Originally Posted by
Marslee
Well, I have a different view based on the 2 cases I experienced. It appeared that booking via OTA saved me the trouble from having to ensure whether the booking class of my flights is eligible for accruing miles or not. As a passenger, I guess "Hassle-free" is the key word I will look for in selecting whether to book air ticket directly with the airlines or via OTA without paying anything extra.
The problem with your view is that you could just as easily buy a ticket using an OTA that books to a non-miles-accruing fare class as well. 'Hassle-free' and 'consistent miles earning' are 2 non-compatible concepts. You cannot decide to take a totally hands-off approach and expect your miles to be accrued in all cases.