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OKCDCA wrote:In reading some of the route speculation threads, I’ve noticed people saying AA, DL, UA, etc will fly AAA-BBB if they can secure enough corporate contracts. I’m sure these contracts are extremely confidential but was wondering if anybody could provide details as to how some of these contracts are structured? Are they discounted fares, rebates at the end of the year, extra perks, etc?
At a previous employer, UA was our primary travel option but when booking through our internal company website, there was no difference in fare between what we booked and what was available on the UA website. This made me think they hashed it out at the end of the year and my company probably got something in return for all the trips we flew throughout the year. But as an employee of that company I did not get status just on UA, whereas a friend at another company which also used UA received status as part of his company’s contract.
Any knowledge is appreciated!