Magical Moments Vacations

I have been a travel agent for a very long time. I started with another agency that was not a great experience for me. I was not paid in a timely manner if paid at all. Jen pays us all when she says she will and I never have to ask to be paid. I loved booking travel and decided in 2015 to switch to Magical Moments Vacations. I love it and everything about it. It is a great agency and Jen and her team is wonderful to work with. I will be with Magical Moments Vacations as long as Jen will have me.

Jen is an outstanding leader who empowers her agents to work independently but still provides a detailed framework so things run smoothly. The training program offered to agents is outstanding! Commission rates are very generous-I would guess the best in the industry. Jen has created a unique culture at this agency that is built on agents helping each other for the betterment of all. I love the MMV Family!!

MMV is such an amazing agency! I did a lot of research before becoming an agent and it was really important to me to join an agency that had a good training program. MMV was exactly what I was looking for! Jen is an amazing owner who really cares about each agent and our success both individually and as an agency, and that can be hard to find.

What did you like most about the Academy program?

The best part of the Academy Program with MMV is the incredible support it provided me from the first day I was hired. From the edifying virtual classroom modules regarding preferred suppliers, organizational and marketing information, to the fun and innovative weekly homework assignments and MMV staff support, I realized that MMV took sincere stock in me. Because of this, I was very motivated to learn and was given the resources with which to do so, too.

In what ways has the new agent education program prepared you for success in the travel industry?

The new agent education program created an infrastructure available to me at any time, as well as MMV agents who were readily available to answer questions and give tips via different mediums. The formats are live and are recorded to fit into a variety of work-life scenarios. The classroom modules were up-to-date and facilitated every week to provide current and timely information. The program was very upbeat because of the passion that MMV has with regard to travel and the importance of continuing education.

What sets MMV apart from other travel agencies?

I have not worked for any other travel agency; however, I believe that MMV sets itself apart by:
requiring the completion of a thorough education program
supporting its agents with a strong support network of travel agents who genuinely help one another
updating agents with clear and helpful information
continual updating and improvement of systems

I am so very proud to be a part of MMV!

Amy Gold
Agent with Magical Moments Vacations

When I first decided to become a home-based travel agent, I didn't know what sort of things to look for in an agency. After almost a year with a small agency that turned out not to be a good fit (very controlling owner who only liked things done HIS way, played favorites, took the FAM opportunities for himself), I found Jen and Magical Moments Vacations. WOW. It was night and day. What is stellar here?
*The level of support for all things administrative (being a travel planner requires so much back office support, and this office is run well)
*The extensive and helpful training program for the new, even just new-to-this-agency, agents
*The care that Jen has for her agents; even though we are spread out across the country, we feel like a ginormous family
*Jen's overall attitude and generosity: not nickel and diming for every little thing, giving all agents fair shots at incoming leads, giving all agents fair shots at training opportunities
*The care that her executive team has shown for getting people up and going, for helping us keep going, and giving us the support and inspiration to grow -- it shows that Jen has given thought to putting the right people in place to support the rest of her agents
*Leveraging technology that is already out there to put the info we need at our fingertips, support us with the experience of knowledgeable fellow agents, pay us in a timely fashion -- this is not some old school travel agency done with handwritten personal checks and papers sent in the mail! MMV is in the modern era!

I got so lucky to find Magical Moments Vacations. They do a good volume, so earn top tier commissions from suppliers. Commission split with agents is excellent and fair. Yes, if I joined a larger host agency, I might take home a slightly bigger split, but I'd be a faceless number, I would not receive the personalized support I get here, and I could not do as good a job because I'd be flying on my own for the most part.
Being part of MMV is so worth it and a total blessing.

When I decided to become a Travel Agent, I did a lot of research and decided to go with Magical Moments Vacations. I am very thankful that Jen gave me a chance to turn my passion into a business and their support and training was crucial to me. The Academy has a lot of information to be learned with assignments that will have to be worked and submitted on time, and the commitment needs to be there so you can handle everything accordingly. I am very thankful for every training opportunity they provided, the discussion groups offer invaluable support and resources that help us to feel confident and prepared for our clients. The experienced agents are kind and generous in sharing their knowledge and expertise with the new agents, making us feel part of a big family.

I put off becoming a travel agent for a long time because I was nervous about how to get started. Choosing MMV as my host agency was one of the best decisions that I've made. The training program offered to new agents is amazing and the support that Jen, Dana, and the advisory board give to training and answering questions for new agents is phenomenal. They are so encouraging and share their own experiences with us to support and help us figure out how to run our new small business. I can not speak highly enough about becoming an agent with MMV.

I was nervous about starting the journey of becoming a travel agent, but MMV made it so smooth. Their 6-month academy program was a wonderful introduction. They provided help along the way and pushed me to do my best. I am so much more successful after only six months than I could have imagined.

Magical Moments Vacations is an amazing travel agency! They took me under their wing and trained me for 6 months! Because of this my career as a travel agent has started out amazingly! Their lessons in how to market on social media has really helped me to get sales from people I haven’t even spoken to for years! It is an amazing travel agency that will help you become the best you can be!

I started out with another agency where my training was just a binder with some basic booking templates to follow. I had NO confidence in booking any trips. I was lucky enough to find out about Magical Moments Vacations. The training was superb, I made a lot of friends, and I have so many hands on experiences available to me. I feel so confident and have already booked many trips before I even finished the academy! It is a wonderful community of people who help you grow and reach your full potential.