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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 Dec 15, 2024 | 10:25 am
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They've completely dropped support for Turkish Airlines flights, which is really disappointing.

To make things worse, their current notice states:
'We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with AA, DL, NZ Seat Maps. Our team is actively working to resolve this issue and restore full functionality as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.'

It's frustrating to see how much they've declined. Does anyone have recommendations for alternative travel planning sites that are more reliable?

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Old Dec 15, 2024 | 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by 747FC
aerolopa or seats. Aero? Couldnt figure out the latter.
This country is not permitted to use Seats.aero
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Old Dec 15, 2024 | 11:04 am
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Originally Posted by dabee69
This country is not permitted to use Seats.aero
What country? How is it restricted?
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Old Dec 15, 2024 | 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by 747FC
What country? How is it restricted?
Their profile shows their location as RIX, Riga, Latvia.
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Old Dec 15, 2024 | 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by TWA884
Their profile shows their location as RIX, Riga, Latvia.
Thanks you. I knew that. What I didnt know is to which country the poster referred, and since I never cited this poster, the context.
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Old Dec 16, 2024 | 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by pandaperth
A new problem?
I've tried searching for the visa requirements for a couple of nationalities and a couple of destination countries (Australian and Irish nationalities, and destinations of Vietman and Uganda)

And I'm always getting the same response - "There were no results for you search"

Hopefully this will be a transient problem...
Have you tried this website?

https://www.iata.org/en/services/com...e/timatic/web/
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Old Dec 18, 2024 | 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by 747FC
Thanks you. I knew that. What I didnt know is to which country the poster referred, and since I never cited this poster, the context.
VPN to US works just fine. Kinda lame setup which usually comes from over-regulated EU which Latvia is part of.
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Old Dec 18, 2024 | 9:14 am
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Originally Posted by cheltzel
$599 is too expensive for a traveler looking for availability and seats...
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Old Dec 19, 2024 | 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by roder
dont give them any money. Theyve abandoned the website and most of the functionality is broken without timelines for fixes.

The ONLY reason to get it is for AA C class (upgrade) availability. For any other feature I would honestly go elsewhere
This has been requested for them to add to Seats. They have PN, etc, availability for United already.
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Old Dec 22, 2024 | 5:47 pm
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Anyone know why TK availability isn't showing?
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Old Dec 22, 2024 | 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO_FT
Anyone know why TK availability isn't showing?
See Expertflyer not showing TK flights

TLDR: They stopped partnering with the GDS that EF uses.
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by dabee69
$599 is too expensive for a traveler looking for availability and seats...
The OP was asking about TIMATIC information. That is currently no charge for TIMATIC searches on the IATA website.
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by cheltzel
The OP was asking about TIMATIC information. That is currently no charge for TIMATIC searches on the IATA website.
Except the link they provided was to a paid service (they gave the wrong link).

Here seems better for free TIMATIC through IATA:
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/home.htm
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/pas...quirements.htm
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 8:30 pm
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Originally Posted by S80
See Expertflyer not showing TK flights

TLDR: They stopped partnering with the GDS that EF uses.
Eek. Any suggestions for where one can see TK buckets, ideally free?
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 9:53 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO_FT
Eek. Any suggestions for where one can see TK buckets, ideally free?
It's not free, but at the same price seats.aero displays seat maps and fare buckets for TK.
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