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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by fORD
Snic, do you find Ctrip.com to be the best site for booking tickets? I have been using them and eLong to do research on flights but haven't booked or really compared prices too much... is that my best bet for a bargain fare for a good seat?
My employer was paying, so I wasn't really looking for a bargain. And I bought a refundable, endorsable ticket, which is certainly no bargain. I chose them because they have a good reputation, and by and large they lived up to it. I had to call them a couple of times to sort a few things out, and as long as I called during daylight hours (in China!) I got an English-speaking agent who provided good service.

The drawback is that after I changed the date of my flight, the itinerary wasn't updated on their web site. They assured me that the airline has my updated itinerary, but I can't get a formal-looking printout of my flights (just their very informal e-mail).

That's my experience - but I've only used them once.
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