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 22, 2019, 10:00 am
#241
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@CanadianMike
Updated:
I just checked AC309 and AC33 for June 23 and at this juncture:
AC309 is R6
AC33 is R7
Updated:
I just checked AC309 and AC33 for June 23 and at this juncture:
AC309 is R6
AC33 is R7
May 22, 2019, 10:13 am
#242
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My understanding has always been EF and other tools do not show actual AP reward space such as X and I classes.
Can you find any Air Canada flight that shows I or X in EF? If so, then either it's new or I just never knew about it that functionality/feature.
Hence many here simply go by R availability to inform potential (read: not guaranteed) I availability.
May 22, 2019, 10:17 am
#243
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I'm looking at BCD. I don't have an EF account and haven't had one in awhile.
My understanding has always been EF and other tools do not show actual AP reward space such as X and I classes.
Can you find any Air Canada flight that shows I or X in EF? If so, then either it's new or I just never knew about it that functionality/feature.
Hence many here simply go by R availability to inform potential (read: not guaranteed) I availability.
My understanding has always been EF and other tools do not show actual AP reward space such as X and I classes.
Can you find any Air Canada flight that shows I or X in EF? If so, then either it's new or I just never knew about it that functionality/feature.
Hence many here simply go by R availability to inform potential (read: not guaranteed) I availability.
May 22, 2019, 10:18 am
#244
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@CanadianMike
From anecdotal evidence (because nobody here has actual proof, that I am aware of), R inventory is a relatively good indicator (but not necessarily exact) of I class availability (AP J rewards).
And this has nothing to do with EF per se... it's just that EF allows us to see these numbers, no different than the BCD Availability tool as per this thread's wiki.
Updated:
I just checked AC309 and AC33 for June 23 and at this juncture:
AC309 is R6
AC33 is R7
From anecdotal evidence (because nobody here has actual proof, that I am aware of), R inventory is a relatively good indicator (but not necessarily exact) of I class availability (AP J rewards).
And this has nothing to do with EF per se... it's just that EF allows us to see these numbers, no different than the BCD Availability tool as per this thread's wiki.
Updated:
I just checked AC309 and AC33 for June 23 and at this juncture:
AC309 is R6
AC33 is R7
May 22, 2019, 10:21 am
#245
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@WaytoomuchEurope
Thanks, TIL.
Without a tool like EF (assuming you can put alerts on I/X, which it looks like you can from WTME's screenshot)? I don't know of any other way other than calling in every day. Other reward booking experts may be able to chime in on this.
Thanks, TIL.
Without a tool like EF (assuming you can put alerts on I/X, which it looks like you can from WTME's screenshot)? I don't know of any other way other than calling in every day. Other reward booking experts may be able to chime in on this.
May 22, 2019, 10:44 am
#246
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@WaytoomuchEurope
Thanks, TIL.
Without a tool like EF (assuming you can put alerts on I/X, which it looks like you can from WTME's screenshot)? I don't know of any other way other than calling in every day. Other reward booking experts may be able to chime in on this.
Thanks, TIL.
Without a tool like EF (assuming you can put alerts on I/X, which it looks like you can from WTME's screenshot)? I don't know of any other way other than calling in every day. Other reward booking experts may be able to chime in on this.
I now rely more on KVS for reward / mini-RTW planning and EF more for tactical purposes while travelling but if you really want to plan reward flights, having one of these tools will make your life a little simpler.
May 22, 2019, 12:31 pm
#247
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Frankly that was my primary motivator for purchasing EF originally.
I now rely more on KVS for reward / mini-RTW planning and EF more for tactical purposes while travelling but if you really want to plan reward flights, having one of these tools will make your life a little simpler.
I now rely more on KVS for reward / mini-RTW planning and EF more for tactical purposes while travelling but if you really want to plan reward flights, having one of these tools will make your life a little simpler.
May 22, 2019, 1:56 pm
#248
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@CanadianMike
From anecdotal evidence (because nobody here has actual proof, that I am aware of), R inventory is a relatively good indicator (but not necessarily exact) of I class availability (AP J rewards).
And this has nothing to do with EF per se... it's just that EF allows us to see these numbers, no different than the BCD Availability tool as per this thread's wiki.
From anecdotal evidence (because nobody here has actual proof, that I am aware of), R inventory is a relatively good indicator (but not necessarily exact) of I class availability (AP J rewards).
And this has nothing to do with EF per se... it's just that EF allows us to see these numbers, no different than the BCD Availability tool as per this thread's wiki.
R is a good indicator of IKK space. The only relation to I is that R >> I. R9 I0 is common. R0 I>0 is exceptionally rare. Yes, lots of R is a better sign than no R, but for a non-SE, I don't think it's a particularly useful fare class to bother checking.
May 22, 2019, 1:59 pm
#249
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Ugh I wrote up a reply on the train, but apparently the tunnel prevented it from getting posted.
R is a good indicator of IKK space. The only relation to I is that R >> I. R9 I0 is common. R0 I>0 is exceptionally rare. Yes, lots of R is a better sign than no R, but for a non-SE, I don't think it's a particularly useful fare class to bother checking.
R is a good indicator of IKK space. The only relation to I is that R >> I. R9 I0 is common. R0 I>0 is exceptionally rare. Yes, lots of R is a better sign than no R, but for a non-SE, I don't think it's a particularly useful fare class to bother checking.
Aug 8, 2019, 12:44 pm
#251
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I assume you were looking for this info?
AC 116: J8 C7 D7 Z6 P2 R0 O3 E3 N0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V5 W3 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
AC 186: J9 C9 D9 Z9 P5 R0 O3 E3 N1 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q6 V3 W1 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
And this would be the thread
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...thread-17.html
Nov 28, 2019, 4:08 pm
#253
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CanadianMike
From the other thread:
AC 118 0 YVR 12/11/19 14:10 YYZ 12/11/19 21:27 789
Daily
65% / 17m J6 C6 D3 Z1 P0 R0 O9 E9 N9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H6 Q1 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
From the other thread:
AC 118 0 YVR 12/11/19 14:10 YYZ 12/11/19 21:27 789
Daily
65% / 17m J6 C6 D3 Z1 P0 R0 O9 E9 N9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H6 Q1 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0