<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by hfly:
Well, let me give you a more exact example of what I am talking about. Last year I had to fly IST-JFK-LAX-MEX-GIG-NYC-IST, it was impossible to book (Oh, and to get a better idea I used ATH as a substitute as it won't start an itinerary from IST).
When I inputted everything into the multiple segment screen with some necessary connections,I got all sorts of cockeyed information and an absolutely ridiculous fare.
When I tried to break it down with all the connections that would have to be made, there was not enough room to input them all.
When I broke it into two seperate trips several times with different breaks I either got that it was impossible or got many different prices. Adding in the fact that it also kept throwing codeshare options that I had no interest in flying it was a pretty bad experience.
I should note that at ITN.com I was able to input everything FROM Istanbul and get much better fares and much less hassle.
If you do respond, can you also shed some light on why it is impossible to specify int'l fare classes (and why you can't start fares from IST, especially when other websites allow it, and the rest of my original critiques??).
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delta.com doesn't permit exit Turkey, hence the problem being able to buy a ticket from IST. For the life of me I can't remember the reason for the country limitations.
ITA is going to solve a ton of pricing problems, especially with complicated itineraries. I don't think it will solve your problem as the last I've heard ITA hasn't incorporated international pricing. Would be nice if they did.
The problem with having functionality to specify a particular fare class is when there isn't a published fare for all your cities that utilize the same class. I guess if Delta's pricing engine wasn't so antiquated it could do it's best to accomplish that.
Wish I had better news and could be of more help.