Terms of Use

Effective Date: June 25, 2026

These Terms of Use govern only your use of the PTN Travel Website. Current independent contractor travel advisors are also subject to the terms of their executed Advisor Agreement and any applicable addenda, which govern the advisor relationship with PTN.

Welcome to PTN Travel (“PTN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the PTN Travel website, including all content, features, forms, applications, advisor resources, event registrations, communications, directories, downloads, and services made available through the website (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors, consumers, prospective advisors, advisor applicants, current and former advisors, suppliers, sponsors, exhibitors, event attendees, and any other individual or entity that accesses or uses the Website.

1. About PTN Travel

PTN Travel is a luxury host travel agency that supports independent contractor travel advisors by providing education, business development, technology, supplier relationships, operational support, community, networking opportunities, marketing resources, and other professional services.

Nothing on this Website constitutes an offer of employment, a guarantee of membership, or an agreement to establish an advisor relationship with PTN.

Independent travel advisors affiliated with PTN operate their own independent businesses and are not employees, partners, joint venturers, or agents of PTN unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use this Website.

By using the Website, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  • You have the legal authority to enter into these Terms.
  • All information you submit is truthful, accurate, and complete.
  • You will promptly update any information that becomes inaccurate.
  • You will use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

3. Changes to These Terms

PTN may revise these Terms at any time in its sole discretion.

Updated Terms become effective immediately upon posting unless a different effective date is specified.

Your continued use of the Website following any revisions constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

4. Website Content

The information provided on this Website is for general informational purposes only.

Although PTN strives to provide accurate and current information, we make no representations or warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, availability, or suitability of any information on the Website.

Website content may be updated, modified, suspended, or removed at any time without prior notice.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all Website content is owned by or licensed to PTN and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes, without limitation:

  • Text
  • Graphics
  • Logos
  • Icons
  • Images
  • Videos
  • Downloads
  • Resource libraries
  • Training materials
  • Presentations
  • Documents
  • Forms
  • Website design
  • Branding
  • Trade dress
  • Software
  • Databases
  • Advisor resources
  • Educational content

Nothing contained on the Website grants any license or right to use PTN’s intellectual property without PTN’s prior written consent.

6. Limited License

PTN grants users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website solely for lawful personal or legitimate business purposes related to PTN.

Users may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute Website content.
  • Download or reproduce substantial portions of the Website.
  • Use Website content to compete with PTN.
  • Use automated tools, bots, spiders, crawlers, data mining tools, artificial intelligence tools, or similar technologies to access, scrape, monitor, copy, or collect Website content or data.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
  • Remove copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.
  • Create derivative works based upon Website content.
  • Use Website content for commercial purposes without PTN’s prior written permission.

PTN reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms. PTN may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, or remove any content, feature, service, program, supplier relationship, technology platform, educational offering, or other Website functionality at any time, with or without notice, and without liability.

7. Advisor Directory

The Advisor Directory is provided solely as a convenience to help consumers locate independent travel advisors affiliated with PTN.

Advisor profiles contain information provided by individual advisors. PTN does not independently verify all information contained within advisor profiles and makes no representation or warranty regarding an advisor’s qualifications, experience, licensing, certifications, availability, areas of expertise, or suitability for any particular travel services.

PTN does not endorse or guarantee the services, recommendations, pricing, availability, or performance of any independent travel advisor.

Consumers are solely responsible for selecting a travel advisor and determining whether that advisor is appropriate for their individual travel needs.

PTN shall not be liable for any acts, omissions, errors, disputes, losses, damages, or claims arising from or relating to services provided by an independent travel advisor.

8. Reservation of Rights

PTN reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms. PTN may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, replace, or remove any portion of the Website, its content, features, technology platforms, educational offerings, supplier relationships, advisor benefits, marketing programs, events, or other services at any time, with or without notice, and without liability.

9. Advisor Applications and Membership

Submitting an inquiry, scheduling a discovery call, completing an application, participating in interviews or meetings, or otherwise expressing interest in PTN does not guarantee acceptance as a PTN advisor.

PTN reserves the right, in its sole discretion and subject to applicable law, to accept, decline, postpone, suspend, or terminate any application or membership at any time and for any lawful reason.

PTN may establish, modify, or discontinue membership requirements, application procedures, onboarding processes, fees, benefits, technology platforms, supplier relationships, training requirements, educational offerings, commission structures, or other aspects of its business at any time. Such changes do not create any obligation for PTN to maintain any particular program, benefit, or offering.

