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Callalily

(15,022 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:18 AM Nov 5

Booking directly through the airline does have it's advantages

You have a full 24 hours to change your ticket, even if it's a non-refundable ticket if booked through the airline. If you booked through a 3rd party, then you must abide by their rules.

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Booking directly through the airline does have it's advantages (Original Post) Callalily Nov 5 OP

Same as hotels. Book direct always. we can do it Nov 5 #1

Definitely book directly through the hotel. Callalily Nov 5 #5

I always book directly through the airline/ferry/train. Phoenix61 Nov 5 #2

On the rare occasion... 2naSalit Nov 5 #3

We've planned and taken two overseas trips with a travel agent. She took care of all of our special needs: handicapped CTyankee Nov 5 #4

You're lucky that you had such a good travel agent. Callalily Nov 5 #6

we can do it

(12,789 posts)

1. Same as hotels. Book direct always.

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:26 AM

Nov 5

Callalily

(15,022 posts)

5. Definitely book directly through the hotel.

Reply to we can do it (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:10 PM

Nov 5

I just booked a room. Online booking was non-refundable. Directly through the hotel, it cost me one more dollar, and it's a fully refundable room, up until 24 hours of arrival. Fair enough.

Phoenix61

(17,723 posts)

2. I always book directly through the airline/ferry/train.

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:28 AM

Nov 5

It’s so much easier to manage any problem that comes up.

2naSalit

(93,435 posts)

3. On the rare occasion...

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:50 AM

Nov 5

That I do travel, that's exactly what I do.

CTyankee

(65,279 posts)

4. We've planned and taken two overseas trips with a travel agent. She took care of all of our special needs: handicapped

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:30 PM

Nov 5

husband and we're both in our 80s. I can't sing her praises loudly enough. She got me museum tickets and helped us get wheelchairs and preferred seating on air travel.

Callalily

(15,022 posts)

6. You're lucky that you had such a good travel agent.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:11 PM

Nov 5

I contacted one a while back, and she was useless. Ended up booking myself.

Glad you had better success.

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