Any other tool similar to ExpertFlyer? [for schedule and aircraft change alerts]
Feb 23, 2024, 12:21 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,536
Any other tool similar to ExpertFlyer? [for schedule and aircraft change alerts]
I'm kinda done with expertflyer now. Very shoddy and not reliable, IMO any longer.
I mainly use it for:
Schedule change alerts (including when the flight #/city pairs change--especially with AA which never/rarely seems to trigger an expertflyer alert)
and
Aircraft change alerts (UA seems to also have problems with expertflyer not triggering)
Very rarely do I use seat alerts.
And can never really use it for award alerts (but supposedly that's not their fault, it's the whole UA/etc. alliance thing)
I see fligthy or something for iOS, but it seems to only (I have NOT tried it) do alerts/etc. like 3 days in advance type of thing. (If it can do 330 days in advance or whenever I book, then I'll check it out).
I mainly use it for:
Schedule change alerts (including when the flight #/city pairs change--especially with AA which never/rarely seems to trigger an expertflyer alert)
and
Aircraft change alerts (UA seems to also have problems with expertflyer not triggering)
Very rarely do I use seat alerts.
And can never really use it for award alerts (but supposedly that's not their fault, it's the whole UA/etc. alliance thing)
I see fligthy or something for iOS, but it seems to only (I have NOT tried it) do alerts/etc. like 3 days in advance type of thing. (If it can do 330 days in advance or whenever I book, then I'll check it out).
Feb 23, 2024, 3:19 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Chicago
Posts: 319
Is there an alternative to EF for schedule change alerts?
The sole EF function that still matters to me is receiving schedule change alerts. Since they removed support for many airlines a while back, I've stopped relying on EF for most award searches and alerts. I used to also rely on it for aircraft change notifications and seat alerts, but I can manage without those
I frequently book award flights months ahead, and there are often schedule adjustments before departure that I need to know about immediately. Does anyone know of an alternative to EF for this specific function?
I frequently book award flights months ahead, and there are often schedule adjustments before departure that I need to know about immediately. Does anyone know of an alternative to EF for this specific function?
Mar 1, 2024, 12:29 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Chicago
Posts: 319
I might give it a try...
Mar 2, 2024, 8:33 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Chicago
Posts: 319