Nothing on this Website constitutes a promise, guarantee, or warranty regarding:

  • Acceptance into PTN.
  • Membership eligibility.
  • Supplier approvals or appointments.
  • Commission levels or earnings.
  • Sales volume or business success.
  • Access to any specific supplier, consortium benefit, technology platform, training program, event, familiarization trip (FAM), study tour, marketing opportunity, or advisor resource.
  • Future availability of any service, feature, benefit, or program described on the Website.

Certain services, benefits, educational opportunities, supplier relationships, technology platforms, events, recognition programs, awards, familiarization trips (FAMs), study tours, marketing opportunities, and other advisor resources may have additional eligibility requirements, participation criteria, capacity limitations, or separate terms and conditions.

Current advisors remain subject to the terms of their applicable Advisor Agreement and any other agreements entered into with PTN. If there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and an executed Advisor Agreement, the Advisor Agreement will control with respect to the advisor relationship.

10. User Submissions

The Website may allow users to submit information, including applications, contact forms, event registrations, testimonials, reviews, photographs, comments, feedback, suggestions, support requests, and other materials (“User Submissions”).

By submitting User Submissions to PTN, you grant PTN a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, display, create derivative works from, and otherwise use such User Submissions for PTN’s business purposes, including marketing, education, promotional materials, social media, events, and website content, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or control all rights necessary to submit the User Submission.
  • Your submission does not violate any law or infringe upon the rights of any third party.
  • Any information submitted is truthful and accurate.

PTN reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review, edit, remove, or refuse any User Submission at its sole discretion.

11. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Website in any manner that:

  • Violates any applicable law or regulation.
  • Infringes upon the rights of PTN or any third party.
  • Interferes with or disrupts the operation, security, or availability of the Website.
  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, databases, or user accounts.
  • Uploads or transmits viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious code.
  • Uses automated scripts, bots, spiders, crawlers, artificial intelligence tools, scraping software, or similar technologies to collect, copy, monitor, extract, or reproduce Website content or data without PTN’s prior written permission.
  • Collects or attempts to collect personal information about other users without authorization.
  • Uses the Website to transmit unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or other commercial communications.
  • Misrepresents your identity or affiliation with PTN or any other person or organization.
  • Uses the Website in any manner that could damage PTN’s reputation, interfere with other users, or impair the Website’s functionality.
  • Copies, reproduces, distributes, sells, licenses, or commercially exploits any portion of the Website or its content without PTN’s prior written consent.

PTN reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website for any user who violates these Terms or engages in conduct that PTN reasonably believes may harm PTN, its advisors, suppliers, partners, or other users.

12. No Professional Advice

The information provided on this Website is for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, tax, accounting, financial, insurance, business, investment, or other professional advice.

Users should consult their own qualified professional advisors before making business, legal, financial, tax, insurance, or other professional decisions.

13. Earnings Disclaimer

PTN makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee regarding any advisor’s earnings, commissions, sales volume, profitability, business growth, client acquisition, or financial success.

Individual results vary based on numerous factors, including an advisor’s experience, effort, skills, business practices, supplier participation, market conditions, client relationships, and other factors beyond PTN’s control.

Any testimonials, success stories, awards, rankings, production levels, or examples presented on the Website are provided for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of future results.

14. Supplier Information Disclaimer

Information regarding suppliers, preferred partners, consortium benefits, commission levels, amenities, promotions, incentives, educational opportunities, technology platforms, and other third-party offerings is believed to be accurate when published but is subject to change without notice.

PTN does not guarantee the continued availability, accuracy, eligibility, pricing, commission levels, supplier participation, or benefits of any third-party products, services, or programs.

Users are responsible for verifying current information directly with the applicable supplier or provider.

15. Event Disclaimer

PTN may host conferences, educational programs, webinars, networking events, familiarization trips (FAMs), study tours, supplier events, and other advisor programs.

PTN reserves the right to modify, postpone, reschedule, relocate, substitute speakers or presenters, change agendas, adjust participation requirements, or cancel any event at any time without liability.

Participation in PTN events may be subject to separate registration terms, cancellation policies, eligibility requirements, and participation agreements.

16. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Access

Users may not use the Website or any Website content to develop, train, improve, evaluate, or operate artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, large language models, automated data collection tools, or similar technologies without PTN’s prior written consent.

Users may not use bots, spiders, crawlers, scraping software, automated scripts, or similar technologies to access, copy, monitor, collect, reproduce, or extract Website content or data.

17. Copyright Complaints

PTN respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe that any content appearing on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please notify PTN in writing with sufficient information to identify the allegedly infringing material and your claimed rights.

PTN reserves the right to investigate all claims and remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content where appropriate.

18. Industry Information

The travel industry is continually evolving. Supplier policies, commission structures, preferred partner programs, technology platforms, travel requirements, government regulations, pricing, availability, and other information may change without notice.

