Nov 18, 2010

Return Of The Card Mill

It seems YTB is once again producing "Travel Agent ID Cards".  From an email that was sent out:

We have great news for you! The Travel Agent ID Cards are ready to be created but we need your help. Please email a current color photo (2 x 2 passport size preferably) to kstone@ytbtravel.com. The photo must clearly show you from the neck up with no interference from other objects, people, etc. Please also include your ID number and the name on your account.
These are obviously just cards to identify yourself as being with YTB (similar to the identification Hester Prynne once had) and not any sort of "Travel Agent ID" card since YTB is unable to obtain the more legitimate IATA card and they discourage members (at all costs) to NOT get their own CLIA membership.

But I wonder how they are marketing this magical card since many seem to be all excited about it? Are they promising perks like they did before? Just show it to a gate agent and they will put you in first class. Display it to a hotel clerk and you will be upgraded to a suite. Disney will let you in for FREE if you just show them your YTB card.

The more things change, the more they stay the same!