Booking DL vs VA

[deva22]

I've been doing some google-flights-ing and it appears that some VA operated fares booked on DL are far cheaper for Y+ than booking through VA themselves.
The only problem is, the price comes up and it says 'book through a travel agent', you can't book them online.
Has anyone had any success getting fares that come up as such on google flights booked?
Does AFF have any forum member TAs that are regularly used by other forum members?

 

[newmarket]

Yes. For a simple fare like that you can probably just book on delta.com.

 

[deva22]

Yes. For a simple fare like that you can probably just book on delta.com.

I thought that would be the go, but can't get those flights to show up on delta.com ...

 

[newmarket]

That's surprising. Maybe DL.com wants to route via their SYD flight. What dates are you looking for?

The better option is, do you have a decent travel agent?

EDIT: I just realised that you are going with an afternoon SYD BNE flight, so I assume that you want a stop over in BNE? If so, you'll probably need a real travel agent.

I've never found an OTA to book this. I wish that I could!

If you travel a lot, it is worth investing the effort in finding a good TA.

 

[deva22]

That's surprising. Maybe DL.com wants to route via their SYD flight. What dates are you looking for?

The better option is, do you have a decent travel agent?

After some more playing, I can get other dates to price up on delta.com just not those ones. I'll just have to go with different dates. Bargain though, Y+ on VA metal $1759 LAX return...

 

[n7of9]

Bargain though, Y+ on VA metal $1759 LAX return...

Yes it is! the cheapest I ever remember seeing is $2200 and that was a couple of years ago