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Group Fares — Negotiated Airfares for 10+ Passengers

A group fare is a price negotiated directly with an airline for a single booking of 10 or more passengers travelling together on the same flight. Instead of paying the live price for each seat — which rises as seats sell — the airline quotes one per-seat rate for the whole party, holds the seats together, and lets you pay a deposit now with passenger names submitted closer to departure.

Why group fares beat booking seats individually

  • One locked per-seat price for the whole party, instead of watching the fare climb as you book seat by seat.
  • Seats are held together on the same flight — no splitting a wedding party across three departures.
  • A deposit secures the booking; the balance and passenger names follow later, usually a few weeks before travel.
  • Name changes are typically allowed until the name-submission deadline, which individual tickets never permit.

When to use a group fare

  • Weddings and family functions where the guest list firms up late.
  • Corporate offsites, conferences and incentive travel.
  • Student and pilgrimage groups.
  • Sports teams and event travel.

If your dates are flexible, also compare fixed departure and series fares — pre-blocked seats on set dates that confirm instantly and are often cheaper than a negotiated group rate.

How group booking works on JourneyDeal

Submit your route, dates and passenger count on our group booking page and the group desk responds with airline quotes. Once you accept, the seats are held against a deposit and your booking manager tracks name submission and ticketing deadlines. Travel agents can run group requests for their own customers through the same desk at B2B terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a group fare?
A group fare is a per-seat price negotiated with an airline for one booking of ten or more passengers on the same flight. The airline holds the seats together and the price is locked for the whole party, with a deposit paid up front and passenger names submitted closer to departure.
How many passengers do I need for a group booking?
Airlines treat ten or more passengers travelling together on the same flight as a group. Below ten, you book individual seats at live fares — or use a fixed departure, which sells pre-blocked seats one by one at a locked price.
Do I need all passenger names to book a group fare?
No. Group bookings are secured with a deposit and the airline sets a name-submission deadline, typically two to four weeks before departure. This is one of the main advantages over individual tickets, where every name is needed at purchase.
Is a group fare always cheaper than booking seats one by one?
Usually, but not always. A group fare locks one rate for the whole party, which beats live fares that rise as seats fill — especially in peak season. For flexible dates, a series fare or fixed departure can be cheaper still. JourneyDeal quotes both so you can compare.
How do I request a group fare on JourneyDeal?
Use the group booking page at journeydeal.com/airline-group-booking, enter your route, dates and passenger count, and the group desk replies with airline quotes and deposit terms.

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