Originally Posted by
JDiver
ExpertFlyer and AA generally do have the requirements for advance purchase listed in the detailed fare rules, IME. If they are not there, then your TA is making it up as s/he goes along and is investing your float (much good may it do them.)
AA has a
"fly now, pay later" arrangement through its AA credit card. Perhaps your TA has some arrangment similar to that? What the fare rules say may not be relevant -as
JDiver suggests, perhaps your TA is making it up as they go along - the question to ask them is when are they required to pay AA?