14 Day Trial of "SpeedFares" Now Available Free To All Travel Agents in Australia and New Zealand

Dec. 3, 2007 - PRLog -- SpeedFares (http://www.speedfares.com), developed by Skygate International A/S in Denmark, is a simple download which gives travel agents immediate and automatic access to thousands of fares which are not listed in the GDS. This includes 'Low Cost Carrier' fares and special 'Internet' fares posted by major carriers.

The system is currently being used by over 5000 travel agents in Europe and the US, and has been shown to save up to one hour per day for each of the travel consultants on whose computers it is installed - enabling them to greatly increase and enhance their performance.

SpeedFares enables agents to avoid situations where a potential customer receives a quote and then says that they have already 'found a better fare online'.

In situations like this, agents can immediately see what their customer referring to. Agents using SpeedFares therefore never miss a sale based purely on price, and can compete more on the unique level of service they offer - plus their agents will be able to save time every day by not having to check all the Low Cost Carrier websites manually.

The software works quietly on each agent's desktop, and whenever a GDS command is entered into Amadeus, Worldspan, Galileo or Sabre, SpeedFares looks through almost 200 Low Cost Carriers in a few seconds which are not in the GDS and brings all relevant fares to the agent's attention.

SpeedFares also scans the major carriers' websites as well to check if any airlines are posting fares online which cost less than those which they have entered into the GDS - meaning that travel agents can then ensure that they are not being undercut by the airline’s own website.

Other Key SpeedFares Features:

More Options - SpeedFares complements the traditional booking system by searching all low cost airlines not included in the reservation system (GDS). SpeedFares also checks out alternative airports with SmartSearch for cheaper fares in the proximity of the cities the customer has requested.

Automatic Updates – SpeedFares searches almost 200 world wide low cost airlines in only a few seconds - and more airlines are added every week.

No Click Fees – SpeedFares has no click fees and no additional booking costs.

Ease of Use – Minimal training required - c. 5 minutes.  One client says "SpeedFares is so easy to use that most consultants were immediately able to use the system with virtually no training".

Data Integration – With the ability to interpret GDS entries and to transfer data to the back office system, SpeedFares enables agents to streamline their booking processes and reduce their transaction fees. It also enables them to automatically creates "Ghost" PNR in the GDS.

Development – As the industry is changing on a daily basis, SpeedFares is able to provide automatic updates and modifications regularly to reflect those changes, allowing agents to provide customers with up to date information.

Speed – SpeedFares now searches almost 200 suppliers automatically but the response time is only seconds, allowing agents to offer clients GDS fares, Low Cost Carrier fares, and Internet fares at the same time.

Travel agents which are open to finding out if SpeedFares could save them time and generate more business in the low-cost carrier market for them are invited to contact SpeedFares for a free 14-day trial.

Website: www.speedfares.com