But I question how deep the turndown is going to be. Exploit airline alliances by playing off one partner against another on the same routes. You may be able to get discounts of up to 50 percent on published fares depending on how many ''seat miles'' you agree to buy a year. The same applies to hotels. Combine two trips for the price of one by stopping over to do business en route.
Carriers always do their best deals in someone else's back yard.
Thus British Airways will probably sell you a cheaper long-haul fare if you live in France or Germany.