Do employees in the travel industry get lots of travel perks?
Travel benefits in many sectors are quite good. Most hotels and car rental companies extend special “industry rates” (30 to 70% off) to travel professionals, based on availability. Employees of travel agencies, tour companies and the like often receive 50 to 75% discounts off cruises, tours and airline fares, especially if their company does plenty of business with them. Airline employees (and immediate family members) usually receive nearly free air travel, especially with the airline that employs them. Companies do frown upon job applicants who say they want to get in the business “so I can travel free.” You should have other reasons to pursue a travel career, too.
