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If I am not mistakne, one cannot book via Google Flights, they will send you to Ryanair for the booking. Would make it a different case than the Expedia one.



Wonder why Ryanair would insist on having the user go through their website. Seeing as they monetize absolutely fucking everything, I suspect there's a bunch of crap they're doing with user data…


It's not related to data, it's related to direct vs indirect distribution. If you buy a ticket through a travel agency, such as expedia, they take a small cut, and the global distribution system takes another cut. If you book direct, they can keep that money :)


Because they really want to push their other stuff. Transfers, rental cars and hotels is where the money is made.




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