Farelogix launches iflybags with frequent flyer calculations and API

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Farelogix launched its fee-calculation website, iflybags.com, and the Airline Tariff Publishing Co. is offering an API for companies which want to integrate the airline baggage-fee data.

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Tnooz-Collinson Latitude FREE webinar – Ancillary services or customer loyalty: where should the focus be?

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The travel industry is often told that it should seize the opportunity with ancillary services, without losing sight of the importance of customer loyalty.

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US trade group balks at new airline bag-fee disclosure rules

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The American Society of Travel Agents thinks the imposition of two U.S. Department of Transportation rules on airline bag-fee disclosures may lead more travel agencies to abandon selling airline tickets.

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The frill is gone — Spirit Airlines to charge $5 when agents print boarding pass

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Spirit Airlines, which already charges passengers for carry-on bags, will begin charging passengers $5 per person if an airport agent prints their boarding passes.

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GuestLogix developing mobile concierge for airline app management

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GuestLogix says a Canadian airline will be its launch customer in the Fall for a mobile concierge platform which integrates with other travel apps.

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Expedia Affiliate Network benefits from Farelogix direct connect in AirTran deal

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As Expedia Inc. partner Sabre shuns Farelogix, the Expedia Affiliate Network is benefiting from Farelogix direct-connect technology.

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Four issues to ponder regarding airline ancillary revenue

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Flight prices are being squeezed to an all-time low, and airlines from all corners of the globe are looking for ways to protect and enhance their revenue streams.

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Orbitz replaces Expedia as Eurostar hotel provider

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European high-speed rail provider Eurostar began using Orbitz Worldwide’s private label solution to offer hotels, dynamic packages, car hire and activities on the rail line’s websites.

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Expedia displaces GTA in hotel deal with South African Airways

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In the global hotel competition among online travel agencies, all of the buzz is about Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, but what about Africa?

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ITA Software works on InstaSearch and is open to hotels, cars and ancillary services

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As Google and ITA Software work to close their deal, now that the U.S. Department of Justice has conditionally approved the merger, ITA continues to work on new products behind closed doors and is quietly telling its customers that “the mission remains the same; it’s business as usual.”

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