ExpertFlyer and Delta Air Lines: The Definitive Thread
Sep 16, 2008, 4:20 pm
#241
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hopefully on a plane...
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Sep 16, 2008, 5:05 pm
#242
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
Well, SMS could not find the "web fare" M7AP2 but quoted me a price going through AMS with a MAB2 fare of $3,593.12 Too much for what I am getting.
Then the reissue agent talked to someone in international fares and didn't call it anything other than an M fare telling me that for $2,745.90 they could take me to CVG then CDG and on to NCL. The return route would be NCL-CDG-ATL-OKC.
I had EF set up to alert me to Z buckets on the ATL-AMS outbound so I could miss CDG so this last itinerary is not good for me. It starts with 3 hours on a RJ100 to CVG then takes me through CDG with 50 min to connect to Brit Air bound for NCL while I was hoping for AMS both ways. Also wanted KLM in and out of NCL rather than Brit Air that AF/DL uses from CDG.
Edited to say the driving force behind what may seem as a minor adjustment relates ultimately to various health issues.
Then the reissue agent talked to someone in international fares and didn't call it anything other than an M fare telling me that for $2,745.90 they could take me to CVG then CDG and on to NCL. The return route would be NCL-CDG-ATL-OKC.
I had EF set up to alert me to Z buckets on the ATL-AMS outbound so I could miss CDG so this last itinerary is not good for me. It starts with 3 hours on a RJ100 to CVG then takes me through CDG with 50 min to connect to Brit Air bound for NCL while I was hoping for AMS both ways. Also wanted KLM in and out of NCL rather than Brit Air that AF/DL uses from CDG.
Edited to say the driving force behind what may seem as a minor adjustment relates ultimately to various health issues.
Last edited by Xeno; Sep 17, 2008 at 10:08 am
Sep 18, 2008, 7:42 am
#243
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
What about an I fare?
I can't find the I fare on the DL web or EF for OKC-ATL-AMS-NCL (1/9,16).
Sorry to ask such a simple question, but where do I locate the I fare(s) for a multicity itinerary that involves a DL partner (KLM) to a small airport? I can see OKC-AMS coming in around $3,800 but don't know how to incorporate NCL into the schedule.
Sorry to ask such a simple question, but where do I locate the I fare(s) for a multicity itinerary that involves a DL partner (KLM) to a small airport? I can see OKC-AMS coming in around $3,800 but don't know how to incorporate NCL into the schedule.
Sep 18, 2008, 8:33 am
#244
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hopefully on a plane...
Posts: 6,580
I can't find the I fare on the DL web or EF for OKC-ATL-AMS-NCL (1/9,16).
Sorry to ask such a simple question, but where do I locate the I fare(s) for a multicity itinerary that involves a DL partner (KLM) to a small airport? I can see OKC-AMS coming in around $3,800 but don't know how to incorporate NCL into the schedule.
Sorry to ask such a simple question, but where do I locate the I fare(s) for a multicity itinerary that involves a DL partner (KLM) to a small airport? I can see OKC-AMS coming in around $3,800 but don't know how to incorporate NCL into the schedule.
Sep 21, 2008, 10:48 pm
#245
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: DL Platinum, Delta Reserve, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 191
Expert Flyer keeps sending me amails telling me upgrade inventory is available.
But when I log on it still shows zeros. This is within seconds of me recieving the emails. I then check Delta.com and it shows request only and the same amount of available seats as before.
This happened three times today.Does the email notification on Expertflyer not work?
This happened three times today.Does the email notification on Expertflyer not work?
Sep 22, 2008, 4:51 am
#246
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NY Metro
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,881
The notification for hidden classes (upgrade classes) is quirky. That being said, it is possible as soon as the inventory opens that it is sucked up for automatic upgrades if this is a domestic flight.
Sep 22, 2008, 7:24 am
#247
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott G, Hilton G
Posts: 1,582
A few weeks back I was monitoring a series of flights, some of which had Z inventory except for the desired date of travel. On Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, I noticed that one Z was available on the date I wanted. On Sunday I finally got an email notification.
Lesson learned, don't rely on EF for an email alert if you are waiting for that one seat to load.
Lesson learned, don't rely on EF for an email alert if you are waiting for that one seat to load.
Oct 14, 2008, 1:10 pm
#248
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: CO PE, DL PM
Posts: 370
Delta seatmap issue FIXED!
I am not sure when it happened, but I can bring up M88 and 763 (as well as 73w) seat maps now.
Oct 14, 2008, 6:02 pm
#249
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 4,677
Oct 14, 2008, 9:37 pm
#250
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SRQ/TPA
Programs: Delta Skymiles, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 914
This is an easy one. Just open another window and run (courtesy of our friend Ben Edelman) the following:
http://www.benedelman.org/travel/dlseats/
You'll never again need to worry about finding DL seatmaps.
http://www.benedelman.org/travel/dlseats/
You'll never again need to worry about finding DL seatmaps.
Oct 14, 2008, 10:34 pm
#251
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: So Fla & NYC
Programs: DL DM/2MM, UA MM, BV LT Titanium, HH Diamond
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Nov 4, 2008, 4:47 pm
#252
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 211
Accuracy of "V/X" inventory on Expert Flyer
Hi all - I just joined Expert Flyer and ran searches on a couple of my upcoming reservations (flying in a couple of weeks if that matters). Despite nearly empty F cabins on the delta.com seatmaps, both of my flights showed 0 seats avail in for upgrade. Is this accurate? Does it need to be closer to the date of travel for this to be accurate? Are there some flights where delta does not make V fare availability known?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 4, 2008, 5:53 pm
#253
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katy, TX
Programs: AA - PLT(2MM); DL - PM(2MM); Hilton - Gold; Marriott Bonvoy- Titanium; Hyatt - Platinum
Posts: 1,718
Hi all - I just joined Expert Flyer and ran searches on a couple of my upcoming reservations (flying in a couple of weeks if that matters). Despite nearly empty F cabins on the delta.com seatmaps, both of my flights showed 0 seats avail in for upgrade. Is this accurate? Does it need to be closer to the date of travel for this to be accurate? Are there some flights where delta does not make V fare availability known?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 4, 2008, 8:44 pm
#254
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: VPS
Programs: DL DM/2MM, Etihad Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 4,787
If your question is about flights having V availability, but it doesn't show up on EF, then I have never seen that. There are many flights on which DL does not offer V availability, but that's different from V availability that is hidden. The upgrades would never be claimed if the inventory was unknown.