What it means in plain language
Override commissions are the lever wholesalers and TMC (travel management companies) use to push volume. Common in corporate and group business. Always model overrides into your net ADR - a 10% base + 5% override = effectively 15% commission, which can flip a profitable segment into a loss leader.
How Override Commission fits in the bigger picture
Override Commission doesn't live alone - it sits inside the Distribution & Channels category and connects to 3 closely related concepts most working revenue managers track in the same breath. Pair this definition with the related terms below to build a working mental model - definitions in isolation are easy to memorize and easy to misuse.
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