Jan 21, 2015, 10:55 am
Last edit by: hillrider
Here are some more hidden features of the ITA software.
The extensions to the itasoftware routing language are accessed by postpending commands after a '/'. There's a wide set of commands available, but there's no description of them available on the ITA web site. Unfortunately, each command applies only to one part of the trip, so they must usually be entered in each box.
EXCLUDE SPECIFIC AIRLINES
Command is "-airlines XX ..."
Ex: prohibit jetBlue or Delta
from: BOS ::/ -airlines B6 DL
to: LAX ::/ -airlines B6 DL
LIMIT TO SPECIFIC AIRLINES
Command is "airlines XX ..."
Ex: consider only jetBlue or Delta
from: BOS ::/ airlines B6 DL
to: LAX ::/ airlines B6 DL
LIMIT TO A SINGLE ALLIANCE
Command is "alliance star-alliance|oneworld|skyteam"
Ex: oneworld carriers only
from: BOS ::/ alliance oneworld
to: LAX ::/ alliance oneworld
EXCLUDE CODESHARES
Command is "-codeshare"
Ex: prohibit jetBlue or Delta
from: BOS ::/ -codeshare
to: LAX ::/ -codeshare
LIMIT DURATION OF ITINERARY, IN MINUTES
Command is "maxdur XXX"
Ex: no more than 5hrs for each part of trip
from: BOS ::/ maxdur 300
to: LAX ::/ maxdur 300
EXCLUDE OVERNIGHT STOPS, AIRPORT CHANGES, REDEYES, PROPELLER PLANES, TRAINS, HELICOPTERS, ANY KIND OF SURFACE TRAVEL
Commands are "-overnight", "-change", "-redeye", "-prop", "-train", "-helicopter", "-surface"
Ex: no overnight stops, no airport changes, no redeyes, no propeller planes
from: BOS ::/ -overnight, -change, -redeye, -prop
to: LAX ::/ -overnight, -change, -redeye, -prop
SET MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM TIME FOR CONNECTIONS, IN MINUTES
Commands are "minconnect XX", "maxconnect XX"
Ex: no less than one hour, no more than two hour connections
from: BOS ::/ minconnect 60, maxconnect 120
to: LAX ::/ minconnect 60, maxconnect 120
EXTRA CONNECTION TIME
Command is "padconnect XX"
Ex: require at least 20 minutes more than airline specified minimum connection time
from: BOS ::/ padconnect 20
to: LAX ::/ padconnect 20
PUTTING LOTS OF THINGS TOGETHER
Separate with commas.
Ex:
from: BOS :: UA UA / f bc=l|bc=y, -redeye, -prop
to: LAX :: UA+ / f ua.bos+lax.yup, padconnect 20, -overnight
The extensions to the itasoftware routing language are accessed by postpending commands after a '/'. There's a wide set of commands available, but there's no description of them available on the ITA web site. Unfortunately, each command applies only to one part of the trip, so they must usually be entered in each box.
EXCLUDE SPECIFIC AIRLINES
Command is "-airlines XX ..."
Ex: prohibit jetBlue or Delta
from: BOS ::/ -airlines B6 DL
to: LAX ::/ -airlines B6 DL
LIMIT TO SPECIFIC AIRLINES
Command is "airlines XX ..."
