How can I compare prices between different agents?
Steps for accurate price comparison
Check initial price on C Teleport: Begin by checking the flight price on the C Teleport app.
Request price from another agency: Request the same flight details from another travel agency.
Ensure identical flight details: Compare flights with exactly the same details—route, airlines, flight numbers, departure, and arrival times.
Match flight conditions: Ensure the flights have the same conditions, including fare type (e.g., marine vs. public), cancellation policies, and baggage allowances.
Compare prices simultaneously: Check prices on the same day, ideally within minutes, to avoid fluctuations.
Include markup in comparisons: Ensure both C Teleport’s price and the other agency’s price include markups for a fair comparison.
Common mistakes in price comparison
Avoid the following mistakes to ensure an accurate comparison:
Mistake 1: Checking prices in the wrong order
Explanation: If you get a quote from another agency first, they may hold a seat for you, removing it from the airline’s offer. This prevents C Teleport from showing the same price, as the seat is no longer available. Always check C Teleport first, as it doesn’t hold seats and offers a true market price.
Mistake 2: Comparing different flights
Explanation: Prices vary between different airlines and flight routes. For example, comparing a KL flight from AMS to RIX with a BT flight on the same route, or a KL flight from AMS to RIX with an LO flight from AMS to WAW to RIX, will yield different prices due to different services, routings, aircraft, and pricing policies.
Mistake 3: Comparing flights with different conditions
Explanation: Even within the same airline, flights with different conditions—such as baggage allowance, fare types, fare rules, or departure/arrival timings—will have different prices. For example, a non-refundable fare compared to a refundable fare, or a flight with no baggage compared to one with included baggage, will result in price differences.
Mistake 4: Comparing prices from different times
Explanation: Airline ticket prices fluctuate frequently. Comparing today’s C Teleport prices with those obtained from a travel agent yesterday, last week, or last year is inaccurate. Prices can change within minutes as airlines adjust their offers.
Mistake 5: Ignoring markup in comparisons
Explanation: C Teleport’s displayed price includes markup (unless otherwise agreed). If a travel agent provides a price excluding markup and adds it later in the invoice, the final cost might be higher than C Teleport’s. Always ensure you’re comparing final prices, including all fees and markups.
Here is how seat availability works:
You can also connect your travel agency to C Teleport to compare prices when booking on the app. If you want to know more, contact us in chat or by support@cteleport.com
Check initial price on C Teleport: Begin by checking the flight price on the C Teleport app.
Request price from another agency: Request the same flight details from another travel agency.
Ensure identical flight details: Compare flights with exactly the same details—route, airlines, flight numbers, departure, and arrival times.
Match flight conditions: Ensure the flights have the same conditions, including fare type (e.g., marine vs. public), cancellation policies, and baggage allowances.
Compare prices simultaneously: Check prices on the same day, ideally within minutes, to avoid fluctuations.
Include markup in comparisons: Ensure both C Teleport’s price and the other agency’s price include markups for a fair comparison.
Common mistakes in price comparison
Avoid the following mistakes to ensure an accurate comparison:
Mistake 1: Checking prices in the wrong order
Explanation: If you get a quote from another agency first, they may hold a seat for you, removing it from the airline’s offer. This prevents C Teleport from showing the same price, as the seat is no longer available. Always check C Teleport first, as it doesn’t hold seats and offers a true market price.
Mistake 2: Comparing different flights
Explanation: Prices vary between different airlines and flight routes. For example, comparing a KL flight from AMS to RIX with a BT flight on the same route, or a KL flight from AMS to RIX with an LO flight from AMS to WAW to RIX, will yield different prices due to different services, routings, aircraft, and pricing policies.
Mistake 3: Comparing flights with different conditions
Explanation: Even within the same airline, flights with different conditions—such as baggage allowance, fare types, fare rules, or departure/arrival timings—will have different prices. For example, a non-refundable fare compared to a refundable fare, or a flight with no baggage compared to one with included baggage, will result in price differences.
Mistake 4: Comparing prices from different times
Explanation: Airline ticket prices fluctuate frequently. Comparing today’s C Teleport prices with those obtained from a travel agent yesterday, last week, or last year is inaccurate. Prices can change within minutes as airlines adjust their offers.
Mistake 5: Ignoring markup in comparisons
Explanation: C Teleport’s displayed price includes markup (unless otherwise agreed). If a travel agent provides a price excluding markup and adds it later in the invoice, the final cost might be higher than C Teleport’s. Always ensure you’re comparing final prices, including all fees and markups.
Here is how seat availability works:
You can also connect your travel agency to C Teleport to compare prices when booking on the app. If you want to know more, contact us in chat or by support@cteleport.com
Updated on: 18/06/2024
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