Originally Posted by
findark
Someone in that situation is much more likely to consider flying SFO-YVR-ORD-BOS if it were less expensive than SFO-BOS, whereas a business traveler on OPM is only interested in the nonstops.
not even the rate desk can sell you this illegal routing ...
Yes, intl. complicated trips especially when making changes after ticketing ... that's when the rate desk needs to get involved. Happens all the time.