Last edit by: IAkH
Welcome to the ITA-Matrix-PowerTools
*** About ***The ITA-Matrix-PowerTools are a user script maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Features added to the itinerary details page:
- convert times into 24h format
- translation support
- open fare rules in new window by default
- price breakdown (base fare, taxes & carrier imposed surcharges)
- editor mode (adjust cabin prior extraction)
- multiple handy links (Seatguru, Planefinder, WhereToCredit)
- new on page features like detailed mileage breakdown*, GCM-Map* and earned frequent flyer miles*
- create links to various providers (OTAs / airlines / other tools) to try direct booking of your itinerary
Originally Posted by Error: Unable to find class IR6M2QD-k-i for itinRow.
If you see this error, currently you'll need to manually edit your installed script.
See posts from October 1st, 2018 for more information.
See posts from October 1st, 2018 for more information.
The script may have lots of bugs and comes without warranty of any kind! Not all fares will be bookable or will price correctly in the booking engines. You are responsible for the money you spend - so double check your flights before purchasing AND use your sanity! Read this and the next two posts as an example: click
*** How it works ***
Using pure JavaScript we are "creating" some sort of hook that is periodically checking for page changes while working with the Matrix. As soon as you reload or leave the page the script stops (leaving the page or using the console-version) or starts from the beginning (using the userscript and perfoming a reload). Also this script is only running in these tabs/windows in which you are looking at the Matrix.
As soon as the script detects the itinerary page it reads its content - unless you activated the editor mode. It's parsing all the information found and creates - based on this information - several links to OTAs, airlines and other tools. Since we are able to remove, replace and add content to the page - we make them visible and clickable in a way you choose. By default there are no background requests.
*** How to get it running ***
There are three methods to install the script. All three below run exactly the same underlying script but are listed in order of installation complexity:
Method 1: Browser Extensions
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
- Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge Addons
- Opera Opera Addons
Method 2: As a UserScript
It takes a moment to get it running but after that it will start automatically everytime you visit the Matrix and we will be able to store your settings. You will need to install a script manager.
Warning: Using a script manager and installing user scripts is a potential security risk - We need to mention it here.
Step 1: Install a script manager
- Chrome: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Firefox: Greasemonkey, Tampermonkey, or Violentmonkey
- Safari: Tampermonkey
- Microsoft Edge: Tampermonkey
- Opera: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Maxthon: Violentmonkey
- Dolphin: Tampermonkey
- UC: Tampermonkey
See the FAQ of your script manager how to install the script.
- Through GreasyFork
- Through OpenUserJS
- Through GitHub: you should be asked whether you want to install it - make sure your script manager is running.
Get the "Add ITA Matrix Powertools" Shortcut
Instructions much be run each time
- Open ITA Matrix in Safari on your iPhone or iPad
- Tap on the Share button in the bottom navigation
- Scroll down through all the actions
- Select Add ITA Matrix Powertools
Method 4: Console/Debug mode
You need to access the command line of your browser to execute the script. You can use either the regular version or the minified version. Just copy the entire text.
Chrome:
- Open Chrome DevTools: developer.chrome.com
- Switch to the console tab
- Paste the script into the command line: developer.chrome.com
- Run it
- Open the web console: developer.mozilla.org
- Switch to the console tab
- Paste the script into the command line: developer.mozilla.org
- Run it
- Open the web console by pressing F12
- Switch to the console tab
- Paste the script into the command line - at the very bottom
- Run it by pressing the green triangle
*** How to use it ***
Once the script is running you should see a new line above the ITA logo:
Code:
Passengers (1a) Settings (v0.18) (Cabin: Auto)
Your settings are "reloaded" everytime the itinerary details show up! If you want to use other settings, just get back to the flight selection and reselect your flights - the new settings will be used. This belongs to the passengers and cabin detection as well
Passengers:
The passenger count will not be taken from your search results! Use the passenger config on the upper left and make sure they are set before you get to the itinerary details. We had to do it this way because some providers require the age of children. But always make sure to search for the equivalent passenger count. There might be seat availability for one passenger but not for two!
Cabin detection:
You should set the cabin on the upper right to the appropriate main cabin you are looking for. Sometimes you will have economy/business class segments in mainly business/first class itineraries. These mixed itineraries make it hard to autodetect the main cabin - so you can set it manually.
*** Background requests - Privacy issues ***
Some features require to contact other servers. As long as you do not activate any of the autoload features within the settings there won't be any automatic background requests. You will have to initiate them manually. The following list will tell which features are contacting what server and what information will be transferred. All websites will know you are using this script und you are currently using the Matrix - what by the way applies to the link targets you click as well.
