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Three Myths About Sourcing Airlines – Part 2
(See Part 1 in this series here) Why Buying in Bulk Doesn’t Work Bulk buying (a.k.a. pre-paying) makes sense for many commodities, but not airfares. Why? Because it’s complex and expensive. It’s Complex Let’s say you want to bulk-buy $1 … Continue reading
Three Myths About Sourcing Airlines – Part 1
Given that air travel is typically a large spend item for most companies, it makes sense for procurement folks to attack it with extra energy and creativity. Here are three ideas that often come up: Consolidate air spend across a … Continue reading
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Tagged Airlines, bulk buy, consortia, sourcing, sourcing myths, travel procurement
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