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
Sep 8, 2012, 8:25 am
#181
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 109
ITA fare class negation not working
I tried the following search criteria to query on Aeroflot and Iceland Air flights from NYC to Brussels. I also want to eliminate Aeroflot fare classes starting with "Q":
The results include Aeroflot flights with booking code Q, and the following fare basis code:
The fare basis code starts with Q, precisely what I negated. Why wasn't this filtered out?
Code:
JFK :: su,fi+ / f ~su..q; -codeshare BRU
Code:
NYC SU X/MOW SU BRU 350.00QLPXOW NUC 350.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 16.70US 2.50AY 164.60YQ 9.20YR 4.50XF JFK4.50
Sep 8, 2012, 8:33 am
#182
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,187
I tried the following search criteria to query on Aeroflot and Iceland Air flights from NYC to Brussels. I also want to eliminate Aeroflot fare classes starting with "Q":
The results include Aeroflot flights with booking code Q, and the following fare basis code:
The fare basis code starts with Q, precisely what I negated. Why wasn't this filtered out?
Code:
JFK :: su,fi+ / f ~su..q; -codeshare BRU
Code:
NYC SU X/MOW SU BRU 350.00QLPXOW NUC 350.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 16.70US 2.50AY 164.60YQ 9.20YR 4.50XF JFK4.50
Sep 10, 2012, 12:57 pm
#187
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 109
What does that mean? Is it a wildcard?
It seemed to work on the case in the OP, but then I tried this:
The first listings included flights both carried and operated by United with booking class K. I also tried other city pairs, and some of them gave:
seems flakey.
It seemed to work on the case in the OP, but then I tried this:
Code:
BRU :: f+ / f ~ua..k- CMH
Code:
The search failed with QPX Warning. Illegal COMMAND-LINE prefix: ~ua..k-
Sep 11, 2012, 5:39 am
#191
Company Representative - ITA Software
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posts: 362
How about this one:
FCO/alliance oneworld
LGW/alliance oneworld
Dec 7 - Dec 9
The cheapest BA flight it's offerering is 563 euro in O+B on BA2541 and BA2540
Try again:
FCO::BA
LGW::BA
get 159 euro in O+O for exact same flights.
If I do slightly different searches I'm getting quotes for coach out and business (D) return.
What's going on?
FCO/alliance oneworld
LGW/alliance oneworld
Dec 7 - Dec 9
The cheapest BA flight it's offerering is 563 euro in O+B on BA2541 and BA2540
Try again:
FCO::BA
LGW::BA
get 159 euro in O+O for exact same flights.
If I do slightly different searches I'm getting quotes for coach out and business (D) return.
What's going on?
Sep 11, 2012, 2:42 pm
#192
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 25K only, he said through tears from the back of the aircraft...
Posts: 563
One request: if we start to request things that are outside your ability to investigate or conflict with your employer's profit goals, give us a heads up so we don't put you in an awkward position!
Sep 13, 2012, 2:11 pm
#195
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 519
Any good enough travel agent should be able to book this for you - they also understand the system and might be able to come up with a better routing/fare than your own searching with ITA. Maybe give some local travel agents a phone call?
In Germany, I use Sky Travel based out of Munich. But Travel Agents are found on nearly every block in German cities.
In Germany, I use Sky Travel based out of Munich. But Travel Agents are found on nearly every block in German cities.