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Pre-Trip Approval Solutions

Every Travel Program is Different.
Your Approval Process Should Be Too.

Trondent offers three distinct approval configurations — from streamlined pre-booking control to fully automated end-to-end compliance. Choose the workflow that fits your company’s culture, risk tolerance, and policy complexity.

Infinitely Configurable

We design a unique process for each client — from simple single-level workflows to complex multi-tier global policies

Since 2002

The world’s first automated pre-trip approval platform — continuously refined and enhanced over two decades

2,200+ Corporations

Deployed across 150+ countries — trusted by organizations of every size, across every GDS, TMC, and OBT environment

Choose Your Configuration

Three Paths to Pre-Trip Approval Excellence

Each configuration is purpose-built for a different operational approach — all powered by the same AI-driven rules engine.

Traveler / TMC action
Authorizer Travel Request
Authorizer AI
Automated outcome
Option 01

Pre-Booking Approval Only

Authorize every trip before a booking is made — stops unauthorized spend at the source, before money is committed.

1
Traveler submits trip request
Via customized form with destination, dates, purpose, and estimated costs
2
AI evaluates the request
Rules engine checks policy — auto-approves compliant trips or routes to approver
Authorizer Travel Request
3
Approval code issued
Traveler receives authorization and proceeds to book with TMC or OBT
4
Trip booked and ticketed
Approved request data forwarded automatically to the TMC for booking
Automated handoff
Purpose-built for NDC, instant-fare, and low-cost carrier bookings where post-booking approval isn’t possible
Eliminates speculative and unauthorized bookings reaching the TMC
Single decision point — simplest experience for travelers and approvers
Full cost visibility and budget control before any spend is committed
Best for
Companies wanting upstream cost control with a streamlined, low-friction approval process
Authorizer Travel Request →
Most Comprehensive
Option 02

Pre-Booking + Post-Booking Validation

A complete end-to-end process — approve the intent before booking, then verify the actual booking against what was approved.

1
Traveler submits trip request
Structured form captures trip details, budget, purpose, and policy requirements
2
Pre-booking approval
AI evaluates trip request against policy — auto-approves or routes for manual decision
Authorizer Travel Request
3
Trip booked with TMC or OBT
Traveler books using approval code — PNR placed on Trondent queue before ticketing
4
Post-booking validation
Authorizer AI compares actual PNR against the approved request and all company policy requirements
Authorizer AI
5
Auto-ticket or secondary approval
Compliant trips ticket automatically — deviations are routed to the right approver before any spend
Automated
Catches any deviation between what was approved and what was actually booked
Maximum policy compliance from trip conception all the way to ticketing
Complete audit trail across the full approval lifecycle
Handles GDS bookings as well as NDC, instant-fare, and non-GDS channels
Best for
Companies with complex travel policies or high-value programs requiring complete end-to-end control
Authorizer Travel Request → Authorizer AI →
Option 03

Post-Booking Approval Only

Travelers book as normal via the GDS — every booking is automatically evaluated and enforced before ticketing.

1
Traveler books with TMC or OBT
Booking made via GDS — PNR is automatically placed on Trondent queue before ticketing
2
AI evaluates every booking
Authorizer AI’s rules engine checks every PNR in real time against all policy criteria
Authorizer AI
3
Compliant trips auto-ticket
Policy-compliant bookings proceed to ticketing immediately with no manual intervention required
Automated
4
Non-compliant trips flagged
Policy violations are routed to the right approver — with full PNR context — before any spend is committed
Authorizer AI
No change to the existing booking experience for travelers or agents
Fully automated for compliant bookings — minimal manual overhead for travel managers
Works across all GDS environments, all TMCs, and all OBTs globally
Advanced AI rules handle even the most complex policy requirements
Best for
Companies preferring minimal traveler disruption while enforcing rigorous compliance on the back end
Authorizer AI →
The Technology Underneath

All Three Solutions Are Built on the Same AI Foundation

Regardless of which configuration fits your program, every Trondent approval solution is powered by the same forward-chaining AI rules engine — the most advanced in the industry. It is this shared foundation that makes unlimited customization possible across all three options.

The rules engine considers facts from PNR data, corporate travel policy, ERP systems, risk management providers, weather services, and government resources — delivering decisions that mirror the nuance of human judgment, at machine speed.

Unlimited Rule Complexity

From simple policy thresholds to multi-variable chained logic — any level of complexity is supported

Real-Time Decisions

Every trip request and PNR is evaluated instantly — no delays in the booking or approval workflow

Comprehensive Reporting

Real-time data on violations, compliance rates, approver behavior, and policy performance

Any GDS, Any Channel

Works across Sabre, Amadeus, Travelport, and all non-GDS environments — no exceptions

The Products

Meet the Two Solutions Behind All Three Options

Each product can stand alone or work in tandem — your configuration determines which combination is right for your program.

Authorizer Travel Request

Pre-Booking Authorization

The newest addition to the Authorizer Suite, purpose-built for companies that need to authorize travel before any booking is made. Handles the full spectrum of booking types — GDS, NDC, instant-fare, low-cost carriers, rail, hotel, and ground — in a single, structured workflow.

  • AI-driven rules engine with unlimited approval levels
  • Customizable trip request form with company-specific data elements
  • Automatic approval code generation and TMC handoff
  • Secure on-the-go approver decisions via email or web
  • Real-time cost projection and budget visibility
Full product details
Authorizer AI

Post-Booking Authorization

The most advanced pre-trip authorization platform on the market. In use since 2002, continuously refined through AI innovation. Authorizer AI evaluates every GDS booking against your travel policy before ticketing — automatically processing compliant trips and routing exceptions to the right approver.

  • Forward-chaining AI rules engine — evaluates complex multi-variable policy
  • Automated ticketing for compliant bookings — zero manual overhead
  • Consolidated reporting across all GDS, TMC, and online bookings
  • Integration with ERP, risk management, and external data sources
  • Trondent Direct API for non-GDS and instant-purchase bookings
Full product details

Not Sure Which Configuration
Is Right for You?

Every travel program is different. Our team works with you to understand your policy, your culture, and your goals — and designs the right process from the ground up.

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