Affiliate Marketing Secrets

Hi
I have recently set up a travel website which went live a few weeks back! www.time4takeoff.com
Since it went live i haven’t had a sale. I am currently using an affiliate company for selling the tickets as i don’t have the ATOL or IATA license.
As this is something i would love to do selling holidays to clients as i love traveling and sharing my experiences with others. Although i have done some traveling i don’t have any experience in sales so what is the best way to setting up a business as an independent travel agent and studying for the IATA and ATOL license? Do i really need these licenses to do this?
And if so what benefits will these licenses give me compared to just using an affiliate company ? I understand that airline companies give there seat prices to the travel agencies but how do you make money being a travel agent?
Many Thanks

I have no experience setting up a travel comparison site i would like to setup a website like skyscanner.net how easy would it be to do this? I don’t have any license to sell tickets so i will need to use an affiliate i already have a .co.uk and .com domain and im sure i’ll be able to design the first page to it just not sure how to do the rest like the database to the site to get all the flight / hotel/package holiday information

bellow is a segment of an Email I received few minutes ago, please help me find out whether it’s real
there was also an attachment of the contract letter .
RE: APPOINTMENT LETTER
ATTENTION:yousif mohamed ahmed suliman,
We refer to your earlier forwarded application for job engagement with relations to the BRITISH AIRWAYS UK branch. With job reference number:BAM657/5465-AV on the above subject matter, the management of BRITISH AIRWAYS UK hereby congratulates you on your successful emergence based on detailed recruitment by our Recruitment Agency(WWW.UMMAHJOBS.COM).
FURTHER DETAILS AS FOLLOWS:
CONTRACT DURATION:60 MONTHS CONTRACT TERM.
JOB DESIGNATION:Program coordinator
START UP DATE: Flexible
LEAVE PERIOD: TWICE EVERY 12 MONTHS
JOB REF: BAM657/5465-AV
JOB CODE VAAT2653
JOB LOCATION:Wales London
IMPORTANT NOTICE: A copy of your signed contract copy should also be sent to (admin@ukbrairways.co.cc) this is to enable the accommodation reservation department make an early reservation for your accommodation on your arrival.
START DATE: You shall be expected to resume on site on the 17th OF December, 2012.
Herein, you have been forwarded employers’ prototype of contract terms and conditions via e-mail (Attached) for your perusal and digest; on your satisfaction and agreement with terms and response, you shall be expected to start your job processes and will be sent hard copy of contract document through the DHL courier services for endorsement via your Local Representative. Agreements will also be signed during the job processes.
JOB PROCEEDING/REQUIREMENT:
All employees successfully screened and recruited for the BRITISH AIRWAYS UK.(And not presently possessing a Home Land Security Permission Certificate) shall be expected to personally incure all expenses as shall be related to the processing, procurement and acquisition of their necessary (HLSPC) with the Vicent Chambers here in London and shall be duly reimbursed and will be substantiated with receipts and the employer will reimburse the employee not later than Five (5) working days after submission of employee’s expense report and receipts.
We shall furnish you with a valid United Kingdom Working Permit,Residence permits papers on the presentation of your (HLSPC) as a proof of readiness to join the BRITISH AIRWAYS as we well get certified that you are eligible to take up job appointment here in UK , project team in the due time as stipulated above for your job resumption with the BRITISH AIRWAYS in UK and also to enable you receive your first monthly salary including your due entitlements / emoluments prior to your departure for services with the BRITISH AIRWAYS in UK.
However, for expatriate services employees who do not presently posses their (HLSPC) ,they are to make contact with the address given below for directives and assistance on the acquisition and procurement of their valid(HLSPC) with the Vicent Chambers here in London,as we have made necessary payments regarding your entire travel papers for your arrival into the country.
Hence, to ensure that you pass through a hassle free Visa application process to the UK, We have affiliated with the Local Immigration & Visa office here in London, the UK Immigration Service. They will assist you with the Visa application, processing of (HLSPC) and other relevant Insurance and Travel packages that will be required for your legal entry into the United States.
Making an application with the Vicent Chambers & Solicitors guarantees your Visa approval and in a lesser time as compared with applications made directly to the UK Embassies. Once they get all your necessary papers processed, they will fax copies of the same to the UK Embassy in applicants Country of location and such an applicant will be prompted on when to visit the embassy with his/ her passport for the Visa stamp. This is the easiest process for International employees to meet up with Migration Formalities and join us as soon as possible.
VICENT CHAMBERS & SOLICITORS
Vicent House
1 Northumberland Avenue London
United Kingdom
E2 6AB
Name: Barr. Vicent Fenando
TEL: +447011120455
Email: vicentfenando.vicentchambers@vf.vc
ORIENTATION/ TRAINING PROGRAM
There will be a mandatory Orientation/ Training Program after one week of arrival , Newly Employed staff is expected to immediately get their Travel documents and work permit ready at least a week before this date to ensure that they meet up with time.
During the Orientation/ Training Program, newly employed staff of BRITISH AIRWAYS will be enlightened on the Work out sketch, schedules and time- table. All questions pertaining to newly offered Job will be addressed during this period.

I love to travel and a lady recently told me she got free flight tickets just by racking up flyer points.
How does this work and what is the best way to do this? and best company to get affiliated with?
Thanks!

I am looking into being a travel affiliate I am wondering is 3% good? I have a website that has to do with Travel information so I thought adding some ads and banners to promote some Travel packages would be nice but I am not sure. I have been looking into it and it said 3% is that good? Because for example a flight can be between maybe anywhere in most causes from 500 and higher.

I am an American living in Stuttgart, Germany in the very early stages of considering business opportunities that I can work not only while I live here for the next few years, but one where I can continue to work the business when I move back to the states (Southern California). The two business opportunities listed in my title are the broad areas that most interest me.
With both areas I am more interested in the ‘representation’ of niche manufacturer products or travel packages.
My background is in sales and marketing (Sports and Media). While I currently teach Business English at German companies, unfortunately I’m still not fluent in German or any other language so this concerns me although in most cases I can have a native speaker handle communication translations.
So, I’m throwing it out there just to see what some of your thoughts are – the pros and cons, your experiences, etc.
Thanks in advance!