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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
The university should provide many aspect of travel insurance. However, I would be very surprised if the university--or whatever entity is reimbursing the travel--were to pay ticket booking fees to a third party individual who isn't an official travel agent. It can be difficult to justify why an official travel agent was used if there's an additional fee for ticketing.

If you book tickets through an OLTA, what happens if changes are needed? Will you and can you help the guy in IROPs?

You might want to look at services like the cranky concierge. Also, award booking services are generally not travel agents and have very clear disclaimers to that effect.
I have had TAs resell tickets through wholesale buyers and have to talk to them in order to get something done.
You should get experience first if you want the qualifications for the IATA card.
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