Here in Australia travel agents get a commission on tickets of the order of 8-10% officially with the more unpopular airlines giving higher rates. This then gives the agent the possibility of discounting the fare to their client.
On the STAR Alliance 1st and Business class RTW fares this discount can work out to around 9% and on the new Oneworld Explorer fares one on-line agent is quoting prices discounted around 6%.
Does this also happen in other countries. Any advice especially from Canada would be appreciated as on the 4 continent fare the price ex-Canada is about $CAD1200 cheaper than Oz.
I'll be in Montreal next month and it may be worth my while to buy my ticket there if someone knows an agent who discounts RTW fares.
Anyone with pricing in the States - the info would be appreciated as well.

Thanks