ITN Amex tool gone? Or are there other problems?
Jul 31, 2010, 10:29 am
#1
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ITN Amex tool gone? Or are there other problems?
It looks like http://flyaow.com/classamex.htm now redirects to a page suggesting other availability tools (KVS, Seat Counter, etc.).
Direct links to the ITN Amex booking tool no longer work. Instead I get an error message -- "ERR NO: ENG-AM-055 ", "PCC in crs_group (none////none) is invalid". Same deal when the booking engine is accessed via, for example, http://publicbackup.com/shared/flyertalk/availability/. It's been this way for about a day.
When I search for UA or CO availability on Seatcounter, I get "Query failed. Click here to retry. For a new search, click here." Could there just be something wrong with third-party availability information?
Any insight?
Direct links to the ITN Amex booking tool no longer work. Instead I get an error message -- "ERR NO: ENG-AM-055 ", "PCC in crs_group (none////none) is invalid". Same deal when the booking engine is accessed via, for example, http://publicbackup.com/shared/flyertalk/availability/. It's been this way for about a day.
When I search for UA or CO availability on Seatcounter, I get "Query failed. Click here to retry. For a new search, click here." Could there just be something wrong with third-party availability information?
Any insight?
Jul 31, 2010, 10:56 am
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It looks like http://flyaow.com/classamex.htm now redirects to a page suggesting other availability tools (KVS, Seat Counter, etc.).
Direct links to the ITN Amex booking tool no longer work. Instead I get an error message -- "ERR NO: ENG-AM-055 ", "PCC in crs_group (none////none) is invalid". Same deal when the booking engine is accessed via, for example, http://publicbackup.com/shared/flyertalk/availability/. It's been this way for about a day.
When I search for UA or CO availability on Seatcounter, I get "Query failed. Click here to retry. For a new search, click here." Could there just be something wrong with third-party availability information?
Any insight?
Direct links to the ITN Amex booking tool no longer work. Instead I get an error message -- "ERR NO: ENG-AM-055 ", "PCC in crs_group (none////none) is invalid". Same deal when the booking engine is accessed via, for example, http://publicbackup.com/shared/flyertalk/availability/. It's been this way for about a day.
When I search for UA or CO availability on Seatcounter, I get "Query failed. Click here to retry. For a new search, click here." Could there just be something wrong with third-party availability information?
Any insight?
Jul 31, 2010, 12:06 pm
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Ah, I see, this was reported 7/29 by the maintainer at www.kvstool.com :
[WSpan: ITN] & [Apollo: ITN] Methods Currently Unavailable 29 Jul 2010
In the meantime, elite-tier users should switch to [Sabre: ITN] or [Galileo: ETR] to ensure uninterrupted access. Further information will be posted as it becomes available. "
In the meantime, elite-tier users should switch to [Sabre: ITN] or [Galileo: ETR] to ensure uninterrupted access. Further information will be posted as it becomes available. "
Jul 31, 2010, 11:17 pm
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It looks like the ITN websites that the previously mentioned services may rely on for their availability data were old and decommissioned. One had a copyright of 1999...that can't be good.
Last edited by lopinc1; Jul 31, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Aug 1, 2010, 4:29 pm
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Aug 3, 2010, 12:49 pm
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ExpertFlyer.com has a 5-day free trial, with access to flight availability, seat maps, fares, award & upgrade information, and more. You are welcome to try it out to see if it meets your needs: http://www.expertflyer.com/subscribe.do Our main FT thread is here if you have any questions: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...es-thread.html , or you can email us at [email protected]
Aug 3, 2010, 4:01 pm
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ExpertFlyer.com has a 5-day free trial, with access to flight availability, seat maps, fares, award & upgrade information, and more. You are welcome to try it out to see if it meets your needs: http://www.expertflyer.com/subscribe.do Our main FT thread is here if you have any questions: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...es-thread.html , or you can email us at [email protected]Last edited by gomezjan; Aug 10, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Aug 4, 2010, 6:26 am
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Flightstats.com as Alternative
Flightstats.com is showing availability by fare bucket
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
Aug 4, 2010, 7:22 pm
#13
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Flightstats.com is showing availability by fare bucket
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
Aug 7, 2010, 7:12 pm
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Flightstats.com is showing availability by fare bucket
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
Aug 7, 2010, 11:32 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Flightstats.com is showing availability by fare bucket
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...tyByRouteEx.do
Be sure to adjust departure time to see the full day. Also, mouse over the seats by cabin to see the fare buckets.
Last edited by zachary; Aug 8, 2010 at 1:56 pm