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Travel Agency Participation

Travel Agencies

ARC Agency Accreditation

ARC enables U.S. travel agencies to consolidate the management of their relationships with global air travel suppliers and gives agencies the ability to easily ticket flights worldwide on more than 200 airlines.


Obtain Air Ticketing Power

With ARC, agencies are empowered to issue air tickets, including cash sales and service fees, on more than 200 airlines—directly through global distribution systems (GDSs), aggregators and airlines—to build the best air packages for their customers.


Gain Global Recognition

An ARC-accredited agency is recognized by suppliers worldwide as having the authority to ticket air travel as well as book hotels, cruises and more, based on the type of accreditation. Tools to Help You Ticket




When we opened our office in 1991, we knew we needed to be ARC accredited for the ticketing and reporting tools. Over the years we have learned just how much more valuable ARC is to our business, from its friendly and knowledgeable customer service to innovations in debit memo and ticket resolution. The ARC accreditation sign is a welcome sign of trustworthiness that clients want to see. I really do not believe we could have grown and remained in business without ARC.

– Maria Polanco, General Manager, Vallarta’s VIP Travel


Improve Transaction Management

ARC offers a streamlined way to bill and pay for airline transactions to simplify bookkeeping. Agents can view, exchange and modify transactions, leverage financial reports, review and analyze debit memos, and draw on ARC’s industry expertise. I received my ARC appointment back in 1999, when we had to mail auditor’s coupons in every Tuesday wrapped by an adding machine tape. Fast forward almost 20 years later, and settlement is so much faster … and easier. I can access IAR no matter where I am, even from an airplane, midflight. The BOS file allows me to compare my back office accounting system with IAR, which cuts down on costly errors and potential debit memos. The system works so well that I rarely have to call for assistance, but when I do, ARC’s friendly customer service competently and quickly solves any issues.

– Jeffrey L. Erlbaum, President, ETA TRAVEL


Get a Seat at the Table Financial solutions to protect and propel commerce Training and Support Profile Updates

With the Accreditation Web Portal (AWP), agencies can apply and also modify their business information, which is supplied to participating airlines. Record Keeping

Agents can access their weekly sales activity with ARC’s IAR and ISS products, as well as view ticket details with DRS. Memo Management

ARC gives agents access to its Memo Manager tool, which automates memo processing and payment between airlines and travel agencies.

A and C Travel has been an ARC participant for 25 years, because we feel safe, reliable and confident in running our travel business under ARC’s management and instruction. We are grateful for all that ARC has done for us over the years to help us become the successful travel agency we are today.

– Cecilia Hsu, Owner, A and C Travel


See how ARC’s Settlement Services can help you maximize your revenue potential today.

Eligibility & Application Product Sheet


Check out ARC’s most frequently asked questions about becoming an ARC agent.

Corporate Travel Department Program

ARC authorizes corporate travel departments to ticket flights on more than 200 airlines worldwide and provides products to help manage these services.

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