<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by florida4sun
Try both and see which gets you the best deal.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blairmeester
should i talk to a travel agent or should i book flights on my own. you be the judge people.
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Best deal isn't just about price - bear in mind that on those VERY rare instances when a travel agent might be able to match the airline for price it will be through consolidator tickets which are at the bottom of the pecking order if the flights are cancelled/delayed or things go wrong.

In the same way that most owners on here would warn against booking cheap packages with rental homes, you tend to get what you pay for with flights as well.

IMHO you should always book direct with the airline.

EDIT - just noticed you're US based so things might not be the same there.