Just over four years ago, then new low-cost carrier FlySafair shocked South Africans with their no frills approach to selling airline tickets without checked luggage. But the idea of airlines selling no-bag flights wasn’t new. Many European and US low-cost airlines had been doing this for years in a reported effort to keep cost…
US Visas: The Facts
Want to relive all your favourite US movie scenes? Then assuming you’re a South African citizen without US citizenship, you’ll likely need a US Visa in order to enter the United States of America. Please do note that the visa alone doesn’t guarantee you entry into the US, but without it…
What Is New on FlightSiteAgent
As promised, since our launch in May we’ve continued to make improvements to the new FlightSiteAgent portal. While we’re committed to continue making the system even better, we’ve decided that a few recent additions to the system deserve to be highlighted. Search by Flight Number Finding the exact flight you’re…
FAQ: How Do I Avoid Online Fraud?
Credit card fraud is one of the biggest threats facing both big and small online businesses. This is an even bigger issue for the travel industry due to the nature of the products being sold. At FlightSiteAgent we aim to assist in all aspects of running your travel business by…
Reasons You’ll Love Our New Booking Engine
We’ve been hard at work over the last couple of months creating a new and improved FlightSiteAgent booking engine! We’ve kept all the things you know and love most from the old booking engine with a few additions we’re sure you’ll appreciate. This isn’t a mere cosmetic makeover, we’ve developed…
FAQ: What is a Global Distribution System?
The term GDS, or Global Distribution System, is one often used in the travel industry especially when it concerns flight bookings. But as this system is only available to professional travel consultants, the general public is largely unaware of its use and functions. Understanding what a GDS is and how…
FAQ: Why Do Airfares Change?
One of the most frustrating aspects of being a travel agent is how frequently airfares change. Often by the time your client gets back to you on a quote the airfare might already have changed. As an agent there are two ways to protect yourself against price changes – by…
Frequently Asked Questions: How do I sell more package holidays?
We’re back at it answering more of your burning questions! Package holidays have been mentioned quite a few times on this blog, so it is no surprise that it is a subject we’ve been asked about often – especially considering how we are always touting it is the quickest and…
Frequently Asked Questions: Direct Flights vs Connecting Flights
UPDATE: Don’t get too excited yet, but on the 20th of November 2018 the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that an airline can’t cancel your ticket if you miss a flight! Often called travelling out of sequence, the court ruled that a passenger can travel on all or only some sectors of…