How to specify the booking code on ITA
#76
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 4
I've already asked him to add a same-day-roundtrip option to the month-long search feature. I've also asked him for a lowest-fare-to-anywhere search, with an option to specify the minimum distance. He replied that these were on the ITA to-do list, but he would not provide a timeframe for completion.
I willl pass on further requests, but let's first come up with a priority list.
As for your particular requests, you might be interested in CoMETS, the cross platform standalone database application that I've been developing. It's approaching beta release; for a preview, I've posted some screen shots. If you have feature requests for CoMETS, this would be a great time to let me know. Please also let me know if you'd be interested in beta testing CoMETS.
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I willl pass on further requests, but let's first come up with a priority list.
As for your particular requests, you might be interested in CoMETS, the cross platform standalone database application that I've been developing. It's approaching beta release; for a preview, I've posted some screen shots. If you have feature requests for CoMETS, this would be a great time to let me know. Please also let me know if you'd be interested in beta testing CoMETS.
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CoMETS update (18 Feb 2005): CoMETS Beta 1 is now available for both Mac OS X (password: ftcomets) and for Windows (no password required). When I find a little time, I will post a short movie demonstrating CoMETS' functionality and ease of use. When I find a little more time, I will release Beta 2. FWIW, I've been using Beta 1 for several months on my PowerBook and it has been rock-solid.
UPDATE: The CoMETS Movie is finally here. Check it out to see how CoMETS will give you maximum info for minimum effort.
#78
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
I have a query about ITA Matrix switch parameters, hope this is the best place for it !
I have formulated my query as follows:
Cairo International, Egypt (CAI)
LHR MIA LAX / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
HNL
LAX MIA LHR / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
Business Class or higher
which returns a ton of flights, but the cheapest ones are all BA Y for the first and last sectors (LHR-CAI-LHR) even though I specified "~bc=Y"
Does negation not work for booking class ? Is my syntax wrong ? Is the code wrong ?
Answers on a postcard please
I have formulated my query as follows:
Cairo International, Egypt (CAI)
LHR MIA LAX / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
HNL
LAX MIA LHR / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
Business Class or higher
which returns a ton of flights, but the cheapest ones are all BA Y for the first and last sectors (LHR-CAI-LHR) even though I specified "~bc=Y"
Does negation not work for booking class ? Is my syntax wrong ? Is the code wrong ?
Answers on a postcard please
#79
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ARN
Programs: Bit of this, bit of that
Posts: 454
I have a query about ITA Matrix switch parameters, hope this is the best place for it !
I have formulated my query as follows:
Cairo International, Egypt (CAI)
LHR MIA LAX / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
HNL
LAX MIA LHR / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
Business Class or higher
which returns a ton of flights, but the cheapest ones are all BA Y for the first and last sectors (LHR-CAI-LHR) even though I specified "~bc=Y"
Does negation not work for booking class ? Is my syntax wrong ? Is the code wrong ?
Answers on a postcard please
I have formulated my query as follows:
Cairo International, Egypt (CAI)
LHR MIA LAX / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
HNL
LAX MIA LHR / alliance oneworld; f ~bc=Y
Business Class or higher
which returns a ton of flights, but the cheapest ones are all BA Y for the first and last sectors (LHR-CAI-LHR) even though I specified "~bc=Y"
Does negation not work for booking class ? Is my syntax wrong ? Is the code wrong ?
Answers on a postcard please
When there is no availability in I class (assuming thats the deal you are searching for) it will revert to Y class to maintain the price, if it bumps to J or C etc the price will increase.
#80
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
Thanks for the explanation, but it seems rather silly to me - the reason I excluded Y is because I don't want to buy a Y ticket
Ergo, "maintaining the price" by frigging the booking class is more likely to result in revenue of £0 for the airline, rather than £x ...
Ergo, "maintaining the price" by frigging the booking class is more likely to result in revenue of £0 for the airline, rather than £x ...
#81
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: M&M
Posts: 992
We had a discussion about bc= a while back in the other thread. Short of it is specifies the RBD for the fare, not the actual class you're going to be booking into. As flylonghaul said you're still booking an I fare, all ~bc=y does is exclude Y fares, not fares that can book in Y.
#83
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
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With AA?
If so, then ' ~B '
If so then ' ~bc=B ' will exclude B class options from the displayed results.
See post #31
If so then ' ~bc=B ' will exclude B class options from the displayed results.
See post #31
Last edited by serfty; Jul 6, 2019 at 8:14 pm Reason: Fixed mistype ...
#84
Join Date: Jan 2006
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I tried as in Post #31 . For a search on AA, if one way, it returned fare Y (which is ok). But for a search with return, it returned fare B fare (which I think is Basic for AA, which I try to avoid)!
Since I am such a novice with ITA, please explain: If so, then ' ~B '
Thanks again.
#85
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Thank you.
I tried as in Post #31 . For a search on AA, if one way, it returned fare Y (which is ok). But for a search with return, it returned fare B fare (which I think is Basic for AA, which I try to avoid)!
Since I am such a novice with ITA, please explain: If so, then ' ~B '
Thanks again.
I tried as in Post #31 . For a search on AA, if one way, it returned fare Y (which is ok). But for a search with return, it returned fare B fare (which I think is Basic for AA, which I try to avoid)!
Since I am such a novice with ITA, please explain: If so, then ' ~B '
Thanks again.
It should have been "~bc=B"
#90
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 7
Specify cabin (or fare basis) in certain legs only?
Hi all,
I'm trying to book long haul, London to Singapore, Oneworld.
Getting good prices with one stopover, but need to get costs down. I dont care about first leg, but want Business class for the longer section. Any search tips or suggestions please?
I'm trying to book long haul, London to Singapore, Oneworld.
Getting good prices with one stopover, but need to get costs down. I dont care about first leg, but want Business class for the longer section. Any search tips or suggestions please?