Ex: consider only jetBlue or Delta
from: BOS ::/ airlines B6 DL
to: LAX ::/ airlines B6 DL
LIMIT TO A SINGLE ALLIANCE
Command is "alliance star-alliance|oneworld|skyteam"
Ex: oneworld carriers only
from: BOS ::/ alliance oneworld
to: LAX ::/ alliance oneworld
EXCLUDE CODESHARES
Command is "-codeshare"
Ex: prohibit jetBlue or Delta
from: BOS ::/ -codeshare
to: LAX ::/ -codeshare
LIMIT DURATION OF ITINERARY, IN MINUTES
Command is "maxdur XXX"
Ex: no more than 5hrs for each part of trip
from: BOS ::/ maxdur 300
to: LAX ::/ maxdur 300
EXCLUDE OVERNIGHT STOPS, AIRPORT CHANGES, REDEYES, PROPELLER PLANES, TRAINS, HELICOPTERS, ANY KIND OF SURFACE TRAVEL
Commands are "-overnight", "-change", "-redeye", "-prop", "-train", "-helicopter", "-surface"
Ex: no overnight stops, no airport changes, no redeyes, no propeller planes
from: BOS ::/ -overnight, -change, -redeye, -prop
to: LAX ::/ -overnight, -change, -redeye, -prop
SET MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM TIME FOR CONNECTIONS, IN MINUTES
Commands are "minconnect XX", "maxconnect XX"
Ex: no less than one hour, no more than two hour connections
from: BOS ::/ minconnect 60, maxconnect 120
to: LAX ::/ minconnect 60, maxconnect 120
EXTRA CONNECTION TIME
Command is "padconnect XX"
Ex: require at least 20 minutes more than airline specified minimum connection time
from: BOS ::/ padconnect 20
to: LAX ::/ padconnect 20
PUTTING LOTS OF THINGS TOGETHER
Separate with commas.
Ex:
from: BOS :: UA UA / f bc=l|bc=y, -redeye, -prop
to: LAX :: UA+ / f ua.bos+lax.yup, padconnect 20, -overnight
TIP: More hidden features of ITA
Jul 3, 2015, 12:05 pm
#451
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Aug 31, 2015, 2:18 pm
#452
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So I am just not doing something right. Need 8 segments on a flight (4 out, 4 back) and trying to avoid ORD and LGA as well as -nofirstclass. Needs to be on UA, but ORD keeps popping up unless I limit it to one stop.
What am I doing wrong? Help....
What am I doing wrong? Help....
Aug 31, 2015, 2:39 pm
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Have you tried UA ~ORD,LGA UA ~ORD,LGA UA ~ORD,LGA UA? A bit difficult to help without your routing string.
Aug 31, 2015, 4:24 pm
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OMA
ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea / -nofirstclass
MEM
ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea / -nofirstclass
Returns multiple airlines only, nothing strictly on UA metal, but when I do this:
ua ua ua ua / -nofirstclass
I can scroll down and see one on UA that works. Just trying to figure it out for future reference.
Aug 31, 2015, 4:32 pm
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Thanks, That works... partially. Now it's trying to send me to SEA, way out of the way. So I tried this:
OMA
ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea / -nofirstclass
MEM
ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea / -nofirstclass
Returns multiple airlines only, nothing strictly on UA metal, but when I do this:
ua ua ua ua / -nofirstclass
I can scroll down and see one on UA that works. Just trying to figure it out for future reference.
OMA
ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea / -nofirstclass
MEM
ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea ua ~ord,sea / -nofirstclass
Returns multiple airlines only, nothing strictly on UA metal, but when I do this:
ua ua ua ua / -nofirstclass
I can scroll down and see one on UA that works. Just trying to figure it out for future reference.
You can use O:UA if you only want flights operated by UA; however flights marketed by other airlines might come up
Sep 2, 2015, 9:18 am
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I think it errors out under other conditions as well. I frequently have narrow range searches get this error message (so frequently that ITA has become near useless to me in the last couple of months) but full calendar 0-7 days searches work just fine at the same time.
Oct 12, 2015, 7:50 pm
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Minconnect on Stop Over
Hi,
how can I use the function minconnect when looking to a three stop over itinerary and in one stop over I want to stay 28 hours.
example One way from AAA to DDD connecting in BBB & CCC
However I want to stopover 28 hours in CCC before hitting last leg to DDD
Where do I put the minconnect argument?
how can I use the function minconnect when looking to a three stop over itinerary and in one stop over I want to stay 28 hours.
example One way from AAA to DDD connecting in BBB & CCC
However I want to stopover 28 hours in CCC before hitting last leg to DDD
Where do I put the minconnect argument?
Oct 12, 2015, 8:49 pm
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Hi,
how can I use the function minconnect when looking to a three stop over itinerary and in one stop over I want to stay 28 hours.
example One way from AAA to DDD connecting in BBB & CCC
However I want to stopover 28 hours in CCC before hitting last leg to DDD
Where do I put the minconnect argument?
how can I use the function minconnect when looking to a three stop over itinerary and in one stop over I want to stay 28 hours.
example One way from AAA to DDD connecting in BBB & CCC
However I want to stopover 28 hours in CCC before hitting last leg to DDD
Where do I put the minconnect argument?
