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.
Cornerstone's pitch is the right one for new advisors: low start-up cost, high commission, no prior experience needed, identity verification for security. The difference is infrastructure depth. Cornerstone offers a modest supplier portfolio focused on cruises, car rentals and all-inclusive resorts.
VacationLab has in-house technology, 80+ partners spanning every travel category alongside in-house content, marketing and media platforms for free.
Cornerstone highlights ASTA-based training and 24/7 support availability as key differentiators. ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) curriculum is a legitimate and respected foundation for new travel advisors.
VacationLab's 30+ hours of curated training, weekly CEO-led team meetings, and AI planning tool trained on our own data go beyond what an ASTA curriculum alone provides... especially for advisors who want to move fast.
Not publicly disclosed; claims 'one of the lowest in the industry.'
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
ASTA-based training curriculum
Cruises, car rentals, all-inclusive resorts; general travel focus
24/7 support availability claim
On your own to create and curate 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!
Cornerstone does not publicly list specific joining fees, monthly costs or specific commission splits on their website (beyond 80-90%), despite claiming 'one of the lowest in the industry' startup costs and 'highest commission payouts.' Specific financial terms are provided during the application and onboarding process - be sure to request full details before committing.
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.
Cornerstone's commission structure is not published publicly beyond 80-90% claims so you'll need to verify how much you have to book in order to get which commission split.
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 80%, all with no entry or monthly fees.
Cornerstone provides ASTA-based training as their primary curriculum, which covers the fundamentals of professional travel advising. They describe 24/7 support availability alongside training access. Specific training modules, self-paced course details, or supplementary supplier training resources are not detailed publicly.
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.
Cornerstone describes a 'community of like-minded travel entrepreneurs' with an agent-only access portal for advisor-specific resources. Their Philanthropy page signals community values beyond pure business. The agency-only section and active social presence suggest an engaged if boutique advisor base.
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.
Cornerstone maintains an agent adventures photo gallery showcasing their advisor travels which is a community culture content feature rather than a client-facing travel content platform. Advisors do not appear to have a proprietary content library for sharing destination guides directly with their clients.
VacationLab does things differently. We have a sister website called Famvia that is entirely dedicated to travelers and content. We offer more than 700 free guides and reviews 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.
Cornerstone advisors benefit from industry credentials and supplier relationships across cruise lines, car rental companies and all-inclusive resort brands. Their identity verification system provides a practical trust credential advisors can share with prospective clients. Verify all offered perks during onboarding.
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 percent commission and the travel supplier of the month is Disney World, selling Disney World vacations could give you 75 percent or more in commission. Yes, that’s definitely a great way to boost your income!
