Originally Posted by
DLATL777
For those who think the 4 day rule of weekends is somehow exclusive to OTAs, it’s not. It exists due the ARC reporting days, which dont occur after close FRI until close of business Mon. ANY true TA who is using the GDS to ticket can offer the exact same thing. To be factual, if Monday is a national holiday, you technically could get away with another day as well.
Yes, but the human TA requires more interaction/hassle/time, and higher payment, I assume, so OTAs are more convenient. Expedia is automated, it shows you the countdowning clock and how much time is left for a full refund.