Jun 4, 2014, 6:07 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
ITA Matrix Search: http://matrix.itasoftware.com
You can sometimes see flights, fares and detailed fare rules that may not be reflected on an airline's website. Please read the thread for some tips and tricks, screen shots, etc.
A related thread, ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK, discusses a user script which is maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Additional details and tips on the use of ITA's advanced routing code feature can be found in the following long-standing Mileage Run Discussion threads:
You can sometimes see flights, fares and detailed fare rules that may not be reflected on an airline's website. Please read the thread for some tips and tricks, screen shots, etc.
A related thread, ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK, discusses a user script which is maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Additional details and tips on the use of ITA's advanced routing code feature can be found in the following long-standing Mileage Run Discussion threads:
ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search Consolidated Information and Help Thread
Apr 22, 2018, 3:06 pm
#1576
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 157
Lots of different fares, e.g. NYC-FRA, lots of good fares on AA, nothing on ITA, and neither on Google Flights.
Just saw that there is a similar issue with flights to SE Asia, say, ex YYZ.
Seems like ITA isn't capturing all of the AA routes and fares.
Just saw that there is a similar issue with flights to SE Asia, say, ex YYZ.
Seems like ITA isn't capturing all of the AA routes and fares.
Apr 22, 2018, 3:12 pm
#1577
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
CX does this a lot.
Apr 23, 2018, 8:01 am
#1578
Company Representative - ITA Software
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posts: 362
Even if matrix does not match the carrier website (because, as Calchas said, we only show public fares there), Google Flights should. If you can PM me particular examples I will look into them.
Apr 23, 2018, 6:00 pm
#1579
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Happily living in Frenaros Cyprus having escaped the near-death experience called Sofia Bulgaria
Programs: Etihad Guest Gold, DL FO and 1MM, and a bunch of others at a low level
Posts: 2,053
I've been researching RIX-IST-LAX/JFK-IST-RIX on ITA matrix to take advantage of some nice TK business class fares (also CAI-IST-LAX/JFK-IST-CAI) and ITA matrix shows availability but when I go to book them on TK or any of the major on-line TAs, I go through the entire booking process and when I actually go to buy I get a message saying that the fare class is not available and the price jumps over $1000. Why is this happening? This is a huge waste of my time - trying to book something that I think is available but actually isn't. Is there a way to avoid this? I've spent hours trying to come up with a bookable itinerary. Arghhhhh
May 1, 2018, 5:47 pm
#1582
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 146
Wrong airline name shown for fuel surcharge
Has anyone noticed bug on ITA that displays the wrong carrier code on displaying the YQ/YR? Many examples..but a random airline is shown.. see here (EK YQ shown as 9w). This is just one examples, there are several and for all arilines.. I tested AF,KL,LX,EY,etc.
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May 1, 2018, 7:45 pm
#1583
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 6
It seems ita shows YQ of the cheapest flight in the matrix.
What script are you using that shows classe in that way?
May 2, 2018, 5:58 am
#1586
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,287
I've been researching RIX-IST-LAX/JFK-IST-RIX on ITA matrix to take advantage of some nice TK business class fares (also CAI-IST-LAX/JFK-IST-CAI) and ITA matrix shows availability but when I go to book them on TK or any of the major on-line TAs, I go through the entire booking process and when I actually go to buy I get a message saying that the fare class is not available and the price jumps over $1000. Why is this happening? This is a huge waste of my time - trying to book something that I think is available but actually isn't. Is there a way to avoid this? I've spent hours trying to come up with a bookable itinerary. Arghhhhh
Cheers!
May 2, 2018, 11:45 am
#1587
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Clapham
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 33
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I got this in response to my query:
We no longer support searches that include multiple origin countries. Sorry for the reduction in functionality, and the bad error message.
We no longer support searches that include multiple origin countries. Sorry for the reduction in functionality, and the bad error message.
May 2, 2018, 12:51 pm
#1588
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
I've been researching RIX-IST-LAX/JFK-IST-RIX on ITA matrix to take advantage of some nice TK business class fares (also CAI-IST-LAX/JFK-IST-CAI) and ITA matrix shows availability but when I go to book them on TK or any of the major on-line TAs, I go through the entire booking process and when I actually go to buy I get a message saying that the fare class is not available and the price jumps over $1000. Why is this happening? This is a huge waste of my time - trying to book something that I think is available but actually isn't. Is there a way to avoid this? I've spent hours trying to come up with a bookable itinerary. Arghhhhh
How about calling the airline or using a good 1:1 TA?
May 2, 2018, 2:02 pm
#1589
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HH DIAMOND, AVIS Presidents Club, Karahi Express
Posts: 1,229