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Consumer Traveler Today: June 27

06-27-2013

 

Consumer Traveler Today: Privacy? There’s no such thing on the road

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Privacy? There’s no such thing on the road

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:00 AM PDT

Recent revelations of the National Security Agency’s sweeping domestic surveillance programs may have angered many Americans, but for most travelers, it was nothing new.
        

What we’re reading: TAs may get compensation from airlines for ancillary sales, Americans plan to hit the road, FBI probes missing cash

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:00 AM PDT

Margins have airlines selling more ancillaries through agents Travel agents are increasingly able to sell ancillary products, so now some airlines are thinking about giving them compensation. Sabre is currently booking ancillary services for nine airlines, with three more soon to be online and 21 more in the pipeline. Travelport’s Agencia product enables retailers to [...]