Blacklane Introduces Commission Program

Private transportation service Blacklane announced a new global travel agent commission program Wednesday.Travel agents from around the world will now be able to earn commissions when booking one-way and hourly professional Blacklane rides for their clients in more than 250 cities and 50 countries.MORE Car Rental & RailTo register, travel agents must sign up on Blacklane’s official website and will then receive a confirmation. Once involved in the program, agents can either book on Blacklane’s website and apps or through partners, including Amadeus, Travelport, Sabre global distribution systems and the Amadeus Selling Platform.“Hundreds of travel agents use Blacklane each month without commissions,” Blacklane CEO Jens Wohltorf said in a statement. “Their customers desire the quality, safety, and affordability that define our service. It’s only natural to reward all travel agents worldwide who trust us with their clients’ travels.”READ MORE: 2018 Will be 'Year of the Travel Agent'In addition to offering travel agents a 20 percent discount to familiarize themselves with Blacklane’s service, the company said its rates are on average 54 percent less than legacy limousine prices.Blacklane also provides selling points for agents, including:—Premium vehicles from automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Cadillac.—Full duty of care from booking to service on the ground.—Instant booking confirmations.—24/7 multi-lingual customer service for travel agents and travelers.—Guaranteed, all-inclusive rates guaranteed with no extra taxes, tolls, fees, tips or surges.—English-speaking drivers worldwide.—Driver meet-and-greet, including luggage assistance.—Free driver waiting time for transfers. Drivers wait up to one hour at airports and train stations and up to 15 minutes at all other locations.—Free changes and cancellations for transfers up to one hour before pickup.—Real-time flight tracking and adjustment of pickup times according to actual arrival times.—Driver contact information sent over SMS and email one hour before pick-up.—Dedicated account management designed for travel agents.