Online Booking Platforms

[chuang]

Hi, is it safe to book airlines tickets via platforms like Agoda, Booking.com. 

If flights are delayed or cancelled would I be informed and by who..

Thanks 🙏 

 

[Will B Good]

No idea........ I always book direct with the airlines.....once you have a middleman it invariably (hyperbole) leads to problems.

[Mediappy]

The main thing to know is that if there’s a delay or cancellation, getting updates can sometimes be slower since it has to go through the booking site first before you hear from them. So, if there’s any change, you’ll likely get notified by Agoda or Booking, not directly by the airline.

[georgegeorgia]

I had problems booking thru a third party site ,although must cheaper in some cases 

 

The problem is ,if you need to change flight dates it's more expensive,also some don't allow seat choice or you pay extra for it 

The third party customer service is non existent some even charge a fee to talk directly with them 

 

I always find it better to book with the airline direct however could be a few hundred more but usually free seat choice 

Edited Monday at 05:01 AM by georgegeorgia

[Mediappy]

On 11/1/2024 at 9:33 AM, Mediappy said:

The main thing to know is that if there’s a delay or cancellation, getting updates can sometimes be slower since it has to go through the booking site first before you hear from them. So, if there’s any change, you’ll likely get notified by Agoda or Booking, not directly by the airline.

If you’d rather keep things simple and deal directly with the airline, especially if you’re thinking about flying more comfortably, you might want to check out Discount Business Class Flights. You get competitive rates and, if any changes pop up, you can handle it straight with the airline instead of going through a third party.

Edited 4 hours ago by Mediappy

[GypsyT]

2 hours ago, Mediappy said:

check out Discount Business Class Flights.

What a garbage! Irritating pop-up sheeeet...

No great prices BKK to US. I find -50% better deals directly from airlines.