> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.knack4business.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Become a Travel Agent Part Time, No Experience Needed - URL: https://blog.knack4business.com/become-a-travel-agent-part-time-no-experience-needed/ - Published: 2026-10-23T18:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-23T17:59:59.000Z - Description: Many people plan trips for friends and never get paid. Claudia Rosenfeld shows how to become a travel agent part time, with no experience needed. - Author: Bernie Franzgrote - Tags: Sales & Revenue, Knack 4 Business, Claudia Rosenfeld, Trips with Claudia, travel agent, become a travel agen, side hustle, side business ideas, travel, part time business, no experience **Host: Bernie Franzgrote** Become a travel agent part time with no experience. Knack 4 Business with Claudia Rosenfeld shares how commission, licensing, and training really work. ### **GROWTH CATEGORY:** **Sales & Revenue** --- **Brought to you by** [Canada Growth Network](https://tinyurl.com/3s5d3ayv?ref=blog.knack4business.com), [Gentry Learning](https://tinyurl.com/cvwfkcee?ref=blog.knack4business.com), and [Wise](https://wise.com/invite/dic/guybernardraoulf?ref=blog.knack4business.com). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/71/c271bbbd-7656-42a5-bca8-28e3520864c6/content/images/2026/10/CGN-RND-BLNK-LOGO-5-1.png) #### [Canada Growth Network](https://tinyurl.com/3s5d3ayv?ref=blog.knack4business.com) A business community with a full CRM suite and real introductions, $47 CAD/month. [Canada Growth Network](https://tinyurl.com/3s5d3ayv?ref=blog.knack4business.com) --- You've probably planned a trip for a friend and never got a cent for it. You picked the hotel, compared the prices, and read the reviews. That is a travel agent's job, and someone else is keeping the pay. Claudia Rosenfeld has been there, and she found a way to get paid. Claudia Rosenfeld is a travel designer and the founder of Trips with Claudia. In this conversation, she explains how to become a travel agent and turn a love of travel into a side hustle. She shares how a travel agent earns commission, what licensing and training are needed, and why anyone can start part time while keeping a day job. She also talks about purposeful travel, how an agent helps clients when plans go wrong, and who can partner with her, such as wedding planners and retreat coaches. --- ### Watch the full conversation here: --- Many people plan trips for friends and family and earn nothing for it. Claudia Rosenfeld, founder of Trips with Claudia, has been a travel agent for seven years and now builds a team of new agents. She explains how licensing, training, and commissions work, so you can start part time without quitting your job. --- ### **Who this is for** SMB owners, solopreneurs, corporate escapees, and anyone who loves to travel and wants side business ideas. --- ### **Key Lessons** **1\. You are probably doing the work already.** Claudia's story began with a friend's question. You travel a lot, so why not save money and make money too? She started with her own trips. If friends and family ask you to plan theirs, you already have the first skill. **2\. The big sites keep the commission, and you can earn it instead.** Every booking carries a commission. When you book on a large travel website, the site keeps it. As an agent, Claudia gets a cashback commission on her own trips, or a discount if she books direct. One friend of hers booked a cruise for 30 relatives and earned nothing. After she got licensed, she got her cabin free and a commission check. **3\. You need time and a willingness to learn, not experience.** Claudia started with her own travels and thirty countries visited. Providers, including cruise lines, offer training. She is clear that it takes effort. You will not get rich in a week, and no business pays like that. --- ### **Practical Steps** - **Write down the trips you've planned for others.** Count them. That is your starting proof of interest. - **Look up your local licensing rules.** In Florida, Claudia says you fill out a form, pay the fee, and get your travel seller license. Check what applies where you live. - **Pick one lane to learn first.** Claudia focuses on cruises, group trips, and vacations with a purpose. Choose one and learn it well before adding more. --- ### **About the Guest** Claudia Rosenfeld is the founder of [Trips with Claudia](https://www.tripswithclaudia.com/?ref=blog.knack4business.com), and she recruits and mentors new travel agents. Connect: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-rosenfeld/?ref=blog.knack4business.com) · [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094343072279) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/startmeabusiness/?ref=blog.knack4business.com) · [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@claudiarosenfeld8357?ref=blog.knack4business.com) --- ### **Listen on Audio** [Listen on Simplecast](https://tinyurl.com/2ev9kfvc?ref=blog.knack4business.com) [Browse all episodes](https://tinyurl.com/y8tctv4v?ref=blog.knack4business.com) --- ### **Partners on this episode** - [Canada Growth Network](https://tinyurl.com/3s5d3ayv?ref=blog.knack4business.com): a business community with a full CRM suite and real introductions, $47 CAD/month. - [Gentry Learning](https://tinyurl.com/cvwfkcee?ref=blog.knack4business.com): Fred Crouch's real estate courses, listings, an Investor Club, and a free newsletter. - [Wise](https://wise.com/invite/dic/guybernardraoulf?ref=blog.knack4business.com): send and receive money across borders without the bank fees. --- ### **FAQ** **Do I need experience to become a travel agent?** No. Claudia started with her own trips. Providers, such as cruise lines, offer training, and you learn as you go. **Can I do this part time?** Yes. Claudia ran her agency part time for years while running a local business. Many agents keep their day jobs while they grow. **Is booking through an agent more expensive?** Not always. Claudia says the price can match what you find online. The agent adds support, and your commission goes to a small business owner. next steps - [Join Canada Growth Network](https://tinyurl.com/3s5d3ayv?ref=blog.knack4business.com): $47 CAD, a robust CRM + community - [Web Indexer](https://tinyurl.com/yav4edf5?ref=blog.knack4business.com): quick install chatbot, info 24/7 for visitors. Install it today. - [Browse all episodes (K4B / ETW / CGN)](https://tinyurl.com/y8tctv4v?ref=blog.knack4business.com) - [Search K4B episodes by topic](https://tinyurl.com/43fdyzew?ref=blog.knack4business.com): this uses that Web Indexer! - [Want to be a guest? 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