bmi FAQ No.4: Redemptions - Finding Award seats : the ANA online tool masterclass
Apr 26, 2012, 5:16 am
#256
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA Gold, Ex-Hertz 5* PC, Ex-HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,059
Rather a great enhancement, noticed as well myself this morning - no more creating spreadsheets. Its worth noting that it will limit;your searches to only a single class of service as well, so still some use for the scraping tools (though no more paid-for-awardnexus methinks)
I also noticed a bug that internal US flights only showed up for First class availability, though when using the tool for a day it showed as business class.
Either way a welcome enhancement as I look for my final couple of flight (changes) with bmi, would have been handy a few months ago.
I also noticed a bug that internal US flights only showed up for First class availability, though when using the tool for a day it showed as business class.
Either way a welcome enhancement as I look for my final couple of flight (changes) with bmi, would have been handy a few months ago.
Apr 26, 2012, 2:33 pm
#258
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: bmi ba virgin
Posts: 176
ANA 7 day availability
A bit late as we approach the final 30 days, but i've just used ANA to check for flights (i like, most of us, have no miles with ANA), and when looking in the star alliance options, it now offers a 7 day availability check for direct flights... very useful and much quicker.
Jul 2, 2012, 1:35 pm
#260
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
Cannot seem to over write my flight search parameters after selecting the Star Alliance Search Option.
Tried it in Firefox and IE.
Am i doing something different?
1. Searched for flights between ORD & NRT
2. Went to the bottom of the page and saw a radio button option for Star Alliance Search
3. Selected that and hit the refresh
4. Couldnt overwrite my original search criteria "ORD - NRT"
Any help?
Tried it in Firefox and IE.
Am i doing something different?
1. Searched for flights between ORD & NRT
2. Went to the bottom of the page and saw a radio button option for Star Alliance Search
3. Selected that and hit the refresh
4. Couldnt overwrite my original search criteria "ORD - NRT"
Any help?
Jul 5, 2012, 10:33 am
#261
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA bronze card, NHS Blood Donor silver card
Posts: 1,617
For a search engine that doesn't require jumping through hoops, try Aeroplan:
https://www1.aeroplan.com/adr/AirBooking.do
If it comes up with ClassicFlight availability, there's generally *A inventory too.
If you're trying to do a one-way search and the engine tells you that there aren't any available, just put in a dummy return date.
This is, of course, no longer relavent for Diamond Club members.
https://www1.aeroplan.com/adr/AirBooking.do
If it comes up with ClassicFlight availability, there's generally *A inventory too.
If you're trying to do a one-way search and the engine tells you that there aren't any available, just put in a dummy return date.
This is, of course, no longer relavent for Diamond Club members.
Feb 12, 2013, 4:54 am
#262
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 138
:http://www.rewardseats.com/rewards/vs/
It shows VS availability in a very google maps like GUI... if only all award searches were as easy.
In my opinion, the guy (or gal) who wrote this tool has done a great job......
Last edited by Catch23; Feb 12, 2013 at 5:00 am
Feb 12, 2013, 5:02 am
#263
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: Gold, plat, diamond and more
Posts: 3,360
After doing tons of searches on ANA yesterday I encountered for the first time a catcha question. After the initial one, I had this on all subsequent searches.
Maybe would have helped logging out and back in, but didnt try as I was almost done.
Maybe would have helped logging out and back in, but didnt try as I was almost done.