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Travel advisors earn commissions starting at 10%. Commission is paid by check or ACH transfer to the agency entered when the advisor registers, during the month after the client completes the experience. Travel advisors may also be eligible for FAM discounts when booking an experience for their own travel.

Create or log in to your Traveling Spoon Travel Advisor account, select your client’s destination, and browse the available cooking classes, market tours and meals with local hosts. During checkout, enter your client’s name and email address. Your client will receive the confirmation and experience details directly, without seeing your commission information. Alternatively, share your unique referral link and allow your client to complete the booking.

Traveling Spoon referral links allow clients to book directly while ensuring the booking and commission are credited to their travel advisor. After logging in, open the relevant experience page and select the green “Copy referral link” button in the bottom-right corner. Share the link with your client. When the client books through it, you will receive an email notification and the booking will automatically be tracked to your advisor account.

Most Traveling Spoon experiences are private and personalized exclusively for your client’s party. They can often be tailored to the client’s interests, dietary needs and special occasion. A limited number are shared experiences and are clearly identified as “Small Group” in the experience title. Although not exclusive to one party, they are designed to remain intimate, personal and culturally immersive.

Most Traveling Spoon hosts can accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, including vegetarian and gluten-free diets, as well as food allergies, children and special menu requests. Advisors should provide all dietary requirements and allergy information when booking so the host can review and confirm what can be safely accommodated. Clients may also request a regional dish, favorite recipe or special touches for a honeymoon, birthday or anniversary. Because most experiences take place in private homes, accessibility varies by host and location. Please provide any mobility or accessibility needs before booking so Traveling Spoon can help identify a suitable experience.

The standard online booking window begins two days before an experience, and reservations can be made up to two years in advance. For the best selection of hosts, dates and menus, we recommend booking one to three months before the client’s trip. Experiences marked with a lightning-bolt icon offer instant confirmation. Experiences marked “Request” require the host to accept the requested date. If accepted, the card is charged and the booking is confirmed; if declined, there is no charge, and the host may suggest alternative dates. Some hosts accept same-day or next-day bookings. If online booking has closed, email reservations@travelingspoon.com and our team will check with the host.

Most Traveling Spoon bookings are fully refundable when canceled at least 48 hours before the experience begins, minus a 4% payment-processing fee. Terms may vary by host, experience or group size, so review the policy on the individual experience page before booking. If a host cancels, the credit card used for the booking will automatically receive a full refund and Traveling Spoon will notify you by email. The host may suggest alternative dates to rebook. If those dates are unsuitable, contact reservations@travelingspoon.com and our team will help find another experience.

Every Traveling Spoon host completes a detailed application and personal interview before being accepted. Traveling Spoon also monitors guest feedback and ongoing reviews to maintain the quality of its cooking classes, market tours and meals with locals. Experiences offered through the Travel Advisor Portal are selected with travel-advisor clients in mind. If a question or issue arises, our reservations team can work directly with the host to assist the advisor and client.

Yes. Once an experience is confirmed, advisors can communicate directly with the host through the Travel Advisor Portal. Traveling Spoon also provides the host’s contact information so travelers can contact their host directly. This makes it easy to discuss menus, dietary needs, meeting details, local recommendations, special requests and last-minute changes. Our reservations team is also available if the advisor or traveler needs additional assistance.

Traveling Spoon gives travel advisors access to commissionable cooking classes, market tours and meals with personally vetted local hosts in more than 200 destinations. Most experiences are private and customizable, and advisors can communicate directly with hosts to personalize the experience for their clients. Advisors also receive dedicated support from a team that knows its hosts personally and can help with special requests, availability questions and unexpected changes.