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Jul 30, 2011 | 12:50 pm

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Originally Posted by NA-Flyer

While visiting Riyadh, Saudi Arabia I noticed OW has an amazing RTW fare AONE3 starting from Saudi Arabia in First class for less than $ 8k.

I made the booking online for the whole trip and after finishing the whole thing I got a message to contact BA office in Saudi Arabia to issue the ticket.

I did so and I was shocked that BA office asked me for a 7% commission to issue the ticket claiming that it is handled by an general sales agent for BA not BA owned office

All travel agents asked to add that commission too it is like an agreement they have between each other.

Is there a way to issue the ticket from another BA office like the toll free number in the USA or CANADA and avoid paying the silly 7% commission to the agent that makes the fare uncompetitive ?

Any Canadian Travel Agent can issue the ticket for the Saudi Arabian price so this shouldn't be too difficult.

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