Menno Travel offers GDS hosting to travel agencies through our partnership with Worldspan®, the Technology Leader in Travel. GDS hosting allows many agencies to be covered under one host agency's GDS contract. That one agency's GDS contract will offer benefits that another agency may not be able to obtain on its own. Participating agencies benefit from the combined productivity of many agencies.

• Increased opportunity to earn incentives for booking reservations through Worldspan®.
• Increased access to Worldspan® premium pricing products.
• Access to basic Rapid Reprice at no additional cost.
• Minimized commitment coupled with opportunity for long-term benefits.

No. The affiliating agency maintains their current ARC appointment including bonding and reporting requirements and continues to perform their own accounting.

Yes, with full content and protection from airline segment fees on Program Carriers.

Not every agency is eligible to participate. Current Worldspan® subscribers cannot participate if they have more than 12 months remaining on a 36-month contract or more than 18 months remaining on a contract longer than 36 months. Other GDS users should verify the commitments of their current GDS provider.

Menno Travel's fee for affiliation is $50 per month. This covers access to the Worldspan Go!® platform including all productive device addresses (DAs). Non-productive devices are charged at $2.00 per month. Affiliate agencies are responsible for Internet access for this browser-based application along with all costs related to equipment, including printers.

Here is a link to a letter from one of our affiliates. Robert Romano, President of Canyon Crest Travel, sent us this letter.

Affiliate agencies earn incentives for booking and ticketing reservations through the Worldspan® GDS. Low segment producing agencies (under 1000 segments per month) generally earn $0.60 per segment from segment one. Agencies earn $0.70 per segment for generating 1000-1999 segments per month and $0.85 per segment for 2000-3999 segments per month. Agencies producing 4000+ segments per month earn $1.00 per segment and up. Affiliate agencies earn additional revenue by referring new affiliating agencies. Agencies converting to Worldspan® from another GDS earn additional incentives if they generate at least 1000 segments per month. Incentives are reduced for short-term affiliation ("parking").

Participating agencies receive incentives monthly in the month following receipt by Menno Travel. Payments are based on Worldspan's® record. Any charges assessed by Worldspan®, including for excessive "hits" or improper use ("churning" or speculative bookings), are subtracted from the payment.

The affiliate agency would come under a Hosted Access Location Agreement (HALA) that takes about six weeks for processing. Agencies converting from another system require a minimum of an additional six weeks to prepare for conversion. In addition, current Worldspan® subscribers need to process paperwork advising Worldspan® of their desire to affiliate with Menno Travel.

Under a Hosted Access Location Agreement, an affiliate agency's, records are protected against access by Menno Travel and other affiliating agencies.

Affiliates have access to Worldspan Trip Manager® at competitive pricing with no minimums required. Ask for details.

Menno Travel requires that all affiliate agencies carry errors and omissions coverage.

Contact or by email or telephone at (800) 635-0963.

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210 S. Main Street
Goshen, Indiana 46526-3723