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
May 3, 2015, 4:03 pm
#991
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Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Still no luck. I get the same TAM flights (~$4500), lose several other options (like AR via EZE, because their discount business code appears to be I), and bring in other options that aren't quite right (because AV uses Z as an economy code apparently).
Oddly, though, I get AR JFK-EZE-GIG when I search for "business class" with no booking code restrictions, with the first leg in J and second in Y, and the reverse on the return. But it won't pull in a similar JJ routing.
Oddly, though, I get AR JFK-EZE-GIG when I search for "business class" with no booking code restrictions, with the first leg in J and second in Y, and the reverse on the return. But it won't pull in a similar JJ routing.
Unfortunately I don't think there's that much you can do but look in lots of places!
May 5, 2015, 12:08 am
#992
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,097
Almost all premium cabin fares have allowances for secondary RBDs and almost all fares also have interline RBDs.
May 5, 2015, 4:28 am
#993
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Location: London
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May 9, 2015, 6:35 am
#994
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 4
How to book "Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio" found on ITA matrix?
I found several flights by "Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio", what is supposed to be Iberia Express I believe, on ITA matrix.
I cannot find the same flights on any booking sites though (hipmunk, expedia, kayak etc)
Am I doing something wrong? Or do these flights not really exist?
One example:
€113
Dusseldorf (DUS) to Madrid (MAD) — Fri, May 15
Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio 3623
Dep: 12:10 pm
Arr: 2:50 pm
2h 40m
Airbus A320
Economy (P)
Food and Beverages for Purchase
Madrid (MAD) to Dusseldorf (DUS) — Mon, May 18
Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio 3622
Dep: 9:00 am
Arr: 11:25 am
2h 25m
Airbus A320
Economy (P)
Food and Beverages for Purchase
I cannot find the same flights on any booking sites though (hipmunk, expedia, kayak etc)
Am I doing something wrong? Or do these flights not really exist?
One example:
€113
Dusseldorf (DUS) to Madrid (MAD) — Fri, May 15
Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio 3623
Dep: 12:10 pm
Arr: 2:50 pm
2h 40m
Airbus A320
Economy (P)
Food and Beverages for Purchase
Madrid (MAD) to Dusseldorf (DUS) — Mon, May 18
Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio 3622
Dep: 9:00 am
Arr: 11:25 am
2h 25m
Airbus A320
Economy (P)
Food and Beverages for Purchase
May 9, 2015, 6:46 am
#995
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC/ISP
Programs: UA-Plat, United Club
Posts: 486
How to book "Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio" found on ITA matrix?
Flights came up for me on iberia.com. The outbound on 15 May showed cheap, but looks like the return may not available in the low fare buckets anymore.
May 9, 2015, 6:50 am
#996
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 4
Yes I also found those results on iberia.com (sorry forgot to mention that).
Thanks for searching along
I've been finding these ITA results since yesterday. But it is possible they are not up to date and the flights are not available you say? I'm pretty new to this.
Thanks for searching along
I've been finding these ITA results since yesterday. But it is possible they are not up to date and the flights are not available you say? I'm pretty new to this.
May 9, 2015, 7:40 am
#997
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC/ISP
Programs: UA-Plat, United Club
Posts: 486
How to book "Compania Operadora de Corto y Medio" found on ITA matrix?
ITA isn't always up to date with some airlines. If you have access to expertflyer or one of the other sites to check bucket availability you can try to see if that is the problem. I'm traveling now, but someone might be able to check (find out the fare basis from ita, then check for the corresponding bucket).
May 9, 2015, 3:01 pm
#1001
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Even with that checked there are some airlines where ITA is more likely to show cached inventory data. It is annoying when it happens but, well, that's life some days.
May 11, 2015, 4:36 pm
#1002
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas
Programs: AAdvantage Exec PLT 2mm/DL 1MM/ Hilton Gold
Posts: 46
May 11, 2015, 5:12 pm
#1003
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Location: Melbourne
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May 11, 2015, 5:33 pm
#1004
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: IC Amb :-(, UA silver, BA Gold, SPG Plat, A-Club Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 913
Was working earlier today and then just died - identical searches carried out successfully some hours ago now result in 'internal server error'.
Has been the case for about 2 hours now at least.
