Advantage represents over 70% of the UK TMC market
- 22 Aug 2023
- Sonia Michaels
Firstly, I’d like to say, it’s great to be back! After a year away on maternity leave, I’m excited to get stuck back in and work with you all again. For those of you that I’ve not managed to catch -up with yet, I hope you’ve all been keeping well and please do get in touch as I’d love to hear from you.
We had some positive news following the publication of this year’s BTN Europe’s Leading TMC list. Congratulations to all 39 Advantage members ranked in this year’s list, we are so proud to represent over 70% of the UK TMC market! We were also thrilled to be named 3rd largest Leading TMC Network in Europe! You can read the full listing here.
Advantage Air Programme Update
I would like to update you on the Advantage Air Programme. As an Advantage member, you have access to many benefits and services.
The Advantage Air Programme has gone from strength to strength and now provides members with access to nett fares from up to 50 airlines and the list is continually growing. The fares are redistributed to members’ own GDS at zero mark-up by the Advantage Fares Desk, managed by our Air Product and Ticketing Executive, Sabina Khan. This allows members to retain full control to self-issue tickets under their own IATA and maintain their own mark-ups. Find out more here.
More than ever members are looking to Advantage to leverage the group commercial spend and manage central airline contracts on their behalf. Managed by our Partnership Manager, Claudia Collins, the Air Programme is a complementary membership benefit that gives all Advantage members the flexibility to request inclusion into the group commercial agreements and incentives they wish to be part of at the start of each contract year, subject to individual airline approval.
The central team are continually working to negotiate and secure new commercial incentive agreements with our partner airlines.
Please speak to Claudia Collins at [email protected].
British Airways Value Added Programme
Don’t forget, Advantage members have access to our centrally managed BA VAP fund available for all members. This service can potentially reduce the financial impact for members from unfortunate errors or those unexpected emergencies. Find out more here.
Advantage Global Fares - our global airfare collaboration platform
Members who subscribe to Advantage Global Fares can search and view airfares of other trusted partners they wish to collaborate with to best service their client’s needs.
To register for more information, to arrange a system demo, and receive your free two-day trial, please email Kate Wye.
As always if you need anything we are here to help so please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing [email protected]. Please reach out to me or my team to discuss any specific requirements you may have.
