Glossary
IATAN Accredited
Definition: IATAN (International Air Transport Association — Numeric) accreditation is the gold standard certification for travel agencies in the USA. An IATAN-accredited agency has been verified by IATA to meet strict financial, ethical, and professional standards for selling airline tickets.
IATAN accreditation is the US equivalent of IATA accreditation and is the primary quality assurance mark for US-based travel agencies. To obtain IATAN accreditation, agencies must demonstrate financial stability, maintain proper business premises, employ qualified personnel, and adhere to IATA's code of conduct.
Only IATAN-accredited agencies have access to the full range of GDS wholesale fares, including consolidator fares on business and first class. This accreditation is why BookMyBusinessClass can offer fares that are not available on public booking sites.
When booking with an IATAN-accredited agency, you have formal consumer protections including recourse through IATA's complaint and arbitration processes. This is significantly more protection than booking through a non-accredited online agency.
BookMyBusinessClass is fully IATAN accredited, BBB A+ rated, PCI secure for payments, and carries $5 million in professional liability insurance.