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
Mar 9, 2022, 1:39 pm
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The overall airfare may of course rise due to long detours (closed airspaces) and increasing fuel prices
Mar 9, 2022, 1:52 pm
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thats where I was headed too . With fuel prices increasing by the day , it makes sense for airlines to marry the YQ to fuel prices but now that accruing miles through FF program is much easier , FD may not be an attractive option for many .
The above trick WWE mentioned can easily be flown using FF miles than paying ~$700
The above trick WWE mentioned can easily be flown using FF miles than paying ~$700
Mar 9, 2022, 5:14 pm
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@ChanduFD , Today 3:52 pm
You are unbelievable. I was just about to post that but You got it first. Well done.
I am pretty sure we BOTH talking about the same OneWorld Non FD Intercontinental Business Class $ 687.50 after a series of tricks.
You are unbelievable. I was just about to post that but You got it first. Well done.
I am pretty sure we BOTH talking about the same OneWorld Non FD Intercontinental Business Class $ 687.50 after a series of tricks.
Mar 9, 2022, 7:26 pm
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I don't know how to process this but I will take it.
Coming back to the deal you are talking about and the method , I believe there is much better way to do it provided you have the RIGHT tools. I usually don't like spending more than $200( Yes I'm frugal ) for any non FD flights . with a ton of FF miles amassed over last 6 months , $200 out of pocket is quite expensive too . lol
Coming back to the deal you are talking about and the method , I believe there is much better way to do it provided you have the RIGHT tools. I usually don't like spending more than $200( Yes I'm frugal ) for any non FD flights . with a ton of FF miles amassed over last 6 months , $200 out of pocket is quite expensive too . lol
Mar 9, 2022, 7:37 pm
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Mar 10, 2022, 4:43 pm
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Those who DMed me , my account is relatively new and I can send only limited # messages everyday . I'm not trying to be rude by not responding to your messages !
another one - fly 8234 miles for less than $200 ai . non FD AND NO tricks
another one - fly 8234 miles for less than $200 ai . non FD AND NO tricks
Last edited by ChanduFD; Mar 11, 2022 at 2:06 am Reason: Added another city.
Mar 11, 2022, 2:13 am
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C1-C2 r/t all in $209.85 . OJ and no tricks. Price can further be "reduced".
P.S - If you are new to travel hacking and know the basics , this is easy one to crack .
P.S - If you are new to travel hacking and know the basics , this is easy one to crack .
Last edited by ChanduFD; Mar 11, 2022 at 2:53 am
Mar 13, 2022, 6:59 am
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Mid-Summer 2022 C1-C2-C1 $ 127.15 all-in.
Mid-Summer 2022 C1-C2-C1 $ 127.15 all-in.
Bookable.
Bookable.
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