Jun 4, 2014, 6:07 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
ITA Matrix Search: http://matrix.itasoftware.com
You can sometimes see flights, fares and detailed fare rules that may not be reflected on an airline's website. Please read the thread for some tips and tricks, screen shots, etc.
A related thread, ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK, discusses a user script which is maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Additional details and tips on the use of ITA's advanced routing code feature can be found in the following long-standing Mileage Run Discussion threads:
You can sometimes see flights, fares and detailed fare rules that may not be reflected on an airline's website. Please read the thread for some tips and tricks, screen shots, etc.
A related thread, ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK, discusses a user script which is maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Additional details and tips on the use of ITA's advanced routing code feature can be found in the following long-standing Mileage Run Discussion threads:
ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search Consolidated Information and Help Thread
Feb 18, 2013, 12:54 pm
#272
Join Date: May 2012
Location: PGV
Posts: 7
unable to process your request
I'm getting the same results; ITA works if I search exact dates, however see calendar of lowest fares is returning "Sorry, the server was unable to process your request. If this continues to happen, please try again later."
Feb 18, 2013, 1:09 pm
#274
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Complete meltdown of ITA today: "Sorry, the server was unable to process your request. If this continues to happen, please try again".
Time for a new search engine! What Flyertalker feels up to the task of programming a new website?
Time for a new search engine! What Flyertalker feels up to the task of programming a new website?
Feb 18, 2013, 2:08 pm
#276
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
I had a look at google.com/flights... it's worse than any of the other OTAs. Zero options to use codes to narrow down flights.
Feb 18, 2013, 3:55 pm
#277
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
ITA Matrix is very different from Google flights. There is no way Google Flights will replace ITA Matrix.
Feb 18, 2013, 4:19 pm
#278
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Maybe KVS or EF can pick up the slack and expand into fare search.
Feb 18, 2013, 4:45 pm
#279
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
KVS and EF, as great as they are, are not on the same level. The ITA backend is highly complex and sophisticated, took years and some of the best minds in the industry to develop. This isn't just a front end nice interface to a backend. This is the backend.
If anyone were to go into this field anew, they will have to charge, at a minimum, several hundred dollars to each of the tens of thousands of FTer, annually, just to recoup their investment. Not trying to be hard on you, but sometimes people have no idea how expensive some of the free services cost.
My guess is that there are some temporary issue with the mini backend setup that powers Matrix. Hopefully they will be resolved soon.
Feb 18, 2013, 5:10 pm
#280
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Who are the competitors of ITA? I believe Orbitz uses ITA, but what about Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, Priceline, etc.?
Feb 19, 2013, 10:28 am
#285
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Unfortunately, I am not an expert in this field and my knowledge is limited. I know that some of the OTA have their own pricing/fare search systems, and I know of one company called everbread that provides fare search as well.