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No more free lunch

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The travel agency industry is undergoing major changes attributable to airlines' reductions in compensation for agents. Travelers may have to pay fees for services that were free in the past. Some agencies want to focus on the more lucrative side of their business by handling only cruise and tour packages. One solution for travelers is to seek reduced service fees in exchange for doing a particular level of business with a designated travel agent.

Author: Berger, Laurie
Publisher: Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Publication Name: Consumer Reports Travel Letter
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0887-8439
Year: 1999
Scheduled Air Transportation, Travel Agents, Travel Agencies, Intnl & Territorial Air Service, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Air transportation, scheduled, Domestic Air Passenger Svc, Editorial, Services, Travel industry, Domestic airlines

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Travel agent woes on us: the impact of commission caps

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The recent decision by airlines to reduce again the commissions they pay to travel agents will result in higher costs to consumers. Agents will likely charge more fees and push tour packages, and ticket consolidators will enjoy greater popularity due to the inexpensive ticket prices they offer. The airlines expect to save tens of millions of dollars with the new changes to commissions.

Publisher: Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Publication Name: Consumer Reports Travel Letter
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0887-8439
Year: 1999
Travel

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National stops flying

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National Airlines ceased operations after being unable to come up with funds to continue the business. In December 2000, the airline filed for bankruptcy.

Publisher: Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Publication Name: Consumer Reports Travel Letter
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0887-8439
Year: 2003
United States, Financial management, Company financing, National Airlines Inc. (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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