MarJon

Maybe a better way to ask it is, how do you use EF functionality when making paid-for reservations well in advance? Thanks.. Jon

canadiancow

Is there any kind of API I can use?

I basically want to set schedule change and equipment change alerts for every flight I have in TripIt (which does have an API).

I have 72 flights currently booked between now and the end of 2017 (and there will be more), which is why it's not really feasible for me to do this for each one individually.

Globaliser

Personally, I use it to see available fares and to check the rules of cheaper fares to see whether/how/when I could build a trip to take advantage of them.

In addition, I check the expiry (or ticket by) dates of the fares so that I know how urgent the decision-making process is. (While fare rules are available via ITA as well, you can only see them after picking specific dates; EF allows the exploration process to be done in the opposite order.)

The availability displays then point me to the flights on which I'm likely to be able to get space, and identify flights which won't work for the fares I want to pay.

Minimum Connection Time information also helps me to build itineraries, if I'm dubious about the connections that are automatically offered.

And while personal schedules and flight timings are likely to dictate which flights I take, in the case of a dead heat then I might use seat maps to pick a flight that's got physical seats on the aircraft that I prefer.

747FC

I set up seat alerts for two reasons: 1) for desirable seats that were not available at time of booking. 2) for my own seat, so I can see if I've somehow been booted out of my seat.

I set up plane change alerts, so I can readily rebook my seat if I do not like the seat that I was given.

I use the tool to see seat maps.

MarJon

Thank you Globaliser & 747FC..... Does EF cover BA? Thanks

Globaliser

Yes, including availability in award booking classes.

MarJon

Thanks Globaliser

mh3265a

Anyone else getting an error once logging-in to expertflyer.com? I only see masthead with this error "function() {/*document.write(' " then rest of page is blue.

ExpertFlyer Voice

No we have had no reports of that. Please try with a different browser/device or private browsing mode. If you still have an issue please email us directly for help - [email protected]

mh3265a

Thanks! Used a different browser and it worked.

mypresario

I am tracking award spaces on CX F. Some times ExpertFlyer shows F6A5, F6A4. I don't understand how many seats available. You know only 6 seats on CX First. So F6A6 and F4A4 is reasonable. Can someone can explain it?

Thanks.

Mwenenzi

F6A4 = 6 seats in total. Will sell 6 off F class, but no more than 4 off as A class (cheaper-more restrictive?).
The seats shown varies by airline. For example could be more than 6, but will never show more than 6.

mypresario

Thank you. So F6 A5 means 1 seat sold in A class already? There are still 5 seats available on CX First. F6 A4 means 2 seats sold and 4 seats available. Right?

Globaliser

Not necessarily.

All that F6 A4 means is "At this moment in time, I am prepared to take 6 reservations in F class at once. At this moment, I am also prepared to take 4 reservations in A class at once."

It tells you nothing about how many reservations have already been made in either F class or A class. It could be zero in both classes.

SFO_FT

Anyone else not being to access the EF website? Tried using Chrome and Safari for iPad and not connecting to site. No problems accessing any other sites.