A-1 Worldwide Travel will assit you in securing group rates for special trips and for meeting fares. There is a difference between group fares and meeting fares. GROUP fares are negotiated on the basis of a group of people travelling TOGETHER from one point to another. Their return may have SLIGHT variations, but the orginal segments must be travelled together. MEETING FARES are negotiated when a group of people need to meet at a DESTINATION and their points of origin are different. For a valid meeting fare, however, EVERYONE in the group must use the same carrier. The various carriers will not grant a special meeting fare if the minimum number of travelers is not met. CAUTION: If meeting fares are utilized and the number of passengers falls under the minimum established in the contract, the carrier may deem the contract conditions are not met and they may impose penalties which could include increased fares for those persons already ticketed. Meeting fares should only be utilized if you are sure that you will be able to meet the minimum number of passengers required for the fare. Air carriers do have the option of denying boarding to passengers holding meeting fare tickets that were issued and the contract was deemed not met by the carrier. Your A-1 Worldwide Travel agent can answer your specific questions about your needs should you need further clarification between GROUP fares and MEETING fares and whether either is best for your group or company. You may E-mail your requests to us at sales@a1wwt.com, use our travel request form, or contact us at one of the numbers listed below.