PTN does not guarantee that all information published on the Website will remain current or applicable after its publication date.

Users are responsible for verifying current information before relying upon it.

19. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, booking platforms, technology providers, suppliers, social media platforms, payment processors, educational resources, or other external websites and services.

These links are provided solely as a convenience.

PTN does not own, operate, control, endorse, or guarantee any third-party website, service, organization, supplier, or technology platform unless expressly stated.

Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the applicable third party and are governed by that third party’s own terms, conditions, and privacy policies.

PTN is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, content, products, services, policies, or practices of any third-party website or service, nor for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance upon any third-party website or service.

20. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PTN DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS.

PTN DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ERROR, VIRUSES, SECURITY BREACHES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, accounting, tax, insurance, or business advice.

Users are solely responsible for evaluating the accuracy and suitability of any information before relying upon it.

21. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PTN, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, CONSORTIUM PARTNERS, SPONSORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR LOST PROFITS DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT.

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ASSERTED, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF PTN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, PTN’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

22. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PTN, its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, suppliers, consortium partners, sponsors, licensors, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to:

  • Your use of the Website.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any applicable law or regulation.
  • Your infringement of the rights of PTN or any third party.
  • Information you submit through the Website.
  • Any negligent, fraudulent, or wrongful act or omission by you.

23. Electronic Communications

By using the Website or communicating with PTN electronically, including through email, online forms, event registrations, applications, surveys, support requests, or other electronic means, you consent to receive communications from PTN electronically.

You agree that electronic communications, notices, disclosures, agreements, invoices, policies, and other correspondence satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be provided in writing.

24. Suspension and Termination

PTN reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend, restrict, terminate, or otherwise limit access to the Website, in whole or in part, for any user who violates these Terms, applicable law, or engages in conduct that PTN reasonably believes may harm PTN, its advisors, suppliers, preferred partners, sponsors, users, or the operation, security, or integrity of the Website.

PTN may also modify, suspend, discontinue, or remove any portion of the Website, its content, features, services, or functionality at any time without notice or liability.

25. Force Majeure

PTN shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, governmental actions, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, internet outages, utility failures, cyberattacks, failures of third-party providers, supplier interruptions, technology failures, or other events beyond PTN’s reasonable control.

26. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Collin County, Texas, and each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of those courts.

27. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable or, if modification is not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

28. No Waiver

PTN’s failure or delay in enforcing any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of PTN.

29. Assignment

You may not assign, delegate, or transfer any rights or obligations under these Terms without PTN’s prior written consent.

PTN may assign or transfer its rights or obligations under these Terms, without restriction, in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, corporate reorganization, financing, or other business transaction.

30. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with PTN’s Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and PTN regarding your use of the Website.

If you are a current PTN advisor, your executed Advisor Agreement, Participation Addenda, event registration terms, and any other written agreements between you and PTN govern your advisor relationship. If there is a conflict between these Terms and those agreements, the more specific agreement will control with respect to the subject matter of that agreement.

31. Survival

Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination of your use of the Website shall survive, including but not limited to provisions relating to intellectual property, limitations of liability, disclaimers, indemnification, governing law, dispute resolution, confidentiality, and any payment obligations.

32. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

PTN Travel
4261 E. University Drive
Suite 30-505
Prosper, TX 75078
United States

Email: info@ptntravel.com

IATA | CLIA Membership

PTN IATAN code: 45769253

PTN CLIA number: 00032299

When you enroll with suppliers, you must use PTN’s codes to receive a commission from us. Want to sign up for your own CLIA or IATA numbers for exclusive travel benefits? See below.

Get your own IATA/IATAN ID Card:

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The IATA/IATAN ID Card is the industry-standard credential to identify bona fide travel professionals. Key benefits include access to concessionary incentives from industry suppliers. The IATA MemberPerks program provides cardholders with daily savings at over 300,000 merchants across North America.

To be eligible, you must register with IATAN under PTN’s IATA number 45769253, work a minimum of 20 hours per week, and earn a minimum of $5,000 per annum in commissions. You’ll need to send PTN a support ticket asking for approval. Once approved, we will send you a PRIN # to allow you to register with IATAN and ask for an ID card.

Get your own CLIA EMBARK ID:

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The official credential of the global cruise industry. The CLIA Enrolled Member Benefit And Recognition Credential (EMBARC ID) provides instant industry recognition and access to CLIA member benefits. 

To be eligible, you must register under PTN’s CLIA number 00032299, work a minimum of 20 hours per week and earn a minimum of $5,000 per annum in cruise booking commissions. Submit a support ticket to PTN for approval. Once approved, you can register on the CLIA website.

Please select the option that best describes you for more information.