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
Feb 24, 2015, 1:09 pm
#1007
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 28
Ya I recently found IAH-SIN for $550 in december.
Feb 24, 2015, 4:01 pm
#1012
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 12
the elusive 100% BA dump
Any better dumps available for BA/AA C1-C2 than 50%? So far I've been codesharing my transatlantic sectors onto BA even if I'm flying AA metal just to use the BA dump. Even a 50% AA dump would be helpful, but ideally a 100% dump on either carrier. C1-C2 fares on OW have been horrid lately... 
Feb 24, 2015, 5:15 pm
#1013
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ARN
Programs: Bit of this, bit of that
Posts: 454
I thought that the base fares that allowed such great prices had gone.
Good prices still possible but not what was possible previously? Circa 440 US now
Or perhaps I have missed something.
Good prices still possible but not what was possible previously? Circa 440 US now
Or perhaps I have missed something.
Last edited by flylonghaul; Feb 24, 2015 at 6:02 pm Reason: added price for reference
Feb 24, 2015, 11:04 pm
#1014
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 165
I've just noticed that Google Flights (no trick) is quoting ORD-AUH for $266 from Mar 2 - 6. Unable to find a way to book at that price however. Any idea why it is showing the price so low, but unable to book?
Last edited by trapped; Feb 24, 2015 at 11:12 pm
Feb 25, 2015, 2:26 am
#1015
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 31
Feb 25, 2015, 2:37 am
#1016
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 31
Base fares VL2OR9US or OL2OR9US are the best I see for this route. Generous EoE rules. $120 BF, but ITA is showing as $140 BF with $575 YR.
Feb 25, 2015, 6:31 am
#1017
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
Flexible Fare Rules
A major C1 Carrier have written their Fare Rules from the ForeverCity to Hawaii in such a form that there is possibility to fully dump a C2- Hawaii R/T or C2-Hawaii/Florida Open Jaw allowing Europeans a vacation in both Hawaii and Florida. HI-FL by Award Tix
Feb 25, 2015, 6:47 am
#1018
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 5
Throw Away Ticket Help
I've found a FD. I've never purchased a throw away ticket so have some questions.
1)When I clear American customs in Toronto before I take off will I be questioned about not having a roundtrip ticket back to Toronto?
2)When is the boarding pass issued for the FD flight?
3)Can UA cancel my itinerary at any point on my trip?
4)What are some of the implications/risks of purchasing a throw away ticket?
5) Does it make a difference if I book with UA, through my credit card or with a travel agent?
1)When I clear American customs in Toronto before I take off will I be questioned about not having a roundtrip ticket back to Toronto?
2)When is the boarding pass issued for the FD flight?
3)Can UA cancel my itinerary at any point on my trip?
4)What are some of the implications/risks of purchasing a throw away ticket?
5) Does it make a difference if I book with UA, through my credit card or with a travel agent?
Last edited by flytokali; Feb 25, 2015 at 8:32 am
Feb 25, 2015, 7:27 am
#1019
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 28
Feb 25, 2015, 9:23 am
#1020
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,452
I don't know what a FD is, but:
1. Probably not, but you will be asked how long you are staying and where you are staying. Where do you live? What nationality are you? What visa requirements do you have?
2. Since I don't know what FD is, I don't know, but you usually check in either at the airport and get your BP there, or online at home up to 24 hours before.
3. Yes, they can cancel flights for many reasons, including weather and mechanical issues. What is the real question you are asking?
4. None really. If you buy a round trip ticket and use only the outbound, nothing will happen.
5. Not really. If you are slightly paranoid about UA coming after you for a (more expensive) repriced one-way fare and charging your credit card, go through a TA, but this will never happen.
Welcome to FT!
1. Probably not, but you will be asked how long you are staying and where you are staying. Where do you live? What nationality are you? What visa requirements do you have?
2. Since I don't know what FD is, I don't know, but you usually check in either at the airport and get your BP there, or online at home up to 24 hours before.
3. Yes, they can cancel flights for many reasons, including weather and mechanical issues. What is the real question you are asking?
4. None really. If you buy a round trip ticket and use only the outbound, nothing will happen.
5. Not really. If you are slightly paranoid about UA coming after you for a (more expensive) repriced one-way fare and charging your credit card, go through a TA, but this will never happen.
Welcome to FT!
