floridastorm

I have been researching discounted Business Class, for a flight either from Orlando or San Francisco R/T to Bangkok. There seem to be quite a few discount brokers like Wholesale-Flights, SmarterTravel, and ASAPTickets that offer business class travel at a minimum of 50% off the regular price. Has anyone dealt with these agencies and are they above board? What agency, out there, is able to get the best pricing for business class? Most of the airlines only list full fare business class on their web sites. Thomas Cooke is a legitimate discount broker. However, their pricing is far from the lowest.

Thanks.

Duped

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Here is my experience....you decide if you're feeling lucky today or not. I'm just trying to save others from a potential horrible experience.

*****STAY AWAY, STAY AWAY, STAY AWAY!!!!!!***** I WILL MAKE THIS SIMPLE. This company operates at the risk of YOU losing your flight and ruining your vacation or trip. They win 90% of the time or more, but if you check BBB, you will see several "customers" have had that happen and the company refunds their money. Somehow, when I purchased what I thought was a "ticket," I received an email from Delta for $129.30 and 245,000 Sky Miles!!! I don't have Sky Miles so somebody else's account transferred those miles to me, charged my AMEX for the Delta fees, then a hefty nearly $6000 for 245,000 points. People ask if they sell points, well, indirectly they sure do and I set out to prove it. I demanded a refund and the owner/COO offered me $2000 IF, IF, IF and ONLY IF I removed any negative comments and left positive ones in their place....He also threatened to sue me for defamation of character for leaving my comments IF I took him to court. I have not said a word that I can't back up with proof, so if that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about this company, then I don't know what does. IMO, it seems I'm being paid off to remove negative comments and leave false positive ones int their place. I could be wrong, but it sure does feel that way to me. IF you're feeling lucky go ahead and book it with them, if you're not, then suck it up and just go in economy. At least you know you will get on the flight and not have your ticket cancelled. Side note, I tried resolving it directly with the company directly, now it is with the BBB and next will be court. Look elsewhere if you want quality customer service, a real ticket (not a hidden award ticket that they shuffle miles around and then charge you ridiculous amounts.) Not to mention unscrupulous representatives that lie to you. My so called "agent" promised me he wouldn't book the flight without my final consent....well, you know how that went and shame on me for giving my cc #. I just thought it was to hold the ticket since he said I had a time frame in which to lock that fare in. High pressure sales tactics, bait and switch fares and despite what their website claims, they DO NOT HAVE EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS WITH ANY AIRLINES!!!!! That statement is a flat out lie and it baffles me how they can leave it up there. Also, simply by using their site, your are agreeing to what is called a browse wrap (check Terms and Conditions at the bottom of their site.) Furthermore, they claim they occasionally "gift" customers points/miles. Anyone knows you can't gift miles to strangers and a customer is still a stranger and you can't gift miles.....Do your homework, check the BBB complaints, resolutions and do a general search on forums and other people's horrible experiences. NOT WORTH THE RISK!!!! STAY FAR AWAY!!!!!

alpinecow

So, you're saying you had a good experience with them, right?

Lucas1966

Don't know about Thomas Cook,,, But Cooktravel.net has been around for years that they don't trade in frequent flyer points.

They may not have the lowest prices, but they are reliable and much cheaper than airline rate.

They deal in upgrades, net fares and consolidator fares, where you can earn and keep FF points.

I have dealt with them for ten years, my agent is Kausha.

Lucas1966

Yes I had a good experience with them recently after not flying for 4 years. Saved about 30% off airline price business class to London. Cooktravel.net is owned by Ovation which is owned by American Express. You deal with one agent, mine is Kausha, who answers the phone

Lucas1966

The don't gift the points. The points owner books the tickets in your name same as they would book for a family member or a friend.
This is risky don't use them. You could be denied access when you try to board, if they ask you did you buy the ticket and you answer truthfully.
The airline will rip up the ticket and make you pay an humongus walk up price, $10,000

Davvidd

Whom did you use in the end? I am also looking for a good, reliable company but cheaper than the online airline fares for business class tickets from YYZ to BKK.
Also for other members advice on this too.

Thank you.