John,
Thanks for the info. I mentioned I was a bit tired when I read Jerry's email. It came across as sarcasm; however, I may have taken it the wrong way.
I may look into EF, not for pricing, but rather fare codes on different flights to maximize miles later down the road. We will be leaving from BUD and taking a side trip to South Africa. I will post our Itin and rationale for our decisions to leave exBUD vs JNB. I'm sure it will help others trying to minimize costs.
Cheers - Kevin
Originally Posted by
JohnAx
I think Jerry was trying to be helpful - he's not much into sarcasm.
ExpertFlyer is a business many of us appreciate and support, and encourage others to do the same. Check them out - as mentioned, they probably have a short free trial that'll let you quickly evaluate some of your what-ifs. If there's no free lunch, I believe an unlimited subscription is $9.95 per month, totally lost in the thousands you're about to spend.
Beyond the simple base pricing that EF will give you, there's a ton of rules to understand to manage a DIY xONEx. If you don't have the time for that, you might consider using a travel agent. If you do, select carefully - some won't have a clue how to proceed, and might try anyway.