third party flight booking

[STARCHEDUPDAD]

what are yalls opinions on third party booking sites

 

[UpNorthMI]

If you are going to book flights yourself, I would go directly to the airlines website and make the booking, you are much more in control with a direct airline booking.

If you have a connection it would ideally be with a partner airline in which case book the flight with the international carrier who will then also include the partner flight all on one itinerary.

I just achieved 2M miles of travel with Delta, you learn a thing or two as you experience many issues over the years with international travel! Booking with a third party is one of the worst things you can do (Expedia etc.) as you lose control. Booking with a good travel agent can also help when problems hit as they take on problems for you.

 

[STARCHEDUPDAD]

If you are going to book flights yourself, I would go directly to the airlines website and make the booking, you are much more in control with a direct airline booking.

If you have a connection it would ideally be with a partner airline in which case book the flight with the international carrier who will then also include the partner flight all on one itinerary.

I just achieved 2M miles of travel with Delta, you learn a thing or two as you experience many issues over the years with international travel! Booking with a third party is one of the worst things you can do (Expedia etc.) as you lose control. Booking with a good travel agent can also help when problems hit as they take on problems for you.

okay this is a big help. thank you

 

[Marcus bock]

I agree with booking directly with the airline, hotel, etc. Less expensive overall and get benefits. I've booked 3 flights to South Africa for next year....always direct with airline. I did contact a ticket agent as instructed by Delts for senior citizen discount (10%). Agent wanted 33% more for the seat than I could get on line and said there were only 3 seats left (only a couple seats booked for June flight 2026 when I looked on line). Same cost savings booking City Lodge at the airport which we often use in Joburg.

 

[STARCHEDUPDAD]

I agree with booking directly with the airline, hotel, etc. Less expensive overall and get benefits. I've booked 3 flights to South Africa for next year....always direct with airline. I did contact a ticket agent as instructed by Delts for senior citizen discount (10%). Agent wanted 33% more for the seat than I could get on line and said there were only 3 seats left (only a couple seats booked for June flight 2026 when I looked on line). Same cost savings booking City Lodge at the airport which we often use in Joburg.

YES WE ARE GONNA BOOK THAT HOTEL AS WELL LOOKS VERY NICE AND GREAT REVIEWS

 

[yamoon]

Last time I let a travel agent book for me, it tool 32 hours from Israel to DFW.
Mike

 

[wesheltonj]

There is zero chance that I would book an international ticket with an on-line agency. When a flight go to shit, which can and does happen, (last Africa trip I had 3 flights that went to shit and one was only solved by a new ticket from the ticket counter at the airport, all on Precision Air), good luck with the on-line agency.