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Feb 9, 2012 | 1:22 pm

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Originally Posted by PK777

Great post straniero!

I too agree with a number of your pros, the opportunity to pick and choose fares and classes are great.. however the comission they add onto the price which makes the ticket even more expensive.

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Originally Posted by emma69

Another reason is that a good agent may have access to discounted business fares not available to the general public.

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Originally Posted by ft101

But their bulk buying power can give them access to prices not available to the DIYer, thereby over riding any increase due to commission.

I have been using TA's for AC YYZ Asia biz class seat.
They have access to bulk tickets which work out to be very very cheap (<$3000) without AP points.

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