What happened to Fare compare site????
Dec 12, 2011, 2:33 pm
#17
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Hope this is up soon- 'twas a very nice comparison site...
Dec 12, 2011, 5:43 pm
#18
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I look forward to having it work more frequently.
Perf is pretty bad (5-15 second queries). I wonder whether they've just changed something about their backend and need to add indices, upgrade their systems, etc., before they can support the kind of requests that the "Flyertalk page" provides (sort flights from XXX by lowest CPM).
Dec 12, 2011, 6:28 pm
#19
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Is anyone getting alerts?
I'm getting none today, usually get 3-5 emails a day.
Latest update on my My Alerts page is from 12/10.
I think they broke this.
I'm getting none today, usually get 3-5 emails a day.
Latest update on my My Alerts page is from 12/10.
I think they broke this.
Dec 13, 2011, 9:45 am
#22
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This does the same job:
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
Dec 13, 2011, 9:59 am
#23
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This does the same job:
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
Dec 13, 2011, 10:59 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2010
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This does the same job:
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
Dec 13, 2011, 11:01 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2010
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This does the same job:
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
Dec 13, 2011, 9:49 pm
#26
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This does the same job:
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
Dec 14, 2011, 2:08 am
#27
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I've tried cobbling together a workaround but they all pretty much suck 
Time for action....
I just tweeted @rickseaney PLEASE restore the Flyertalk MR search!!! Can't we have old version back while updates are in process? Thanks
Time for action....
I just tweeted @rickseaney PLEASE restore the Flyertalk MR search!!! Can't we have old version back while updates are in process? Thanks
Dec 14, 2011, 7:27 am
#29
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I emailed them yesterday, and they responded saying they're aware of the issues (e.g., alerts not working) and are working on them.
Hopefully it won't be much longer.
Dec 14, 2011, 8:16 am
#30
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Why the heck would they take down the old version of FareCompare before the new one is working????????? Gasp!!!! IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE FOR FINDING THE CHEAPEST FLIGHTS FROM X TO Y, WHERE X & Y MAY BE ENTIRE CONTINENTS?