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qf17

qf17

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Bit of a crazy thought. But has anyone tried learning how to use Amadeus or another travel agent booking platform to book their own paid travel and bypassing a TA? Every time I use a travel agent or change the date etc it’s at least $150. How difficult would it be to book one’s own travel? Has anyone tried it? Experiences? I keep thinking expertflyer + Amadeus would be a pretty golden combo.
 
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I’m not sure you could get a GDS contract without being an agent. The contracts are complex multi-year deals with all sorts of fees and rebates…that said I’ve been out of GDS for a while but I hadn’t heard it had changed.
 

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