Originally Posted by
YuropFlyer
As in? I can change my tickets that I bought direct with Air China via their website, at airport counters, and by phone. Same applies for Ctrip, isn't it? But generally I thought flexibility is always GREATER when buying direct with an airline, not smaller? Or do you mean when buying via Ctrip that I can swap to another airline more easily?
Negative! When you book via an impartial agency, all airlines are fair game. When you book via a single airline, they will try to keep you on their own airline. I'm cool with paying an extra $5 for flexibility.