- GCM-Map in inline mode - contacting gcmap.com (non SSL) providing full route data
- WhereToCredit.com mileage accrual breakdown - contacting wheretocredit.com (non SSL or SSL - depending on whether you use the Matrix with or without SSL) providing full itinerary
- Skimlinks affiliate links - loads a js script to adds affiliate ids to some links if and only if the "Support this tool" setting is enabled. If it is disabled, no external scripts are loaded
General statement regarding this script: click
How to fix class names yourself: click
Problems and limitations regarding pricing itins: click
*** Contributors ***
paul21, Steppo, IAkH, 18sas, Benchmarc and others!
I'd like to give special thanks to paul21 for starting this idea.
*** Latest Version ***
GitHub Repo
OR install directly: Executable Version minified
FYI
Steppo & IAkH (Adam Hwang) have full access to this repository.
Discussion - written by paul21:
The original posting can be found here, related to building links on delta's booking engine. The script scrapes the flight info from the itinerary (flight numbers, dates, class of service, price) and builds a link string to two booking engines (Orbitz/Delta). These links are the same links used by Google Flights (owns ITA) , Kayak, et. al. to drive purchases. I used the Google referrer codes in the scripts, so they should get the commission. It's beyond me why ITA doesn't have some form of purchase link. This a userscript, and like an ad-blocker, it modifies the way a page is viewed by editing DOM objects in the browser. Keep in mind that this tool is meant to do something you already do yourself, but to save time in the process. Any tickets issued by Orbitz/DL via these links could be issued via phone or web search. If the links work, you are avoiding a phone booking fee potentially.
ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK
#811
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
Published v0.44.0. One thing I want to address is that I did very reluctantly add affiliate links to this version in an effort to support Edge and Safari, whose developer fees will end up costing a few hundred dollars. I want to say this is entirely optional and you may opt out by disabling the "Support this tool" option which will not make any changes or load any third party libraries. I left this as opt-out because several links are already affiliate links for Google, Kayak, Skyscanner, etc because the deeplinks were created specifically for those meta search sites. Additionally, airfare affiliates are notoriously low fixed amounts (think cash back sites), so it will take several hundred bookings to recoup the developer fees costs. I really disliked having to make this change, but I do hope everybody understands why and that it was not done without serious consideration. Those of you with ad-blockers will not notice any changes. Thanks for your understanding.
https://github.com/SteppoFF/ita-matrix-powertools
[0.44.0] - 2020-02-16
Edited by IAkH- fixed CheapOAir link
- added lucky2go, Ovago, and FlightNetwork (thanks andydd )
- consolidated update and download URLs to GreasyFork
- added affiliate link option
[0.43.1] - 2020-02-11
Edited by wylek- minor BA parameter updates for multi-city construction
- AA (US site) corrections for one-way and multi-city URL construction, departure timezone handling re-implemented (previous handling via farefreaks was removed)
- Added AA editions for Puerto Rico, Bahamas, and British Virgin Islands
https://github.com/SteppoFF/ita-matrix-powertools
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
I have the "Support this tool" setting enabled but do not see any link for supporting the tool. I have turned off all my ad blockers and other tools used to block all the garbage that most websites use to clutter up and degrade their sites but still see nothing. Do you have a link you can share for this?
#812
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
FIrst if all, thanks to you and all the folks who have poured a lot of time and effort into this. I am a recently retired software engineer and I have a pretty good idea as to how much hard work has gone into it.
I have the "Support this tool" setting enabled but do not see any link for supporting the tool. I have turned off all my ad blockers and other tools used to block all the garbage that most websites use to clutter up and degrade their sites but still see nothing. Do you have a link you can share for this?
I have the "Support this tool" setting enabled but do not see any link for supporting the tool. I have turned off all my ad blockers and other tools used to block all the garbage that most websites use to clutter up and degrade their sites but still see nothing. Do you have a link you can share for this?
#813
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
FIrst if all, thanks to you and all the folks who have poured a lot of time and effort into this. I am a recently retired software engineer and I have a pretty good idea as to how much hard work has gone into it.
I have the "Support this tool" setting enabled but do not see any link for supporting the tool. I have turned off all my ad blockers and other tools used to block all the garbage that most websites use to clutter up and degrade their sites but still see nothing. Do you have a link you can share for this?
I have the "Support this tool" setting enabled but do not see any link for supporting the tool. I have turned off all my ad blockers and other tools used to block all the garbage that most websites use to clutter up and degrade their sites but still see nothing. Do you have a link you can share for this?
There aren't affiliate links for every site and my hope that it isn't intrusive at all. No need to do anything other than enabling that option. Thanks for your support!
I considered adding a donate button, but figured the affiliate route was a less intrusive way to raise a bit of funding. Thanks for understanding
#814
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
Thank you so much for your work!
Would it be possible to add the jetcost family as a fare aggregator?
Especially the .es and .ie sites often offer the highest discounts on GDS fares.
flug.idealo.de might not be possible as there is no date in the URL, only departure and arrival airport.
