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
Jan 21, 2023, 7:16 am
#2356
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,925
I am sure the answer to my question must lie somewhere on the board but I cannot find it; sorry if this question is a routine one.
I can find a Turkish CDG - BKK business fare for about £1300/Euro 1500 using ITA Matrix. Depart March 30 and return April 17. There are many different flight combinations around those days, they are the same price and they have been there for quite some time, couple of weeks or so. But I cannot find the fare from Expedia, Book with Matrix or with TK direct, either website or calling to try and book.
Is this an error by ITA Matrix? If not, how can I try to book it?
Thanks.
I can find a Turkish CDG - BKK business fare for about £1300/Euro 1500 using ITA Matrix. Depart March 30 and return April 17. There are many different flight combinations around those days, they are the same price and they have been there for quite some time, couple of weeks or so. But I cannot find the fare from Expedia, Book with Matrix or with TK direct, either website or calling to try and book.
Is this an error by ITA Matrix? If not, how can I try to book it?
Thanks.
Jan 22, 2023, 9:24 am
#2357
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: EWR/PHL/JFK
Programs: A3*G, AS MVPG, UA, AA
Posts: 610
Have you tried using the ITA bookmarklet to generate booking links on the results page and book with Priceline? In my experience this is oftentimes the only way to replicate fares. Book with matrix never worked for me, it would always drop the fare codes.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:52 am
#2359
Company Representative - ITA Software
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posts: 362
ITA Hacker
I found a new bug and it's available on the new GUI but not the old one (btw which is way easier to use both graphically and from user experience than the V5 version). It should be easy to replicate.
I hope that matrix is able to resolve simple queries like this one.
Old is gold.
I found a new bug and it's available on the new GUI but not the old one (btw which is way easier to use both graphically and from user experience than the V5 version). It should be easy to replicate.
I hope that matrix is able to resolve simple queries like this one.
Old is gold.
Jan 26, 2023, 11:51 am
#2360
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 819
I have figured out how to build TP runs in Business class on BA/AA/AY using this tool, but now I find myself challenged and I need some help of the more skilled ITA Matrix users.
I am looking to fly GOT-LHR in coach, LHR-DFW in Premium Economy and return.
What do I enter, aside from "alliance oneworld", to find the best deals available for flying as described above?
Thank you in advance for all help.
LcS
I am looking to fly GOT-LHR in coach, LHR-DFW in Premium Economy and return.
What do I enter, aside from "alliance oneworld", to find the best deals available for flying as described above?
Thank you in advance for all help.
LcS
Jan 26, 2023, 11:57 am
#2361
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
Use the multi-city search with "Cheapest available" and set "+cabin premium-coach" (or "+cabin premium-coach; alliance oneworld") for the segments that you want to have in Y+. Like this:
Jan 26, 2023, 12:12 pm
#2362
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 819
Jan 29, 2023, 6:33 pm
#2363
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Portland, OR.
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 606
Having some crazy issues with matrix.
Was booking a multi city itinerary, YVR, TYO. CGK with a stop over in TYO. It gives me a good price, but when I copy to ?book with matrix? and then click through to AA.com, it say one of the fares is not available.
i was able to book this once for myself and then it disappeared when I tried to book for a colleague.
Thoughts?
Was booking a multi city itinerary, YVR, TYO. CGK with a stop over in TYO. It gives me a good price, but when I copy to ?book with matrix? and then click through to AA.com, it say one of the fares is not available.
i was able to book this once for myself and then it disappeared when I tried to book for a colleague.
Thoughts?
Jan 29, 2023, 7:20 pm
#2364
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Having some crazy issues with matrix.
Was booking a multi city itinerary, YVR, TYO. CGK with a stop over in TYO. It gives me a good price, but when I copy to ?book with matrix? and then click through to AA.com, it say one of the fares is not available.
i was able to book this once for myself and then it disappeared when I tried to book for a colleague.
Thoughts?
Was booking a multi city itinerary, YVR, TYO. CGK with a stop over in TYO. It gives me a good price, but when I copy to ?book with matrix? and then click through to AA.com, it say one of the fares is not available.
i was able to book this once for myself and then it disappeared when I tried to book for a colleague.
Thoughts?
Jan 31, 2023, 1:48 pm
#2366
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 84
When I use ITA Matrix to find flights from one origin to multiple destinations (eg: LAX to BCN, MAD) using calendar of lowest fares, the fares that are shown are often more expensive than if I use the same info but use one origin to one destination (eg: LAX to BCN). Shouldn't multiple destinations be the lowest fare from origin to any of the destinations and return from any of the destinations and so multiple destinations should show the same or lower fares than a single one?
Jan 31, 2023, 2:53 pm
#2367
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,041
When I use ITA Matrix to find flights from one origin to multiple destinations (eg: LAX to BCN, MAD) using calendar of lowest fares, the fares that are shown are often more expensive than if I use the same info but use one origin to one destination (eg: LAX to BCN). Shouldn't multiple destinations be the lowest fare from origin to any of the destinations and return from any of the destinations and so multiple destinations should show the same or lower fares than a single one?
Regards
Jan 31, 2023, 3:12 pm
#2368
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
It has always been like this. The tool simply can’t return all possible results. So the stricter the filtering, the better the results.
Jan 31, 2023, 3:40 pm
#2369
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
My understanding (which could easily be wrong) is that it isn't an issue with displaying all possibilities, rather it's a timeout imposed to constrain the resources used internally. So, adding additional criteria might or might not cause better results.