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?
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.