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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:09 pm
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LAX1K to AmWest
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern California
Programs: US Airways,Hilton HHonors, Marriott, National
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Originally Posted by USFlyerUS
Their researching a $100 fare difference? That's nuts. Someone in your A/P department needs to find something better to do or you need to find a new job. It will cost them more than $100 to research the fare difference, and that's only if the travel agent notes at the time of ticketing that there was a difference. Ours push the lowest fare (but exclude WN since those flights do not show in their system) but I have never seen them note when you do not pick the lowest fare. We also do not have to book a connection, so they only note (when they do) a lower fare difference if you a) opt for a higher priced nonstop over a cheaper nonstop and that difference is more than $100-$150 or b) opt for a connection when the nonstop is cheaper, again by more than $100-$150.
No our travel site does make us tell them the reason for picking a higher fare. It is then recorded and sent to them regularly. They review patterns and let us know if we are violating the policy.

For people who travel regularly.. if you spend $100 more each week, you can cost the company $5000 so they do worry.
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