What does it cost to use the Stand-Alone Online Booking Engine?
The current transaction fee rates as of November 12, 2008 are: Domestic Self Service with Air ($4.35) – Reservation and booking is initiated and completed utilizing the GovTrip Online Booking Tool with no TMC Counselor support. Domestic Self Service without Air ($4.00) Domestic Full Service with Air ($28.25) – Services which require the assistance of a TMC Agent which may include: Initiating an Authorization on behalf of a Traveler Creating and booking reservations through a live agent Booking certain Airlines that do not participate in the GDS, such as Airtran and JetBlue; a complete listing of these airlines can be found at: http://www.doi.gov/pfm/etravel/obe_guidance.html Changes to a reservation that might have begun as a No Touch Service transaction but later requires agent assistance Changes to ticketed reservations Adding a request or a comment for assistance while in the reservation module Additional support requests that require the intervention of a TMC Agent Rail Reservation
