Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product calculate the cost for a traveler to drive the traveler's personal vehicle on a trip of a defined distance and duration, and compare the cost of driving the traveler's personal vehicle to the cost of other transportation options, such as the cost of renting a vehicle and driving the rental vehicle on the trip. In this regard, a system for comparing a cost of driving a traveler's vehicle to a cost of other transportation options comprises a server capable of calculating a total cost to drive the traveler's vehicle on a trip. The server is further capable of calculating a total cost to drive a rental vehicle on the trip. The server is further capable of comparing the total cost to drive the traveler's vehicle on the trip to the total cost to drive the rental vehicle on the trip.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product calculate the cost for a traveler to drive the traveler's personal vehicle on a trip of a defined distance and duration, and compare the cost of driving the traveler's personal vehicle to the cost of other transportation options, such as the cost of renting a vehicle and driving the rental vehicle on the trip. In this regard, a system for comparing a cost of driving a traveler's vehicle to a cost of other transportation options comprises a server capable of calculating a total cost to drive the traveler's vehicle on a trip. The server is further capable of calculating a total cost to drive a rental vehicle on the trip. The server is further capable of comparing the total cost to drive the traveler's vehicle on the trip to the total cost to drive the rental vehicle on the trip.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with certain principles related to the present invention determine an impact of schedule changes on passenger flow and re-accommodate disrupted passengers. A passenger flow re-accommodation process is performed that determines a value for a disrupted passenger based on selected criteria and rules that may be established by travel service providers. The value and available travel service information are used by the process to rebook the disrupted passenger on a selected alternative itinerary. A notification of a successful rebooking may be provided to the disrupted passenger and/or the travel service provider.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with certain principles related to the present invention periodically collect historical fare information associated with fares previously offered by travel service providers for a predetermined amount of time. After each periodic collection, a set of lowest fares from among the collected historical fare information is extracted and stored in a separate database. The database may be continuously updated with new extracted lowest fare information upon each periodic collection of the historical fare information. The lowest fare information stored in the database may be made available to a requesting entity through, for example, the Internet. Accordingly, in accordance with certain principles related to the present invention, travel buyers and/or sellers may receive information reflecting the historical fares offered by travel service providers for a past predetermined amount of time.