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Feb 18, 2011 | 4:20 pm
#376
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: Peon status: last row in economy and the occassional upgrade at roach motels.
Posts: 617
Need for Expert Flyer to clarify something
I did a fare search with the Expert Flyer for a LAX-MAD flight for November of this year. I was looking for B-fares in the hopes of using UA/LH miles to upgrade at no cost on LH. Here are the resutls:
Fare Basis Airline Booking Class Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Date Expiration Date Min / Max Stay Adv Purchase Req
BLX0RCE CO B Round-Trip 1070.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLX0RCE LH B Round-Trip 1070.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLX0RCE UA B Round-Trip 1070.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLW0RCE CO B Round-Trip 1120.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLW0RCE LH B Round-Trip 1120.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLW0RCE UA B Round-Trip 1120.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
B0NCE CO B Round-Trip 2620.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B0NCE LH B Round-Trip 2620.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B0NCE UA B Round-Trip 2620.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B1FFE CO B Round-Trip 3015.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B1FFE LH B Round-Trip 3015.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B1FFE UA B Round-Trip 3015.00(USD) E -- / 12M
I went on united.bomb and only the B1FFE fares are offered at about $400 more than what you see above (hidden fuel charge I assume). Are the BLX0RCE or BLW0RCE fares not available or does one have call and ask about them. I notice this fares have effective and expiration dates. Could they be promotional fares that are net yet released? Or are these fares bogus.
Thanks in advance
Fare Basis Airline Booking Class Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Date Expiration Date Min / Max Stay Adv Purchase Req
BLX0RCE CO B Round-Trip 1070.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLX0RCE LH B Round-Trip 1070.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLX0RCE UA B Round-Trip 1070.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLW0RCE CO B Round-Trip 1120.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLW0RCE LH B Round-Trip 1120.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
BLW0RCE UA B Round-Trip 1120.00(USD) E 10/30/11 12/14/11 -- / 3M 01
B0NCE CO B Round-Trip 2620.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B0NCE LH B Round-Trip 2620.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B0NCE UA B Round-Trip 2620.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B1FFE CO B Round-Trip 3015.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B1FFE LH B Round-Trip 3015.00(USD) E -- / 12M
B1FFE UA B Round-Trip 3015.00(USD) E -- / 12M
I went on united.bomb and only the B1FFE fares are offered at about $400 more than what you see above (hidden fuel charge I assume). Are the BLX0RCE or BLW0RCE fares not available or does one have call and ask about them. I notice this fares have effective and expiration dates. Could they be promotional fares that are net yet released? Or are these fares bogus.
Thanks in advance
Feb 18, 2011 | 4:28 pm
#377
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Feb 18, 2011 | 9:32 pm
#378
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 3,724
Is there any chance of introducing a reverse Seat Alert feature?
It'd be very useful to know if a certain bucket is zeroing out.
Thanks.
It'd be very useful to know if a certain bucket is zeroing out.
Thanks.
Feb 18, 2011 | 10:28 pm
#379
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Feb 18, 2011 | 10:33 pm
#380
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
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Feb 20, 2011 | 9:55 am
#381
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
UA & CO on expertflyer
Hi ExpertFlyer Voice, I have some questions. Since UA & CO are merging (still another year to finish), when can we expect to see awards & upgrades availability on CO flights at expertflyer.com? Besides, after the merging is done, i worry awards & upgrades availability on UA will no longer be supported by EF. Please advise.
Feb 20, 2011 | 12:14 pm
#382
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Posts: 2,924
Thanks for your question, however we cannot comment about what will happen a year from now.
Feb 24, 2011 | 1:01 pm
#383
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mundelein, Il
Programs: Executive Platinum
Posts: 488
We added 4 new airlines to the Award/Upgrade tool today:
China Southern Airlines (CZ):
First - Award (P)
Business - Award (I)
Economy - Award (O)
Brussels Airlines (SN):
Business - Award (Z)
Economy - Award (U)
Kingfisher (IT):
Economy - Award (R)
Hawaiian Airlines (HA)
First - Flex Award/Upgrade (P)
Coach - Flex Award (Q)
(Sorry, we don't have access to the Saver awards)
As always, the full list can be found here.
