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Jun 25, 2011 | 12:38 pm
#496
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We need your help - Please vote for ExpertFlyer
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Last edited by ExpertFlyer Voice; Jun 25, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Jul 2, 2011 | 4:43 pm
#497
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: I am a lowly ant
Posts: 1,756
I just tried this:
Search Departing MIA on 12/28/11 12:00 AM 3 Day(s) for LON
Flying BA on booking class S O
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Don't Show Interline Connections
Point of Sale: UK
However it's showing me the flight BA (AA) 1527 and also MIA-LGA, JFK-LHR (with 2 hours in between), both of which seem wrong. Also showing 1-stops using Iberia....
Search Departing MIA on 12/28/11 12:00 AM 3 Day(s) for LON
Flying BA on booking class S O
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Don't Show Interline Connections
Point of Sale: UK
However it's showing me the flight BA (AA) 1527 and also MIA-LGA, JFK-LHR (with 2 hours in between), both of which seem wrong. Also showing 1-stops using Iberia....
Jul 2, 2011 | 5:00 pm
#498
Original Poster
Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,931
I just tried this:
Search Departing MIA on 12/28/11 12:00 AM 3 Day(s) for LON
Flying BA on booking class S O
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Don't Show Interline Connections
Point of Sale: UK
However it's showing me the flight BA (AA) 1527 and also MIA-LGA, JFK-LHR (with 2 hours in between), both of which seem wrong. Also showing 1-stops using Iberia....
Search Departing MIA on 12/28/11 12:00 AM 3 Day(s) for LON
Flying BA on booking class S O
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Don't Show Interline Connections
Point of Sale: UK
However it's showing me the flight BA (AA) 1527 and also MIA-LGA, JFK-LHR (with 2 hours in between), both of which seem wrong. Also showing 1-stops using Iberia....
Jul 4, 2011 | 2:00 am
#499
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR & MIA & Global
Programs: AA LTP 3.3 MM, VS G, BA, Hyatt D, Hilton D
Posts: 190
Expert Flyer Tricks
Hi,
Q1. Are there any plans to add award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
Q2. Are there any tricks or current ways to find out award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
For example.... look at AA codeshare awards for BA flights ?
Thanks
LamboRich
Q1. Are there any plans to add award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
Q2. Are there any tricks or current ways to find out award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
For example.... look at AA codeshare awards for BA flights ?
Thanks
LamboRich
Jul 4, 2011 | 10:39 am
#500
Original Poster
Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,931
Hi,
Q1. Are there any plans to add award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
Q2. Are there any tricks or current ways to find out award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
For example.... look at AA codeshare awards for BA flights ?
Thanks
LamboRich
Q1. Are there any plans to add award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
Q2. Are there any tricks or current ways to find out award flight availability for
A) BA - British Airways
B) VS - Virgin Atlantic
For example.... look at AA codeshare awards for BA flights ?
Thanks
LamboRich
1. We can not discuss specific airline plans, however adding more airlines for awards is always a work in progress
2. Codeshare flights are not valid indicators of award availability, the Award & Upgrade search tool works for metal flights of the airline searched.
Jul 4, 2011 | 3:13 pm
#501
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR & MIA & Global
Programs: AA LTP 3.3 MM, VS G, BA, Hyatt D, Hilton D
Posts: 190
Clarification
Hi LamboRich,
1. We can not discuss specific airline plans, however adding more airlines for awards is always a work in progress
2. Codeshare flights are not valid indicators of award availability, the Award & Upgrade search tool works for metal flights of the airline searched.
1. We can not discuss specific airline plans, however adding more airlines for awards is always a work in progress
2. Codeshare flights are not valid indicators of award availability, the Award & Upgrade search tool works for metal flights of the airline searched.
Does this mean that currently through ExpertFlyer there is no way to find out award flight availability for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic ?
Jul 4, 2011 | 5:35 pm
#502
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, AA 1MM, UA 1MM
Posts: 369
At the risk of going off topic, these 2 carriers are both fairly easy to check for free. Just sign up for the Qantas FF program to check BA, and the Virgin Atlantic program to check them. It's not much effort. (Note that you can use BA to check for BA availability, but it has been extremely slow and unreliable of late.)
Jul 4, 2011 | 10:24 pm
#503
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Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,931
At the risk of going off topic, these 2 carriers are both fairly easy to check for free. Just sign up for the Qantas FF program to check BA, and the Virgin Atlantic program to check them. It's not much effort. (Note that you can use BA to check for BA availability, but it has been extremely slow and unreliable of late.)
Jul 4, 2011 | 11:05 pm
#504
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,097
Having BA & IB award inventory on ExpertFlyer would be super!
Jul 6, 2011 | 9:30 am
#505
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 361
DL 180 missing?
Problem:
When searching for V availability from DTW to LGA on 7/8, DL 180 doesn't show in the results (? due to fact it is really 2 flights, an international leg first on a 744, then the domestic leg). Is there any way to force the search?
When searching for V availability from DTW to LGA on 7/8, DL 180 doesn't show in the results (? due to fact it is really 2 flights, an international leg first on a 744, then the domestic leg). Is there any way to force the search?
Jul 6, 2011 | 9:38 am
#506
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: LI, NY
Programs: AA EXP, AAdv since Day One
Posts: 2,703
There is no first class on DL180, DTW-LGA. It is business class, probably for the reason you mention that it is an extension of an int'l flight. A search for X inventory (Biz upgrade) shows 1 available.
Jul 6, 2011 | 11:19 am
#507
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Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,931
Correct, if you do a general Flight Availability search (or add F and J "other" classes to the Award/Upgrade search) you'll see that DL 180 has a J class but not an F class.
Jul 7, 2011 | 6:07 pm
#508
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, PC Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 636
Newbie having trouble even after searching; just started using ExpertFlyer and see the reference of class codes for Delta but only for First/Business - looking for the domestic coach award code to search for? See lots of Economy codes but can't tell which one is for Skymiles Awards.
Appreciate any help, thanks!
Appreciate any help, thanks!
Jul 7, 2011 | 6:16 pm
#509
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Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,931
Newbie having trouble even after searching; just started using ExpertFlyer and see the reference of class codes for Delta but only for First/Business - looking for the domestic coach award code to search for? See lots of Economy codes but can't tell which one is for Skymiles Awards.
Appreciate any help, thanks!
Appreciate any help, thanks!
Jul 26, 2011 | 7:20 am
#510
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: PWM
Programs: AA EXP, WOH Globalist
Posts: 292
I could've sworn there used to be an option to check for China Airlines (CI) availability but don't see it anymore. Was I always mistaken, or did it just disappear recently?