Example of CX restricting access based on Point of Sale
May 22, 2007, 6:40 pm
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May 22, 2007, 6:50 pm
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However, BA can use other criteria as well -- here is a partial list: http://www.Amadeus.com/airlines/x7394.html
May 22, 2007, 6:57 pm
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Strictly from the POS perspective, if AA RTW desk (located in DFW) requests availability for the flight in question, then they should see D9 (since their POS country would be US).
However, BA can use other criteria as well -- here is a partial list: http://www.Amadeus.com/airlines/x7394.html
However, BA can use other criteria as well -- here is a partial list: http://www.Amadeus.com/airlines/x7394.html
May 22, 2007, 7:07 pm
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Understood that there can be other criteria, but it seems then that one viable way to get around this problem is to deal with a central point (like the AA RTW desk), since the availability for them is not tied to the country of origin where the ticket is eventually being issued.
May 23, 2007, 5:27 am
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Well, I am not really sure what you meant by "central point". Every booking source (including the AA RTW desk) is associated with a certain city/country code. So, if you know that for a particular flight, availability for a US-based POS is better, then yes, it would be to your advantage to book through a source that meets that criteria ...
Last edited by Viajero; May 23, 2007 at 5:41 am