Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London, UK / (TLV), Israel
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR), *A Gold - TAP, SkyTeam E+, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Diamond, Sixt PL, GE/TSA Pre
Posts: 1,663
Booking Flights I found is best kept to the Travel Agent...Why? because selected travel agents are buddies with the right people in ELAL so when you want X seat on an aircraft that says it's been taken....you get it, or when BA quotes #1,300 for a 'D' class fare while LY quotes #1,700 for 'D' class, your TA will schmooze LY ticketing department and get you a price match!! etc. etc. etc.
As we all know 'Only on ELAL' can this be achieved but a TA who has insider relations is always a bonus (so to are family friends who work for the airline)
And yes I know what most of you are thinking,” what a disgrace, abusing the system like that" well wake up and smell the coffee, it happens everywhere, BA, CO, VS etc.