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BangkokTraveler Jan 21, 2017 6:17 pm

My C1-C5-C1 fare via world cup city has a $450+ YQ. I can drop about 50% of that YQ with a short 3x but it still leaves me with more than $200 in YQ. A 1x drops almost all the YQ and brings me to $390 AI but I don't have time to fly it. :(

I used to be able to do this same itin via big ben, with an additional stop north of the border both ways, for less than $400 but that low base fare seems to have dried up.

Any help is appreciated ... in return for something that works from an established dumper, I have a few c1-c3 tricks that have worked for me, incl my home to my name on *A for $343 RT.

flylonghaul Jan 21, 2017 9:20 pm

It really has turned into the beg-it thread again.

ft101 Jan 22, 2017 1:52 am


Originally Posted by EmailKid (Post 27794557)
I'm a carryon only ALWAYS (except when I had to carry tools as part of my job), but consensus has been do NOT check bags. With FD, just one more chance for someone to see the ticket

Over 20 years ago, and except the great job that required carrying screwdrivers and such, I have not checked one single bag since

To clarify, have you successfully checked bags on dumped itineraries?

Anybody else?

Raul2014 Jan 22, 2017 4:44 am


Originally Posted by ft101 (Post 27799235)
To clarify, have you successfully checked bags on dumped itineraries?

Anybody else?



yes sir. Of course.

Granite64 Jan 22, 2017 5:12 am


Originally Posted by ft101 (Post 27799235)
To clarify, have you successfully checked bags on dumped itineraries?

Anybody else?

Yes, no problem.
Lounge access is possible too if you have status or if you are flying J.

fbruno Jan 22, 2017 7:25 am

Better don't risk checking bags on dumped tickets.
Check-in agents can ALWAYS see the fare paid for the ticket.
(Unless when travelling on a negotiated IT fare, but these are anyway difficult to dump. IT fares are mostly used for group tickets, tour operators and some special shorthaul fares without bags).

missgal Jan 22, 2017 7:31 am

+1, have done it number of times with lounge access!

Originally Posted by Granite64 (Post 27799555)
Yes, no problem.
Lounge access is possible too if you have status or if you are flying J.


missgal Jan 22, 2017 7:33 am

+1

Originally Posted by Raul2014 (Post 27799519)
yes sir. Of course.


missgal Jan 22, 2017 7:36 am

"not from Egypt":D.



Originally Posted by Matt4 (Post 27797189)
fly_error strange rules for me too, but you can get a 100% dump with 1x
Fly from couscous to laksa in biz for 411 EUR rt ai (ITAble) with a quite far away 1x, and around 500 or 600 EUR with a more easy to fly 1x

edited : not from Egypt


missgal Jan 22, 2017 7:43 am


Originally Posted by LostInAsia (Post 27796923)
C2-Japan 378,34€ R/T, still 162 of yq
nothing to exciting, but does anyone find a OTA?

Not to "strike" down your confidence but you can save yourself a lot of hassle if you just followed blogs for this route.

but great work if 378 € R/T is in J!

koala77 Jan 22, 2017 8:17 am

Im new here, and wanted to say hi to Everybody!
In this days i learned the basics, find some 3x and 1x, but im sure there is lot more thing to learn and improve. i will appreciate your help.

Calgary88 Jan 22, 2017 10:54 am


Originally Posted by missgal (Post 27793137)
c1 - c3, $80.14, ai r/t

Any one able to find this? :confused:

missgal Jan 22, 2017 11:07 am


Originally Posted by Calgary88 (Post 27800614)
Any one able to find this? :confused:

I did :D, ---- IT No No

don't play "eXXactly" by the rules and you should be able to OT it if the football is not on, otherwise they all go MAD!

cyrus46 Jan 23, 2017 1:10 am

do you use mostly ita to apply a 3x to your target or did you do it on OTA ?

benamis Jan 23, 2017 2:24 am

I use ita only for finding and reading fare rules. Everything other than that is only on OTA. And start reading how to program your searches automatically and write yourself a script, because you'll need it:) In my opinion it's zero chances you'll find anything working manually with OTAs



Originally Posted by cyrus46 (Post 27803774)
do you use mostly ita to apply a 3x to your target or did you do it on OTA ?



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