if in FT since 2002 it doesnt mean you can tell much, not looking for advice about a fact of some ticket booking webs that i got a clear idea about... save your time since you may need it in looking for something else
Enjoy..
just to add some info here:
many booking places do not hold any tickets, instead they check the available seats online under passenger request: where, when to fly or use the ship cruise.
second step they get the seats under discount, then they give the price little lower than market rates.
Originally Posted by
CopperSteve
A consolidator buys multiple tickets on popular routes, very far in advance, at a discounted rate. He then resells them (legally), at a profit (but still below the airline's list price). So, you get a cheap ticket, and the consolidator makes a profit, and the airline fills its seats. Typically, this system works best with front-cabin seats.
Think about this (I will use CO as an example): CO guarantees the lowest price for their flights at CO.com. If you find a (much) cheaper seat somewhere else, how do you suppose that is possible?
(Anyone, feel free to correct/embelish this definition.)