I signed up with Legato about 4 months ago and everything has been great! I am a brand new agent and I looked at a few host agencies prior to Legato but when I had my first call with Chris, I was sold. The ability to ease into starting my business to get everything just right and to my liking so I can be successful was what sold me on this company. There is no pressure or rush to get started, everything is at my own pace. (Which is great because I still have a full time job that I need during this ramp up period.) That was only the beginning, I have already met an amazing mentor, Amy Terry, she reached out to me right away to introduce herself and offer her help with no expectation of anything except to see me succeed. This is what it's all about! I am happy and very excited to for my agency to bloom. I am grateful to all of the Legato staff and hope to be with them for many many years to come.
I joined Legato after being a member of a larger consortium for almost a year. I found Bill and Jonathan to be extremely accessible for any questions, comments or concerns that arise.
PRO:
The main impetus of switching to Legato as my host agency was simply the host/agent commission structure and no annual or monthly membership fee. Additionally, Legato allows me to add sub-agents as my travel agency grows without any additional host level overhead. It was a pure business decision.
CON:
Being a newly formed host agency, the supplier/host commission structure isn't at the same level as my previous host agency. However, this is insignificant for several reasons. First, I mentioned above that the host/agent commission structure is great as well as no annual and monthly service fees. Additionally, as Legato bills more invoices, the supplier/host commission structure can only go in one direction...UP.
Therefore, I highly recommend joining Legato NOW. Get in on the ground floor action and you can consider your efforts in not only building your travel agency, but collectively helping all of us with Legato increasing the supplier commission rates, bonuses and other benefits. Finally, getting in on the ground floor now would provide opportunities at the host level that might not otherwise be as readily available at more established or larger host agencies and consortia.
I'm very happy with my decision to join Legato. What are you waiting for?!?!
Hi Scott, thanks for giving us a solid review! We appreciate your kind words and all you contribute to the Legato family. It's been great and here's to many more years of success!
Awesome group. Helpful and very responsive. Happy to be part of the family.
Thanks for your awesome review, Shar! We are excited to have you a part of the Legato family!