In Reply to: Meaning of the word "direct" posted by Kazza007k on Monday, 6. December 2010 at 15:52 Bali Time:
IAPA, which stands for International Airline Passengers Association, of which I am a long-time member. As a member I get very, very good rates for flights as well as for hotels. IAPA should know what they are talking about as to what flights are - and are not. I am more than satisfied with the services provided by IAPA.
And AMEX, American Express, which - before you start questioning that, too, is not only a credit card company but also does have a travel section where flights can be reserved. AMEX also has worldwide knowledge and experience of flight reservations. AMEX, too, is a delight to deal with.
I thus trust these travel agents as they are experts in their field. And, by the way, airline lingo is not always the same as what a normal dictionary suggests.