07-25-2013, 08:42 PM
samintx wrote:
My travel agent deals with my FF but for the most part I hate them and can very few times use them...excuse by airline: "flights are full".
That's not actually true. The airlines have a set number of so called "saver seats" that have limited availability, but every airline I'm aware of will allow you to pay extra miles (usually at double the rate) to allow you to book any available seat. Also, if you're paying for your seat, you can very often use FF miles to get a free upgrade to business or first class.
I think it's a huge mistake to let a travel agent manage your FF miles. Their primary incentive is for you to not get good value from them.