2008 Trick it / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
Nov 1, 2008, 4:00 pm
#91
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: UA Premier Exec, SPG Gold
Posts: 318
help tricking fare to DEL or BOM
Ive been trying to find a way to trick a fare from SFO to DEL - any ideas?
The best actual fare I'm finding is on CO/VS through LHR for 1012 AI -
The best actual fare I'm finding is on CO/VS through LHR for 1012 AI -
Nov 1, 2008, 7:12 pm
#92
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt, Hertz President's Circle, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold
Posts: 194
Are many of these types mileage earning on oneworld programs?
Nov 1, 2008, 9:21 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AS, UA, DL
Posts: 80
I was able to trick a fare to DEL from WAS with the long segments on BA last week. It took about $400 off the fare with the total coming to about ~$800 for a flight in February. However, this does not make for the best MR as the fare class is only discount economy and I don't believe it earns full miles.
Nov 2, 2008, 8:36 am
#94
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Aurora, CO
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LGA-ORD-MAD-JNB-MAD-JFK $898 all in. I know not at cheap as we had it earlier in the year, but at least this one goes via Europe. <5 cpm. Negotiate.
Chris
Chris
Nov 2, 2008, 8:46 am
#95
Moderator, Hertz; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
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OK, Ive searched and had a bit issue with this tricking. Correct me if I'm wrong
From what I can find out the last segment needs to be on US metal?
From what I can find out the last segment needs to be on US metal?
Nov 2, 2008, 2:37 pm
#96
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My dream is to make it from Carnegie Hall to the Opera House, but I seem to be running out of time. The friendly folks have a $575 base (on a fare that I think is expiring tonight), but the tricks have yielded no treats. For instance, when I try to see a hockey game at the end, the surcharges disappear but the base fare rises to compensate.
Does anyone know how to make my dream come true? If so, please PM me. Thanks!
Does anyone know how to make my dream come true? If so, please PM me. Thanks!
Nov 3, 2008, 12:44 pm
#97
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If someone can please pm me how I can get this to work, I would really appreciate it. I just cant get it to work with the *A or OW options
Nov 4, 2008, 9:11 pm
#98
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Location: Tucson, AZ, USA. UA 1K, reluctant but * best in class * DL FO/MM. Former BA jumpseat rider and scourge of Dilbertian management and apologists. As LX might - and do - say: "....an experienced frequent flyer of international airlines"
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DL: EDI-TUS $191++ ($349 a.i.) through 5/09
Cheapest TATL fare for aeons! Grab it now! PHX, LAX etc. also available.
LAX $324 a.i. etc.
On NWA.COM.
It appears to involve a DL752 across the ocean which is far from ideal. But. The price!
LAX $324 a.i. etc.
On NWA.COM.
It appears to involve a DL752 across the ocean which is far from ideal. But. The price!
Nov 4, 2008, 10:47 pm
#99
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Location: Tucson, AZ, USA. UA 1K, reluctant but * best in class * DL FO/MM. Former BA jumpseat rider and scourge of Dilbertian management and apologists. As LX might - and do - say: "....an experienced frequent flyer of international airlines"
Posts: 3,386
Bought one for 316a.i. to SFO. E-tickets quick. Go now!
How about EDI-IAH $280 a.i
That was three minutes ago. But watch out...the website is boiling, now showing random text and fares over 500a.i. - [email protected] is working on it!
How about EDI-IAH $280 a.i
That was three minutes ago. But watch out...the website is boiling, now showing random text and fares over 500a.i. - [email protected] is working on it!
Nov 4, 2008, 11:34 pm
#100
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Cool how do you get to EDI ?
Nov 4, 2008, 11:42 pm
#102
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DFW
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Seeing a few weekends in February. Running about $400 into ORD or MDW.
Nov 4, 2008, 11:45 pm
#103
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Memorial Day weekend works. 
Nov 5, 2008, 12:03 am
#105
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: NW-PE (ret.) DL-Diamond & 1M, Hertz #1, UA-1P
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Low 400's as far out as July. Mid 400s into Sept.