Would it be possible to add the jetcost family as a fare aggregator?
Especially the .es and .ie sites often offer the highest discounts on GDS fares.
flug.idealo.de might not be possible as there is no date in the URL, only departure and arrival airport.
[0.44.1] - 2020-02-16
Edited by IAkH- added Jetcost
Latest installation paths:
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
#815
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 146
- fixed CheapOAir link
- added lucky2go, Ovago, and FlightNetwork (thanks andydd )
- consolidated update and download URLs to GreasyFork
- added affiliate link option
I tested Flightnetwork and there are unfortunately 2 errors:
1 .I believe that there's slight mistake in parameter that's left out and hence it's not pricing correctly. I have PMed you the typo and hopefully the minor issue can be fixed easily.
2. The FN link is not enabled for multi city search, even though FN does support multi city.
Btw, Hop2, Wow fare and Ovago etc.. are actually just affiliates that have subscribed to the exactly same pricing engine..(whose name I unfortunately dont remember at moment). It's more like providing one's css and domain name and then it all points to exactly same thing in the backed.. Moreover they yield exact same dollar price & exact same flight options. In my opinion, these are simply clutter and occupy unnecessary screen real estate, developer time and adds no additional value. It might be better to just keep any one of them & discard the rest. Sample results can be seen below for analysis.
https://ibb.co/SxVjHc8
Last edited by andydd; Feb 17, 2020 at 5:02 pm Reason: Typo/ Brevity
#816
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
Bravo for the rejuvenated script & please keep the fantastic work up. Kudos.
I tested Flightnetwork and there are unfortunately 2 errors:
1 .I believe that there's slight mistake in parameter that's left out and hence it's not pricing correctly. I have PMed you the typo and hopefully the minor issue can be fixed easily.
2. The FN link is not enabled for multi city search, even though FN does support multi city.
I tested Flightnetwork and there are unfortunately 2 errors:
1 .I believe that there's slight mistake in parameter that's left out and hence it's not pricing correctly. I have PMed you the typo and hopefully the minor issue can be fixed easily.
2. The FN link is not enabled for multi city search, even though FN does support multi city.
Btw, Hop2, Wow fare and Ovago etc.. are actually just affiliates that have subscribed to the exactly same pricing engine..(whose name I unfortunately dont remember at moment). It's more like providing one's css and domain name and then it all points to exactly same thing in the backed.. Moreover they yield exact same dollar price & exact same flight options. In my opinion, these are simply clutter and occupy unnecessary screen real estate, developer time and adds no additional value. It might be better to just keep any one of them & discard the rest. Sample results can be seen below for analysis.
https://ibb.co/SxVjHc8
https://ibb.co/SxVjHc8
#817
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 146
https://gurufare.com/
https://arangrant.com/
https://wowfare.com/
https://ovago.com/
https://hop2.com/
#818
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Published v0.44.0. One thing I want to address is that I did very reluctantly add affiliate links to this version in an effort to support Edge and Safari, whose developer fees will end up costing a few hundred dollars. I want to say this is entirely optional and you may opt out by disabling the "Support this tool" option which will not make any changes or load any third party libraries. I left this as opt-out because several links are already affiliate links for Google, Kayak, Skyscanner, etc because the deeplinks were created specifically for those meta search sites. Additionally, airfare affiliates are notoriously low fixed amounts (think cash back sites), so it will take several hundred bookings to recoup the developer fees costs. I really disliked having to make this change, but I do hope everybody understands why and that it was not done without serious consideration. Those of you with ad-blockers will not notice any changes. Thanks for your understanding.
https://github.com/SteppoFF/ita-matrix-powertools
[0.44.0] - 2020-02-16
Edited by IAkH- fixed CheapOAir link
- added lucky2go, Ovago, and FlightNetwork (thanks andydd )
- consolidated update and download URLs to GreasyFork
- added affiliate link option
[0.43.1] - 2020-02-11
Edited by wylek- minor BA parameter updates for multi-city construction
- AA (US site) corrections for one-way and multi-city URL construction, departure timezone handling re-implemented (previous handling via farefreaks was removed)
- Added AA editions for Puerto Rico, Bahamas, and British Virgin Islands
https://github.com/SteppoFF/ita-matrix-powertools
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
I do use an ad-blocker. What settings should I add to it to make sure it doesn't block your affiliate links?
#819
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
My pleasure. Don't worry about it I'd never ask to not block ads
#820
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
Hoping you all don't mind the constant updates.
Published 0.45.0 today. Extensions are a bit slow to update and big thanks again to andydd for more FlightNetwork flxes.
To those waiting patiently, The new Edge (Chromium) extension is finally ready! Microsoft is really slow to update, so its a few days out of date, but 0.45.0 should be queued up for release once they catch back up. Also went ahead and made an Opera extension as well, because... why not?
