Nov 20, 2013, 7:48 am
Last edit by: Pat89339
Do not call the airlines under any conditions! This is the fastest way to kill the trick and bring unwanted attention to your itinerary! And do not post precious deals in this thread, this is by far the fastest way to kill the trick!
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This is NOT the right place to ask: "Can you help me with a low fare for AAA-BBB?" This is not the beg-it thread, but the trick-it thread.
This thread deals with unique combinations of routes and booking tricks in order to lower prices on airline fares. Prices that would astound the general public are often achieved by the posters in this thread.
Many people, including airline representatives, monitor this thread. For that reason, it is unorganized, very content heavy, often lacking details, and written in shorthand. It takes patience and effort in order to understand the conversation and be able to participate as an active member.
We encourage you to read the entirety of this thread if you would like to get started and to experiment as soon as you understand the gist of Trick It. Lots of time spent reading, practicing, and learning is the only way to be able to reproduce our tricks and discover new ones yourself. There are many, many people who ask for advice here, so productive members are only able to help those who have shown a concerted effort and progress over a long period of time (months).
If you have no idea what this thread is about, a good place to start are various blogs' posts on the subject. At the very least, read the Rules for posting in this thread. They're also listed in the very first post, below.
Older portions of the thread have been separated into archive thread by year. They are listed below
2008 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2009 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2010 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2013 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2014 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
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This is NOT the right place to ask: "Can you help me with a low fare for AAA-BBB?" This is not the beg-it thread, but the trick-it thread.
This thread deals with unique combinations of routes and booking tricks in order to lower prices on airline fares. Prices that would astound the general public are often achieved by the posters in this thread.
Many people, including airline representatives, monitor this thread. For that reason, it is unorganized, very content heavy, often lacking details, and written in shorthand. It takes patience and effort in order to understand the conversation and be able to participate as an active member.
We encourage you to read the entirety of this thread if you would like to get started and to experiment as soon as you understand the gist of Trick It. Lots of time spent reading, practicing, and learning is the only way to be able to reproduce our tricks and discover new ones yourself. There are many, many people who ask for advice here, so productive members are only able to help those who have shown a concerted effort and progress over a long period of time (months).
If you have no idea what this thread is about, a good place to start are various blogs' posts on the subject. At the very least, read the Rules for posting in this thread. They're also listed in the very first post, below.
Older portions of the thread have been separated into archive thread by year. They are listed below
2008 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2009 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2010 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2013 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2014 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
Trick it / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
Nov 29, 2018, 6:15 am
#9331
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 9
disappointing
<br />Sticking your hands out and hoping for the "good luck" that a fully cooked Barbeque Chicken will fall out the sky,especially when asking coded questions, will never work. Appears you have not even read the rules/guidance contained in Wiki or been a regular follower of this Thread. "OneNightStands can be very rewarding but not here.
Nov 30, 2018, 3:12 am
#9332
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 70
Over a long period of time I've read all 1000+ pages and previous threads. This forum isn't welcoming but I'm slowly learning not because of any help or advice that's been given here as it just doesn't happen, you have to really put the leg work in! I've found a few 1x fares but none really flyable and I'm making progress slowly. It's pointless asking for help here and infact I don't know why I bother posting to be honest . .
Nov 30, 2018, 5:16 am
#9333
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: BNE / LHR
Programs: QF Gold
Posts: 1,601
Over a long period of time I've read all 1000+ pages and previous threads. This forum isn't welcoming but I'm slowly learning not because of any help or advice that's been given here as it just doesn't happen, you have to really put the leg work in! I've found a few 1x fares but none really flyable and I'm making progress slowly. It's pointless asking for help here and infact I don't know why I bother posting to be honest . .
There are some of the posters here that are willing to help out, but it all comes down to putting some effort in first.
Nov 30, 2018, 9:08 am
#9334
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 9
Rookie Status - FD
Trying to learn how to FD if anyone would be inclined to give me some insight.
Does the 3X departure date have an effect? Does it have to be within a reasonable amount of time from the last leg?
Has anyone had any luck with EK?
Have been trying the following combination
C1(We The North) > C3 (Tear Drop in the Indian Ocean) / C3 (3X)
Thanks for your patience...
Does the 3X departure date have an effect? Does it have to be within a reasonable amount of time from the last leg?
Has anyone had any luck with EK?
Have been trying the following combination
C1(We The North) > C3 (Tear Drop in the Indian Ocean) / C3 (3X)
Thanks for your patience...
Last edited by badams91; Nov 30, 2018 at 10:29 am
Dec 1, 2018, 6:50 am
#9335
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
Besonderes Stadt
A certain German airport can generate great all in prices to South/Central/North America or Open Jaws between them, including Kardashian City.
No 1X.
On other subject: Seems the YQ FREE Triangle C1 - C4 - C2 - C1 Triple Stop over / Open Jaw deal is gone. At least as of this morning.
No 1X.
On other subject: Seems the YQ FREE Triangle C1 - C4 - C2 - C1 Triple Stop over / Open Jaw deal is gone. At least as of this morning.
Last edited by WingedWorldExplorer; Dec 1, 2018 at 6:57 am
Dec 2, 2018, 12:17 am
#9336
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: PL
Programs: M&M, EC BA
Posts: 48
Dec 2, 2018, 5:59 am
#9337
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
Dec 2, 2018, 6:03 am
#9338
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
Flying without YQ
A certain Non-1X factor will drop $ 620.00 of YQ on Etihad C1 to Middle East and $ 600.00 of YQ on major North American Carrier to Middle East.
As to latter, best very attractive All in price from C1(c).
Same factor reduces All in price to South America by ~ 60 %. Also C4 open jaws.
Best price country with ancient culture and culinary tradition.
As to latter, best very attractive All in price from C1(c).
Same factor reduces All in price to South America by ~ 60 %. Also C4 open jaws.
Best price country with ancient culture and culinary tradition.
Last edited by WingedWorldExplorer; Dec 2, 2018 at 6:19 am
Dec 2, 2018, 6:18 am
#9339
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cologne, DE
Programs: Plenty
Posts: 67
Dec 2, 2018, 8:30 pm
#9342
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 9
A certain Non-1X factor will drop $ 620.00 of YQ on Etihad C1 to Middle East and $ 600.00 of YQ on major North American Carrier to Middle East.
As to latter, best very attractive All in price from C1(c).
Same factor reduces All in price to South America by ~ 60 %. Also C4 open jaws.
Best price country with ancient culture and culinary tradition.
As to latter, best very attractive All in price from C1(c).
Same factor reduces All in price to South America by ~ 60 %. Also C4 open jaws.
Best price country with ancient culture and culinary tradition.
Last edited by badams91; Dec 2, 2018 at 10:52 pm
Dec 3, 2018, 8:31 am
#9343
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 9
EK Long Haul Help
Sorry, should have been more clear about the itinerary.
looking at EK YYZ to CMB via DXB - January 11th to February 1st. Have been using SF Tool to look for a flyable 3X to no avail.
End-to-End combinations permitted with domestic fares within CA. Side Trips Permitted.
Have been trying to shed about 419lbs.
looking at EK YYZ to CMB via DXB - January 11th to February 1st. Have been using SF Tool to look for a flyable 3X to no avail.
End-to-End combinations permitted with domestic fares within CA. Side Trips Permitted.
Have been trying to shed about 419lbs.
and they will do the same what they showed last sundays
Dec 3, 2018, 2:20 pm
#9345
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 9
SF tool hasn't made any of the fundamentals any easier and I don't think they've released a list, but okay.