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Old 03-07-2007 | 07:11 PM
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Jetjok
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Trip Manager is a nice tool, but don't think for a minute that it offers you all the options you'd expect from a travel agent type tool. It doesn't look at all airlines as an example, so there could be way cheaper fares, but you won't know it by using Trip Manager. As an example, it doesn't track Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, or United Express, just to name a few. As well, when you have to change your password for VIPS or IMS, or any other FDX computer system, that one password change is supposed to filter down and change ALL your passwords. All that is, except Trip Manager. It's a great tool to use to find a flight that seems to get you where you want to go, in your timeframe, at a cost that's within your deviation bank. Again, it doesn't check all carriers, and doesn't even list all legal multi-leg flight pairings. I use it to get an idea of my options, then I call Corporate Travel and usually have them issue me the eticket, on specific flights that I've picked out using Trip Manager. As FDXLAG mentioned, you can, using Trip Manager, have any number of reservations for the same city pair, on the same day. It doesn't care. However, you might, if you don't cancel the ones you don't plan to use in a timely manner. Some airlines have a cancellation fee that they charge, if the passenger doesn't cancel a trip in the allowed timeframe (so they can resell that seat.) That fee will come out of your bank. You can cancel the flights through Trip Manager or through Corporate Travel.
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