China Southern Airlines (CZ):
First - Award (P)
Business - Award (I)
Economy - Award (O)
Brussels Airlines (SN):
Business - Award (Z)
Economy - Award (U)
Kingfisher (IT):
Economy - Award (R)
Hawaiian Airlines (HA)
First - Flex Award/Upgrade (P)
Coach - Flex Award (Q)
(Sorry, we don't have access to the Saver awards)
As always, the full list can be found here.
I would like to clarify that this is still current information for HA. I am trying to use AA miles from HNL to SYD. I did notice that what I received using the award/upgrade feature on Expert Flyer and what the HA FF search gives me different information.
So is this information concerning Saver awards, current? Expert Flyer does not show availability for Saver awards?
Thanks.
Feb 24, 2011 | 1:49 pm
#384
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
Since you cross posted in the HA forum, we'll answer your question there, but it sounds like you're confusing Flex and Saver awards.
Last edited by ExpertFlyer Voice; Feb 24, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Feb 24, 2011 | 3:11 pm
#385
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mundelein, Il
Programs: Executive Platinum
Posts: 488
Yes, I was confusing them and I did not realize that Expert Flyer did not support the Saver awards.
Thanks.
Feb 24, 2011 | 4:10 pm
#386
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Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
HA Award Update
In response to jagoffee's post we did some research and found that HA changed most of their award classes last month. This is what is currently available via ExpertFlyer:
First - Flex Award/Upgrade - P
Coach - SuperSaver Award (Inter-island/Int'l) - U*
*Coach SuperSaver Award availability is only visible for Inter-island and International flights, not for Continental U.S. To/From Hawaii flights in our testing. If you find this not to be the case, please let us know.
First - Flex Award/Upgrade - P
Coach - SuperSaver Award (Inter-island/Int'l) - U*
*Coach SuperSaver Award availability is only visible for Inter-island and International flights, not for Continental U.S. To/From Hawaii flights in our testing. If you find this not to be the case, please let us know.
Mar 3, 2011 | 4:28 pm
#387
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Posts: 2,924
Flight Availability Point of Sale
We have just released a new feature on ExpertFlyer that allows you to select a UK Point of Sale for the Flight Availability search. If you click the Show Advanced Options button at the top of the search page, then a Point of Sale option box will become visible at the bottom of the search form where you can select from either a USA or UK point of sale.
Also, any Flight Alert that is subsequently created from a Flight Availability search that used the UK Point of Sale will itself be checked using the UK Point of Sale. The Point of Sale is also now an option on the Create New Flight Alert form as well.
Also, any Flight Alert that is subsequently created from a Flight Availability search that used the UK Point of Sale will itself be checked using the UK Point of Sale. The Point of Sale is also now an option on the Create New Flight Alert form as well.
Mar 3, 2011 | 4:40 pm
#388
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH GLD, WoH Expl
Posts: 2,686
Is there any way to look up reward ticket availability for BA, IB, JL or CX? Will this be available anytime soon on expertflyer?
Mar 3, 2011 | 5:15 pm
#389
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,097
We have just released a new feature on ExpertFlyer that allows you to select a UK Point of Sale for the Flight Availability search. If you click the Show Advanced Options button at the top of the search page, then a Point of Sale option box will become visible at the bottom of the search form where you can select from either a USA or UK point of sale.
Also, any Flight Alert that is subsequently created from a Flight Availability search that used the UK Point of Sale will itself be checked using the UK Point of Sale. The Point of Sale is also now an option on the Create New Flight Alert form as well.
Also, any Flight Alert that is subsequently created from a Flight Availability search that used the UK Point of Sale will itself be checked using the UK Point of Sale. The Point of Sale is also now an option on the Create New Flight Alert form as well.
Mar 3, 2011 | 6:36 pm
#390
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Posts: 2,924
We cannot comment on what features ExpertFlyer may include in the future, however the only known way to search for those Oneworld carriers is to use the award search tool on either the Qantas or BA website.