Enjoy
View change log
Latest installation paths:
Published 0.45.0 today. Extensions are a bit slow to update and big thanks again to andydd for more FlightNetwork flxes.
To those waiting patiently, The new Edge (Chromium) extension is finally ready! Microsoft is really slow to update, so its a few days out of date, but 0.45.0 should be queued up for release once they catch back up. Also went ahead and made an Opera extension as well, because... why not?
Enjoy
[0.45.0] - 2020-02-21
Edited by IAkH- added Tripadvisor
- added by-segment search to Skyscanner and Momondo
- added children support to Kayak, Skyscanner, Momondo and FlightNetwork (thanks again @andydd!)
- removed duplicate by-segment search when all segments are one-ways
- fixed max passenger logic
- fixed white space, updated inline layout and colors
- added Edge and Opera addons
View change log
Latest installation paths:
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
- Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge Addons
- Opera: Opera Addons
#821
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
Hoping you all don't mind the constant updates.
Published 0.45.0 today. Extensions are a bit slow to update and big thanks again to andydd for more FlightNetwork flxes.
To those waiting patiently, The new Edge (Chromium) extension is finally ready! Microsoft is really slow to update, so its a few days out of date, but 0.45.0 should be queued up for release once they catch back up. Also went ahead and made an Opera extension as well, because... why not?
Enjoy
View change log
Latest installation paths:
Published 0.45.0 today. Extensions are a bit slow to update and big thanks again to andydd for more FlightNetwork flxes.
To those waiting patiently, The new Edge (Chromium) extension is finally ready! Microsoft is really slow to update, so its a few days out of date, but 0.45.0 should be queued up for release once they catch back up. Also went ahead and made an Opera extension as well, because... why not?
Enjoy
[0.45.0] - 2020-02-21
Edited by IAkH- added Tripadvisor
- added by-segment search to Skyscanner and Momondo
- added children support to Kayak, Skyscanner, Momondo and FlightNetwork (thanks again @andydd!)
- removed duplicate by-segment search when all segments are one-ways
- fixed max passenger logic
- fixed white space, updated inline layout and colors
- added Edge and Opera addons
View change log
Latest installation paths:
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
- Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge Addons
- Opera: Opera Addons
#822
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
Happy Monday all~ here's to 0.46.0 to cheer you all up
Emirates and Etihad are not deeplinks, but gets you pretty close. Emirates OJ/MultiCity itineraries have to rely on the mobile site, which is pretty awkward unfortunately. Its bizarre, but you need to resize your browser so that it's longer than its wide (i.e. "portrait") for the site to even show up sometimes. It's very unfortunate, otherwise it works pretty decently. Qatar are deeplinks, but will only work for QR flights. Enjoy
View change log
Latest installation paths:
Emirates and Etihad are not deeplinks, but gets you pretty close. Emirates OJ/MultiCity itineraries have to rely on the mobile site, which is pretty awkward unfortunately. Its bizarre, but you need to resize your browser so that it's longer than its wide (i.e. "portrait") for the site to even show up sometimes. It's very unfortunate, otherwise it works pretty decently. Qatar are deeplinks, but will only work for QR flights. Enjoy
[0.46.0] - 2020-02-24
Edited by IAkH- added Emirates, Etihad, Google Flights, and Qatar links
- default to "inline mode"
- small white space fix
View change log
Latest installation paths:
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
- Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge Addons
- Opera: Opera Addons
#824
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,578
Happy Monday all~ here's to 0.46.0 to cheer you all up
Emirates and Etihad are not deeplinks, but gets you pretty close. Emirates OJ/MultiCity itineraries have to rely on the mobile site, which is pretty awkward unfortunately. Its bizarre, but you need to resize your browser so that it's longer than its wide (i.e. "portrait") for the site to even show up sometimes. It's very unfortunate, otherwise it works pretty decently. Qatar are deeplinks, but will only work for QR flights. Enjoy
View change log
Latest installation paths:
Emirates and Etihad are not deeplinks, but gets you pretty close. Emirates OJ/MultiCity itineraries have to rely on the mobile site, which is pretty awkward unfortunately. Its bizarre, but you need to resize your browser so that it's longer than its wide (i.e. "portrait") for the site to even show up sometimes. It's very unfortunate, otherwise it works pretty decently. Qatar are deeplinks, but will only work for QR flights. Enjoy
[0.46.0] - 2020-02-24
Edited by IAkH- added Emirates, Etihad, Google Flights, and Qatar links
- default to "inline mode"
- small white space fix
View change log
Latest installation paths:
- Chrome: Chrome Web Store
- Firefox (and Firefox for Android): Firefox Add-ons
- Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge Addons
- Opera: Opera Addons