Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
For many high street travel agents this is indeed the case (and they want the cash flow too) but different agencies have different relationships with BA, and each fare basis has its own "ticket by" date. So depending on the set up you can make a travel agent booking, even get "free" reserved seats in some cases, then cancel it all after a few days. BA will also sweep around and make travel agents confirm bookings if things are tight. Certain communities in the UK prefer to book this way, due to their perceptions about customer service and relationship with the travel agent. Corporate travel agents also have a different cash flow approach. Some markets (HK springs to mind) the travel agency business is alive and kicking, despite being in very much in the digital age.
Week on Monday? That's yonks and yonks away!
Ah, I see, thanks for that, interesting. As always your knowledge is second to none ^ and I always very much appreciate your post (s). I just assumed (wrongly
) in the scenario you posted that was the normal way. Thank goodness I put a little disclaimer into my post!
If a week on Monday is yonks away then it seems it is light years until I 'retire'
Originally Posted by
Sixth Freedom
Just because the passenger has paid the travel agent does not necessarily mean that the travel agent has issued the ticket yet.
Thanks
SF. I know TA's sometimes hold back on payments until very late but assumed that once the customer had paid then there is no refund, or it's on a sliding scale but I've no TA corporate knowledge. A lesson learnt for me is never dip ones toe into a thread with poor knowledge.
I'm away to get me coat ........