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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by tentseller
I have had TPAC TATL VDB much higher than $400 due to less options for rebooking and less chance of volunteers (vacation, business meeting and family commitments).

It is all down to your negotiations skill and knowing the facts about the load for the flight and alternative bookings (with DL and then ST partners). I have been taken to SE Asia from DTW flying AF the other way in Affaires as part of my "settlement"
Yes, when I said $400 is the limit programmed into that system I meant the system that asks you for a VDB bid ahead of time. Once you are actually in negotiations there is a lot of flexibility.
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