Travel agent surcharge on airline tickets

[David Smith]

Looks like you figured it out.

If you're talking about this.....

[David Smith]

That's a different type of TA, not relevant for this thread.

What do you mean? You don't think standard TA's buy award tickets for revenue paying premium flying customers?

[Emkay]

Looks like you figured it out.

Most def didn't

[Emkay]

Are we not talking about this case? Not sure what you are saying.

We are talking about this case. Did you read the OP?

[yessory]

Most def didn't

Reread what I wrote. Should be easy to find.

[lubaby]

What do you mean? You don't think standard TA's buy award tickets for revenue paying premium flying customers?

Nope.

There are "mileage TA's", and then there are "standard TA's".

Lots of premium paying customers want nothing to do with "mileage TA shtick".

[Emkay]

Nope.

There are "mileage TA's", and then there are "standard TA's".

Lots of premium paying customers want nothing to do with "mileage TA shtick".

Plenty of TAs do both

[lubaby]

Plenty of TAs do both

With a full disclosure. Nobody is sneaking a mileage booking in place of a revenue booking.

But that's not why it came up here.

[David Smith]

With a full disclosure. Nobody is sneaking a mileage booking in place of a revenue booking.

But that's not why it came up here.

I should hope. Are award tickets much cheaper (when you pay a TA revenue)?

[srf60]

I know someone that travels a lot , pays full premium, but many times on award  booking  by his TA.

[ilherman]

With a full disclosure. Nobody is sneaking a mileage booking in place of a revenue booking.

But that's not why it came up here.

Because you say so.....

Travel agents don't practically look for Heimish Jewish clients who will only pay 5k if it is a revenue ticket but dear they find out it was a mileage ticket they will run after that TA since he made a little money on him. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for a TA to get a phone call from a fellow Jew something like this...

Customer: Hi, I am looking for a business class ticket to TLV.
TA: Okay, no problem I can work on getting United for $4,000.
Custumer: What? Are you serious? I heard you have cheap tickets.
TA: That is correct, you know that the flights you want cost 5,000 online, right?
Customer: Yes, but I have tons of Amex points.
TA: This will not help me.
Customer: I also have United miles and I heard that they have availability with a stopover in Europe.
TA: Sure, I can take care of that for you. I charge a $150 booking fee.
Customer: WHAT? I WANNA USE MY MILES, MILES ARE FREE! TA:But how am I suppose to make money?
Customer: Umm I am not sure but that's your business no? You don't want me for a customer? I just want you to use my miles 

The OP sounds like he fits this category.

[chff]

What do you mean? You don't think standard TA's buy award tickets for revenue paying premium flying customers?

I should hope. Are award tickets much cheaper (when you pay a TA revenue)?

You seriously think that our way of business?

I'm a TA and I don't buy/sell/trade points, but I do get lots of calls "how much do you pay for amex etc". Had once a neighbor call me and asked me how much I pay, I said I don't buy, he asked me what are you, I said "A travel agent ", he asked then "so you need points, don't you?"

[chff]

Because you say so.....

Travel agents don't practically look for Heimish Jewish clients who will only pay 5k if it is a revenue ticket but dear they find out it was a mileage ticket they will run after that TA since he made a little money on him. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for a TA to get a phone call from a fellow Jew something like this...

Customer: Hi, I am looking for a business class ticket to TLV.
TA: Okay, no problem I can work on getting United for $4,000.
Custumer: What? Are you serious? I heard you have cheap tickets.
TA: That is correct, you know that the flights you want cost 5,000 online, right?
Customer: Yes, but I have tons of Amex points.
TA: This will not help me.
Customer: I also have United miles and I heard that they have availability with a stopover in Europe.
TA: Sure, I can take care of that for you. I charge a $150 booking fee.
Customer: WHAT? I WANNA USE MY MILES, MILES ARE FREE! TA:But how am I suppose to make money?
Customer: Umm I am not sure but that's your business no? You don't want me for a customer? I just want you to use my miles 

The OP sounds like he fits this category.

So true

I had someone that wanted I should do it, as United by phone asked him for $25...

[benjie1305]

Because you say so.....

Travel agents don't practically look for Heimish Jewish clients who will only pay 5k if it is a revenue ticket but dear they find out it was a mileage ticket they will run after that TA since he made a little money on him. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for a TA to get a phone call from a fellow Jew something like this...

Customer: Hi, I am looking for a business class ticket to TLV.
TA: Okay, no problem I can work on getting United for $4,000.
Custumer: What? Are you serious? I heard you have cheap tickets.
TA: That is correct, you know that the flights you want cost 5,000 online, right?
Customer: Yes, but I have tons of Amex points.
TA: This will not help me.
Customer: I also have United miles and I heard that they have availability with a stopover in Europe.
TA: Sure, I can take care of that for you. I charge a $150 booking fee.
Customer: WHAT? I WANNA USE MY MILES, MILES ARE FREE! TA:But how am I suppose to make money?
Customer: Umm I am not sure but that's your business no? You don't want me for a customer? I just want you to use my miles 

The OP sounds like he fits this category.

Does not sound like a fun type of convo to have.   

[ilherman]

So true

I had someone that wanted I should do it, as United by phone asked him for $25...

Yup. I was ranting for all the TAs on here. Any Jewish TA knows exactly what I am talking about.

[etech0]

If you're talking about this.....

or this

[SearchGuy]

This is absolutely without a doubt Geneiva and this costumer is עתיד ליתן את הדין on what he did!!!

[David Smith]

This is absolutely without a doubt Geneiva and this person is עתיד ליתן את הדין on what he did!!!

Which person?

[SearchGuy]

Which person?

The costumer who disputed

[David Smith]

The costumer who disputed

Who says the costumer disputed?