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The purpose of this thread is to post questions, feedback, and report issues with ExpertFlyer. The ExpertFlyer team will respond as soon as possible from the ExpertFlyer Voice account (usually within 24 hours except on weekends).

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Seat Maps: we're currently not able to show seat maps for flights departing within the next 24 hours for several airlines: DL, BA, QR , ANA, B6, & JL
Searches currently not working:
  • Upgrades - AY, BA, EK, EY, IB, QR, VS
  • Awards - AY, BA, IB, EY, QR, VS

To search AA upgrades:
  • Use the Award & Upgrade tool
  • Only search for individual segments (set the "Connection Preference" drop-down to "Direct/Non-Stop only"). Flight results that are part of a connection won't show the upgrade version of C or A inventory because AA only files upgrade inventory as individual, not married, segments. (Married segments show revenue inventory instead of upgrade inventory.)
  • To avoid confusion, check the "Exclude Codeshares" box, as AA awards and upgrades are not valid on codeshares.
  • 2 minute video explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRNFYIbHp4











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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 4:32 am
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
And disappointing that no one from ExpertFlyer has been on here to update us. The problem persists but nothing either here or on ExpertFlyer to acknowledge the problem or advise when we can expect resolution.
Indeed.

I've currently voted with my wallet and cancelled my renewal.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by no2blues
Indeed.

I've currently voted with my wallet and cancelled my renewal.
I have done likewise tonight. Access to seat maps is the key reason I subscribe and the lack of any customer service response to such a fundamental product issue is disappointing.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 6:52 am
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My renewal was due on 28th of this month, so have cancelled it as well until they acknowledge the issue and give a timeline for it to be fixed!

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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 7:12 am
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
My renewal was due on 28th of this month, so have cancelled it as well until they acknowledge the issue and give a timeline for it to be fixed!
I wouldnt hold your breath. This is not an uncommon pattern in the software industry. Some developer(s) created a cool product, which then gets acquired by a massive conglomerate corporation, and now the product is left to wither on the vine. Just milking what it can from its loyal customer base, and new customers that dont know better. For the couple of years Ive been a customer, Ive seen no major updates or improvements. Just a few scattered comments on FT of things not being supported anymore. My guess is there is zero active development, and a truly minimal support staff.

Perhaps Im wrong. Only ExpertFlyer future activity will change my opinion.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 7:16 am
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Is there an alternative out there? I have paid (except covid time) since 2018, for mainly seat alerts and the ability to see seat plans i.e Occupied/Unoccupied quickly and without doing dummy bookings all the time.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by WannaTheater
I wouldnt hold your breath. This is not an uncommon pattern in the software industry. Some developer(s) created a cool product, which then gets acquired by a massive conglomerate corporation, and now the product is left to wither on the vine. Just milking what it can from its loyal customer base, and new customers that dont know better. For the couple of years Ive been a customer, Ive seen no major updates or improvements. Just a few scattered comments on FT of things not being supported anymore. My guess is there is zero active development, and a truly minimal support staff.

Perhaps Im wrong. Only ExpertFlyer future activity will change my opinion.
The service has definitely declined over the years, hence cancelling the renewal. Better for the money to be in my pocket until the issue is fixed vs in theirs and I am only able to rant on here about it

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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 10:50 am
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I’ve cancelled and won’t be renewing until issue is fixed
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 10:51 am
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Hi folks, I'm looking to get J class tickets as soon as they are released on Aeroplan i.e. in real time. Does Expertflyer provide such functionality (maybe through seat alerts)?
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by 01jayss
Hi folks, I'm looking to get J class tickets as soon as they are released on Aeroplan i.e. in real time. Does Expertflyer provide such functionality (maybe through seat alerts)?
ExpertFlyer does allow you to set Flight Alerts for specific flight numbers and specific fare classes.
...when/if it is working
(read the last dozen+ posts)
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 11:08 am
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Seat maps still not working. Any update on when they will be back up?
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 11:13 am
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I want to cancel but I paid for a full year, Feb-Feb, ugh.

I actually have some basic code to scrape seat data (against all the airline TOS) but I only run that code like 4 times a day for a few flights, so I may just go back to using that.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 11:27 am
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
And disappointing that no one from ExpertFlyer has been on here to update us. The problem persists but nothing either here or on ExpertFlyer to acknowledge the problem or advise when we can expect resolution.
No representative of ExpertFlyer has posted in this thread since Chris, AKA: ExpertFlyer Voice, the last of the original ExpertFlyer founders who kept working at ExpertFlyer after it was acquired by Red Ventures/TPG, left in April 2023.

You can read his goodbye post here.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 12:44 pm
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Its a shame Ive just paid for a new month, ive cancelled the renewal so they have a month to sort it out but I have a bad feeling about this to be honest. Shame really.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 1:19 pm
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After two unanswered attempts to get more information from EF re status, canceled my upcoming yearly renewal. Will keep month-to-month for now.

Why would anyone buy this company and then destroy it?
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by smilee
Seat maps still not working. Any update on when they will be back up?
I reached out to support on this as well when I first noticed it was broken a couple days ago, have yet to hear back.

Is there any good alternative (free or paid) that can at least view seat maps?
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