http://myresearchspace.grs.uwa.edu.au/blogs/sannas_blog/archive/2008/11/12/the-one-where-i-whinge-about-preferred-suppliers.aspxI'm heading off on a conference/research trip in just under two weeks, so it seems like a suitable time to share some thoughts about the university's preferred supplier-approach to travel agencies. (you may already have guessed where this is going...)enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://myresearchspace.grs.uwa.edu.au/blogs/sannas_blog/archive/2008/11/12/the-one-where-i-whinge-about-preferred-suppliers.aspx#23986Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:20:17 GMT8a7e208b-72ee-48b9-aab7-de231d5a09bf:23986Eleanor Sandry<p>That sounds like a lot of time spent on stressful organisation, when you might otherwise have been writing your thesis or a couple of conference papers!</p> <p>I have obviously been lucky to avoid the purchase order route, and have therefore usually booked my own flights online, thus saving money and a considerable amount of time and effort.</p> <p>At least you've got the tickets!! :) &nbsp;I was mostly worried about that.</p>