Delta to bypass Sabre with new reservation system
Apr 22, 2011, 9:45 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MEL
Programs: DL, QF, QR Gold, MR Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,004
1. It gives airlines too much control. We all know that travel agents and even some websites such as kayak give you more control over the fares that are available for purchase. Airlines want to force the higher fares, more inconvenient flights, etc.
2. DL's reservation system sucks, big time. Third party sites (orbitz, travelocity, etc) offer options that DL's system is too stupid to come up with.
Apr 22, 2011, 10:19 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 710
Gadz, I always use ITA to search for DL fares, then after I find what I want, then I go over to DL's site and book it. ITA often comes up with interesting, and less expensive options that require sometimes strange routings. I really don't want to lose that. (e.g. last year STL-CVG-LAS-HNL was WAY cheaper than the more direct options via a hub. I have some other examples as well, but will not share them here lest DL get ideas.)
Apr 22, 2011, 2:26 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Miami
Programs: DL Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 568
I'd be more worried about Google's acquisition of ITA messing stuff up.
Apr 22, 2011, 2:36 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 953
I don't think Delta has a reason to remove ITA's access to their fares; ITA doesn't charge a portion of the fare at booking because ITA doesn't let you buy tickets. AA never disappeared from ITA during their direct-connection drama a couple months ago.
I'd be more worried about Google's acquisition of ITA messing stuff up.
I'd be more worried about Google's acquisition of ITA messing stuff up.
