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Old Jun 4, 2014, 6:07 pm
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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:

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Old Jul 1, 2014, 9:19 pm
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Originally Posted by bigbash
Hi

Is there a tool that automates searches on the ITA matrix?

Many Thanks
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Old Jul 1, 2014, 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by cmn.jcs
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Originally Posted by bigbash
Hi all,

Does anyone have a script/tool that automates searches on the ITA?

Many Thanks
Originally Posted by bigbash
Hi

Ultimately to find cheap flights using the 3rd flight destination ie 3x
3x . . . I've heard of that . . . how does that work again?
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Old Jul 9, 2014, 6:10 am
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how can we specify stopovers in ITA?
eg. if i am flying from LAX to London and I want a 2 day stopover in JFK, how do I put in advanced routing code?
I can get this by breaking my journey though.
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Old Jul 9, 2014, 7:35 am
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Old Jul 9, 2014, 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by angatol
You can either use the multi-city option, or if there's only one connection you can use the /minconnect option with a time specifying 2 days or more in minutes, i.e. /minconnect 2880 or whatever.
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Old Jul 29, 2014, 11:48 am
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Anytime I try a search I get a response "Sorry, the server was unable to process your request.
If this continues to happen, please try again later."

Does anyone know how to solve this?
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Old Jul 29, 2014, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by kyunbit
Anytime I try a search I get a response "Sorry, the server was unable to process your request.
If this continues to happen, please try again later."

Does anyone know how to solve this?
Just keep clicking retry... had issue with this over the weekend and was usually able to get page to load after a few clicks
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Old Jul 29, 2014, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by kyunbit
Anytime I try a search I get a response "Sorry, the server was unable to process your request.
If this continues to happen, please try again later."

Does anyone know how to solve this?
Been having on and off issues with this error over the past few days. Restarting the search usually works.
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Old Jul 29, 2014, 2:55 pm
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I'm searching two direct flights. Fare is shown as 67 euros roundtrip, class P, off aegean

I cannot, for the life of me, recreate this anywhere that actually allows me to book. None of the sites are showing it as that -- even directly booking on the airline is not giving me that price.

ATH-JTR 10/1/2014 - 10/4/2014.

Any ideas?
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Old Jul 29, 2014, 4:02 pm
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Originally Posted by VizeL
I'm searching two direct flights. Fare is shown as 67 euros roundtrip, class P, off aegean

I cannot, for the life of me, recreate this anywhere that actually allows me to book. None of the sites are showing it as that -- even directly booking on the airline is not giving me that price.

ATH-JTR 10/1/2014 - 10/4/2014.

Any ideas?
Do you have "Only show flights and prices with available seats" selected? It's towards the bottom of the page.
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Old Jul 29, 2014, 11:24 pm
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Originally Posted by VizeL
I'm searching two direct flights. Fare is shown as 67 euros roundtrip, class P, off aegean

I cannot, for the life of me, recreate this anywhere that actually allows me to book. None of the sites are showing it as that -- even directly booking on the airline is not giving me that price.

ATH-JTR 10/1/2014 - 10/4/2014.
There is no P Class Availability on 04 Oct:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
JTR  Santorini/Thira National GR [LGSR]
ATH  Athens Eleftherios Venizelos GR [LGAV]
SAT  04 Oct 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -----------------------------------------------------------
A3         351     JTR   06:30     ATH   07:15     321      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         353     JTR   07:10     ATH   07:55     320      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3/OA      349     JTR   09:35     ATH   10:20     DH4      Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         355     JTR   11:45     ATH   12:30     321      Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3/OA      357     JTR   14:15     ATH   15:00     DH4      Y1 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         359     JTR   17:30     ATH   18:15     320      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         361     JTR   20:25     ATH   21:10     320      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0

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Old Jul 30, 2014, 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by KVS
There is no P Class Availability on 04 Oct:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
JTR  Santorini/Thira National GR [LGSR]
ATH  Athens Eleftherios Venizelos GR [LGAV]
SAT  04 Oct 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -----------------------------------------------------------
A3         351     JTR   06:30     ATH   07:15     321      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         353     JTR   07:10     ATH   07:55     320      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3/OA      349     JTR   09:35     ATH   10:20     DH4      Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         355     JTR   11:45     ATH   12:30     321      Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3/OA      357     JTR   14:15     ATH   15:00     DH4      Y1 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         359     JTR   17:30     ATH   18:15     320      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
A3         361     JTR   20:25     ATH   21:10     320      Y9 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 O0 L0 K0 J0 E0 S0 T0 U0 P0 G0 N0 X0 F0
Perhaps a cacheing issue on ITA's side? I just checked on ITA, and I see the P fares there still.

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Old Aug 13, 2014, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Looks like ITA is broken again...
And again...
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Old Aug 14, 2014, 2:43 am
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Whats the best engine for actually buying an itinerary generated by an ITA Matrix search, to get the same prices, using the particular codes generated for each leg of the flight. Thanks
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