In a message dated 3/29/02 5:37:33 PM !!!First Boot!!!, mmontano@direct.ca writes: << 2) On fares between $400-$3000 my travel agent CONTINUALLY beats the best fare >> Under very limited circumstances and very limited routes I would have to guess. On normal routes within the USA between medium and large cities the agent doesent have a prayer - esp if the traveler is flexible. I just saw a $124.00 RT on Northwest from PHX to BOS valid Tues, Wed and Thurs thru July. Those kind of fares are cheapest on the internet (Travelocity). If you have a multi stop, multi carrier business trip and make 2-3 changes after its booked and youre leaving next monday THEN what you say makes sense. Dennis