WingedWorldExplorer

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I know how to trick many US and international airlines for certain inter-continental itineraries.
just missing IBERIA. ANYONE please.

If anyone here knows how to trick YQ on IBERIA then I will show them how to do:

USA- Europe R/T < $ 200.00 all-in this summer.

I can also trade a USA - Europe - open jaw - Europe - South America ( Huge Open - JAW ) for $ 428.00 all-in on 1 PNR

or

USA - South America R/T $ 256.00 all-in.

aktchi

I never succeeded with TK and it wasn't for the lack of trying. However, some of their reg fares were lower than FD'd ones from others. So I even bought them ones and have no complaint.

WingedWorldExplorer

Tough world huh.
Nobody ever tought me anything. I had to sweat through hours of plowing through 100's of threads, Reverse engineered on ITA and tested on actual booking sited. I figured it out and once I got the technique down I was able to expand into other FD possibilities. Two days ago I helped someone get USA to South America for $ 148.50 R/T. Base fare $ 41.25. The rest was airport taxes, departure fees, immigration fees and customs fees.
As I have stated several times here, I will still share with anyone who has a precisely formulated question about a particular itinerary which they actually intend to buy and fly. I do not think that s too much to ask. Especially because some of my fuel dumps are not generally applicable, but somewhat continent/destination specific. I will not share share with anyone who is just intellectually curious ( or paid or incentivized to be curious rrrrr)

Here are some generic samples of FD opportunities.

1. Double-Open Jaw Continent 1 to/from Continent 2.
with Non-North American 3X
2. Double-Open Jaw Continent 1 - Continent 2 OJ Continent 2 - Continent 3.

3. Single Open Jaw Carrier 1 out bound and carrier 2 return.
4. Continent 1 to Continent 2 R/T then 3x from Continent 3 to Continent 4 ( applicable only if you actually (high probability ) can make use of 3X within the next 330 days).
5. The traditional North American 3X.

and btw the traditional YQ on *A's mothership and/or her October 2009
new-born partner are still partially dumpable

Per my previous posting here, I am still looking to crack IB's YQ. ANY workable ideas anyone.

WingedWorldExplorer

How could you have missed. It has been around for about two years I believe.

WingedWorldExplorer

IB YQ drop is much more valuable.

WingedWorldExplorer

Does anyone have a listing of the world's highest YQ ranked by airline or origin-destination ? When hunting its always good to know where the largest game is. The highest I have found is $ 390 but there must be higher.


Update, I just found $ 460 on guess who: IB

ccf

WWE,
As an unpaid semi-intellectually curious FT'er, I've tried to brainstorm the IB issue. I spent some time using all sorts of combos for 3X's. I can make the fare go much higher, but not lower. I've tried ex-US and ex-Spain. I'm sure you've tried it all, too. I wish I could have helped. Good luck.

stan1162

I have learned so much here, but realize now I know squat. I see that some people are still able to get FD's. I have tried what I think is every combo that even has the slightest chance, but every fare I get is 800.00 ish what used to be 500.00.

Can someone please at least tell me if there IS a FD possible in this itin, so I can keep trying, or if there is not a snowballs chance I can quit.

EWR-FRA-ATH-EWR



DD HAS to get to FRA on May 15. Dont care how. It could be EWR, BOS, PHL

Then must get to VCE (will prob use a LCC) to get from FRA to VCE on the 29th. Then will return ATH to departure airport on June 6

Is there any configuration where a FD would work, not enough legs, too many?

Should I give it up?

work2fly

Has anyone had success dumping YQ, in a manner that results in a lower fare, from the *A Z fares on sale this summer from US-Europe.

I'm able to dump the YQ but can't seem to economically replace it.

noirpepper

+1, my fares come decent but no way closer to WWE's. Keep trying and you'll be surprised enjoy!

kluau88

These are for UA. I priced ex-SFO.

KIX $178
NRT $178
PVG $248
PEK $248
ICN $200
TPE $140
HKG $96
SGN $140
BKK $230
SIN $370
SYD $160
MEL $160

LHR $242
FRA $300
BRU $300
CDG $300
AMS $300
FCO $300
MUC $300
DXB $370
KWI $350
ZRH $300
GVA $300
DME $300
GIG $114
EZE $290

I primarily find transpac routes and some of the YQ have gone up from when I last checked earlier this year.

SGN is up about $50. BKK is up around $80. SIN has held at $370. As for Europe routes they are up between 10-20% across the board.

CalXSPE

Thanks for the insight, removing the ITA restrictions dropped it back down perfectly. Is it usual for Kayak to price out the flights from ITA cheaper than what ITA is showing?

Desdinova

Prices found on ITA can be higher, lower, or the same as a booking site. Timing is an important factor in the relative prices.

I consider ITA to be the 'theory' and booking sites to be the 'reality'. Sometimes one is more appealing than the other.

WingedWorldExplorer

If anyone has actual travel plans for a 3 continent trip i.e
Continent 1 ( North America ) - Continent 2 - Continent 3 for $ 393.00.
Stay on continent 2 can be up to 1 months, however available dates are limited.

Travel from Continent 3 back to Continent 1 would be very un-economical on a purchased basis, unless a One-Way FF ticket back to North America was used.

This is NOT a MR but a hybrid and special situation for specific dates and specific continents as you end up 1 continent away from where you started.
On a CPM basis ( about 3 cpm ) the deal is very attractive.
FD from Continent 1 to 2 and another FD on Continent 2 to 3
As per my previous posts: If someone has an actual need for and intent to actually buy and fly an open-jaw 3 continent travel that happens to match what I found , then I will be happy to share details, otherwise I will not.

WingedWorldExplorer

You are on the right track buddy. That is exactly the YQ I am trying to hunt down and whack. My $ 200 US-EU is contingent on a successfull IB FD

I can get UA YQ reduced on some itineraries from $ 370 to $ 71, but sometimes it requires single or double open jaws and sometimes dual carriers, which may or may not work for some FT members