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Jan 29, 2011 | 2:51 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyerred

Need help with limiting the fare basis search on ITA. My below input is not returning results, although an earlier unrestricted fare search brought up the same fares.

lax/tyo rt

so, I enter:
lax/ tyo
sq.lax+tyo.VMSP3

and tyo/ lax
sq.lax+tyo.VMSP3

ita gives me an error message regarding my code.

I could find the VMSP3 fare by using:
LAX::/F SQ.LAX+TYO.VMSP3
TYO::/F SQ.LAX+TYO.VMSP3
(both "Month-long search" and "Specific dates search")

My guesses why ITA does not give you valid search result are:
1. missing "/F" from your syntax
2. your departure date (if you are using "Specific dates search") is not Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu. The fare does not allow Fri/Sat/Sun departure and/or not from January 18 through March 26.
3. Violation of minimum/maximum stay requirement
4. No V class seat(s) on your travel date(s)

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