Save on Multi-City Airfare
Post date: Apr 5, 2016 2:14:16 PM
American, United and Delta Airlines announced major changes impacting rules when combining multi-city airfare that are now resulting in airfares that are hundreds if not thousands of dollars higher. These changes impact itineraries with more than one destination, when combined on one ticket. To avoid paying for airfare that is considerably higher, when air arrangements involve more than one destination, travelers will need to book travel to each destination city separately (examples below). Agencies, airlines, consumer websites as well as Corporations, Universities and travelers are subject to the pricing change.
Priced together $1235.81/ separately $431.06 total for three tickets (Point A to B, Point C to D, Point D to A)
Priced together $1506.11 /separately $620.11 total for three tickets (Point A to B, Point B to C, Point C to A)
We have proactively taken the following steps to minimize the financial impact to our clients:
· Increased airfare may require our counselors to issue multiple tickets to ensure the lowest possible price for the entire trip
· Online Booking Tools (OBTs) will no longer have “Multi City” search functionality enabled. Travelers utilizing an OBT, traveling to multiple destinations, can book reservations using “One Way” trip functionality.
· Travelers can contact a travel counselor directly for assistance in booking and securing multiple destination reservations.
When multiple tickets are issued the appropriate online or agent transaction fee will apply per ticket issued.
We are diligently working with our industry partners to identify alternate solutions which may alter the options we have currently identified. STM is monitoring the change and will update this process when we are confident lowest fares are available using this functionality.
Travel Advisory Team
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