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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by IHEARTNY1
Actually for most companies they will be specific negotiated rates with CX. I know my company does and there is a specific D Class fare which is a lot lower than the published fares. Also there is an annual rebate and a lot of other discounts/offers as well. I think for that Ibank someone is referring to must be because of the breakdown in the negotiation rather thatn this price rise.
Exactly my point - CX will not negotiate as low as the competition. If they don't have to, all power to them. But the sample I am seeing anecdotally is a slow tide rising against CX in the corporate world as well.
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