ExpertFlyer issues
#16
Just got this alert when searching for Z space:
EK award inventory is temporarily unavailable due to an issue with our data provider. They are actively working to fix the issue. Thank you for your patience.
Has this been going on for a long time?
EK award inventory is temporarily unavailable due to an issue with our data provider. They are actively working to fix the issue. Thank you for your patience.
Has this been going on for a long time?
#17
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272
#18
#19
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,611
#21
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,503
I was just about to sign up for one year membership with Expertflyer. Mainly to look up BA, IB, QR and AY flights. I will not buy it due to this information. Thanks
#22
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver
Posts: 880
I pay for the alerts on availability and seating - award info is a bonus that sometimes helps and often doesn't. I think it is easier to look on the UA site for example than on EF.
Just my 2c
#23
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
I agree that they are aggressive and short when responding to queries and issues. However the other side of the coin, is that they are offering access to different GDS systems (I think) and certainly different modalities of GDS access. This inevitably brings complexity and has quirks and limitations. Ask any travel agent, and they will tell you that on this system you can't do that, and so forth. Secondly, they have no control over what the airlines choose to publish - especially in the area of awards - where it changes frequently and is deliberately limited in many cases.
I pay for the alerts on availability and seating - award info is a bonus that sometimes helps and often doesn't. I think it is easier to look on the UA site for example than on EF.
Just my 2c
I pay for the alerts on availability and seating - award info is a bonus that sometimes helps and often doesn't. I think it is easier to look on the UA site for example than on EF.
Just my 2c
#24
#25
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South Texas
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Glob, AA EXP, Marriott Tit
Posts: 277
I also wish Expert Flyer would fix this. I use their service for other things but no access to EK award inventory is not good. EK website is clunky and seems unreliable. Recently I searched for an F award from about 5 US cities to DXB in June. Each time the first response was "no first class flights available, showing biz class instead". Then when clicking 'show available flights' it says no flights available. Maybe I will try the QF website. IIRC they show EK award inventory.
#26
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London
Programs: QF Plat, NZ Silver, EY, EK, SQ & UA
Posts: 310
My subscription has ended - but before I renew, does it still work for Emirates to say how many seats are left to be sold? Like to look to see if there would be a chance of an op up. Thanks!
#27
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272
Yes, in my experience the only feature that does not work is the award / upgrade information. The rest, including the availability of paid fare buckets seems to work OK.
#28
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 1,576
I also wish Expert Flyer would fix this. I use their service for other things but no access to EK award inventory is not good. EK website is clunky and seems unreliable. Recently I searched for an F award from about 5 US cities to DXB in June. Each time the first response was "no first class flights available, showing biz class instead". Then when clicking 'show available flights' it says no flights available. Maybe I will try the QF website. IIRC they show EK award inventory.
#29
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
We are currently working on/testing a fix and we will let you know when it is available for use, thank you.
#30
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat *G/DL Plat/Marriott Ti/WoH Glob
Posts: 141
ExpertFlyer Voice can you please share a rough timeline of when customers can expect the EK award availability data issue to be resolved? It would be really helpful for planning purposes!