British Airways is taking the fight for customers to the no frills carriers by launching a ‘value calculator’ on ba.com. The new tool will allow customers to check the true cost of Ryanair and EasyJet’s added charges versus the value of BA’s full service. The British Airways value calculator can be customized depending on how the customer is planning to travel. The system enables customers to select the various features they want for their flights –such as checking in at the airport or online, selecting a seat 24-hours before they fly, choosing the size of hold luggage they are taking, or opting for food and drink on board.

Voyij.com is introducing a customizable deal alert system that notifies consumers of the best travel sales based on exactly what they want as soon as they become available. Voyij Deal Alerts allow travelers to select where, when and how much they want to pay, and Voyij will alert them of the best travel deals matching their specific requirements.

Travelport GDS has announced details of a new global full content agreement with Spanish flag-carrier Iberia. The new multiyear agreement secures all Travelport GDS-connected travel agents worldwide with access to the airline’s full range of published fares and inventory with immediate effect. Iberia joins the vast majority of European carriers with whom Travelport has successfully negotiated content agreements.

As quickly as they can say “I need help,” travel professionals can get the assistance they need thanks to the Amadeus e-Support Center, an online self-service portal now available around the clock and free of charge to Amadeus subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.

VacationRoost now offers vacation rentals in key South American ski destinations. Portillo, Valle Nevado and Termas de Chilian are only part of the list of locations that guests can find and book for their South American ski vacations on VacationRoost.com.

Tripology has introduced its exclusive loyalty program, Tripology Perks, created to reward travel specialists for their support of the online travel referral service. Registered travel specialists, called Tripologists, who qualify to participate in the program receive exclusive benefits as part of the designation. The Tripologist Loyalty Program has been organized to include two tiers, platinum and gold, with distinct requirements for participation as well as attractive perks for each group.