Booking / Award search engine updated [18 May]
May 18, 2010, 3:11 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SAN
Posts: 4,923
Myself and 6 other people in our office have been nice enough to take this pig for a ride over the last 6 hours.
We have checked each of the next 11 months from each of these stations:
LAX, PDX, PHX, MSP, BOS, IAD, ATL, TPA
to each of these stations:
AMS, CDG, DXB, MXP, ATH, FRA, DUB, FCO
in J, while being very sure to attempt to book ALL "low" indications within the award calendar on each route.
RESULT:
NOT EVEN ONE ITINERARY CAME BACK AT 100,000 MILES.
AFTER ALMOST 500 TOTAL ATTEMPTS, ONE (1) ATTEMPT CAME BACK AT 150,000 MILES (BOS-FCO). THE AVERAGE OF ALL ATTEMPTS WAS 264,000 MILES.
We have checked each of the next 11 months from each of these stations:
LAX, PDX, PHX, MSP, BOS, IAD, ATL, TPA
to each of these stations:
AMS, CDG, DXB, MXP, ATH, FRA, DUB, FCO
in J, while being very sure to attempt to book ALL "low" indications within the award calendar on each route.
RESULT:
NOT EVEN ONE ITINERARY CAME BACK AT 100,000 MILES.
AFTER ALMOST 500 TOTAL ATTEMPTS, ONE (1) ATTEMPT CAME BACK AT 150,000 MILES (BOS-FCO). THE AVERAGE OF ALL ATTEMPTS WAS 264,000 MILES.
You folks deserve a big ^ for the effort.
This post ought to be sent to every dept at DL.
CV
May 18, 2010, 3:17 pm
#77
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HKY
Programs: DL-DM MM & RW, UAL- PS, Marriott Lifetime PLT, SPG-PLT, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 4,468
Absolutely amazing. In less than 5 minutes I could book two in J on the same flight from IAD to CDG.
Why do you post this stuff?
Why do you post this stuff?
Myself and 6 other people in our office have been nice enough to take this pig for a ride over the last 6 hours.
We have checked each of the next 11 months from each of these stations:
LAX, PDX, PHX, MSP, BOS, IAD, ATL, TPA
to each of these stations:
AMS, CDG, DXB, MXP, ATH, FRA, DUB, FCO
in J, while being very sure to attempt to book ALL "low" indications within the award calendar on each route.
RESULT:
NOT EVEN ONE ITINERARY CAME BACK AT 100,000 MILES.
AFTER ALMOST 500 TOTAL ATTEMPTS, ONE (1) ATTEMPT CAME BACK AT 150,000 MILES (BOS-FCO). THE AVERAGE OF ALL ATTEMPTS WAS 264,000 MILES.
We have checked each of the next 11 months from each of these stations:
LAX, PDX, PHX, MSP, BOS, IAD, ATL, TPA
to each of these stations:
AMS, CDG, DXB, MXP, ATH, FRA, DUB, FCO
in J, while being very sure to attempt to book ALL "low" indications within the award calendar on each route.
RESULT:
NOT EVEN ONE ITINERARY CAME BACK AT 100,000 MILES.
AFTER ALMOST 500 TOTAL ATTEMPTS, ONE (1) ATTEMPT CAME BACK AT 150,000 MILES (BOS-FCO). THE AVERAGE OF ALL ATTEMPTS WAS 264,000 MILES.
May 18, 2010, 3:31 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: Amtrak Select Plus, Marriott Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,123
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8320/4.5.0.81 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
Some details would be helpful. Booked at 100,000 miles each? Last minute or in the future? DL or partners? Good flight and connection times?
Originally Posted by longing4piedmont
Absolutely amazing. In less than 5 minutes I could book two in J on the same flight from IAD to CDG.
Why do you post this stuff?
Why do you post this stuff?
Myself and 6 other people in our office have been nice enough to take this pig for a ride over the last 6 hours.
We have checked each of the next 11 months from each of these stations:
LAX, PDX, PHX, MSP, BOS, IAD, ATL, TPA
to each of these stations:
AMS, CDG, DXB, MXP, ATH, FRA, DUB, FCO
in J, while being very sure to attempt to book ALL "low" indications within the award calendar on each route.
RESULT:
NOT EVEN ONE ITINERARY CAME BACK AT 100,000 MILES.
AFTER ALMOST 500 TOTAL ATTEMPTS, ONE (1) ATTEMPT CAME BACK AT 150,000 MILES (BOS-FCO). THE AVERAGE OF ALL ATTEMPTS WAS 264,000 MILES.
We have checked each of the next 11 months from each of these stations:
LAX, PDX, PHX, MSP, BOS, IAD, ATL, TPA
to each of these stations:
AMS, CDG, DXB, MXP, ATH, FRA, DUB, FCO
in J, while being very sure to attempt to book ALL "low" indications within the award calendar on each route.
RESULT:
NOT EVEN ONE ITINERARY CAME BACK AT 100,000 MILES.
