Inteletravel / Plan Net independent travel agents -how do they make money/scam?!

Yup , I'm surprised that even fairly intelligent people fall for any MLM scheme , if you look at the income disclosures ( funnily enough always hidden / small print) 90-95% of people either loose money or if lucky may earn about minimum wage from it . I contacted an old friend / 'hun 'once for some kind of water machine MLM , I pretended to be interested just for a laugh as some of the BS they come out with really really so free comedy '10k a month is just the starting point ' , she will be retiring her family and living abroad too , and basically saying working for someone else is for loosers , when I didn't sign up I was blocked 😂, she's now fallen for another MLM selling over priced water based face products now 🙈

@edp78I am not confused about PlanNet and Inteletravel. I probably know much more about it and its highly suspect conduct over the years than you do. I have also spoken to many many victims over the years. Getting paid to share the business model is what happens in pyramid schemes. Inteletravel is bound up with PNM - it is NOT ethical. Just speak to the victims if they’re not too scared to speak up because intimidation is rife.

Mumsnet does not endorse trading schemes and you should not be attempting to promote something that is likely to cause financial loss to those who become involved. Those that do make money from recruiting people (and even from selling travel) are not typical of the outcome for many more and it’s a misrepresentation to say otherwise.

You’re confusing two different things. There are two separate options when you sign up.

One is to become an independent travel agent and the other is to become a Network Marketer. NO ONE HAS TO DO BOTH OPTIONS!

Inteletravel has for many years been an example of ethical business, with an extremely high customer satisfaction rate, and a proposition that is very attractive to potential agents. It’s recognised throughout the industry for its leadership, and has high ratings from trade associations.
We get paid for sharing the business model and earning a residual income (which is where PlanNet marketing comes into the equation).

We also earn commission back on the trips we book for ourselves and others. It’s a great opportunity, and if you are a travel lover we benefit from exclusive rates and savings too!

Would love to share more info if you’re open to hearing

You’re confusing two different things. There are two separate options when you sign up. One is to become an independent travel agent and the other is to become a Network Marketer. NO ONE HAS TO DO BOTH OPTIONS!

Inteletravel has for many years been an example of ethical business, with an extremely high customer satisfaction rate, and a proposition that is very attractive to potential agents. It’s recognised throughout the industry for its leadership, and has high ratings from trade associations.

We get paid for sharing the business model and earning a residual income (which is where PlanNet marketing comes into the equation).

We also earn commission back on the trips we book for ourselves and others. It’s a great opportunity, and if you are a travel lover we benefit from exclusive rates and savings too!

Would love to share more info if you’re open to hearing?

@Anonymoose78you also need to explain the role of PlanNet Marketing in the recruitment of “travel agents”. Inteletravel is dodgy AF.

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How is your friend doing with this OP?

It's def not a pyramid scheme but it definitely is MLM/ network marketing. I don't have an issue with that aspect as even doTerra oils and Neals Yard Remedies have MLM (I used to do both but there earnings are low in comparison as travel is just more lucrative)

I signed up to the travel agency part and make decent commission as a side hustle. I booked by boss holiday for her for 5k and made 400 commission after intele took their cut (30%)

For me it's an easy side hustle. And thinking of doing the network side of it as some of my friends wants to join as well because we get really cheap rates on practically any hotel on the world (off to Jumeirah beach hotel this summer with a 50% discount - just had to show my travel agency licence certificate)

You have to to the Atol and Abta training otherwise you can't book travel so it's a legit business.

MLM central. Myself and a friend were being 'recruited' by someone we know a few months back. It is the biggest pile of shite.

I tried to tactfully mention concerns but it wasn't appreciated

It rarely is, OP - at least, not while they're in the initial throes of gushing about how wonderful it all is - and gullible people tend not to enjoy being told they're gullible no matter how nicely you phrase it

If as you say she's usually sensible all you can do is be there for her when the light dawns, but obviously don't get drawn into anything in the meantime

If you want to get in the travel business, call a local agency, one that has been around for a long time. If they are wanting to recurit other people (that is all they care about, and that is how they make their money) don't do it. It amazies me how many people sign up with these companies (there are many). Some people right near me, that never call my agency (which is local and we have been open for 32 years, plus we have a store front) and they sign up and they are out of the business in 6 months. Sad but true

A good friend of mine has signed up to this. I'm a natural cynic but I don't want to lose her friendship. She'll be hurt if I don't support her. What do you do? Caution her? Nod smile and don't buy anything?

The usual inarticulate response from the pyramid scheme playbook. I doubt you’ve made money @KateKateKate777 but if you have, or think you have, it’s probably from fleecing other recruits or from internal sales to others already signed up. If you’ve made money do you really think that means PlanNet/Inteletravel isn’t a scam? Wake up.

And heres the Hun defending the site like they always do, why did you dig up an old thread just to say this.

It is a scam it's practically a pyramid scheme.

Katekatekate777 any money you make is coming from orher poor sods below you.

How much revenue have you made from selling your product itself to individuals not employed as part of the programme? Ie not sales to downline to start business etc

I read all those comments. It's funny how you saying between people make millions and its a scam. If it would be a scam so many people wouldn't make so much money. You get paid for your hard work, recruiting people, learning about travel, about business,selling packages, flights, hotels, parks.. I started 6 months ago both businesses and getting paid for the work i do. It's not a scam, if it didn't work out for you doesn't mean it's a scam. Scam where people losing me. Here I earned over 8000 dollars just in 6 months. It's a business it's not a work. If you can't run your business to make money then something wrong with you not with the company where other people make money. Sorry but I hate when people say scam where you getting paid

You can also check out Dear Society on You Tube, she has done some deep dives into Plan net/Inteletravel.

Really helpful

Oh wow that trust pilot review is mine 😁 Have to to say if anyone is interested in getting into the travel industry there are many other ways you can with no experience. See below link to Travel Gossip Weekly where they have done all the research....please avoid Inteletravel/Plan net like the plague.

www.travelgossip.co.uk/latestnews/travel-gossips-new-guide-to-help-you-find-the-best-homeworking-agency/?fbclid=IwAR05fcFcJ6Ue2yf2wcwXxG-k-s7qHl9ZvcqHhnSfn3EI3K4G7OcaEx2cYuY

There was one “successful” Inteletravel woman who left and confessed all in a series of YouTube videos. She had a huge downline (the only way to make money in MLM) but when she left she worked out that even as one of their most successful recruiters by the time she factored in what she had spent she was earning 70p an hour.

"500k salary"

If it sounds too good to be true, then it's probably too good to be true

I often see online travel agents advertising deals abroad for X amazing price
I know that I can buy my own flights & own accommodation for cheaper

Just found her, this is her page on TikTok - __dearsociety

How are you sure - and I mean sure - that anyone has a £500k income? Are you certain that the houses you see aren’t just rented for a few days?

I can’t remember the name of the account but there’s a girl on TikTok who used to work for one of these who explains all about how it works and scams people. She says most of the time, the holidays they have access to can actually be found cheaper online so there’s no point booking through one of these “travel agents” anyway.

Why are there so many of these companies that operate on the premise of people scamming one another? It's horrible.