I mean competent agents that have access to Virtuoso, know how to use the old ITA interface, use SABRE, know their way around credit card points and have experi

I mean competent agents that have access to Virtuoso, know how to use the old ITA interface, use SABRE, know their way around credit card points and have experience with various destination should be able to find better options than you could. The problem is finding that elusive competent travel agent and for that travel agent to find a way to market their skills so that they can be paid more than the vast majority of incompetent travel agents.