It sounds tempting. You’ve been invited to a seminar that promises a free vacation for listening to a presentation on discount travel services. The enticement is that you can become a "travel agent" with "credentials" that will permit you to travel at free or reduced fares.

Can the right ID card convince airlines, hotels and other travel services to give you a discount?

The Mountain States Better Business Bureau and the American Society of Travel Agents warn consumers not to be misled by travel card "mills" and other questionable discount travel service operations. The travel industry has become more vigilant in clamping down on those using card mill credentials.  Furthermore, promises of "industry insider" travel discounts do not always materialize. Some of the advertised prices are available to all travelers, and some hotels and airlines will not honor the card when presented for a discount or upgrade.