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Advantages for Consumers
            Some of the advantages for consumers are as follows:

            Ð ÐConvenient: The user/consumer can book tickets at any time and from any location—from home, the office, while
              travelling, and so on. All that is required of the user is a computer, Internet access, and a payment card (credit,
              debit, etc.). The user saves time and energy normally spent on physically going to a booking office at the specified
              times, finding parking for a car, etc., and standing in line at the booking office. It is easier to make changes online to
              reservations, such as cancellations, especially for users with special needs.

            Ð ÐPrice Comparison: In today’s competitive world, one service may be provided by multiple providers. For example,
              cinema tickets for Wave Cinema, PVR, Big Cinema, and so on are available for online booking on various websites,
              which allow the customer to check prices, compare them, and get the best deal.
               There  are  several  websites  that  provide  comparisons  between  similar  service  providers.  For  example,
              www.ixigo.com compares the prices of air ticket providers from a specific origin to a destination. This is in contrast
              to the manual system, in which a user is forced to book a ticket for the airline recommended by the travel agent.




































            Ð ÐSecurity: Most online reservation sites require users to create a profile and choose a username and password. Thus,
              until their password is secure, the information remains secure.

            Ð ÐConfirmation of Reservation: When a booking is completed, confirmation takes only a few seconds. It is quick and
              safe. You can view and print the confirmed booking of your reserved ticket using a mobile device, such as an iPad,
              iPhone, laptop, etc.

            Ð ÐMaking Choices: The user can view the seating arrangement, select a specific seat, and so on when booking online.
              In railway booking, you can choose between lower and upper berths, the type of food you want, and book bedding.
              When making a decision, you can read reviews posted by others.

            Ð ÐTime Saving: Online reservations take much less time than long lines at the counter.
            Ð ÐDiscount Scheme: Users can take advantage of the service provider’s special discount schemes, such as season
              discounts, advance booking discounts, and frequent user discounts.
            However, in order to use the online reservation system, the user must first understand how to use a computer for
            reservations.

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