Originally Posted by pinniped
Why is it so obvious? There have been lots of $0 fares (or GBP 0.01 fares or whatever) out there that are real and intentional. Why is the onus on the passenger or guest to figure out which ones are real and which are an error? .
Really. Have you every booked a $10 room at a major US chain in Times Square.?
Originally Posted by pinniped
It's the airline or hotel that owns the system, they are the ones that develop the QA test plans when the systems are developed, and they control who has access to the database and what edits each user can make on the database. Why am I expected to attempt to interpret their intentions?.
Because you want to be a fair minded ethical person in your business interactions. If you saw a new BMW or Benz advertised for $600.00 would you arrive at the dealership with 6 crisp $100 bills and expect to drive off with a new BMW?
[QUOTE=pinniped]What about $20? $50? $5? Where do you draw the line? [QUOTE=pinniped]
The line is drawn based upon reasonableness, common sense, and good judgment. Based upon the totality of the circumstances.
Originally Posted by pinniped
My take is that those who own the systems also own the responsibility that the software has been tested and that their users load the correct rates.
Basically they're not allowed to make mistakes because 100 percent perfection and accuracy are commonly attainable goals.