DELTA (DL) Inventory Returns to ExpertFlyer (sans Upgrade Class Inventory)
May 31, 2016, 10:33 pm
#16
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DELTA (DL) Inventory Returns to ExpertFlyer (sans Upgrade Class Inventory)
May 31st, 2016
per ExpertFlyer:
"We’re happy to announce that as of today the previously missing DL data has been restored to ExpertFlyer. The only exception is DL Upgrade Class inventory that requires GDS access, which Delta is still not allowing us to use.
However regular fare class inventory/availability/alerting and all the other searches are available again for DL."
per ExpertFlyer:
"We’re happy to announce that as of today the previously missing DL data has been restored to ExpertFlyer. The only exception is DL Upgrade Class inventory that requires GDS access, which Delta is still not allowing us to use.
However regular fare class inventory/availability/alerting and all the other searches are available again for DL."
Jun 1, 2016, 12:01 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2002
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"Please note: DL flights will only show when DL is the only airline specified in the Flight Availability search."
the return is certainly welcome.. wonder if they're going thru a weird channel for this..
the return is certainly welcome.. wonder if they're going thru a weird channel for this..
Jun 1, 2016, 7:15 am
#23
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They must be, as the search is not going through the GDS, which DL is still not allowing them to use. If this was DL change of heart, the searches would be going through the GDS like everything else, and upgrade inventory would be back too.
Jun 1, 2016, 7:28 am
#24
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Jun 1, 2016, 10:37 am
#27
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this sounds fairly useful, but if not for checking upgrade space, what is its value added?
I have also used it for VDBs to find alternative routings with availability to feed the agent. DL.com (and therefore DL agents) wont easily show you there is one F seat available on some convoluted routing that gets you home in one night...Expertflyer can. It has more than paid for itself with this availability.
Also, don't forget, they have a "basic" subscription that only costs $5/mo for the same availability info. ^
Jun 1, 2016, 11:41 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
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Thank you so much! Fantastic news.
I always like seeing revenue inventory for IROPS purposes and having the fare rules info.
I had learned to live without the upgrade inventory by using the Refundable Y trick as a reasonable proxy for certificate/miles upgrade.
But now that they Y doesn't get instantly upgraded, there's no way to see the upgrade inventory now.
I always like seeing revenue inventory for IROPS purposes and having the fare rules info.
I had learned to live without the upgrade inventory by using the Refundable Y trick as a reasonable proxy for certificate/miles upgrade.
But now that they Y doesn't get instantly upgraded, there's no way to see the upgrade inventory now.