If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.

The only other place I booked with third party is Expedia and Groupon..

Oh, and I think this is relevant also: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...fold-year.html

Which is why I rather pay more on booking direct with AC (etc)... and this is coming from someone who practically book tango 95% of the time(AKA very cheap :P )