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From: devore@bgsuvax.UUCP (Jeff Devore)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: OAG
Message-ID: <14@bgsuvax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 4-Mar-86 15:30:51 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar  4 15:30:51 1986
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After reading the following, I figured I'd get my two bits in:

> There are several systems that allow you to make your reservations,
> but virtually all of them exclude certain airlines. Compuserve has
> Travelshopper, which is TWA's system. United has just introduced its
> system.
> People Express has its own system, on which you can reservy
> ONLY their flights. This is a free service with an 800 number. I don't
> have the number on hand; if you contact me directly I'll be happy to
> give it to you tomorrow.

People Express's service does not really utilize a computer at your
end.  Rather, you use a touch tone phone and enter in 3 digit codes
for airports and times.

>  At any rate, there's no ONE service that
> gives you access to ALL airlines. 
>                         Barbara Cundari
>                         AT&T Bell LAbs
>                         (201)-564-4303
>                         mhuxr!ibdemc

As a matter of fact, Electronic OAG gives you access to every scheduled
airline in the world.  I have been using the service for quite some time
and have saved a considerable amount of money.  I must point out that
unless you do a lot of travelling, the costs of the system may outweigh
the benefits.  The subscription fee is $50 and there are connect and
lookup (fare quotes, restrictions on discount fares) fees also.  The
system is very easy to use.  Also, Electronic OAG lets you book your
reservations and request seat assignments.  I don't think any of the
other systems let you do that.  One last point, when you sign up
for the service, the first month is free.  When you get your $50 bill
you can simply write cancel over it and send it back if you don't like
the service.


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