Booking several flight tickets with a single payment/invoice
I'm trying to book three flights in a multiple-destination scheme like: A->B, B->C, C->A
I'm doing my search in websites like eDreams, Kayak, etc, and in all of them the following happens: the total cost of the three flights booked individually is half of the cost of the cheapest multi-destination offer that I get (which by the way doesn't give any option where all three flights are direct).
I could book them all individually, but my employer requires a single invoice to reimburse me. So my question is: is there a way to work around this strange phenomenon in booking websites? Or, alternatively, is there a way to bill several different flights on the same invoice?
Best Answer
I am afraid this is normal, particularly if A, B and C are all in different countries. Essentially by doing a multiple destination trip (called a "circle trip") you are seen as someone more able to pay lots of money than someone doing a simple round trip; ergo, the price is higher.
If the airline has ruled that the very cheapest fares cannot be combined on to one ticket, then the vendor cannot do anything about it. They must be sold separately. It has to do with the fare construction and ticket rules.
Now it is very possible that the online travel agents are not finding the lowest possible price available for the itinerary on one ticket. You could have a play with http://matrix.itasoftware.com which is often a little better, but you would need to find a travel agent to book the flights as it is only a demonstration system.
In your shoes I would take quotes of the single ticket and the combined multiple tickets to your boss and ask which he would prefer that you buy.
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Can you split payments on booking com?
As long as your chosen system for taking credit cards does not limit this practice you are good to go.What happens if you double book a flight?
And if you continue booking multiple tickets, the airline might decide you're a serial violator and escalate its penalties against you, such as closing your frequent flyer account and even, in the most extreme case, banning you from the airline.How do you pay an invoice for a booking?
Like a standing order /direct debit, Booking.com finance team then can take it when it is due. Method 2: Under Finance > Overview, are the Booking.com Bank details , set them up as a payee on your banking app or website and you can then do payment transfers on demand.How does payment work with booking com?
When and how will I be paid? When a guest makes a booking and pays for it online, we'll send you a virtual credit card (VCC) along with the booking details. This card gives you access to the exact amount for that booking, and you can charge it as you normally would. Just make sure you do so after its activation date.Dummy Flight Ticket Booking Without Prepayment 2021
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