Originally Posted by
km101
I would book directly with SA, and avoid Expedia or other travel sites. If anything goes wrong on your trip, the airline will be easier to deal with than Expedia
Old myth. Expedia happily releases control to the airline if you so desire.
And on day of departure, airline has control anyway if there are delays, etc, you deal with the airline anyway.
If prices are same, sure, book on the airlines website, but if there is savings to be had, there is no disadvantage.