ANA Award Search Engine Changed?
Apr 11, 15, 7:49 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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ANA Award Search Engine Changed?
Tried to log in to perform an award search. It seems like they changed the whole system; and for the worse.
I hope this is not permanent, and just related to the Amadeus and new award chart switch.
When you load the main ANA homepage (US site - but also present on the Japanese site), there is a tab for "book award". Takes you to a log in screen, and then you get a very basic search engine.
I hope this is not permanent, and just related to the Amadeus and new award chart switch.
When you load the main ANA homepage (US site - but also present on the Japanese site), there is a tab for "book award". Takes you to a log in screen, and then you get a very basic search engine.
Apr 11, 15, 9:00 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Originally Posted by Plasticus
Tried to log in to perform an award search. It seems like they changed the whole system; and for the worse.
I hope this is not permanent, and just related to the Amadeus and new award chart switch.
When you load the main ANA homepage (US site - but also present on the Japanese site), there is a tab for "book award". Takes you to a log in screen, and then you get a very basic search engine.
I hope this is not permanent, and just related to the Amadeus and new award chart switch.
When you load the main ANA homepage (US site - but also present on the Japanese site), there is a tab for "book award". Takes you to a log in screen, and then you get a very basic search engine.
Apr 11, 15, 9:16 pm
#3
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Originally Posted by 1Newflyer
so now what ..... was that change announced somewhere before?
Many years ago, they had a zone based chart and they switched to distance based. The interface stayed the same through the switch.
Apr 11, 15, 9:24 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Originally Posted by Plasticus
They announced they were changing the award chart April 11th, but one would assume the interface would stay the same.
Many years ago, they had a zone based chart and they switched to distance based. The interface stayed the same through the switch.
Many years ago, they had a zone based chart and they switched to distance based. The interface stayed the same through the switch.
Apr 11, 15, 9:41 pm
#5
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Not going to pass judgment yet (but it may seem like I have); this looks crazier than LM.
Did an LHR-MUC search. One of the outbound options was LHR-BRU-NUE-MUC!!!
Did an LHR-MUC search. One of the outbound options was LHR-BRU-NUE-MUC!!!
Apr 11, 15, 9:45 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Originally Posted by Plasticus
Not going to pass judgment yet (but it may seem like I have); this looks crazier than LM.
Did an LHR-MUC search. One of the outbound options was LHR-BRU-NUE-MUC!!!
Did an LHR-MUC search. One of the outbound options was LHR-BRU-NUE-MUC!!!
Apr 11, 15, 10:04 pm
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Denver
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Just tried a search and it gave me a maintenance message. So they are still working on things, but doubt the interface will change.
United and Aeroplan are not showing any NH flights in their award searches tonight, but LM is. Not sure if ANA is going to release more seats to their members, but saw an F award mid May that did not show on LM. Other dates did show same availability on both ANA and LM.
United and Aeroplan are not showing any NH flights in their award searches tonight, but LM is. Not sure if ANA is going to release more seats to their members, but saw an F award mid May that did not show on LM. Other dates did show same availability on both ANA and LM.
Apr 11, 15, 10:10 pm
#8
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Originally Posted by 1Newflyer
There is a page summarizing what is in and what is out. Weekly is out and that is what I used the most. +/-days are not shown anywhere and it does not even have a way to start a search again. One day searches are ridiculous, even UA is now better.
http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/japan/e/asw_common/guide/be/
Apr 11, 15, 10:16 pm
#9
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Please follow the existing discussion here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-n...pril-11th.html
Regards,
armagebedar
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Regards,
armagebedar
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