May 18, 2014, 11:08 am
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Using the Search Feature on FlyerTalk: the Definitive Thread
The moderators did a great job of re-organizing this discussion pertaining to the use of the Search function available on FlyerTalk after it was moved from its original forum posted long before there was an Information Desk forum.
However, the functionality does change over the years and you can help keep information regarding the functionality updated by contributing to this WikiPost.
Please contribute your helpful tips, tricks and suggestions on how fellow FlyerTalk members can improve the results of searching for anything which has been posted on FlyerTalk.
Thank you.
Regards,
Canarsie
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This long-overdue thread is intended to contain all of the information you need to know pertaining to how to successfully search for information on FlyerTalk. This thread also assumes that you possess basic knowledge pertaining to how to navigate around the FlyerTalk Internet web site.
The vision I have for this thread is not only to simply give instructions on how to perform every kind of search possible on FlyerTalk, as well as how to search for information without using the FlyerTalk search engine, but it is also open to questions about how to perform specific types of searches, as well as give tutorials on how to do all types of searches on FlyerTalk. Be as creative as you can be in having the FlyerTalk search engine perform the most efficient search for information for you and post your questions in this thread!
Although I will do my best to help, I do not intend to be the only person assisting other FlyerTalk members with the FlyerTalk search function. I encourage other knowledgeable FlyerTalk members to also participate in and contribute to this thread not only by helping other FlyerTalk members, but also by posting tips and tricks to help harness the power of the FlyerTalk search engine and use it as efficiently as possible.
This thread is NOT for asking about technical issues regarding the Search feature for FlyerTalk, such as Search is not working today what is the problem?. Please post your questions and comments regarding technical issues pertaining to the FlyerTalk search engine separately in this forum.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and for your patience.
The following are quick links to take you directly to the specific infomation which you are seeking:
Basic Uses of Search
- Basic Search on FlyerTalk in General
- Basic Search Within a Forum on FlyerTalk
- Basic Search Within a Thread on FlyerTalk
Advanced Uses of Search
- Search Using Two or More Key Words
- The Wildcard Search: Asterisk You Take...
- Advanced Search Functionality: Specific Forums or FlyerTalk in General
- Advanced Search Functionality: Specific Threads
- How to Customize Search to Your Specifications
- Searching Multiple Forums or Fora, if you prefer...
Searching for Information Without Using Search
- Look for Sticky Threads in Your Favorite Forum
- Using Display Options to Search Instead of Using the Search Feature
- Go to the Internet Web Site of Your Favorite Frequent Travel Loyalty Program to Find Information
Tips and Tricks for Searching for Information on FlyerTalk
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Please add more links to the above list when you add your own tips and tricks to this discussion. Thank you in advance.
Using the Search Feature on FlyerTalk: The Definitive Thread
Mar 2, 2008 | 2:41 am
#62
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: TPA, PHL
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Posts: 2,136
Apr 7, 2008 | 3:30 am
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney - Australia
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Thanks to the FT team for adding (or maybe I have only now discovered) this new feature:
Search this Thread:
(Located just below this Quick Reply section)
I'll give it a try! ^
Search this Thread:
(Located just below this Quick Reply section)
I'll give it a try! ^
Apr 7, 2008 | 5:29 pm
#64
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: TPA, PHL
Programs: NW: SE & WC
Posts: 2,136
One caveat here, there is a known issue that requires you to use the advanced search at the bottom of the search box and then make sure the "Show Results as Posts" is selected or it will only return the thread as the result. It is planned to be fixed at some point.
Apr 28, 2008 | 8:24 pm
#65
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,871
seems to be working fine for me lately.
so now i can just focus on the removed time delay and character requirement. ^^
only thing i think is still kind of a problem is list by thread listing threads repeatedly.
so now i can just focus on the removed time delay and character requirement. ^^
only thing i think is still kind of a problem is list by thread listing threads repeatedly.
May 27, 2008 | 9:18 am
#68
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,674
In case you missed it: Search Problems
May 27, 2008 | 10:47 pm
#69
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 155
It's one of the NEWER problems with the IB Beta Search. All the search problems are currently reported in the master thread though.
In case you missed it: Search Problems
In case you missed it: Search Problems
Dec 14, 2009 | 12:21 am
#73
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1
also activate Also search in child forums if you want to search in the sub-forums of a forum. A sub-forum is known as a child forum, while the main forum is known as a parent forum. For example, if you chose to search under Global Airline Alliances for your information, choosing Also search in child forums will search the oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance forums. Similarly, choosing to search under Airline Programs for your information with Also search in child forums activated will not only search every airline forum such as the US Airways Dividend Miles forum, but also its America West FlightFund (Discontinued Program) and US Airways Dividend Miles (Pre-FlightFund Merger) sub-forums, or child forums, as well.
After choosing the desired settings in how the search should be performed, one must click on the Search Now button in order to activate the results.
After choosing the desired settings in how the search should be performed, one must click on the Search Now button in order to activate the results.
Mar 13, 2010 | 1:22 am
#74
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: DUD
Programs: NZ and UA
Posts: 266
Sep 19, 2010 | 8:06 pm
#75
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 589
I have been trying to search within this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...u-bna-pit.html
for the word "posted", but I keep getting the following response:
"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.
The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search : posted"
As far as I can tell, I am following the below procedure exactly. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thanks.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...u-bna-pit.html
for the word "posted", but I keep getting the following response:
"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.
The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search : posted"
As far as I can tell, I am following the below procedure exactly. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thanks.
To do a basic search within a thread on FlyerTalk:
- Go to the desired FlyerTalk thread where you want to search for information.
- Click on Search this Thread found between Thread Tools and Rate Thread in the dark blue bar near the upper-right portion of the window of your browser.
- Type in the key word or words on which your search will be based in the field of the resulting small Search Forums pop-up window.
- Click on the Go button to activate the search.