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Jul 26, 2011 | 8:22 am
#511
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No, CI was never a supported airline for Award & Upgrade searching. If you email us the details of the class codes you are looking for, we'll take another look and see if the information is available now.
Jul 26, 2011 | 9:57 am
#512
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Thanks!
Jul 27, 2011 | 11:14 am
#513
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At first, we thought we had O class as well, as it was being displayed on the Galileo GDS, however we have confirmed that the inventory it shows for O class isn't real, as it always shows O4. We checked with CI directly about several flights showing O4 and none had availability, therefore if you see O class inventory thru a Galileo based source, it isn't valid.
Thanks for your help spikyone in getting to the bottom of this.
Aug 4, 2011 | 6:24 pm
#514
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,868
Reading flight status
Code:
F:UA647/04AUG IAD/1919CT/ETD 845P 1.23L MECH SFO/1919CT/ETA 1109P 1.09L MECH
Also, what does it mean when the flight is on decision?
Thanks.
Aug 4, 2011 | 8:25 pm
#515
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Also, what does it mean when the flight is on decision?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 5, 2011 | 1:41 pm
#517
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS, Marriott, Hyatt, National
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How did you retrieve this information using EF? I only see sched./est./actual.
Aug 5, 2011 | 1:58 pm
#518
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Aug 5, 2011 | 1:58 pm
#519
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That's when mechanics are troubleshooting an issue but don't have a diagnosis yet. The decision time is the time when they expect to have a clearer view on what needs to be done, and therefore make a decision on either a new ETD or a cancellation (or, in case the troubleshooting isn't done, a new decision time).
AA codes it as DCSN; I don't know what UA uses.
AA codes it as DCSN; I don't know what UA uses.
Aug 5, 2011 | 2:48 pm
#520
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LAX
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Thank you - I didn't realize that option existed.
Can you please explain why not all of the information is being used to populate the est./actual fields?
Can you please explain why not all of the information is being used to populate the est./actual fields?
Code:
Flight Status Search:
Departing on 08/05/11
Flying DL flight 2386
Flight Status Depart Location Depart Date Reliability Arrive Location Arrive Date
ATL Scheduled: 08/05/11 4:35 PM LGA Scheduled: 08/05/11 7:10 PM
DL 2386 Scheduled Term: S Estimated: 54% / 68m Term: D Estimated:
Gate: A17 Actual: Gate: 4 Actual:
Comments:
"FLT INFO 2386/05AUG
LOF ARR DEP ETA ON IN ETD OUT OFF ACF
ATL 435P 436P 757
LGA 710P 703P*
FLIFO- FLIGHT HISTORY EXISTS
FACTS-
MEALS/CPT F Y
ATLLGA D V
"
Aug 5, 2011 | 3:09 pm
#521
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Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Flight Status Search:
Departing on 08/05/11
Flying DL flight 2386
Flight Status Depart Location Depart Date Reliability Arrive Location Arrive Date
ATL Scheduled: 08/05/11 4:35 PM LGA Scheduled: 08/05/11 7:10 PM
DL 2386 En Route Term: S Estimated: 54% / 68m Term: D Estimated: 08/05/11 7:03 PM
Gate: A17 Actual: 08/05/11 4:36 PM Gate: 4 Actual:
Aug 11, 2011 | 11:19 am
#522
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2
So I signed up for expert flyer,
And I don't get it.
I've read the stuff.
What is the point of researching available flights and fares on expert flyer when you then go to travelocity and find out that none of the good fares are available?
Why not just search for flights using travelocity to begin with?
I've read the stuff.
What is the point of researching available flights and fares on expert flyer when you then go to travelocity and find out that none of the good fares are available?
Why not just search for flights using travelocity to begin with?
Aug 11, 2011 | 12:23 pm
#523
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PPro, Natl EC
Posts: 10,884
Please give us an example of the exact flights and dates you are searching and perhaps we can help you. To be clear, you must have BOTH available inventory (Flight Availability) and an eligible fare (Fare Information) on your itinerary to get a "good fare".
Aug 11, 2011 | 12:26 pm
#524
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Programs: UA plus
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If you are just buying generic tickets, aren't focused on status or getting the most for every buck, it might be too much .... it often is for me given my travel pattern
Aug 17, 2011 | 11:43 am
#525
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2
Thanks..
I am working on a trip right now. I need to be in Tirana, Albania, by the 19th of august. I will be leaving from OKC. I need to spend roughly a week in Tirana (I am flexible), and then go to Milan, Italy, where I need to spend roughly two weeks, and then return to Oklahoma City. Again, this is all flexible. On expert flyer by messing around with all the dates I can find all sorts of great fares, but am having trouble turning that into anything actual.
On another note, one thing I am thinking of doing is making my ticket round-trip from OKC to Milan, then roundtrip milan to Tirana if that helps.