Randy, why not offer a booking engine for Flyertalk users?
Sep 30, 2003 | 11:14 am
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Randy, why not offer a booking engine for Flyertalk users?
Randy,
There are several user made websites with fare codes, loads etc. made by FT members but all lack the ability to view advanced stuff like fare code and then book it.
After losing stuff like United Connection wouldn't it be an idea for you to start a web based Travel Agent for Advanced users? I'm sure firms like Galileo have out of the box booking engines you could implement and I'm positive many people would love a no-nonsense system.
This could create a pretty nice revenue stream.
[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 09-30-2003).]
There are several user made websites with fare codes, loads etc. made by FT members but all lack the ability to view advanced stuff like fare code and then book it.
After losing stuff like United Connection wouldn't it be an idea for you to start a web based Travel Agent for Advanced users? I'm sure firms like Galileo have out of the box booking engines you could implement and I'm positive many people would love a no-nonsense system.
This could create a pretty nice revenue stream.
[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 09-30-2003).]
Sep 30, 2003 | 12:20 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
I'm sure firms like Galileo have out of the box booking engines you could implement and I'm positive many people would love a no-nonsense system.
This could create a pretty nice revenue stream.</font>
I'm sure firms like Galileo have out of the box booking engines you could implement and I'm positive many people would love a no-nonsense system.
This could create a pretty nice revenue stream.</font>
I wonder if Randy is interested in adding this line of business to his Web-Flyer world.
We see that one of the positives (for Randy) would be additional revenue... but what would the negatives be? Are there any? What kind of additional effort would this create? Although I like the idea... I wonder if it is as simple as you make it sound.
[This message has been edited by chexfan (edited 09-30-2003).]
Sep 30, 2003 | 12:23 pm
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May not be configured exactly as some of us would want, but see:
http://www.travelgalileo.com/cgi-bin...NTFCOLORA|15B4
http://www.travelgalileo.com/cgi-bin...NTFCOLORA|15B4
Sep 30, 2003 | 12:29 pm
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Well, the biggest problem I see is trying to get people to pay for this.
Since airline commissions have gone away, the burden to pay would fall back on users. And I know most people don't like paying fees.
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Since airline commissions have gone away, the burden to pay would fall back on users. And I know most people don't like paying fees.
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Sep 30, 2003 | 1:04 pm
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I would be willing to pay a fee for anything that even comes close to the functionality of the old United Connection!
Sep 30, 2003 | 2:20 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
May not be configured exactly as some of us would want, but see:
http://www.travelgalileo.com/cgi-bin...NTFCOLORA|15B4</font>
May not be configured exactly as some of us would want, but see:
http://www.travelgalileo.com/cgi-bin...NTFCOLORA|15B4</font>
I have tried to use this site for quite some time. I find it quirky in its choices of flights (rarely sticking to my parameters).
On the plus side, it lets us choose cabin class for each segment.
[This message has been edited by zrs70 (edited 10-04-2003).]
