Travel pricing discrepancies are typically due to the constant fluctuation of airfare and hotel rates. With Egencia's Savings Finder technology, Stanford can save an average of 14% on flights and 7% on hotel bookings that are optimized via machine learning.
To learn more about Egencia, a Stanford Travel booking channel, visit the Resource page.
Egencia Savings Finder for Air
For 24 hours after an airline ticket has been booked in Egencia, Savings Finder for Air will continually monitor airfares for additional savings. If a lower airfare (providing savings greater than $70) is found, Egencia will automatically rebook the ticket at the lower fare for the same flight on the same date.
As soon as the airline ticket has been reissued, the traveler (and designated travel arranger) will receive a notification of the new fare and ticket number. The itinerary number and record locator remain the same. No action is required from the traveler or travel arranger.
The applicable Egencia fee - based on the savings amount - will be charged to the credit card used for the original ticket at time of reissue. The Egencia fees are allowable and reimbursable.
The ticket reissue may incur multiple line items, depending on whether the original transaction is voided prior to the credit card transaction. For example:
| Original ticket charge: | $500 |
| Original Egencia fee (if agent assisted): | $28 |
| Original ticket credit: | -$500 |
| New ticket amount: | $400 |
| Egencia Savings Finder fee: | $50 |
Egencia Savings Finder for Hotel
From the day after a hotel room has been booked in Egencia until just before check-in, Savings Finder for Hotel will continually monitor, in real-time, the room price for additional savings and automatically rebook the lower rate once it finds the greatest possible cost savings. The rebooked room is the same type, has the same terms, includes the same amenities, and is delivered at a price that is seven percent cheaper (on average).
As soon as the hotel room has been rebooked, the traveler (and designated travel arranger) will receive a notification with the new rate. No action is required from the traveler.
The applicable Egencia fee - based on the savings amount - will be charged to the credit card on file on the morning of check-out. The Egencia fees are allowable and reimbursable.
