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NEGOTIATING CAPABILITIES |
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Bob Bender is responsible for negotiating
rate agreements on behalf of corporate clients. Springdale Travel sales volume places us among the top 200 agencies of
the 20,000 plus agencies in North America. We also control nearly 70% of the
total agency market in Mobile. |
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This combination of
regional market share and sales volume keeps us in an almost constant
process of re-negotiating existing agreements, negotiating new agreements
and providing data necessary to support the process. This in turn, keeps us
abreast of opportunities in the market place. |
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The following are
examples of what you can expect from Springdale Travel under current market conditions: |
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| AIRFARE |
| Business Fare
Discounts |
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Springdale Travel
currently has discount agreements of 5%-10% off normal business fares with
most major airlines. |
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| Meeting and Group
Fares |
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Bob Bender can negotiate
meeting and group fares on behalf of your company on an ongoing basis. Low
cost carriers are utilized whenever practical. |
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| Market Share
Agreements |
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Springdale Travel assists in the negotiation of market share
agreements with all major airlines on behalf of our customers. Market share
agreements usually* offer discounts on either domestic or international
airline ticket purchases: |
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Domestic - Rebates in the form of discounts taken at
ticketing. Discounts range between 3% and 10%, depending on the airline
and market share requirements. Note: Springdale Travel has a discount
agreement with USAir for all flights to and from Mobile, Al. Discounts
range between 5%-10% and are taken at point of ticketing.
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International - International
agreements can be either soft dollars as a percentage of purchases or
discounts taken at point of purchase depending on volume. Ordinarily,
discounts are taken on international full coach, business and first class
at point of ticketing.
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*Airlines will not offer an agreement unless volume and
market share gains justify a discount. |
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| Net Fares |
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Springdale Travel will assist you in negotiating fares directly with
airlines and establish reasonable fees for reservations and ticketing. |
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| Creative Ticketing |
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Springdale Travel agents will utilize any opportunity to produce
savings, which will not result in charge backs from airlines and are
generally accepted procedures, i.e., airlines either approve or don't
enforce. |
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| Non-routine Problems |
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non-routine problems, such as changing a non-refundable ticket can sometimes
be arranged in critical situations. |
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| CAR RENTALS |
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Springdale Travel will
negotiate on your behalf, or facilitate meetings with car rental companies,
regarding contract renewal or implementation. |
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Springdale
Travel
1087 Downtowner Boulevard
Mobile, Alabama 36609
800.874.0550
251.476.5095
Fax: 251.471.2492
E-Mail:
myagent@springdaletravel.com |
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