FDX - New Deviating and Deadheading System
05-16-2014, 08:53 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by Overnitefr8
Sometimes the airlines give us better rates for first than coach. Right now UAL is giving dirt cheap first class tickets out of DEN. If it's cheaper for first than coach, then you can book it even if it doesn't qualify.
But in this case it was Alaska, and the first class fares were higher. I ended up calling up corporate travel to book it, and they said yep, coach is available and cheaper. I think the problem was that I initially checked the fares at first class, and the system just locked on to that, no matter what I did. Perhaps if I would have logged out and back in again, it would have given me the coach fares. The corporate travel guys are really busy now, but they seem happy. They all say, "Job security!"
05-21-2014, 06:55 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by Overnitefr8
Sometimes the airlines give us better rates for first than coach. Right now UAL is giving dirt cheap first class tickets out of DEN. If it's cheaper for first than coach, then you can book it even if it doesn't qualify.
05-22-2014, 01:20 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by pipe
It seems fairly obvious what's going on here. Anecdotally, it seems to me that the system is trying to steer deviators toward fares that return bank to the company.
Am I missing something?
Pipe
Am I missing something?
Pipe
I think it is simply a control issue only a bonus that they will probably have fewer ticket transaction in the future. Since I travel exclusively on one airline I will simply look at their schedule and call global travel to price the option I want.
05-23-2014, 03:04 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by FDXLAG
I don't know. I am sure the company prefers we deviate and deviate early. This system will certainly accomplish that. Incidentally, I posted my standard deviation practice here several years ago: use trip manager book my ticket then deviate after the company bought my scheduled ticket. Several of the posters here thought I was committing a mortal sin and screwing the airlines by having 2 reservations at the same time.
They can stick this new system where they know it belongs. I ain't using it.
05-26-2014, 03:37 PM
#38
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Have a mid trip DH next month. Tried using the "improved" POS that the company foisted on us. It would not allow me to see schedules or fares unless I submitted a mid trip deviation request first.
Unbelievably crazy stupid...
Unbelievably crazy stupid...
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