AFTER ALMOST 500 TOTAL ATTEMPTS, ONE (1) ATTEMPT CAME BACK AT 150,000 MILES (BOS-FCO). THE AVERAGE OF ALL ATTEMPTS WAS 264,000 MILES.
May 18, 2010, 3:34 pm
#79
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HKY
Programs: DL-DM MM & RW, UAL- PS, Marriott Lifetime PLT, SPG-PLT, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 4,468
September
100,000 each
in J
AF
Great flight times.
Direct flights
The awards are there.......
100,000 each
in J
AF
Great flight times.
Direct flights
The awards are there.......
May 18, 2010, 3:43 pm
#80
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Edited to add: I see, you have to ignore that the outbound says medium and continue onward to get the 100K fare. Of course, that's not very intuitive, and it's unlikely that many dates will give you this. Also, where are the DL flights at 100K?
Also, my aim, Asia, continues to give only medium dates, and ups it to higher than that when you click through. Sorry, still useless from my point of view.
Last edited by PaulMSN; May 18, 2010 at 3:52 pm
May 18, 2010, 3:49 pm
#81
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HKY
Programs: DL-DM MM & RW, UAL- PS, Marriott Lifetime PLT, SPG-PLT, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 4,468
Well I guess if he could waste 36 man hours (oops 42) I can waste a couple of more minutes. Very good that he and his six friends don't work for me.....
Out on the 7th of September and back on the 15th. These were the first and only dates I picked. Succeeded on first try......
Feel free to try it on your end.
Out on the 7th of September and back on the 15th. These were the first and only dates I picked. Succeeded on first try......
Feel free to try it on your end.
Last edited by longing4piedmont; May 18, 2010 at 3:59 pm
May 18, 2010, 4:02 pm
#82
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,297
Calendar goes yellow/red if "show Delta only" selected...
eagerly anticipating the roll out of more tools
May 18, 2010, 4:21 pm
#83
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL - PM (Sky Priority);HH - Gold; Marriott - Silver; National - Executive; DL Reserve AMEX
Posts: 5,232
I do like the IT Improvements...
It seems that the Delta IT people have actually been working lately... I like the new IT changes. Some may just be aesthetic, but the site does look a lot better and flows a lot smoother...
May 18, 2010, 4:21 pm
#84
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
Well I guess if he could waste 36 man hours (oops 42) I can waste a couple of more minutes. Very good that he and his six friends don't work for me.....
Out on the 7th of September and back on the 15th. These were the first and only dates I picked. Succeeded on first try......
Feel free to try it on your end.
Out on the 7th of September and back on the 15th. These were the first and only dates I picked. Succeeded on first try......
Feel free to try it on your end.
does AF fly to asia from USA?
May 18, 2010, 4:28 pm
#85
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HKY
Programs: DL-DM MM & RW, UAL- PS, Marriott Lifetime PLT, SPG-PLT, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 4,468
Last time I checked, CDG is in .......Paris.
I simply picked two of the cited examples of NO availability. There was no disclaimer that it had to be DL metal only and to be honest, who cares. It is a direct flight in J using 100k per ticket.
And I did not spend 42 hours looking.......
I simply picked two of the cited examples of NO availability. There was no disclaimer that it had to be DL metal only and to be honest, who cares. It is a direct flight in J using 100k per ticket.
And I did not spend 42 hours looking.......
May 18, 2010, 4:35 pm
#86
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
Last time I checked, CDG is in .......Paris.
I simply picked two of the cited examples of NO availability. There was no disclaimer that it had to be DL metal only and to be honest, who cares. It is a direct flight in J using 100k per ticket.
And I did not spend 42 hours looking.......
I simply picked two of the cited examples of NO availability. There was no disclaimer that it had to be DL metal only and to be honest, who cares. It is a direct flight in J using 100k per ticket.
And I did not spend 42 hours looking.......
it has always been there and can be found. but not everyone is living near a AF airport. most people in US are near a DL airport and require low DL connecting flight to get a low award to europe. count yourself lucky if you live in WAS area.
and you should certainly stay with DL.
May 18, 2010, 4:46 pm
#87
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Orange Park, FL, United States
Programs: Delta Skymiles PM
Posts: 504
The search engine is the software searching for non-existent award tickets.
May 18, 2010, 5:03 pm
#88
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katy, TX
Programs: AA - PLT(2MM); DL - PM(2MM); Hilton - Gold; Marriott Bonvoy- Titanium; Hyatt - Platinum
Posts: 1,718
Try searching by schedule. If you see an AF flight displayed, then it's available at the low level since they don't offer mid and high level awards. Checking random dates IAD-IST, in J, outbound is available 8/18, with a return on 9/1. If you have access to EF, you can also see just how many J award seats are available for a particular flight.
May 18, 2010, 5:05 pm
#89
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
i just try pek to mnl and log on as a plat and i am travelling
it is green on both out bound and inbound. and it shows 40000 miles + cash
what a joke.
did they fix it to make it worst?
it is green on both out bound and inbound. and it shows 40000 miles + cash
what a joke.
did they fix it to make it worst?
May 18, 2010, 5:31 pm
#90
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