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SIDE HUSTLES: Budgets Are Sexy has a nice ongoing series called Side Hustles wherein contributors describe what they do to earn a little extra money on the side. The most recent entry comes from someone who plans group cruises:
The cruise line pays a percentage (varies by cruise line) for each ticket sold. The commissions are between 15% and 18% of the cruise fare. This commission doesn’t include the amount paid for taxes and fees. If a cruiser pays $250 for their ticket and $100 in taxes, the planner gets 15% of the $250, for example.
Spring break is a profitable time when it comes to group cruise planning. The work starts in September when students are returning to school from the summer. I simply rent a room at the three college campuses in my area, and then host what’s referred to as a “cruise night.” During the cruise night, I invite students to learn about a new upcoming cruise. I make a short presentation, show a video on the featured cruise and answer questions. At the end I invite the students to make a deposit on the featured cruise. The deposit amount ranges from $25-$100, depending on the cruise.
How Much I’ve Made!
Last fall, I hosted three separate cruise nights. Here is a breakdown of what I earned:
- Cruise #1: Fare, $407 before taxes and fees. Commission: $65.12 per person. 26 participants. Total commission: $1,693.12
- Cruise #2: Fare, $361 before taxes and fees. Commission:$57.76 per person. 34 participants. Total commission: $1,963.84
- Cruise #3: Fare, $288 before taxes and fees. Commission: $46.08 per person. 19 participants. Total commission: $875.52
Total profit for planning three group cruises: $4,532.48
Opportunity abounds!
OUCH: Here’s a Detroit property that’s been sitting on the market for over 500 days… and its list price is $1.
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