DL: CMB-AMS-LAX-HNL-OGG-LAX-SAN-LAS O/W $298, 16,257 miles, 1.7cpm
May 30, 2017, 1:35 am
#1
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DL: CMB-AMS-LAX-HNL-OGG-LAX-SAN-LAS O/W $298, 16,257 miles, 1.7cpm
CMB-LAS one-way via HNL, U Class, DL ticket stock. Bookable only on Delta.com with a link generated by ITA Powertools. Slightly cheaper ($281) with shorter layovers.
May 30, 2017, 5:59 am
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How can I pull this up myself? I have never used ITA Powertools.
I don't see a way to pull this up at http://matrix.itasoftware.com
Any chance that this is bookable beyond Nov/Dec? I have a one-way US to India now so this would be a good return.
I don't see a way to pull this up at http://matrix.itasoftware.com
Any chance that this is bookable beyond Nov/Dec? I have a one-way US to India now so this would be a good return.
Last edited by DesertNomad; May 30, 2017 at 6:13 am
May 30, 2017, 6:11 am
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Love it! I'm totally new to this hobby (and mad I missed the glory days), but I love finding weird opportunities. I need to learn power tools.
Does it work in reverse? Could match up with the Emirates MLE error fare back to the states. ��
Forgive me of this is a dumb question, but is there a way to book a fare like this through a bulk/consolidator in order to earn 50% miles (u fare), 100% mqm, and 10% mqd (20% of base miles)?
Does it work in reverse? Could match up with the Emirates MLE error fare back to the states. ��
Forgive me of this is a dumb question, but is there a way to book a fare like this through a bulk/consolidator in order to earn 50% miles (u fare), 100% mqm, and 10% mqd (20% of base miles)?
May 30, 2017, 7:09 am
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Then use Google Flights Multi-City to force the routing through HNL: https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...-LAXLAS0DL4449
Then build the itinerary in ITA as shown in the screenshot below.
May 30, 2017, 7:09 am
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Powertools aka "the userscript" is awesome but all it does is let you go from a specific flight result in an ITA search and click through directly to a booking page sort of like the "Book with ..." link in a Google Flights search result.
It's handy especially for booking itineraries that are difficult to replicate elsewhere, and definitely a useful tool for mileage runners/fare hackers, but by itself it does not help with searches.
FT thread (see wiki for basic info and installation instructions):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-lh-lx-tk.html
It's handy especially for booking itineraries that are difficult to replicate elsewhere, and definitely a useful tool for mileage runners/fare hackers, but by itself it does not help with searches.
FT thread (see wiki for basic info and installation instructions):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-lh-lx-tk.html
May 30, 2017, 9:14 am
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May 30, 2017, 9:50 am
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I can't speak for how OP found this. It is indeed particularly beautiful as a status run.
However, I know a couple ways to sometimes shake similar things out in ITA. In the Advanced Routing area, start with an airline code (I'll use DL), and add a plus sign (DL+). This will give you just flights with one or more DL legs.
Then replace that DL+ with as many DLs as you see legs in the above for either the outbound (leaving the return with the DL+). 3 legs = DL DL DL. You'll get all 3-leg runs.
NOW - add just one more DL and see what happens. If there are any, you'll see 4-leg runs.
If you find 4-leg runs, try for 5s.
When you've maxed out on DLs and don't get any successful routings for outbound, back off to what works and do the same thing on the return side.
The other way is to force your flight over the main hubs, if they are way out of line with your origin and destination. ATL of course for Delta. So code something like "DL DL ATL DL DL" to try for a longer routing.
My all-time best (many years ago) is MSP-SLC-ATL-ORD and return the same way. Kinda a Zorro.
MSP-ORD is under 500 miles, but my routing was a whole bunch more than that. The aces from that era were routing US mainland to US mainland via HNL. I missed that one. The airlines do now put in max miles on trips, so those two no longer work. But once in a while they miss one.
The above are simplified, but I thought might help your thinking and get you started. OP is way beyond what I've typed.
I think about it sort of like there being a straight string from A to B. If you push more string into the line, it has to go somewhere, so starts giving you a bend with longer legs, or even a zig-zag pattern. And if you keep pushing more string in you get more bends and zig-zags.
You do simply just have to try things at your computer. Sometimes they will work for one date, but not for another. Always hard to say.
However, I know a couple ways to sometimes shake similar things out in ITA. In the Advanced Routing area, start with an airline code (I'll use DL), and add a plus sign (DL+). This will give you just flights with one or more DL legs.
Then replace that DL+ with as many DLs as you see legs in the above for either the outbound (leaving the return with the DL+). 3 legs = DL DL DL. You'll get all 3-leg runs.
NOW - add just one more DL and see what happens. If there are any, you'll see 4-leg runs.
If you find 4-leg runs, try for 5s.
When you've maxed out on DLs and don't get any successful routings for outbound, back off to what works and do the same thing on the return side.
The other way is to force your flight over the main hubs, if they are way out of line with your origin and destination. ATL of course for Delta. So code something like "DL DL ATL DL DL" to try for a longer routing.
My all-time best (many years ago) is MSP-SLC-ATL-ORD and return the same way. Kinda a Zorro.
MSP-ORD is under 500 miles, but my routing was a whole bunch more than that. The aces from that era were routing US mainland to US mainland via HNL. I missed that one. The airlines do now put in max miles on trips, so those two no longer work. But once in a while they miss one. The above are simplified, but I thought might help your thinking and get you started. OP is way beyond what I've typed.
I think about it sort of like there being a straight string from A to B. If you push more string into the line, it has to go somewhere, so starts giving you a bend with longer legs, or even a zig-zag pattern. And if you keep pushing more string in you get more bends and zig-zags.
You do simply just have to try things at your computer. Sometimes they will work for one date, but not for another. Always hard to say.