--- title: "Best Benefit Ever: Refurbishing Travel Agency Benefits for 2016" id: "32122" type: "post" slug: "best-benefit-ever-refurbishing-travel-agency-benefits-for-2016" published_at: "2016-02-16T19:01:52+00:00" modified_at: "2016-02-16T19:01:52+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2016/02/16/best-benefit-ever-refurbishing-travel-agency-benefits-for-2016/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2016/02/16/best-benefit-ever-refurbishing-travel-agency-benefits-for-2016.md" excerpt: "The Cruise Lines International Association revamped some of its benefits after collecting member feedback." taxonomy_category: - "Membership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "health benefits" - "Membership" - "Travel Agency" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Director" - "Manager" taxonomy_persona: - "Industry Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Best Benefit Ever: Refurbishing Travel Agency Benefits for 2016 **What is it?** [Cruise Lines International Association (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/) recently asked its members in the travel agency world for feedback about their current benefits, as well as what benefits they’d like to receive in the future. Now, CLIA has [revealed the results of that feedback (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/about-the-industry/press-room/press-releases/cruise-lines-international-association-announces-2016-travel-agency-and-individual-agent-member-programs-and-benefits) , and the biggest change circles around a revamped membership card. Starting this year, members can replace their CLIA Cruise Industry Travel Agent ID with the [EMBARC ID (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/travel-agent/resources/embarc-id) . With the new card, members get priority access to CLIA events, personal discounts, and plenty of other privileges ([19 pages worth, to be exact (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/docs/default-source/ta/2016-embarc-id-benefits.pdf?sfvrsn=4) [PDF]). Additionally, members are now eligible for up to $2,000 in [Agent Application Vouchers (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/travel-agent/become-a-member/agent-membership/clia-iam-benefits) , which are a combination of credits, upgrades, and benefits being offered by cruise lines and other travel partners. **Why it works:** CLIA’s new benefits are aimed squarely at addressing subjects that arose from member feedback; the EMBARC ID provides members with a new way to benefit from their membership and assert their presence within the cruise industry. And if its enrollment numbers are any indication, CLIA has a good track record of providing what members want. [In North America last year (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/about-the-industry/press-room/press-releases/cruise-lines-international-association-announces-2016-travel-agency-and-individual-agent-member-programs-and-benefits) , 18,000 individual members signed up, and 9,000 travel agencies enrolled, exceeding CLIA’s goals. **Other benefits:** Whether they’re registered as [individual members (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/travel-agent/become-a-member/agent-membership/clia-iam-benefits) or as part of a [CLIA Agency Membership (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/travel-agent/become-a-member/agency-membership) , travel agents njoy perks like a free listing in CLIA’s consumer directory and access to the [Career Seascape (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cruising.org/travel-agent/professional-development-training/career-seascape) professional development and training portal. (AJ Montpetit/Stocksnap) [Morgan Little](https://associationsnow.com/author/morgan-little/) Morgan Little is a contributor to Associations Now. 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