What is the deadline for Camp Margaritaville franchisees to make commission payments on commissionable rates after a guest's departure?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- D.
Commission payments on rates designated as commissionable should be paid by Customer within 30 days from guest departure.
Customer is responsible for resolving all commission disputes directly with guests, travel agencies, GDS's, and other stakeholders.
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Margaritaville or its CRS Supplier may choose to pay travel agencies, guests, GDS's, or other stakeholders on cases that remain unresolved for more than 45 days.
Subject to liability assumed by Margaritaville pursuant to the exclusions set forth in Section 8.B. above, Margaritaville will recoup any monies it or its CRS Supplier pays on behalf of Customer by adding the amount of such payment to Customer's subsequent invoice.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees, referred to as 'Customers,' are required to remit commission payments on rates designated as commissionable within 30 days following a guest's departure. This means that after a guest checks out of the Camp Margaritaville location, the franchisee has one month to calculate and submit the necessary commission payments.
Camp Margaritaville franchisees are also responsible for directly resolving any commission disputes with guests, travel agencies, Global Distribution Systems (GDS), and other relevant parties. This implies that franchisees must have systems in place to accurately track commissions and handle any discrepancies that may arise.
If a commission dispute remains unresolved for more than 45 days, Camp Margaritaville or its Central Reservation System (CRS) supplier may choose to pay the travel agencies, guests, GDS, or other stakeholders directly. In such cases, Camp Margaritaville will recoup these payments by adding the amount to the franchisee's subsequent invoice. This policy underscores the importance of timely commission payments and dispute resolution by the franchisee to avoid additional charges and potential intervention by Camp Margaritaville.