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Aug 10, 2012 | 11:18 am
#721
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 52
I'm not a frequent flyer. I take huge trips to Asia once a year and need access to the lowest fares regardless of specific dates or airport departure.
Aug 10, 2012 | 2:13 pm
#722
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Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
Does EF allow me to search for award space on all 3 of the alliances? When I do a search, will it pull up all alliance members who have space, or do I have to search by airline and route.
I've got a lot of miles I intend on using over the next couple of months/years. most of them are in United. I intend to be traveling to Africa and Europe primarily. A trip to South America on AA miles is also in the future
I've got a lot of miles I intend on using over the next couple of months/years. most of them are in United. I intend to be traveling to Africa and Europe primarily. A trip to South America on AA miles is also in the future
Aug 10, 2012 | 2:30 pm
#723
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 9,133
This is pretty much what I need. I've never tried ITA, so I'm going to look at that, but your comments are what's stopping me from purchasing EF. But I think I'm not necessarily EF's target demographic anyway.
I'm not a frequent flyer. I take huge trips to Asia once a year and need access to the lowest fares regardless of specific dates or airport departure.
I'm not a frequent flyer. I take huge trips to Asia once a year and need access to the lowest fares regardless of specific dates or airport departure.
I use EF to search for the lowest I fare from 2-3 cities to 5-6 destinations, using the "show all dates" box to see what's out there and which dates they are valid for.
Aug 10, 2012 | 2:42 pm
#724
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 52
If you only want the lowest fare, period, then maybe some of the free web sites might be a better fit for you, as you can do those sorts of searches and even get alerts.
I use EF to search for the lowest I fare from 2-3 cities to 5-6 destinations, using the "show all dates" box to see what's out there and which dates they are valid for.
I use EF to search for the lowest I fare from 2-3 cities to 5-6 destinations, using the "show all dates" box to see what's out there and which dates they are valid for.
I'm looking for the cheapest fare for a two month period of time to two specific cities in Asia. Departure airport is almost irrelevant. I can't seem to find a tool that can give me that info.
Aug 10, 2012 | 4:39 pm
#725
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Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
Downtime - Maintenance
Maintenance completed, thank you for your patience.
Last edited by ExpertFlyer Voice; Aug 10, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Aug 12, 2012 | 9:43 am
#726
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 9,133
I thought there was one that had a Flyer Talk mode (add "/flyertalk" or something to the URL) that allowed this. I can't recall for sure, since it didn't meet my needs (I want a business class ticket if it's cheap and can adjust where I am going from or to and when to get it, and it seemed fixated on cheap coach tickets).
Aug 12, 2012 | 4:12 pm
#727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S+, Choice Platinum
Posts: 23,317
I thought there was one that had a Flyer Talk mode (add "/flyertalk" or something to the URL) that allowed this. I can't recall for sure, since it didn't meet my needs (I want a business class ticket if it's cheap and can adjust where I am going from or to and when to get it, and it seemed fixated on cheap coach tickets).
Aug 13, 2012 | 11:05 am
#728
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: TBD
Posts: 842
Any idea how to set an award alert for MAD-SVQ in econ? When I run searches, there are no results - is this because Air Nostrum operates it?
Thanks for any advice you can share.
Thanks for any advice you can share.
Aug 13, 2012 | 2:56 pm
#729
Original Poster
Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
Those flights are marketed under Iberia, in which ExpertFlyer only shows Business award inventory.
Aug 20, 2012 | 2:23 pm
#730
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,874
I'm searching for some AF awards, and EF is coming back with inventory listings beyond 330 days which is odd. The AF Flying Blue site only goes though mid-July 2013, same with DL. I'm getting results and inventory back into mid- August 
Aug 20, 2012 | 2:46 pm
#731
Original Poster
Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
DL publishes 331 days in advance, (July 17 as of today), which is exactly how far into the future both the Flight Availability and Upgrade search for DL will show.
Last edited by ExpertFlyer Voice; Aug 20, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Aug 24, 2012 | 1:12 am
#732
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SBA
Programs: UA & AA 1 million miler
Posts: 1,145
I checked EF before I purchased air tickets, and I couldn't find any business upgrades (AA) on particular dates.
I had to book the tickets anyway, so I did.
I called AA and asked if business upgrades were available or not just in case.
Somehow upgrades (C) were available on both ways even EF showed no availability.
This happened twice in a row.
I had to book the tickets anyway, so I did.
I called AA and asked if business upgrades were available or not just in case.
Somehow upgrades (C) were available on both ways even EF showed no availability.
This happened twice in a row.
Aug 24, 2012 | 1:27 am
#733
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: LI, NY
Programs: AA EXP, AAdv since Day One
Posts: 2,702
Are you sure you used the Awards & Upgrades tool and not the Flight Availability tool on EF? This is the only way you will see C inventory. Also, EF has direct access to AA's inventory and my experience with all classes of awards and upgrades has always been spot on between EF and AA.
Another possibility, although remote, is that you are getting AA's so-called expanded inventory which they sometimes make available to EXPs. EF does not have access to this expanded inventory if it is available for a particular flight.
I suggest you email them with the specifics of routes, flights and dates if you think this is an ongoing problem.
Another possibility, although remote, is that you are getting AA's so-called expanded inventory which they sometimes make available to EXPs. EF does not have access to this expanded inventory if it is available for a particular flight.
I suggest you email them with the specifics of routes, flights and dates if you think this is an ongoing problem.
Aug 24, 2012 | 8:15 am
#734
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SBA
Programs: UA & AA 1 million miler
Posts: 1,145
Are you sure you used the Awards & Upgrades tool and not the Flight Availability tool on EF? This is the only way you will see C inventory. Also, EF has direct access to AA's inventory and my experience with all classes of awards and upgrades has always been spot on between EF and AA.
Another possibility, although remote, is that you are getting AA's so-called expanded inventory which they sometimes make available to EXPs. EF does not have access to this expanded inventory if it is available for a particular flight.
I suggest you email them with the specifics of routes, flights and dates if you think this is an ongoing problem.
Another possibility, although remote, is that you are getting AA's so-called expanded inventory which they sometimes make available to EXPs. EF does not have access to this expanded inventory if it is available for a particular flight.
I suggest you email them with the specifics of routes, flights and dates if you think this is an ongoing problem.
I guess I got the expanded inventory then ^
Aug 24, 2012 | 11:07 am
#735
Original Poster
Company Representative - ExpertFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,924
I checked EF before I purchased air tickets, and I couldn't find any business upgrades (AA) on particular dates.
I had to book the tickets anyway, so I did.
I called AA and asked if business upgrades were available or not just in case.
Somehow upgrades (C) were available on both ways even EF showed no availability.
This happened twice in a row.
I had to book the tickets anyway, so I did.
I called AA and asked if business upgrades were available or not just in case.
Somehow upgrades (C) were available on both ways even EF showed no availability.
This happened twice in a row.
Last edited by ExpertFlyer Voice; Aug 24, 2012 at 11:19 am