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Nov 27, 2017, 4:25 pm
#1546
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,748
I just finished 35 hours of USA-SYD-AKL.
I needed to know about “I” inventory for DL on December 3. Every time I used flight availability, it showed I0.
Fortunately, I set an alert and it informed me on arrival to SYD that there was at least I1. I called DL and was told to complete the trip to AKL to avoid paying more than a change fee.
Again flight availability showed I0 so I set another alert which immediately told me there was at least I1..
I was fortunate that once I got to AKL there was I1 as DL earlier said it was I2, but am confused why flight availability failed to match their own flight alert and what DL was telling me.
I needed to know about “I” inventory for DL on December 3. Every time I used flight availability, it showed I0.
Fortunately, I set an alert and it informed me on arrival to SYD that there was at least I1. I called DL and was told to complete the trip to AKL to avoid paying more than a change fee.
Again flight availability showed I0 so I set another alert which immediately told me there was at least I1..
I was fortunate that once I got to AKL there was I1 as DL earlier said it was I2, but am confused why flight availability failed to match their own flight alert and what DL was telling me.
Nov 28, 2017, 12:01 am
#1547
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,631
Moderator's Note:
Folks,
Please don't ask members to look up and post proprietary information. If you want to know seating or upgrade availability for your upcoming flights, I suggest getting a trial subscription.
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
Please don't ask members to look up and post proprietary information. If you want to know seating or upgrade availability for your upcoming flights, I suggest getting a trial subscription.
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
Nov 28, 2017, 10:11 am
#1548
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
I just finished 35 hours of USA-SYD-AKL.
I needed to know about “I” inventory for DL on December 3. Every time I used flight availability, it showed I0.
Fortunately, I set an alert and it informed me on arrival to SYD that there was at least I1. I called DL and was told to complete the trip to AKL to avoid paying more than a change fee.
Again flight availability showed I0 so I set another alert which immediately told me there was at least I1..
I was fortunate that once I got to AKL there was I1 as DL earlier said it was I2, but am confused why flight availability failed to match their own flight alert and what DL was telling me.
I needed to know about “I” inventory for DL on December 3. Every time I used flight availability, it showed I0.
Fortunately, I set an alert and it informed me on arrival to SYD that there was at least I1. I called DL and was told to complete the trip to AKL to avoid paying more than a change fee.
Again flight availability showed I0 so I set another alert which immediately told me there was at least I1..
I was fortunate that once I got to AKL there was I1 as DL earlier said it was I2, but am confused why flight availability failed to match their own flight alert and what DL was telling me.
Nov 28, 2017, 11:48 am
#1549
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,748
Perhaps you are correct in that my query was SYD-OKC. However, I noticed previously and again today that I inventory does show up on days other than my target day (Dec 3).
Nov 28, 2017, 3:29 pm
#1550
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
The airline may not show a fare class that is zero. If you need further help then email us with specifics.
Dec 3, 2017, 1:50 pm
#1552
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
Dec 4, 2017, 10:43 am
#1553
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: KL PFL; BA Gold; A3 Silver; EY Silver; SU Silver
Posts: 2,488
Dec 20, 2017, 5:31 am
#1554
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 125
OK - i HAVE to give a huge THUMBS UP to the expert flyer alert service! I booked a trip back in May for my family of four to Rome (from ORD) for Christmas / New Years. I used American MileSAAver fare, but of course my routing was horrible. I then signed up for EF Alerts. My original routing was: ORD- CMH - PHL - LHR - FCO! EF quickly alerted me to ORD-PHL directly, but i still had LHR and those expensive taxes. We leave Christmas day and was hoping still that something would come up eliminating LHR. Well, I woke up this AM to an early Christmas gift, with an email from EF stating seats were found! I now have ORD-PHL-FCO !! and i saved $225 in taxes! I'm still hoping for a change on my return but i couldn't be happier!
Dec 20, 2017, 11:36 am
#1555
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
OK - i HAVE to give a huge THUMBS UP to the expert flyer alert service! I booked a trip back in May for my family of four to Rome (from ORD) for Christmas / New Years. I used American MileSAAver fare, but of course my routing was horrible. I then signed up for EF Alerts. My original routing was: ORD- CMH - PHL - LHR - FCO! EF quickly alerted me to ORD-PHL directly, but i still had LHR and those expensive taxes. We leave Christmas day and was hoping still that something would come up eliminating LHR. Well, I woke up this AM to an early Christmas gift, with an email from EF stating seats were found! I now have ORD-PHL-FCO !! and i saved $225 in taxes! I'm still hoping for a change on my return but i couldn't be happier!
Dec 23, 2017, 1:54 am
#1557
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
You would add your billing information on the My Account page and then set your account to renew on the Subscription tab.
Dec 24, 2017, 1:24 am
#1558
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
Dec 24, 2017, 8:04 am
#1559
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
As there is no price difference between the gift certificates and the Yearly Premium subscription, why would you need to? It is against our Terms of Use to create multiple accounts and any duplicate accounts will be deleted.
Dec 24, 2017, 2:49 pm
#1560
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Plat; IHG Diamond-Amb; Meliá & HH & Marriott Gold
Posts: 5,450
Is there any prospect of the amount of advertising and the number of sponsor offers forced on paying customers being reduced? It really doesn't create a very "premium" experience.