A consolidator fare is a heavily discounted airline ticket sold in bulk to specialized travel agencies, who then pass the savings on to consumers.
Airlines know they cannot always sell every seat in their premium cabins at full retail price. To guarantee revenue, they sell blocks of seats to massive ticket wholesalers—known as consolidators—at a steep discount. Travel agencies like BestBusinessClass.com work with these consolidators to offer you prices that are often thousands of dollars cheaper than what you will find on Google Flights or the airline’s own website. Because these fares come with strict non-disclosure agreements, we cannot publish the exact prices publicly online, which is why you have to request a quote to see the savings.
Yes, they are official tickets issued by the airlines. The only difference is the distribution channel and the deeply discounted price.
Usually, yes. While the earning rates might differ from a standard retail fare, most premium consolidator tickets still accrue miles and elite qualifying metrics.
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