Originally Posted by
ernestnywang
Sure, you can go with a competent travel agency you trust. What I suggest is you can get all flights booked except UIO-MAD, or see if whichever travel agency you find is willing to book you on the QR code-share. xONEx has a generous ticketing deadline. Hopefully, IB will resolve this issue by then.
Depending on where they are crediting to, they may be far better off on the QR code anyway. Crediting to any of IB, BA, or AA, you want the QR code if you can get it ticketed that way.