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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Marsh
I don't understand why people use a travel agent for XONEX products? aren't the fares the same as the airline who issue directly (standard publish fares)?

I bought a DONE4 ex BKK in Dec 05 and CX issued the ticket for me

No stress, pick up at airport on the day of departure.
No screw ups etc... and sopt on with the tax and the fare rules.
I have used TA in BKK for DONE4s starting there since there is a major benefit

I have arranged a few for people and they have no desire to stop for a day in Bangkok unnecessarily

By booking through the agent I use, I can have the tickets sent by DHL to Australia.

By booking, say, BA10 on 1 ticket for SYD-BKK and then starting the DONE4 using the same BA10 BKK-LHR , no time is spent in Bangkok other than the flight connection time. This is only feasible by having the tickets in hand in Australia at time of check in

Also have had the agent give a few % discount on the fare too

To me, saving 1 day is definately worth using an agent for

Dave
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