Originally Posted by
zoombee
I find EF the best way to get base fare for various starting points but a pretty tedious way to search availability. I prefer to use ITA which can be told to restrict look ups by airline and/or fare basis (e.g. L, D or A).
I think they both complement each other quite well. ITA Matrix is good for finding availability across a range of airlines/routes/dates but if you know the route/airline and approximate date then ExpertFlyer I find is quicker. You can also restrict EF to certain fare buckets and airlines across a 7 day window.