Dennis, to use your own words, lets compare apples to apples. Back in the old days that very well may have been the case but I am sure that was before the advent of frequent flyer programs and tier status. As I said in a previous post, points are the driving factor these days. Normally, the only flexibility we have these days is perhaps recommending another carrier within the same alliance. If I recommend Singapore Airlines over United Airlines, it's not because I make more money on SQ, it's because SQ is the world's finest airline and is a far superior travel experience to either UA. I would recommend Cathay Pacific or Qantas over American Airlines for similar reasons. Unfortunately, the North American carriers just don't cut it when it comes to service. Mark Dennis W Zeuch wrote: > In a message dated 3/26/02 3:54:22 AM !!!First Boot!!!, mgreenwood@telus.net > writes: > > << would never book someone on an airline > because I make more money. >> > Then you are the exception as far as travel agents go. > When working with travel agents in the midwest (years ago I admit) I would > say that 90% of the large agents who had cut over ride commisions deals - > usually KLM and PAN AM in those days - routed passengers onto one or two stop > and connecting flights when non stops on major carriers at the same times and > price existed and did it only to make the override commissions. Have things > really changed that much? > dennis