"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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First, the "business traveler" typically fly's on one or two days
notice...that's why they spend more.

That makes absolutely no sense. The airlines have used it as an excuse
to
rip off the business travler for years.

If everyone waited until the last 24-48 hours to book a reservation (due
to
no cost difference) , imagine the chaos that would result. Hotels do it,
concerts do it. Why do you think that is?

Not the concerts I go to. You walk up at the last minute and you get a
discounted ticket. I know of no hotels that discount for early
reservations. The airlines should sell open seats for less the closer it is
to departure. Any fare is better than an open seat. I have no idea what
chaos you are talking about or what would cause it. The admin involved is
the same if you reserve a year in advance or a half hour in advance.


Second, alternatives have been available for years...and only very
SLOWLY
do
businesses adopt them.

Yep. Most businesses have drastically cut airline travel and now
airlines
can't make money even with every seat filled.

True...and their costs keep going up, up, up, while competition (short
sighted) is pushing prices down, down, down.

People want Neiman-Marcus quality for a Wal-mart price.

No, people simply want what the airlines advertise but often do not deliver.
They are most accomplished at delivering excuses.