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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #100 on: February 12, 2013, 06:55:45 PM »
Maybe you don't. Premium adds to award searching
-Multi date searching
-Multi class award searching
-Flight Alerts - alert you when an award becomes available that currently isn't
-Award searching from the mobile version of EF

Now would be a good time to let him know that EF does not search CX award availability.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #101 on: February 12, 2013, 06:57:32 PM »
Now would be a good time to let him know that EF does not search CX award availability.

ExpertFlyer supports other oneworld airlines. The list of supported airlines for award searching is listed on our Help page here: http://www.expertflyer.com/sessionlessClassList.do

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #102 on: February 12, 2013, 07:05:35 PM »
ExpertFlyer supports other oneworld airlines. The list of supported airlines for award searching is listed on our Help page here: http://www.expertflyer.com/sessionlessClassList.do

That may be, but OP would be rather disappointed if, after purchasing the premium EF product, it did not accomplish the only task for which he sought it out--especially so after the EF rep neglected to mention it.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #103 on: February 12, 2013, 07:06:45 PM »
That may be, but OP would be rather disappointed if, after purchasing the premium EF product, it did not accomplish the only task for which he sought it out--especially so after the EF rep neglected to mention it.

As noted on the home page, there is a 5-day free trial of the Premium service so anyone can figure out of ExpertFlyer will work for them. No purchase required.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #104 on: February 12, 2013, 07:09:31 PM »
As noted on the home page, there is a 5-day free trial of the Premium service so anyone can figure out of ExpertFlyer will work for them. No purchase required.

Again, that may be, but it would save him, and perhaps others, some time if you were simply forthright about it.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #105 on: February 12, 2013, 07:10:41 PM »
i agree, didnt need to waste my time if I outright asked my normal situation and you danced around the asnwer

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #106 on: February 12, 2013, 07:11:28 PM »
Again, that may be, but it would save him, and perhaps others, some time if you were simply forthright about it.

No deception was intended. The person asked about the differences between Premium and Basic and we answered the question for the benefit of anyone else that was wondering, regardless of the particular airline they wanted to search for.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #107 on: February 12, 2013, 07:12:45 PM »
No deception was intended. The person asked about the differences between Premium and Basic and we answered the question for the benefit of anyone else that was wondering, regardless of the particular airline they wanted to search for.

Fair enough.

Then I guess we covered it between the both of us, huh?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #108 on: February 12, 2013, 07:48:29 PM »
No deception was intended. The person asked about the differences between Premium and Basic and we answered the question for the benefit of anyone else that was wondering, regardless of the particular airline they wanted to search for.

I specifically asked about searching for CX, you couldve said "we dont cover CX awards"

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #109 on: February 12, 2013, 07:50:14 PM »
I see on aa availability for two people on a certain flight from YUL to JFK, but when i try to do it through ba they show that only 1 reward seat is open, doesn't ba get all the saaver seats that u could get on aa?

That is very weird.

EF and BA both show 1 seat available on AA4444, but AA is returning 2 seats.

Maybe ask in the EF thread?

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #110 on: February 12, 2013, 08:26:49 PM »
I specifically asked about searching for CX, you couldve said "we dont cover CX awards"

I was answering the question about Basic vs Premium, I didn't see the CX part of it at first glance. However that is why we publish all of the supported Award airlines on our website and give a 5-day free trial, so you don't have to ask these questions.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #111 on: February 12, 2013, 10:31:34 PM »
If you just want to search CX then open a CX account and check from JFK/ORD/YYZ/LAX/SFO/YVR-HKG using flex dates.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #112 on: February 12, 2013, 10:40:16 PM »
i can search awards to be booked with aadvantage miles?

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #113 on: February 12, 2013, 11:26:49 PM »
i can search awards to be booked with aadvantage miles?
IME it's the same. YMMV.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #114 on: February 12, 2013, 11:33:53 PM »
IME it's the same. YMMV.
I've seem a few times CX>BA, and there have been a few reports of BA>AA. Although I think its more of an error than intentional allocation
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #115 on: February 12, 2013, 11:39:05 PM »
If you just want to search CX then open a CX account and check from JFK/ORD/YYZ/LAX/SFO/YVR-HKG using flex dates.

I find Qantas easier.

Their calendar view is great.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #116 on: February 12, 2013, 11:46:05 PM »
I find Qantas easier.

Their calendar view is great.
Very inaccurate. IIRC, they update it once a day.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #117 on: February 12, 2013, 11:51:29 PM »
Have had no problems with accuracy.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #118 on: February 13, 2013, 12:23:11 AM »
I usually use qantas also, was hoping there was an alert like expert flyer i could use but i guess not.

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« Reply #119 on: February 13, 2013, 12:25:17 AM »
I usually use qantas also, was hoping there was an alert like expert flyer i could use but i guess not.

Nope.
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