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Group Air Travel Advisor - Remote

Direct Travel
Schaumburg, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2024

About the role

Group Air Travel Advisor - Remote

Embark on the next step in your career journey with Direct Travel! 

This Group Air Travel Advisor serves as a primary and expert resource regarding global airline carriers and related industries.  This role also serves as a consultant and analyst for airline lift availability and fare quotes to meeting and incentive destinations for budgeting and feasibility purposes during the pre-sale design phase.  The Group Air Travel Advisor is a key liaison with airlines and charter brokers for contracting block and charter space for group travel programs. 


This is a fully remote position 

 

 

Expedition Expectations 

  • Prices fares within the current industry rules and guidelines by specific destination. 
  • Completes fare quotes within the department’s time parameters, or negotiates additional time based on work prioritization. 
  • Utilizes prior client event data to obtain most accurate origin cities. 
  • Weights fares by using block space pricing for more accurate program average. 
  • Utilizes historical prior program data to compile most accurate quotes for current clients. 
  • Confirms airline block space when required for large origin counts, including gateway blocks, allowing home city feed in, confirmed for large movements. 
  • Understands annual airline group contracts specific to Creative Group (Zone or origin blocks). 
  • Assists Air Operations colleagues with contract rules and pricing. 
  • Sources and confirms charter aircraft, when applicable. 
  • Understands the fare restrictions by market with specific understanding of European fare policies. 
  • Compares current published airfares with negotiated fares (ex. Zones or Nets) applicable to our agency. 
  • Outlines best fares for group travel by utilizing the lowest airfares, negotiated group blocks, Incentive Zones, or corporate discounts applicable to assigned program. 
  • Corresponds with preferred Airline Group Desks to seek assistance with Quotes, Lift, or block space to obtain the most advantageous outcome for each client. 
  • Prepare airfare budget prior to program operation. 
  • Negotiate airline group contracts and process initial seat deposits. 
  • Communicate and provide written confirmation of commercial airline blocks and/or charter schedule, deposit, price, and penalty information to Program Operations and Air Operations in a professional and timely manner. 
  • Clarify any operational or contractual responses from airline suppliers as needed prior to program operation. 
  • Adhere to contractual block seat deadlines prior to program operations. 
  • Follows all Creative Group Standard Operating procedures for group air purchasing. 
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage multiple tasks with proven problem solving/conflict resolution skills along with providing guidance to colleagues. 

 

Passport to Success 

  • Associate degree in related field (or minimum 5 years on the job experience). 
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