The investigation showed that the advertising agencies paid lower prices to TV channels and claimed far higher amounts, even though they were entitled to just 15 per cent
agency commissions against the total bill.
The earnings came on Q4 revenue (less
agency commissions) of$237.6 million, a rise from $169.5 in the year-ago period.
February 9 will mark the 20th anniversary since US airlines first capped and then cut travel
agency commissions, leading some prognosticators to incorrectly predict the demise of the travel agent.
The Glasgow-based travel agents said the gross value of sales in the 2013 year to December rose by 23 per cent to PS192.1million, and travel
agency commissions were up more than five per cent to PS14.7million.
As well as donating
agency commissions throughout the rest of this year, Navaretta and her agents will take part in CBTF's fundraisers.
Health Minister Simon Burns said: "Advertising spend is defined as covering only media spend - inclusive of
agency commissions but excluding production costs, Central Office of Information commission and VAT."
Advertising spend is defined as covering only media spend, inclusive of
agency commissions but excluding production costs, Central Office of Information commission and VAT."
In fact, the principals of CAA shared the consulting fees and the
agency commissions they collected, both with each other and with their employees.
Today,
agency commissions on airline tickets are in a state of flux.
The topcontracts.com site enables firms to search for IT contractors without having to pay often high
agency commissions, and instead charges a competitive flat-rate fee.
"After sales taxes, airport taxes and
agency commissions, a $39 fare nets the company around $28 per passenger," Aeroperu legal advisor Raul del Solar says.
