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
Nov 25, 2016, 4:55 pm
#1321
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YWG
Posts: 2,272
I got a fare via Matrix but called the airline/tried multiple OTAs and can't get it to show up. I reckon that it's a married segment issue that's been discussed previously.
Is this just a limitation/bug of Matrix or is there some way to actually get the trip to price out as shown on Matrix?
Is this just a limitation/bug of Matrix or is there some way to actually get the trip to price out as shown on Matrix?
Nov 26, 2016, 11:26 am
#1322
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Programs: Lufthansa , British Airways, IHG, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 161
I got a fare via Matrix but called the airline/tried multiple OTAs and can't get it to show up. I reckon that it's a married segment issue that's been discussed previously.
Is this just a limitation/bug of Matrix or is there some way to actually get the trip to price out as shown on Matrix?
Is this just a limitation/bug of Matrix or is there some way to actually get the trip to price out as shown on Matrix?
Nov 26, 2016, 11:28 am
#1323
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA MileagePlus Premier Platinum
Posts: 1,360
I got a fare via Matrix but called the airline/tried multiple OTAs and can't get it to show up. I reckon that it's a married segment issue that's been discussed previously.
Is this just a limitation/bug of Matrix or is there some way to actually get the trip to price out as shown on Matrix?
Is this just a limitation/bug of Matrix or is there some way to actually get the trip to price out as shown on Matrix?
Dec 5, 2016, 6:47 pm
#1326
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
In google flights (or other OTAs like Expedia), you'll need to visit their webpage in the country you want fares from: for example, Google.co.uk .
AFAIK, multiple POS queries not possible within a single search.
Jan 1, 2017, 9:41 pm
#1327
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Mod: please move this to the correct forum if appropriate.
I did a search on ITA for flights in late March (calendar search). I did the same search using GF. The results were startlingly different (and not for the good).
ITA search criteria: one pax, rt, 8-10 nights, no advanced codes, default settings
GF search criteria: one pax, rt, default settings
Attached are the results of each search. Any ideas as to why ITA's search returned such a big price difference?
I did a search on ITA for flights in late March (calendar search). I did the same search using GF. The results were startlingly different (and not for the good).
ITA search criteria: one pax, rt, 8-10 nights, no advanced codes, default settings
GF search criteria: one pax, rt, default settings
Attached are the results of each search. Any ideas as to why ITA's search returned such a big price difference?
Last edited by melrowgo; Jan 1, 2017 at 10:18 pm
Jan 1, 2017, 9:42 pm
#1328
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NYC
Programs: DL ✈️
Posts: 638
Mod: please move this to the correct forum if appropriate.
I did a search on ITA for flights ORD-NRT in late March (calendar search). I did the same search using GF. The results were startlingly different (and not for the good).
ITA search criteria: one pax, rt, 8-10 nights, no advanced codes, default settings
GF search criteria: one pax, rt, default settings
Attached are the results of each search. Any ideas as to why ITA's search returned such a big price difference?
I did a search on ITA for flights ORD-NRT in late March (calendar search). I did the same search using GF. The results were startlingly different (and not for the good).
ITA search criteria: one pax, rt, 8-10 nights, no advanced codes, default settings
GF search criteria: one pax, rt, default settings
Attached are the results of each search. Any ideas as to why ITA's search returned such a big price difference?
Jan 1, 2017, 9:52 pm
#1329
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
I thought that as well, yet I was able to get all the way to "Purchase" on the United website (I chose a United N/S outbound rather than the Hainan choice). The price for the United flight was $668.
Jan 8, 2017, 6:37 am
#1331
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BRU-ZRH
Programs: LX HON, BA Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 764
Jan 8, 2017, 3:30 pm
#1332
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
IIRC, capacity issues. I hadn't seen this for some time, but I've been getting it over the last few days too. If you search this thread for the word Boombox, you'll see some of the past episodes of this problem.
Jan 12, 2017, 5:59 pm
#1333
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YQM
Programs: AC 25k
Posts: 319
Hello!
I'm trying to combine two working Advance Routing Codes but I don't know how?
I want to search Air Canada only, in specific booking classes, excluding certain aircraft types.
I have:
and
which both work independently but how do you combine?
I'm trying to combine two working Advance Routing Codes but I don't know how?
I want to search Air Canada only, in specific booking classes, excluding certain aircraft types.
I have:
Code:
AC+ / f bc=Q|bc=V|bc=W|bc=G|bc=H|bc=M|bc=U
Code:
/-aircraft t:319 t:320 t:321 t:e90
Jan 13, 2017, 3:30 am
#1334
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Hello!
I'm trying to combine two working Advance Routing Codes but I don't know how?
I want to search Air Canada only, in specific booking classes, excluding certain aircraft types.
I have:
and
which both work independently but how do you combine?
I'm trying to combine two working Advance Routing Codes but I don't know how?
I want to search Air Canada only, in specific booking classes, excluding certain aircraft types.
I have:
Code:
AC+ / f bc=Q|bc=V|bc=W|bc=G|bc=H|bc=M|bc=U
Code:
/-aircraft t:319 t:320 t:321 t:e90
Code:
AC+ / f bc=Q|bc=V|bc=W|bc=G|bc=H|bc=M|bc=U ; -aircraft t:319 t:320 t:321 t:e90
Jan 13, 2017, 12:54 pm
#1335
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BRU-ZRH
Programs: LX HON, BA Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 764
Find it quite annoying that the standard setting under Extra Stopps is set to 'up to 1 extra stop'.
I tend to forget to change it from time to time and then wondering I'm not getting any result for another one of ridiculously complicated itineraries.
Excuse my little rant
I tend to forget to change it from time to time and then wondering I'm not getting any result for another one of ridiculously complicated itineraries.
Excuse my little rant