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Old Nov 20, 2013, 7:48 am
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Old Apr 26, 2017, 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by veeRob
Are you dyslexic, man? It's ITA, not ATI.

No, your search is too broad. Narrow your searches to help the engine out. Get the ITA plugin. Good luck.
That was it: ATI Matrix nothing but time-outs, ITA Matrix works much better!! Thanks!

Seriously though, at times I do numerous somewhat complex and broad queries, and it works fine, other times for a period of time, everything, including simple round-trips time-outs. Could be load related as well.
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Old Apr 26, 2017, 12:10 pm
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C1-C2.5 $165.96 all-in R/T main OTA and ITAble (for $6 more)
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Old Apr 26, 2017, 5:07 pm
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C2-NYC >Stop-over< NYC - C2.5 >Stop-over< C2.5 - C2 $381.06

C2-NYC >Stop-over< NYC - C2.5
$267.86 All-in Bookable.

C2-NYC >Stop-over< NYC - C2.5 >Stop-over< C2.5 - C2
$381.06 All-in Bookable.

C2-NYC >Stop-over< NYC - C2.5 >Stop-over< C2.5 - Jakarta
$ 372.06 All-in Bookable

Last edited by WingedWorldExplorer; Apr 26, 2017 at 5:14 pm Reason: Hint: Only 1 "ONE" airport in C2 will work.
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 5:01 am
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Can't find it . Is C2-NYC a fifth freedom flight? And if it is the case, I think that 2 different C2 airports will work, isn't it?

Last edited by netxu; Apr 27, 2017 at 6:10 am Reason: sector clarification
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 6:47 am
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Hello experts,

Has anyone experience with booking complex multi city itineraries directly from [edited out] website? I booked one open jaw with a third separate leg and the booking engine showed me a grand total and charged me a lower price, than the confirmation email.

Looks like the confirmation email has added taxes and fees that were not shown before. (Even with the surcharges it's reasonable but not really what I thought I'm buying).

Seems like I was only charged the base fare but they already confirmed the e-ticket. Will they ask for more money later or just cancel the ticket?

Last edited by flyeer; May 7, 2017 at 2:54 pm
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 1:41 pm
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Seeing a lot of C1-C2.5 and C1-C3 availability for less than $250 all in.
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 4:54 pm
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Look like C1-C2 3x for $210 all-in is dead, OK, who spill the beans folk? jk
That was fun while it lasts
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Old Apr 29, 2017, 9:45 am
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some help to dump little yq SS or TX?
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Old Apr 29, 2017, 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by warrenbisch
Seeing a lot of C1-C2.5 and C1-C3 availability for less than $250 all in.
Someone a few days ago posted $ 165.00 All-in
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Old Apr 29, 2017, 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by flyeer
Seems like I was only charged the base fare but they already confirmed the e-ticket. Will they ask for more money later or just cancel the ticket?
Do let us know what happens please.
Good luck :-)
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Old Apr 29, 2017, 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by flyeer
Hello experts,


Seems like I was only charged the base fare but they already confirmed the e-ticket. Will they ask for more money later or just cancel the ticket?
it's normal,some ota charge only base fare and later the rest.
don't worry
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Old Apr 30, 2017, 12:32 pm
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C2-C3 $268

Last edited by Redshun; Apr 30, 2017 at 12:36 pm Reason: lower price
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Old May 1, 2017, 9:45 am
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Airline?
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Old May 1, 2017, 9:46 am
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Originally Posted by Redshun
C2-C3 $268
Airline?
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Old May 1, 2017, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by javi1980
Airline?
Departing cities, destinAtion, fare code, strIke?
anything else for you?
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