Abstract: An electronic method for managing transportation from an origin location, the method including the steps of: receiving an activity indicator including an activity location and an activity start time; identifying at least a first airport (or other origin location), the first airport being within a first threshold measurement of the activity location; and identifying at least a first departing flight (or other mode of transportation) associated with the at least the first airport, the identified at least a first departing flight associated with a flight arrival time and being at least between the origin location and the at least the first airport; wherein the flight arrival time of the at least the first identified departing flight is prior to the activity start time.

Abstract: An electronic method for managing transportation from an origin location, the method including the steps of: receiving an activity indicator including an activity location and an activity start time; identifying at least a first airport (or other origin location), the first airport being within a first threshold measurement of the activity location; and identifying at least a first departing flight (or other mode of transportation) associated with the at least the first airport, the identified at least a first departing flight associated with a flight arrival time and being at least between the origin location and the at least the first airport; wherein the flight arrival time of the at least the first identified departing flight is prior to the activity start time.

Abstract: An integrated travel service broker for facilitating transactions between travel inventory suppliers and buyers is disclosed. The system comprises a network with hub sites that provide a centralized connection for travel office point of service terminals and travel vendor databases and inventories. A user may purchase travel inventory by browsing a travel service broker database and a travel history database for travel itineraries, then selecting one of the travel itineraries and placing an order for travel services. The user also browses opaque bids placed in response to the order and selects one of the bids for purchase.

Abstract: An electronic method for managing transportation from an origin location, the method including the steps of: receiving an activity indicator including an activity location and an activity start time; identifying at least a first airport (or other origin location), the first airport being within a first threshold measurement of the activity location; and identifying at least a first departing flight (or other mode of transportation) associated with the at least the first airport, the identified at least a first departing flight associated with a flight arrival time and being at least between the origin location and the at least the first airport; wherein the flight arrival time of the at least the first identified departing flight is prior to the activity start time.