direct-connect

The Business Travel Coalition, which represents corporate travel managers and business travelers, has long warned that such "direct-connect" arrangements from a single airline or travel supplier could cause “massive fragmentation” of rates and fees, and deprive customers of the ability to make apples-to-apples comparisons when shopping.

American Airlines is gone from Orbitz & Expedia. Here's what to do. 2011

Priceline, however, has taken a different view and last month struck a direct-connect deal with American that the travel agency said is similar to arrangements it has struck in recent years with hotels and car-rental companies.

Priceline CEO Expects 'Mixed Market' for Middlemen Scott Morrison 2011

Mr. Boyd made his comments as AMR Corp.'s American Airlines ruffles feathers in the travel booking sector by pushing new direct-connect technology that will enable it to change the way intermediaries sell its tickets.

Priceline CEO Expects 'Mixed Market' for Middlemen Scott Morrison 2011

Expedia lashed out at American last weekend for trying to replace the distribution model with the direct-connect network that American has developed in recent years to hook up directly with travel agencies.

Dogfight Erupts in Plane Ticket Sales Mike Esterl 2011

But it said the direct-connect deal with American is similar to arrangements it has struck in recent years with hotels and car-rental companies.

American Airlines Sets Distribution Pact With Priceline Mike Esterl 2011

At the back of the room, a direct-connect phone bleeped.

SCANDAL KATE BRIAN 2010

At the back of the room, a direct-connect phone bleeped.

SCANDAL KATE BRIAN 2010

At the back of the room, a direct-connect phone bleeped.

SCANDAL KATE BRIAN 2010

At the back of the room, a direct-connect phone bleeped.

SCANDAL KATE BRIAN 2010

The PCIe-FIW62 provides two direct-connect IEEE 1394.b bilingual connectors with a screw-lock mechanism.

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