Comments on: Use Sun Tzu’s The Art of War To Win Battles At The Ticket Counter http://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/ travel smarter. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:35:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Black Hat Travel Hacking: How To Miss Flights For Free | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-188671 Black Hat Travel Hacking: How To Miss Flights For Free | foXnoMad Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:01:06 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-188671 [...] aren’t going to get you a free flight for the one you just missed. Take a page from The Air Of War at the ticket counter and have your excuse ready, then keep your mouth shut more often than not. The two best roads to [...] [...] aren’t going to get you a free flight for the one you just missed. Take a page from The Air Of War at the ticket counter and have your excuse ready, then keep your mouth shut more often than not. The two best roads to [...]

]]> By: Use The 80% Rule To Pack Like A Pro, Avoid Fees, And Be Productively Lazier | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-149254 Use The 80% Rule To Pack Like A Pro, Avoid Fees, And Be Productively Lazier | foXnoMad Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:44:36 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-149254 [...] give all of your bags a slim look. If you still get caught in a bind, you can use the Internet and 3,000 year old Chinese philosophy against the airlines, fees and [...] [...] give all of your bags a slim look. If you still get caught in a bind, you can use the Internet and 3,000 year old Chinese philosophy against the airlines, fees and [...]

]]> By: When Should You Cancel Your Travel Plans? | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-144113 When Should You Cancel Your Travel Plans? | foXnoMad Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:33:29 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-144113 [...] or others you’ve booked in advanced is rarely smooth sailing. If you do decide to cancel, use The Art Of War to win battles across any ticket counter and state your case [...] [...] or others you’ve booked in advanced is rarely smooth sailing. If you do decide to cancel, use The Art Of War to win battles across any ticket counter and state your case [...]

]]> By: How To Turn The Internet Into Your Own Personal And Powerful Advantage Over The Airlines | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-125189 How To Turn The Internet Into Your Own Personal And Powerful Advantage Over The Airlines | foXnoMad Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:55:11 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-125189 [...] one can be difficult at best. You may already know when and how to fight the airlines, even using methods from Sun Tzu’s Art Of War, but it’s important to get your message to the right [...] [...] one can be difficult at best. You may already know when and how to fight the airlines, even using methods from Sun Tzu’s Art Of War, but it’s important to get your message to the right [...]

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-113526 Anil P. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:11:19 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-113526 Fascinating - thank you for the cultural perspective; an important factor in any negotiation. Fascinating – thank you for the cultural perspective; an important factor in any negotiation.

]]> By: Tina Casslerhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-113502 Tina Cassler Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:52:17 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-113502 Excellent piece!Here's an additional tip for folks traveling to Japan: To get angry (in the US or more generally a Western sense) is often considered very childish. One is better served to be profoundly apologetic even sad about the situation, regardless if the issue is not your fault. Remain insistent on finding a solution together and use language to build solidarity against this concern/issue.It often takes time and you may feel you are going to miss your flight, etc., but experience has shown me that it's more important to resolve the issue to maintain the relationship (customer to employee/company) and that the issue won't be allowed to compound (missed flight, etc.). Excellent piece!

Here’s an additional tip for folks traveling to Japan: To get angry (in the US or more generally a Western sense) is often considered very childish. One is better served to be profoundly apologetic even sad about the situation, regardless if the issue is not your fault. Remain insistent on finding a solution together and use language to build solidarity against this concern/issue.

It often takes time and you may feel you are going to miss your flight, etc., but experience has shown me that it’s more important to resolve the issue to maintain the relationship (customer to employee/company) and that the issue won’t be allowed to compound (missed flight, etc.).

]]> By: How To Avoid Luggage Fees And Work Your Way Around The Airlines For Free | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-109259 How To Avoid Luggage Fees And Work Your Way Around The Airlines For Free | foXnoMad Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:02:10 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-109259 [...] Be Tactful – Use Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War to win battles at the ticket counter. [...] [...] Be Tactful – Use Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War to win battles at the ticket counter. [...]

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-72809 Anil P. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:35:15 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-72809 Some of the best advice is the oldest and The Art of War goes far beyond it's meaning. I'm glad I was able to combine the two somehow, I really enjoyed this book. I first saw it (in Turkish) on my grandfather's bookshelf when I was very little and want to read as soon as I could reach it :) Some of the best advice is the oldest and The Art of War goes far beyond it’s meaning. I’m glad I was able to combine the two somehow, I really enjoyed this book. I first saw it (in Turkish) on my grandfather’s bookshelf when I was very little and want to read as soon as I could reach it :)

]]> By: Cornelius Aesophttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-72808 Cornelius Aesop Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-72808 It's been a long time since I've read this book but I like your approach to it. Goes to show how great of an author Sun Tzu was that his information is still relevant today, and can even be used to help us at the ticket counter! It’s been a long time since I’ve read this book but I like your approach to it. Goes to show how great of an author Sun Tzu was that his information is still relevant today, and can even be used to help us at the ticket counter!

]]> By: Use Corporate Discounts To Get Better Deals No Matter Who You Work For : foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/08/25/use-sun-tzus-the-art-of-war-to-win-battles-at-the-ticket-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-60390 Use Corporate Discounts To Get Better Deals No Matter Who You Work For : foXnoMad Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:21:35 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=4731#comment-60390 [...] You’ll be more likely to get your way in any situation if you use Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to win battles at the ticket counter. [...] [...] You’ll be more likely to get your way in any situation if you use Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to win battles at the ticket counter. [...]

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