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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #240 on: November 09, 2014, 08:23:51 PM »
we recommend AwardNexus.com as it is also web based and has a free version.
Great service, but you'll need a down payment on a house to actually build a complete trip with ANX.  Wish they had a subscription service like EF/KVS.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #241 on: November 09, 2014, 10:05:49 PM »
Great service, but you'll need a down payment on a house to actually build a complete trip with ANX.  Wish they had a subscription service like EF/KVS.

It has an option for unlimited searching, for a specific trip, for a flat rate. That may or may not help.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #242 on: November 10, 2014, 02:03:13 PM »
Great service, but you'll need a down payment on a house to actually build a complete trip with ANX.  Wish they had a subscription service like EF/KVS.


EF doesn't search for award availability on United, I am looking to fly from NYC to Hawaii in the summer and was wondering if there are any services that can access UA availability.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #243 on: November 10, 2014, 02:54:14 PM »

EF doesn't search for award availability on United, I am looking to fly from NYC to Hawaii in the summer and was wondering if there are any services that can access UA availability.

Only airline websites (such as United.com and Star partners such as ANA.co.jp, Aeroplan and Life Miles) have that data. ANX scrapes the airline websites.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #244 on: November 10, 2014, 07:19:37 PM »
Why does EF still not support CX awards? Being able to set alerts for CX would be reeeeeeealy useful...

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #245 on: November 10, 2014, 07:23:56 PM »
Why does EF still not support CX awards? Being able to set alerts for CX would be reeeeeeealy useful...
The only source for CX award inventory is an airline website such as CX itself or JAL. Some services may screen scrape that data and try to resell it to you, but that's all it is. ExpertFlyer cannot scrape airline data in this way, however we recommend AwardNexus.com as it is also web based and has a free version.
EF, didn't you do the same with UA?  ;) (remember when you were showing LH phantom availability ....because UA did)
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #246 on: November 10, 2014, 07:28:49 PM »
Why does EF still not support CX awards? Being able to set alerts for CX would be reeeeeeealy useful...

Because CX still doesn't make that information public.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #247 on: November 10, 2014, 07:32:47 PM »
Also, one we have your attention, Mr. ExpertFlyer, I'd love to get your professional opinion on this:

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46119

Yes, I know it's a GDS issue, and not EF's fault... but if you have any insight on the matter, or perhaps any tips on how to work around the problem so that EF alerts can still be useful for TK, I'd be much obliged. And if not... perhaps consider at least adding TK to the "not supported" list. :P

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #248 on: November 10, 2014, 08:31:42 PM »
Also, one we have your attention, Mr. ExpertFlyer, I'd love to get your professional opinion on this:

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46119

Yes, I know it's a GDS issue, and not EF's fault... but if you have any insight on the matter, or perhaps any tips on how to work around the problem so that EF alerts can still be useful for TK, I'd be much obliged. And if not... perhaps consider at least adding TK to the "not supported" list. :P

Please email us with specific search examples. TK has not been an issue and it may be a case of them holding back on partner award inventory. The same class codes would not be used for the saver vs standard award availability, it's likely a typo.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #249 on: November 19, 2014, 12:31:36 AM »
When searching PG, EF is displaying Y and D class for economy in business class award. Well, PG says that their award classes for Y and J are X/Z, and tips?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #250 on: November 21, 2014, 01:26:26 AM »
When searching PG, EF is displaying Y and D class for economy and business class award. Well, PG says that their award classes for Y and J are X/Z, any tips?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #251 on: December 05, 2014, 02:04:46 PM »
I wonder if we could share a expert flyer subscription among - say - 5 people. Since the site allows up to 30 active alerts, we could each have 6 active alerts, and pay $2 per month

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #252 on: January 24, 2015, 02:08:57 PM »
Anybody have an EF account and wants to do me a favor by setting up an equipment swap alert for me?
Please PM me.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #253 on: January 30, 2015, 03:52:16 AM »
When searching LX Business, EF is displaying I class, it's showing up on LH website but not on any star alliance website, which is normal for LX.
But why is the expanded availability through LH the same fare class (I class) as the star alliance availability?

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #254 on: January 30, 2015, 09:38:27 AM »
Just because it is :)
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #255 on: June 25, 2015, 02:38:02 AM »
Since yesterday when I try logging in to my account I get the following message "Access To Website Blocked"

WTF?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #256 on: July 05, 2015, 01:52:55 PM »
Is there a list to help understand what all the fare codes mean for certain airlines ?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #257 on: July 10, 2015, 07:57:48 AM »
When searching PG, EF is displaying Y and D class for economy in business class award. Well, PG says that their award classes for Y and J are X/Z, and tips?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #258 on: July 15, 2015, 10:40:26 AM »
How do you figure out what code for each airline means Saver/bookable by partners?

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #259 on: July 15, 2015, 12:49:27 PM »
How do you figure out what code for each airline means Saver/bookable by partners?

Should say it next to the award fare.