Would it be possible for any update to the thread to differentiate which "tools" work better for which airlines?
Because it seems like different techniques work better with different airlines / airline group (or at least that's how the seminars on mileage runs seem to be organized - StarAlliance vs. Skyteam vs OneWorld)
I'm looking for a tool that for example I could pull up the lowest fares out of BOS that don't require advance purchase, not just all the lowest fares, etc. Thanks.
I'm looking for a tool that for example I could pull up the lowest fares out of BOS that don't require advance purchase, not just all the lowest fares, etc. Thanks.
KVS will do the basics, you soon learn the common year round Fare Basis.
The issue with what you are asking is that you need to retrieve all the fare rules for each flight, then sort/search based on the rules.
An offline database might do this, but would not be current, real time would hammer the system to death with so many people running it each day.
i've had pretty good luck on availability using www.tandt.com. You have to sign in and set the options to display everything, but then it pretty clearly shows availability
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i've had pretty good luck on availability using www.tandt.com. You have to sign in and set the options to display everything, but then it pretty clearly shows availability
Standard ITN tool which many sites offer. Didn't show the consolidator fare I booked for next March. Not to mention Travel and Transport will be adding a $22.00 per ticket handling charge on all tickets.
I Like Command Line Sabre, Any Other Commands Fares, etc?
I really like the above noted command line Sabre tool. I miss command line in general and often prefer it to GUI interfaces. Does anyone know if that above tool has other undocumented commands such as pulling up fares? E.g. I'm not sure what the Sabre command would be to pull up a fare? Thanks.
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I really like the above noted command line Sabre tool. I miss command line in general and often prefer it to GUI interfaces. Does anyone know if that above tool has other undocumented commands such as pulling up fares? E.g. I'm not sure what the Sabre command would be to pull up a fare? Thanks.
eAAsy Sabre was awesome....those were the good old days!!
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Hi,
Actually we launched a new tool and cleaned up the old ones that were not operating anymore. The new tool is available at: http://flyaow.com/classbell.htm
A directory of all the available tools is at: http://flyaow.com/class.htm
There are some airline specific ones there that still work as well such as Air New Zealand, Aloha, etc. We also have links to other availability tools out there.
The ITN tools I imagine will not last long as the backend is changing and being phased out. But for now they are operational again.
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Hi,
Actually we launched a new tool and cleaned up the old ones that were not operating anymore. The new tool is available at: http://flyaow.com/classbell.htm
A directory of all the available tools is at: http://flyaow.com/class.htm
There are some airline specific ones there that still work as well such as Air New Zealand, Aloha, etc. We also have links to other availability tools out there.
The ITN tools I imagine will not last long as the backend is changing and being phased out. But for now they are operational again.
Cheers!
Unfortunately these seem to exclude BA from the search. Any clues why ?
