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What are “matched fares?

April 26, 2017fares matched

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What are “matched fares?

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After award, airlines that did not receive the State’s contract award for a specific city-pair may offer matched or lower “state rates.” A matched airfare is a rate that is less than or equal to the contract airline fare. It is offered only to state business travelers and not available to the general public. Use of these airfares is NOT a valid exception for travel with other than the contracted airline. When travelers do not use the contract airlines, the contract carrier does not receive the estimated usage upon which the bid price was calculated and may refuse to contract with the State in the future. If you are being offered a matched fare by one of the Travel Agent Services contractors, please notify the Statewide Travel Coordinator.