Oct 12, 2015, 8:49 pm
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Hi,
how can I use the function minconnect when looking to a three stop over itinerary and in one stop over I want to stay 28 hours.
example One way from AAA to DDD connecting in BBB & CCC
However I want to stopover 28 hours in CCC before hitting last leg to DDD
Where do I put the minconnect argument?
how can I use the function minconnect when looking to a three stop over itinerary and in one stop over I want to stay 28 hours.
example One way from AAA to DDD connecting in BBB & CCC
However I want to stopover 28 hours in CCC before hitting last leg to DDD
Where do I put the minconnect argument?
(Times are in minutes. 28 hrs = 1680 mins)
Oct 13, 2015, 8:24 am
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One thing I'd love to see is the ability to search for mixed class itineraries easily, and also to specify a minimum booking class (ie. such as bc>V for a V or better itin).
Oct 13, 2015, 11:43 am
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Are you aware of this style to look for the set you might want on BA for example:
/f bc=h|bc=m|bc=k
Jan 2, 2016, 2:40 pm
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I see a similar if not same question posed just a few entries up thread but am wondering if it makes a difference if the fare rules don't allow stopovers and I am trying to find the longest layover available each way.
Example: I want to take advantage of a Skyteam DTW-SVO fare but am based in ATL. Ideally, I would get to DTW on my own and then fly DTW-AMS/FCO/CDG with the longest layover possible-SVO, and then return SVO-AMS/FCO/CDG again with the longest possible layover-ATL-DTW and I would just get off @ ATL. Can I still use multicity even if the fare rules don't allow stopovers?
Right now for the return I am putting in SVO:: FCO /minconnect 1200 ATL and it errors out. Obviously just putting FCO /minconnect 1200 returns layovers of at least 20 hours, but I want to specify a 2nd layover in ATL on the way home of any duration
Example: I want to take advantage of a Skyteam DTW-SVO fare but am based in ATL. Ideally, I would get to DTW on my own and then fly DTW-AMS/FCO/CDG with the longest layover possible-SVO, and then return SVO-AMS/FCO/CDG again with the longest possible layover-ATL-DTW and I would just get off @ ATL. Can I still use multicity even if the fare rules don't allow stopovers?
Right now for the return I am putting in SVO:: FCO /minconnect 1200 ATL and it errors out. Obviously just putting FCO /minconnect 1200 returns layovers of at least 20 hours, but I want to specify a 2nd layover in ATL on the way home of any duration
Jan 2, 2016, 4:46 pm
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I see a similar if not same question posed just a few entries up thread but am wondering if it makes a difference if the fare rules don't allow stopovers and I am trying to find the longest layover available each way.
Example: I want to take advantage of a Skyteam DTW-SVO fare but am based in ATL. Ideally, I would get to DTW on my own and then fly DTW-AMS/FCO/CDG with the longest layover possible-SVO, and then return SVO-AMS/FCO/CDG again with the longest possible layover-ATL-DTW and I would just get off @ ATL. Can I still use multicity even if the fare rules don't allow stopovers?
Right now for the return I am putting in SVO:: FCO /minconnect 1200 ATL and it errors out. Obviously just putting FCO /minconnect 1200 returns layovers of at least 20 hours, but I want to specify a 2nd layover in ATL on the way home of any duration
Example: I want to take advantage of a Skyteam DTW-SVO fare but am based in ATL. Ideally, I would get to DTW on my own and then fly DTW-AMS/FCO/CDG with the longest layover possible-SVO, and then return SVO-AMS/FCO/CDG again with the longest possible layover-ATL-DTW and I would just get off @ ATL. Can I still use multicity even if the fare rules don't allow stopovers?
Right now for the return I am putting in SVO:: FCO /minconnect 1200 ATL and it errors out. Obviously just putting FCO /minconnect 1200 returns layovers of at least 20 hours, but I want to specify a 2nd layover in ATL on the way home of any duration
If you let us know more about your itinerary maybe someone here can have a go at setting it up.