There seem to be so many requests for help finding cheap airline tickets, hotels, etc. Before posting and in the post maybe people could start:
1. Read the topics on how to find the best airfare and hotel. 2. Search the topics to make sure your topic hasn't been discussed---Disney is an example one that is posted over and over on how to find cheap tickets 3. Search for the discount codes posted for rental cars, airlines, etc. 4. Search yourself and list the prices you found. People are willing to help if you show you have made an effort to find out information yourself.
There are so many posts by "newbies" who say I need a ticket from _______ to _______ . Help me. OR I need a rental car for these dates ______ in this city________ what is the best rate. Tell what you have found and people are willing to help.
If you show you made an attempt to find deals most people will help...if you just say find me a deal people won't.
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Start each Post Topic with the a tag such as "HELP-......." or "ASSISTANCE REQUESTED -......." if you are asking for help.
Make sure you include your dates of travel, exactly what you are looking for, where you are looking for, for how many people (ages), and what you have found and where.
Message edited by: amszyh on 2005-08-03 10:50:50 CDT
People should also start each Post Topic with the same tag such as "HELP-......." or "ASSISTANCE REQUESTED -......." if they are asking for help.
That way people who dont have time to sort out where the actual travel deals are can bypass the ones which are merely asking for free travel planning services.
While there might be few who make a post without doing a research, I believe that most people have made a search for low fares, and people who know FW, would definitely know about Orbitz, Hotwire, etc, yes, they might not know about mobissimo, but then some good fellow will reply......
Also, the Sticky posts are General posts on common subjects (e.g. cheap airfare) are very common and span across 5-10 pages, so if one makes a search, e.g. airfare to India, he might get this Long sticky thread in his result page along with other 10 results, and he would then go thru each and every page often missing what he wants.....
I believe they should be given a benefit of doubt and let them post a New post..... I have had this experience, and then in most of the cases the Mods do redirect them to the right thread (that is what they are here for)
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