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Old Apr 10, 2011, 7:41 pm
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dd1612
 
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Originally Posted by kathomas1999
I reside in the US and planning to travel within India using the domestic airlines and probably a trip to Dubai/Abu Dhabi.

Do you get good prices by going through an agent or online? If online, are there meta-search sites like kayak that I could use to find good rates for domestic/international (DXB/AUH).

It seems like the older people use agents and younger folk do online..interested in hearing your experience and any tips.

Thanks

(PS did a quick search and didn't find a relevant answer in the old threads)
Usually for domestic flights I do an online search and depending upon schedules and Prices, I either make an online reservation - paid for with my US Credit card, either Visa, Mastercard or AMEX - with the airline directly (especially with the private airlines) or ask a relative to make a booking for me - for Air India or IC. The fees that brick and mortar travel agents add to the total is just ridiculous.
Same with India to neighboring countries - India - SIN or India - HKG.
Have never done India-Middle East.
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