r/asktravelagents

Hey there travel agents. So I am kind of a unique type of traveler. I've had norev pass benefits for 30+ years through my mom who retired early from nwa. While I get the benefit of $50 DeltaOne seats, I also don't always get on the flight to my planned destination and arrival is not guaranteed until I'm in a seat and the door to the plane closes. Flying this way requires a lot of flexibility. This combined with my adhd makes it difficult to impossible to preplan a trip. I typically book a hotel for my destination while I'm on the plane to that destination. Sometimes this works in my favor, finding unique hotels, upgrades can be easier for short stays day of, and sometimes there are last minute deals. Sometimes it goes the opposite with subpar accommodations, that are too expensive in the wrong part of town.

What I'm looking for is a TA who know where the last minute deals on amazing hotels in the area and then can advise on where to head next.

The scenario: I just boarded a last minute flight to AMS, I'll be the in 9 hours. I have 6 nights I need hotel rooms. I need a couple nights in or around Amsterdam then I can hop on a train or take a local flight wherever.

Are there TA's who work with people like me to find awesome last minute accommodations?

Looking for a travel agent who can book a fully refundable BA Premium Economy fare — open-jaw NCE→LHR, June 2027

Planning a 2-week Europe trip for June 2027: flying into Nice (NCE), traveling overland through Europe, flying home from London Heathrow (LHR) to St. Louis (STL) — BA's new nonstop route. Want to fly British Airways specifically (not a codeshare on AA metal), in World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy), with a fully refundable fare up to departure.

The problem: BA.com's own multi-city search tool won't surface the flex/refundable fare bucket for this open-jaw itinerary — it only offers it on simple round trips, or non-flexible fares on multi-city. I know American Airlines' site shows a refundable "Flex" option (+$300/pp) for a similar itinerary, but I'd prefer the flights actually be BA-operated/ticketed rather than going through AA.

Has anyone run into this with BA before? Specifically wondering:

• Is this a GDS/manual fare construction thing an agent could do that the BA.com engine won't?
• Does booking two one-way BA tickets instead of one open-jaw itinerary get around this?
• Any agents here who specialize in BA/oneworld ticketing want to take a look once my return date opens up (should be within the next ~2 weeks)?

Happy to share exact flight numbers/dates via DM. Appreciate any insight!