Originally Posted by
mvoight
Not the best as if a roundtrip costs $50 to one and $500 to the other, why should it be 50 / 50
1. Price the cost of roundtrips to each
2. Determine the percentage cost of that 2 roundtrip total that applies to each
3. Buy the multi segment total, use the percentages obtained above to determine the amount each pays
Honestly - this is between OP and his company or between OP and his client. Without knowing the details of his client relationships and terms we don't have the necessary info to provide an informed option.
Does the client specify it must be lowest fare? Does the client specify how many days in advance the ticket needs to be purchased? Does the client specify whether non-stops are allowed over cheaper connecting itineraries? Are preferred airlines allowed? Etc...etc..etc...
Too many variables involved in airfare pricing to provide a uniform answer here. Look at the options, determine what's the best use of your time and your clients' dollars, and go from there.
Originally Posted by
jpsj
I am not overthinking it. Clients want receipts and producing a receipt for them for the actual cost of what I am billing them has been requested.
Sure of course they do. And I've had clients who were plenty happy with the approach I've suggested - and a receipt showing notation with partial charge allocation. I don't know your clients and their terms, nor does anyone here, so I'm not sure how we can provide specific advice.