Great Southern Independent Contractor Program

Commissions & Fees

Commission Schedule

Leisure

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Preferred Supplier Cruise, Tour or Package
50%
70%
80%
Non-Preferred Supplier Cruise, Tour, or Package
40%
60%
70%
Commissionable Airfare
NA
70%
80%
Hotel Only
50%
70%
80%
Car Only
50%
70%
80%
Travel Insurance
50%
70%
80%
Leisure reservations made by GST personnel at the direction of IC when internet access is not available to them
50%
70%
80%
Leisure reservations made by GST personnel on behalf of IC during vacation or illness coverage (no input by IC)
10%
10%
10%
Incentive for referral of qualified IC applicant accepted into GST IC program
$30
$30
$30

Groups

     
Preferred Supplier 50% 70% 80%
Non-Preferred Supplier 40% 60% 70%
Groups administered with assistance from GST personnel Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable
Groups referred to GST 10% 10% 10%

Service Fees

     
Airline reservation made in GDS and Ticketed by IC; minimum $25 service fee for domestic reservations; minimum $35 service fee for international reservations N/A 70% 80%
Airline reservation researched by IC then booked and ticketed in GDS by GST personnel (percentage of applicable service fee) 50% 50% 50%
Airline reservation researched and ticketed by GST personnel per IC request 0% 0% 0%
Involuntary reissue due to schedule change (no charge) N/A N/A N/A
Voluntary reissue due to cancellation, change, etc.; minimum $25 service fee for domestic reservations; minimum $35 service fee for international reservations 50% 70% 80%
Note: all commission percentages reflect the independent contractor split on commissions

Variable Fees (payable by Independent Contractor to Great Southern Travel)

Service Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Merchant Charge 3% 3% 3%
Bounced check $50 $50 $50
IATAN card Payable directly to IATAN Payable directly to IATAN Payable directly to IATAN
Delivery of check or documents:      
UPS 2 day (Domestic) $15 $15 $15
UPS overnight (Domestic) $20 $20 $20
UPS international delivery dependent on destination dependent on destination dependent on destination
Standard postage No Charge No Charge No Charge
Brochure mailing to independent contractor (limit 3) No Charge No Charge No Charge
Brochure mailing to independent contractor client (limit 3) $5 $5 $5
Brochure mailing to independent contractor (more than 3) dependent on number mailed dependent on number mailed dependent on number mailed
Brochure mailing to independent contractor client (more than 3) dependent on number mailed dependent on number mailed dependent on number mailed