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Old Jun 25, 2013, 10:40 pm
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johnp012001
 
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Originally Posted by OverThereTooMuch:20990471
Originally Posted by missydarlin
I believe so, yes. When I was there we had a couple agents who were trained to use the Qantas GDS.

I dont really know. I imagine it was determined that it wasn't worth continuing to have to keep specially training agents or maintaining access to different GDS systems for a few dozen bookings a year?
Got a good compromise for ya...

At the next MVP lunch, we'll offer up a FT volunteer. You take them into the AS inner sanctum, get them trained on the Qantas GDS and they'll do the bookings for us. Win-win, right?

Ok, maybe not. Thanks for the details. Agree with others that it's entirely reasonable and makes sense.
Oh, hope I get invited to the inaugural MVP lunch!
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