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ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
Nov 18, 2012, 11:23 pm
#826
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
ExpertFlyer has released an update that allows searches to include an option to exclude codeshare flights from results for both Flight Availability and Award & Upgrade searches. We know that many of you have wanted this feature for a while, so we’re happy to finally be able to make it available.
Please try it out and if you have any feedback please send it to [email protected]
Please try it out and if you have any feedback please send it to [email protected]
I have been waiting for this feature for a while. Finally can focused on the operating carrier without a bunch of codeshares for the same flight clustering up the display.
Dec 14, 2012, 8:05 pm
#827
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
Ticket Designator in Fare Information Search
ExpertFlyer now includes Ticket Designator information where applicable in the Fare Information search results:
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This also means that the subsequent Rules/Routing/Booking Class searches will return the correct information for each fare. If there are any questions or issues please email [email protected]
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Code:
Fare Information Search:
Departing JFK on 12/14/12 for MAD
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Show Fares for All Travel Dates
Searching for fare basis code NKXD2NA
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
NKXD2NA AA N Round-Trip 443.00 (USD) E 12/13/12 12/23/12 SU / 12M 07
03/22/13 05/16/13
08/26/13 10/27/13
NKXD2NA/EUUP AA I Round-Trip 1739.00 (USD) B 12/13/12 12/23/12 10 / 12M 60
03/22/13 05/16/13
08/26/13 10/27/13
Dec 15, 2012, 8:38 am
#828
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,947
ExpertFlyer now includes Ticket Designator information where applicable in the Fare Information search results:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
This also means that the subsequent Rules/Routing/Booking Class searches will return the correct information for each fare. If there are any questions or issues please email [email protected]
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Fare Information Search:
Departing JFK on 12/14/12 for MAD
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Show Fares for All Travel Dates
Searching for fare basis code NKXD2NA
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
NKXD2NA AA N Round-Trip 443.00 (USD) E 12/13/12 12/23/12 SU / 12M 07
03/22/13 05/16/13
08/26/13 10/27/13
NKXD2NA/EUUP AA I Round-Trip 1739.00 (USD) B 12/13/12 12/23/12 10 / 12M 60
03/22/13 05/16/13
08/26/13 10/27/13
Dec 16, 2012, 3:43 pm
#829
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
ExpertFlyer now includes Ticket Designator information where applicable in the Fare Information search results:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
This also means that the subsequent Rules/Routing/Booking Class searches will return the correct information for each fare. If there are any questions or issues please email [email protected]
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Fare Information Search:
Departing JFK on 12/14/12 for MAD
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Show Fares for All Travel Dates
Searching for fare basis code NKXD2NA
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
NKXD2NA AA N Round-Trip 443.00 (USD) E 12/13/12 12/23/12 SU / 12M 07
03/22/13 05/16/13
08/26/13 10/27/13
NKXD2NA/EUUP AA I Round-Trip 1739.00 (USD) B 12/13/12 12/23/12 10 / 12M 60
03/22/13 05/16/13
08/26/13 10/27/13
Dec 16, 2012, 4:02 pm
#830
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
Generally, Ticket Designators are a code on tickets to indicate if a type of special discount is applied. In this case, as noted by hillrider: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post19836426
Dec 16, 2012, 6:21 pm
#831
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Generally, Ticket Designators are a code on tickets to indicate if a type of special discount is applied. In this case, as noted by hillrider: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post19836426
Dec 18, 2012, 11:39 am
#832
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
AA Choice Essential/Choice Plus Fare Information Now Available
ExpertFlyer now supports searching for the new AA Choice Essential/Choice Plus fare families. Just select the fare type from the Passenger/Fare Type option on the Fare Information search page:
The default results will show the regular "Choice" base fares:
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Choice Essential:
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Choice Plus:
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As always, adding a Return Date will show the round trip fares. If there are any questions please let us know.
The default results will show the regular "Choice" base fares:
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Fare Information Search:
Departing JFK on 12/18/12 for LAX
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
QA14ERP1 AA Q One-Way 148.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 14
NA21ERP1 AA N One-Way 162.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 21
NA07ERP1 AA N One-Way 192.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 07
SA14ERP1 AA S One-Way 232.00 (USD) E 14
GA14ERP1 AA G One-Way 257.00 (USD) E 14
...
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Fare Information Search:
Departing JFK on 12/18/12 for LAX
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Passenger/Fare Type Choice Essential (AA)
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
QA14ERP2 AA Q One-Way 182.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 14
NA21ERP2 AA N One-Way 196.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 21
NA07ERP2 AA N One-Way 226.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 07
SA14ERP2 AA S One-Way 266.00 (USD) E 14
GA14ERP2 AA G One-Way 291.00 (USD) E 14
...
