Jun 6, 2018, 9:24 am
Last edit by: Adam Smith
PLEASE NOTE THIS THREAD IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE (I) MADE AT LEAST 5 POSTS ON FLYERTALK AND (II) BEEN MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS. SEE THIS POST FOR EXPLANATION.
A few FlyerTalkers with access to ExpertFlyer are willing to use their subscriptions to look up availability for fellow FTers. Please note that ExpertFlyer offers free 5-day trials, and subscriptions are reasonably priced at US$4.99 per month for a Basic account and US$9.99 per month (US$99.99 per year) for a Premium account; consider subscribing as opposed to posting in this thread.
If you would like to request availability, as long as you have been a FlyerTalk member for at least 30 days and have made at least 5 posts, please include in your post:
Note that EF searches are by route and by date (see this post for details).
A few FlyerTalkers with access to ExpertFlyer are willing to use their subscriptions to look up availability for fellow FTers. Please note that ExpertFlyer offers free 5-day trials, and subscriptions are reasonably priced at US$4.99 per month for a Basic account and US$9.99 per month (US$99.99 per year) for a Premium account; consider subscribing as opposed to posting in this thread.
If you would like to request availability, as long as you have been a FlyerTalk member for at least 30 days and have made at least 5 posts, please include in your post:
- Route (e.g. YYC-YYZ)
- Date (e.g. September 5)
- Flight number (e.g. 142)
Note that EF searches are by route and by date (see this post for details).
[LIMITED ACCESS] The Official Fare Bucket Check Request Thread
May 1, 2018, 8:21 am
#151
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
May 1, 2018, 8:26 am
#152
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,213
Everything from simple alerts for my favourite seats and watching upgrade space, through to exploring cheaper fares and getting the 'truth' as to why my flight is late. After a while, I realized it was my 'go to' app when travelling and bought the Pro subscription. I'd prefer a better mobile experience (like a real app), but it's easier to use than mobile FT.
Having said that, I still prefer KVS tool for mini-RTW and other reward shopping. I just find it faster.
But I guess, like any specialty tool, if the value to you isn't worth the hundred bucks or so then don't buy it.
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May 28, 2018, 10:03 am
#154
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
Jun 5, 2018, 10:41 pm
#156
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Jun 6, 2018, 8:56 am
#157
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
BCD Travel Tool for Fare Availability
BCD Travel Tool for Fare Availability
FYI for those of you who don't have access to EF or KVS... I found this free availability checker site (BCD) from one of the travel blogger sites:
https://flightavailability.bcdtravel...MnAvlMain.aspx
1. The "hover over" results can be copied and then pasted to a document editor, however, you may want to manually format the results to your liking
2. It doesn't return any fare class that is zerod out, so for example, if you are looking for "R" and it doesn't show on the returned fare classes, it simply means that it is R0.
3. This is "bare bones" and doesn't have features like alerts, saved queries, etc.
4. You can only search for dates starting from today to within 10 months from today.
5. Requires Captcha (human) verification, so it can get annoying if you're doing multiple successive queries
FYI for those of you who don't have access to EF or KVS... I found this free availability checker site (BCD) from one of the travel blogger sites:
https://flightavailability.bcdtravel...MnAvlMain.aspx
1. The "hover over" results can be copied and then pasted to a document editor, however, you may want to manually format the results to your liking
2. It doesn't return any fare class that is zerod out, so for example, if you are looking for "R" and it doesn't show on the returned fare classes, it simply means that it is R0.
3. This is "bare bones" and doesn't have features like alerts, saved queries, etc.
4. You can only search for dates starting from today to within 10 months from today.
5. Requires Captcha (human) verification, so it can get annoying if you're doing multiple successive queries
Jun 6, 2018, 9:26 am
#158
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Wiki Created
I have created a wiki with formal instructions regarding requests, and included the BCD Travel fare availability tool information.
Jun 19, 2018, 12:59 pm
#159
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 913
Any free tools that show P class?
Hi there -
Are their any free tools online that will show P class? I thought I could use the Air Canada website, and if Business Lowest was available, I could get an e-upgrade with my Europe Latitude pass, but seems like that is not always the case.
Absent any tools, could someone tell me what AC 858 and AC 842 show for 6/24? Trying to figure out which one has a better upgrade chance.
The BCD Travel tool shows a lot, but not P (or R) it seems:
Are their any free tools online that will show P class? I thought I could use the Air Canada website, and if Business Lowest was available, I could get an e-upgrade with my Europe Latitude pass, but seems like that is not always the case.
Absent any tools, could someone tell me what AC 858 and AC 842 show for 6/24? Trying to figure out which one has a better upgrade chance.
The BCD Travel tool shows a lot, but not P (or R) it seems:
Jun 19, 2018, 1:11 pm
#161
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,741
The tool can display P and R just fine. I think what's happening is that instead of showing a fare class that's sold out as 0, it's just not showing it. So if you see no P, P=0.
Jun 19, 2018, 1:11 pm
#162
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,358
Jun 19, 2018, 1:17 pm
#164
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 913
Thank you all - I thought it did show it in the past, but was surprised when the 2 flights I looked at didn't show it... 0 makes sense now 
Guess I will stay at the top of the 842 list until a few hours out and switch over to 858 if things start to fill up.
rant: J7P0 with 5 days to go is super annoying inventory mgmt /rant
Guess I will stay at the top of the 842 list until a few hours out and switch over to 858 if things start to fill up.
rant: J7P0 with 5 days to go is super annoying inventory mgmt /rant
Jun 19, 2018, 1:25 pm
#165
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,741
Believe it or not, AC does actually sell last-minute J tickets at very high prices, especially on routes that have a lot of business traffic. They will leave as many J seats open as they think they have a decent chance of selling. With five days to go, still plenty of time for them to sell those seats.