I finally tried the 'walk away from the ticket counter' trick in Lisbon

My flight got cancelled and the airline wanted $800 for a new ticket. I walked to a different counter at the airport, pretended I was just starting my search, and got the same flight for $300. Has anyone else had luck with this move at a specific airport?

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paulperry2mo ago

Wait, the same airline charged you $500 less just for walking away... that's insane.

grace5652mo agoMost Upvoted

Seriously, my buddy had the exact same thing happen. He got up from the desk at the airport, and the agent called him back with a cheaper fare right then. It's all a stupid game they play.

evayoung1mo ago

Read an article once that said airlines sometimes hold back cheaper seats until the last minute.