Is this Expertflyer going downhill or am I doing something wrong?
Dec 22, 2024 | 4:58 am
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: BA GFL, GGL, CCR; Flying Blue Silver; Marriott PFL, Ambassador; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,310
Are the LAX-ICN-HK[G] sectors within 24 hours of the LAXSYD sector you want to book? If yes, it may affect the availability. In this case, airline call centre agent can (and should) remove LAX-ICN-HKG first, without saving (ending) the PNR, before looking for LAXSYD availability.
Dec 22, 2024 | 11:12 am
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: BA GFL, GGL, CCR; Flying Blue Silver; Marriott PFL, Ambassador; Hilton Diamond
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I rebooked to the 25th and removed the HKK and ICN segments. After it was ticketed, I asked if there was now availability on the 24. Computer said no again.
Dec 23, 2024 | 3:18 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA GfL, EK Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,736
There is another thread on this
AA RTW desk availability compared to Expertflyer and OW online booking tool
It's been frustrating me quite a bit recently. I've had problems with AA and JL, but now it seems to have started to affect QR and CX on my latest ex-TYO DONE4. I raised an EF support ticket without any real joy.
It is annoying and makes the tool a lot less useful.
AA RTW desk availability compared to Expertflyer and OW online booking tool
It's been frustrating me quite a bit recently. I've had problems with AA and JL, but now it seems to have started to affect QR and CX on my latest ex-TYO DONE4. I raised an EF support ticket without any real joy.
It is annoying and makes the tool a lot less useful.
Dec 25, 2024 | 4:07 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA GfL, EK Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,736
Dec 26, 2024 | 6:24 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 350
When I booked my RTW with BA this was a major frustration. No D availability viewable to them on other OW airlines, despite what EF said, and strangely consistently on routes that they fly. It continued after booking when I asked about changes ( just flights not dates) to the point I just gave up and stuck with the original fights on BA where I had them in the itinerary.
Last edited by Alan T; Dec 27, 2024 at 8:31 am
Dec 27, 2024 | 12:00 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Finland
Programs: BA Gold, LH Senator, SPG Gold
Posts: 360
I had similar issues with my ex-CAI QF issued RTW, I had checked all the availability but for half of the flights (QF, JL, AA) QF had different availability to what I saw on EF (or was able to simply go and book on the airline's website and see that they'd book to D). It's pretty annoying with the RTW tickets as they are so much easier to plan and update when you can check the flights in advance.