AA "de-preferenced" by Expedia - "suspension" now lifted April 4, 2011
Apr 4, 2011, 11:53 pm
#331
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: OAK/SFO/SJC
Programs: AA Plat 2MM+, HHonors, Amtrak GuestRewards
Posts: 1,158
Apr 5, 2011, 1:28 am
#332
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
Will we all get welcome-back 15% off AA coupons if we book AA flights on Expedia now? 
Apr 5, 2011, 2:33 pm
#333
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Good news indeed ^ I'm still hoping they'll reach an agreement with Orbitz which is my preferred search engine.
Apr 26, 2011, 5:45 pm
#334
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,097
Some actual data on the spat
There's a good post with actual data at http://t2impact.blogspot.com/2011/04...a-settled.html
Bottom line: it doesn't pay for an online travel agency not to offer the full line of carriers (the "neutrality value proposition"). Any large airline like AA does have considerable power over OTAs.
Bottom line: it doesn't pay for an online travel agency not to offer the full line of carriers (the "neutrality value proposition"). Any large airline like AA does have considerable power over OTAs.