Why is a travel agency always able to give me a better price on an airline ticket than I can get on line from the computer.
2007-08-19 16:54:35 · 3 answers · asked by jim 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Not always! I've ended up with a better price online many times. It depends on what websites you're using. Most travel agencies charge a service fee that isn't always made apparent up front. Some (but not all) airlines also charge a fee on direct bookings. But if you happen to time it right with a service such as Travelocity, you can often snag a low fare before an increase gets into their system, and their fee is very reasonable.
2007-08-19 18:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by kamaole3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rarely get a better price from an agent. I normally check http://www.bombasticlife.com - click on "bombastic deals" and then use eithe Kayak, Orbitz or if you are really flexible, then use Hotwire.
2007-08-20 03:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they lock all the good price down before it got online.
2007-08-20 00:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by nick z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