We pride ourself on providing the Australian Travel and Tourism industry with the best travel deals available! You can experience savings of up to 75% of retail value and beyond on a huge variety of products including Airfares, Accommodation, Car Rental, Cruising, Travel Insurance, Duty Free and more! Our product is always changing, and new specials become available all the time. We only sell conf
irmed space travel. We DO NOT sell any “standby” or “sub space” travel. Who can join Breakaway? Breakaway is a member based Travelclub for specifically for the Australian Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry. To be eligible you must be Australian based and working 20 hours or more in one of the listed categories. Each category may be eligible for a different variety of products. (A) Travel Agent
Any employee of a licensed travel agency in Australia is eligible for category (A). All bookings will need to be accompanied with a letter of employment verification signed by the agency's management. Some airlines may require additional verification including a valid IATA travel agents card. (B) Airline Staff
If you work for an RPT Licensed Airline as either Flight Attendant, Pilot, Maintenance, Sales, Customer Service or any other area controlled by the airline, then you are eligible for category B. All bookings will need to be accompanied by a letter of employment verification from your supervisor or HR department. Some airlines may require additional verification including a copy of your Airline ID Card. Air Freight Forwarder
For employees of companies directly involved with international air freight forwarding, this is your category. You will need to have a letter to verify your employment from your supervisor and some airlines may require additional verification including proof IATA accreditation
(D) Cruise Company Employee
Australian based employees of companies that operate cruises that also include overnight accommodation for their passengers are eligible for this category. Employees will need to verify their employment with a letter from your employer. (E) International Hotel Chain
An international hotel chain is defined as a company which operates hotels under the same brand name in various countries around the world. If you are an employee of an International Hotel Chain, then you are eligible for category (E). You will need to verify your employment with a letter from your employer. (F) International Hire Car Company
If you work for a Car Hire company which operates and has outlets in various cities around the world then this category is for you. Bookings will need to be accompanied by a letter of employment verification from your employer. (G) CRS Company
CRS or Computer Reservation System employees are eligible to join Breakaway Travelclub under category (G). Bookings will need to be accompanied with a letter of employment verification from your employer. (H) Intl./Natnl. State Tourist Offices
Employees of International or State government sanctioned tourist offices can join under this category. You will need to supply proof of employment which may include a letter of employment verification from your employer. (I) Intl. Sea Freight Forwarders
For employees of companies directly involved with international sea freight forwarding, this is your category. You will need to have a letter to verify your employment from you employer. (J) Retired Airline Employee
If you have previously worked with an airline and have a retired status, then you are eligible for category (J). Staff who have become redundant, retrenched, dismissed, or have voluntary left without retiring are not eligible. Retired Airline staff will be required to present an airline issued document giving them retiree status. (K) TCA Card Holder
For all holders of recognised industry identification cards. e.g an IATA travel industry card. You will be required to present this card upon making a booking. (L) Airlines Catering Company
If you are directly employed by an airlines catering company then you are eligible to join under category (L). You will need to supply a letter of employment verification from the catering company. (M) ASTW / Travel Media
Full members of the Australian Society of Travel writers are eligible members. Breakaway Travelclub membership is included with ASTW Membership. (N) Tour Guide
If you are a tour guide with a recognised industry accreditation, then you can join under category (N). Industry accreditations include ITO, IATG, IATM, PTGAA. You will be required to present these documents upon making a booking. (O) National Hotel Employee
For those employees of hotels that do not operate premises overseas, then you can still join breakaway under category (O). You will need to supply us with a letter to verify your employment from your hotel. (Q) AUSATTS Members
For our eyes in the sky, the Australian Air Traffic Control Association, Breakaway has a category just for you. (R) Resort Staff
(S) Airport Corporation Employee
This category is for employees of airport corporations. Bookings will need to be accompanied with a letter to verify employment from your supervisor. (T) Duty Free Store
If you work at a duty free chain store, that is a store that specialises in the sale of duty free goods, then you are eligible to join this category. You may be required to present a letter of employment verification. (U) CASA Employee
This category is for employees of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (V) Professional Conference Organisers
This category is for Members of the Professional Conference Organisers Association of Australia. Bookings will need to be accompanied with verification of your membership. (W) Non Industry Member
This category is for members who are not part of the Travel and Tourism Industry. Note, you will not be entitled to most of our airfares if you join under this category. (Y) IATA Employees
This category is for employees of the International Air Transport Association.