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Code:
Fare Information Search:
Departing JFK on 12/18/12 for LAX
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Passenger/Fare Type Choice Plus (AA)
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
QA14ERP7 AA Q One-Way 192.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 14
NA21ERP7 AA N One-Way 206.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 21
NA07ERP7 AA N One-Way 236.00 (USD) E 11/29/12 07
SA14ERP7 AA S One-Way 276.00 (USD) E 14
GA14ERP7 AA G One-Way 301.00 (USD) E 14
...
Dec 25, 2012, 8:12 pm
#833
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YWG
Posts: 2,272
Forgive me if this has been asked already, but does anyone know if EF updates in real time or updates every X hours?
If someone bought a ticket 5 minutes ago, would EF update itself to reflect a change in the number of seats in booking class X? Or would I have to wait, say, 4 hours to see such a change?
If someone bought a ticket 5 minutes ago, would EF update itself to reflect a change in the number of seats in booking class X? Or would I have to wait, say, 4 hours to see such a change?
Dec 25, 2012, 8:33 pm
#834
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,194
Forgive me if this has been asked already, but does anyone know if EF updates in real time or updates every X hours?
If someone bought a ticket 5 minutes ago, would EF update itself to reflect a change in the number of seats in booking class X? Or would I have to wait, say, 4 hours to see such a change?
If someone bought a ticket 5 minutes ago, would EF update itself to reflect a change in the number of seats in booking class X? Or would I have to wait, say, 4 hours to see such a change?
Dec 26, 2012, 1:47 am
#835
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
Each time you submit a query on EF, EF passes that query along to one of several GDSes and returns the result. The GDSes should always return real-time inventory; thus, EF should always show real-time inventory. I am fairly certain that EF does not cache any results (as that would defeat much of the accuracy and purpose of subscribing to EF).
Dec 29, 2012, 7:22 pm
#836
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: most of them
Posts: 3,283
Fare Information search not working? When I put in my search criteria I get back "no entries". Searching WAS to FRA for August. Seems like there should be plenty of fare info out there.
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Nevermind. Must have been a momentary glitch. Working now.
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Nevermind. Must have been a momentary glitch. Working now.
Jan 22, 2013, 12:17 am
#837
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 3,722
I know EF doesn't generally cache results, but I noticed a week or so ago that DLC-PEK CZ flights were returning 3 award seats in First for almost all flights of the day during CNY!
I got super excited and got on the horn with CZ right away just to be shut down immediately saying no availability! I re-ran the querie while on the line with CZ, even tried to hang up and call again but both times were told no seats! Of course I ran the querie again a few days later and it was showing the more sensical 0 for almost all flights except the crappiest times.
I know there is not enough data to get a specific reply but just curious to know what gives?
I got super excited and got on the horn with CZ right away just to be shut down immediately saying no availability! I re-ran the querie while on the line with CZ, even tried to hang up and call again but both times were told no seats! Of course I ran the querie again a few days later and it was showing the more sensical 0 for almost all flights except the crappiest times.
I know there is not enough data to get a specific reply but just curious to know what gives?
Jan 22, 2013, 9:23 am
#838
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Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
I know EF doesn't generally cache results, but I noticed a week or so ago that DLC-PEK CZ flights were returning 3 award seats in First for almost all flights of the day during CNY!
I got super excited and got on the horn with CZ right away just to be shut down immediately saying no availability! I re-ran the querie while on the line with CZ, even tried to hang up and call again but both times were told no seats! Of course I ran the querie again a few days later and it was showing the more sensical 0 for almost all flights except the crappiest times.
I got super excited and got on the horn with CZ right away just to be shut down immediately saying no availability! I re-ran the querie while on the line with CZ, even tried to hang up and call again but both times were told no seats! Of course I ran the querie again a few days later and it was showing the more sensical 0 for almost all flights except the crappiest times.
I know there is not enough data to get a specific reply but just curious to know what gives?
Jan 22, 2013, 6:03 pm
#839
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 3,722
ExpertFlyer doesn't cache anything at all. There could have been an issue with airline-GDS host communications at the time.
That is why we suggest you email [email protected] for questions about specific searches.
That is why we suggest you email [email protected] for questions about specific searches.
Jan 22, 2013, 7:18 pm
#840
Left Expert Flyer 4/23
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,741
A direct connect search still needs to be routed thru the GDS as a conduit. The difference is a non-direct connect search asks the GDS for the answer and a direct connect search asks the airline host (thru the GDS "pipe") for the answer. That doesn't rule out an issue where an airline host is having an issue, even with a direct connect request.