Low-fare shopping solution Worldspan e-Pricing has introduced new features for standard level subscribers in the United States and Canada, with users being offered twice the number of low-fare itinerary options in a single search to destinations worldwide. (4/18/2006)

The boost from 10 travel options up to a maximum of 20 represents the highest comparable return rate of any low-fare shopping solution in the industry. Standard level users have also gained access to Flex One-Day shopping, a value-added e-Pricing tool that enables travel buyers to retrieve lower fares by searching one day before and one day after the original departure and return dates,?stated an official release.

Kathy Fitzpatrick, vice president - North America for Worldspan said the enhancements such as these provide Worldspan customers the lowest-fare shopping tools available, and help them create additional revenue opportunities and grow their businesses using the premier fare shopping technology.

According to the travel technology company, shopping efficiency grows with the ability to instantly retrieve a broader range of flight and fare options.

This benefits travel retailers and online travel buyers by offering increased choices in one search,?it stated.

Additionally, airlines?valuable inventory is protected with e-Pricing through Worldspan's exclusive Intellicache processing, which reduces the number of electronic availability requests hitting airline systems during shopping requests. Flex One-Day introduces a powerful new shopping tool to standard level users. This time- and cost-saving tool delivers significant value in fulfilling leisure travel requests for the least expensive travel options. Of course, e-Pricing users at higher subscription levels continue to have access to hundreds of low fare itinerary options to destinations worldwide, and a full suite of flexible shopping tools.?