Free Fired Airline Ticket Agent Reveals Airline Secrets by Nicholas Depinto Page B

trick, a lot of airlines prohibit it or frown down upon it. All major airlines, except for Southwest prohibit Secret # 11.
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Something else I wanted to share with you is basically the airline’s reservation system. To look at the same exact fares that the airline reservations agent looks at when you call their toll-free number to book a flight, follow this link: http://www.air-fare.com/cities.htm
     
    From this website, you can click on the hyperlink for your departure city, or the city closest to your city and the site will automatically redirect you to the destination cities that you will be able to choose from..
     
    Here’s a sample of the results you’ll get when you’ve followed the directions (the sample I’ve chosen is from Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) for round trip fares. As you can see from the sample below, the fares range from $285.00 to $1722.00.
     
    NEWARK TO LOS ANGELES - ROUND TRIP FARES
    1) LOWEST COMPANION FARE - [- TKT BY 22MAR -]
    [- ADD FUEL SURCHARGE -]
    NW-K $ 285.00 14-DAY ADV/SAT STAY NOON TO NOON MON-THU/PM SAT BEGIN TVL
    2) LOWEST STANDARD EXCURSION FARE - NO REFUND ( UP TO $100 AIRLN CHNG FEE )
    [- ADD FUEL SURCHARGE -]
    ALL $ 317.00 14-DAY ADV/1-DAY MIN BEGIN TVL 6DEC01
    3) 2ND LOWEST STANDARD EXCURSION FARE - NO REFUND ( UP TO $100 AIRLN CHNG FEE ) [- TKT BY 22MAR -]
    [- ADD FUEL SURCHARGE -]
    NW-K $ 335.00 30-DAY ADV/SAT STAY NOON TO NOON MON-THU/PM SAT BEGIN TVL 1APR02
    4) LOWEST 21-DAY ADVANCE - NO REFUND ( UP TO $100 AIRLN CHNG FEE )
    ALL $ 358.00 14-DAY ADV/SAT STAY
    5) LOWEST REFUNDABLE FARE
    [- ADD FUEL SURCHARGE -]
    TZ-H $ 640.00 NO ADV/ BEGIN TVL 21JAN02
    6) SECOND LOWEST REFUNDABLE FARE
    [- ADD FUEL SURCHARGE -]
    [- BLACKOUT 16DEC99-10JAN00 -]
    TZ-Y $ 1076.00 NO ADV/ BEGIN TVL 21JAN02
    7) LOWEST FIRST CLASS AT COACH FARE
    HP-Y $ 1490.00 COACH UPGRADE TO FIRST - NIGHT FLIGHTS BEGIN TVL 21MAY01
    8) LOWEST REGULAR FIRST CLASS
    HP-F $ 1722.00 NO ADV/ 7:45PM-3AM

Here are some instructions on how to read your results, found on air-fare.com:
    I nternet Air Fares uses a fast way to find the lowest air fare to meet your circumstances, from 21-day excursion fares, to last minute departures, to first class at coach fare.
W e call them "Benchmark" fares -- the lowest ones in each category of travel. Use these fares as a benchmark in comparing the "convenience" of other airlines with higher fares.
W ith each benchmark fare we give ticketing deadlines, blackouts and other restrictions that may affect your decision.
Y ou may want to first check the "BIG FARE CUT" index daily to see if airfares from your departure city have fallen substantially (more than 20%) since the last reporting period. If your departure city is listed, click on its name to read the list of destinations where fare cuts have occurred.
A lternately, from the city map on the main page, click on your nearest departure city to check the best air fare for your travel requirements, then compare fares on other airlines for convenience. Remember, cheap is seldom convenient. Convenient is seldom cheap.
T he fare report for each city divides airline fares into either Non-refundable or Refundable round trip fares. Within each division, fares are organized according to the advance purchase requirements. Most, but not all, Non-refundable fares currently may be changed for an airline imposed fee of $100.00. If there is a deadline for purchasing a given fare, it is noted in the header, for example as [- TKT BY 05APR -] Keep in mind that airlines can withdraw an air fare at any time.
I f there are any blackout dates (dates on which the fare does not apply), or requirements to complete travel by a specific date, these are displayed for example as:
[- BLACKOUT 04JUN-16JUN -]
[- COMPLETE BY 15JUL -]
F rom time to time airlines will offer conditional fares which require two or more people to travel together on the same flights. These will be shown in the heading as LOWEST COMPANION FARE. Some fares are good only for