Here at VacationLab, our mission is simple. We help travel advisors grow, succeed and enjoy what they do. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, and we got here by staying transparent, offering support and giving our advisors the tools they need to shine.
Below are the three pillars that make VacationLab such an amazing place for travel agents worldwide.
Once you join us, you will have access to weekly team meetings, our legendary Advisor Academy and calls with other travel agents. Have a question? You can schedule a call with the CEO at any time and he will be happy to help you. Our sister website, Famvia, also provides more than 3,000 free guides, reviews and FAQs from the most popular travel destinations in the world, which will support your growth and help you build a strong client base.
VacationLab offers new webinars and courses every month that are created just for you and remain available for life. We also have a social media wizard (hi, Sofia!) who will be happy to set up a call with you. All of this is here to help you get started and develop your expertise in the way that works best for you.
We do not charge entry fees or monthly fees, and we never will. At VacationLab, you start at a 70% commission split and it only goes up from there. We pay on time, stay transparent and make sure your contracts and payments are always clear and straightforward.
Boardwalk charges $99 as a one-time membership fee (marketed as on sale from $199) that covers supplier registration and ongoing support. There are no monthly or annual fees after that, which is genuinely better than most competitors. They promise a 70% commission.
At VacationLab, there's no fee of any kind - zero, ever - and our commission also starts at 70% minimum with a clear path to 90% for experienced advisors. Same entry commission. No entry cost. Better ceiling.
Boardwalk emphasizes no booking minimums as a selling point. That's a reasonable message for a certain kind of advisor just trying things out. But a 70% flat commission with no published path to improvement means there's also no structure pushing advisors to grow.
VacationLab pairs flexibility with technology, AI tools, weekly team meetings, CEO access and Famvia content. Advisors who want to grow have the infrastructure to do it!
$99 one-time fee (on sale from $199 at time of last review).
No entry or monthly fees ever, and you start at a minimum of 70% commission.
30+ hours of training courses and free travel agent guides for over a dozen destinations
Disney and theme parks, sure, but also cruises and beach resorts, with multiple guides about each one.
Weekly meetings, private calls with the CEO, travel dashboard, dedicated webinars
Famvia, our sister website with thousands of curated guides and reviews for your guests to browse
Welcome Packet PDF, some screen recorded webinars.
Disney, Expedia, Universal, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, all-inclusive resorts (Sandals), general travel
Email and can schedule a call with their team.
Up to you to source and create content for your guests.
Short on time?
If you want the highest commissions and want to sell theme parks, cruises, beach resorts... basically all destinations and trips, VacationLab is your best choice!
Boardwalk Travel Agency publicly charges a one-time $99 membership fee (on sale from the standard $199 at the time of last review). This fee covers supplier registration and ongoing support. There are no additional monthly or annual fees at any time after joining.
VacationLab has zero entry fees and no monthly costs. Zero. Nothing. Nada. You don’t pay to join us, and we are more than happy to help you succeed as a travel agent and build a strong client base. As we said before, your success is our success, so we always have each other’s back. We also pay on time, and any questions about contracts or payments can be discussed with the CEO whenever you like.
Boardwalk Travel Agency publicly states a 70% commission split - described on their homepage as 'higher than the industry standard.' There is no published path to a higher commission split beyond 70% and no performance tiers or volume thresholds mentioned publicly.
At VacationLab, we keep things simple and transparent. Every travel agent who joins starts with at least a 70% commission, and experienced agents can earn even more. With time and a growing client base, you can increase your earnings up to 90%, all with no entry or monthly fees.
A welcome packet delivered by email covers program basics before you start training with travel suppliers directly. No online learning is disclosed for advisors.
At VacationLab, we offer over 30 hours of self-paced courses you can watch online, along with monthly courses, weekly team meetings and webinars covering a variety of topics. We also provide specialized courses, like social media-focused training, and you can always set up a call with our CEO, our social media expert, or other travel agents.
Boardwalk Travel Agency offers email and scheduled call support for advisors. The community is described as supportive, though specific advisor networking or peer community platforms are not detailed publicly.
Being a travel agent should be fun, and you should know who’s part of your family. At VacationLab, we have a private Slack channel running all day and team calls more than once a week, with the CEO present and ready to answer your questions. You can also set up calls with our content creator, social media expert, or fellow travel agents. Need a guide focused only on luxury resorts at Disney World? Talk to us, and we’ll get it done in no time so you can share it with your guests. After all, we’re here to help each other.
Boardwalk Travel Agency maintains an agent news section on their website. Client-facing content is not part of their platform which means advisors are responsible for creating their own marketing materials and client communications beyond what Boardwalk provides operationally.
VacationLab does things differently. We have a sister website called Famvia that is entirely dedicated to travelers and content. We offer more than 3,000 free guides, reviews and FAQs covering the most popular theme parks, cruises and beach resorts in the world. Have a client who wants to go on a Celebrity Cruises vacation? Send them our planning, dining and room guides, most of which are around 2000 words and packed with helpful information and details. We also have curated reviews of top cruise ships, resorts and theme park rides, with ratings and clear pros and cons for each one. Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure received a perfect 10 out of 10, and the same goes for Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios. Curious to see what else earned a perfect score? Well, we will not spoil that here.
Boardwalk Travel Agency advisors earn access to supplier benefits through their preferred partner relationships including Disney, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Universal, and Sandals. Benefits include discounted Disney and Universal hotels, discounted or free park tickets (subject to annual change), discounted cruises, and Sandals travel agent rates.
At VacationLab, we offer not only the best experiences for your guests, but also the best benefits for travel agents. You have the opportunity to access special deals for your guests and save on your own personal travel. On top of that, we run giveaways from time to time and offer a perk called Tier Skip. Every month, we select three special travel suppliers, and you can earn bonus commission and prizes when you sell them. For example, if you are earning 70% commission and the travel supplier of the month is Disney World, selling Disney World vacations could give you 75% or more in commission. Yes, that’s definitely a great way to boost your income!
