Originally Posted by
123dd
Travel agents are still the most efficient way to book complicated itineraries especially with multiple carriers and multiple stopovers. A good travel agent should be able to tailor a journey to make the best use fare rules.
Given that all I want is a freaking price check on a T-fare from SFO to SYD via AKL so that I can see whether it's even in a sensible ballpark, engaging a travel agent seems like serious overkill. Especially as I'm likely as not to say "Oh, that much? Guess I'll fly goddamn United then."
Dear Air New Zealand, I want to spend money on your airline and am actually willing to spend, through sheer bloody-mindedness, more than the cheapest available fare for the seat! Why are you making it so difficult?