Protected Trust Services

Two of the big draws to becoming a homeworking agent are the independence it offers, along with the control you have over your own business. And Protected Trust Services (PTS) makes sure you have that peace of mind and sense of business freedom, thanks to its trust account system, which provides the most secure financial protection for your clients without sacrificing either efficiency or money. The PTS platform provides a breadth of tools and easy‑to‑use software that’s accessible from anywhere on any device – a real selling point for home-based agents. Its modern, flexible system helps members manage bookings, stay on top of financial transactions and view client information and itineraries. Plus, it’s a platform you can count on – during the Covid-19 pandemic, no PTS members went out of business and were all able to survive because the trust account meant they weren’t leaving themselves out of pocket with the refunds they had to issue. Becoming a member with PTS is easy and flexible, with the option to join either as an independent homeworker or as part of a homeworker group.

 

 

Joining as an independent homeworker 

Being a member of PTS as a single home-based agent ensures you can deliver the same professional standards and protections to your customers as high street agents. You’re able to offer your customers everything from a trust account to Atol protection through the platform, as well as being able to rely on PTS’s intuitive online booking and business software. This leaves you to focus on the important stuff: creating unforgettable trips and memories for your clients.

 

Other benefits include:

• Keep 100% of your commission, as well as full control of your business
• Be assured of full legal and compliance with package travel regulations
• Rely on both trust account and Atol protection 

Joining as a homeworker consortium

Creating a homeworking group comes with its own challenges and complexities, but PTS has plenty of experience working with homeworking consortia, which can be a huge asset to your group. As part of your PTS membership, you’ll have access to its digital booking and business platform, allowing you the flexibility to keep every one of your consortium members financially compliant and as independent as you like. You have the option of unlimited users (without any extra charges), with the system making it simple to manage a large group – some members have grown to more than 350 users in their systems, for example. You also have the chance to implement your own branding across your profile and itineraries.

 

Benefits include:

• Full legal and Package Travel Regulations compliance
• The freedom of running your own business and picking your own suppliers
• User-friendly online software with the ability to control different logins

 

What are the benefits of joining PTS? 

• Flexible platform from which to run your business
• Accessible on any device from anytime, anywhere
• Reported 40% reduction in admin time
• 100% commission retained
• One-stop software system that is constantly being improved per member feedback
• Full IT support available for every software user
• Complete freedom to use any supplier

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