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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

• Excluding One or More FlyerTalk Forums From Your Search

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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.