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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #120 on: February 13, 2013, 12:47:43 AM »
IME it's the same. YMMV.

A few weeks ago I got with AA reps award space that cx.com didn't show

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #121 on: February 13, 2013, 01:37:33 AM »
A few weeks ago I got with AA reps award space that cx.com didn't show

Recently, I got with AA an award seat that JAL, Qantas and BA did not show. I did not check cx.com so maybe was there.
What is the most reliable tool for searching CX space using AA miles? 

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #122 on: February 13, 2013, 07:39:15 AM »
Recently, I got with AA an award seat that JAL, Qantas and BA did not show. I did not check cx.com so maybe was there.
What is the most reliable tool for searching CX space using AA miles? 
None are perfect, though I find CX.com is closest and better than BA/QF.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #123 on: February 14, 2013, 07:25:27 PM »
Is expert flyer perfect? I saw a couple of flights Tlv- hkg that aa didn't have

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #124 on: February 14, 2013, 07:48:27 PM »
Is expert flyer perfect? I saw a couple of flights Tlv- hkg that aa didn't have

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #125 on: February 14, 2013, 08:17:31 PM »
Just got an email that a flight on my alert opened up, I go to EF do a search, and nothing comes up....

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #126 on: February 15, 2013, 05:02:31 AM »
You forgot about this?

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i didn't forget about that, no can I! Lol. However when u call aa they see the availability but when they try and book they can't. So some flights that I saw on Ef they saw and many not

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #127 on: February 15, 2013, 09:22:26 AM »
i didn't forget about that, no can I! Lol. However when u call aa they see the availability but when they try and book they can't. So some flights that I saw on Ef they saw and many not
On most flights they get an error message, which the stupid reps claim as "no availability", and even where they can see it, they end up getting an error message when they try to book.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #128 on: February 16, 2013, 07:00:55 PM »
On most flights they get an error message, which the stupid reps claim as "no availability", and even where they can see it, they end up getting an error message when they try to book.
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #129 on: February 18, 2013, 03:00:19 PM »
Is there a way to get more than 30 alerts? I know that I can pay .99 each but is there some kind of package. It would be good to have a pro plus package with more alerts.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #130 on: February 18, 2013, 04:03:34 PM »
Is there a way to get more than 30 alerts? I know that I can pay .99 each but is there some kind of package. It would be good to have a pro plus package with more alerts.

There is no additional package. Most people don't use 30 alerts, so that's why we offer the ability to buy individual alerts for those that may need more.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #131 on: February 19, 2013, 06:25:43 PM »
Set up an alert on a flight, but then when I saw the space and im still waiting for the email that space was found

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #132 on: February 19, 2013, 07:58:17 PM »
Set up an alert on a flight, but then when I saw the space and im still waiting for the email that space was found

As we have mentioned before:
- If you have a question about your alert, please email us at customercare@expertflyer.com so we know who you are and can actually look up the alert.
- The alert system checks several times a day at least, but not every second. If you happen to find inventory between alert checks, that's great, but it doesn't mean there are any issues.
- You may have created the alert incorrectly.
- The alerts look at the segment by itself, if your manual search includes multiple segments then married segment logic comes into play.
- Did you run a Quick Check? That will tell you if the system will see the inventory when the next scheduled check occurs.

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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #133 on: April 09, 2013, 11:16:30 PM »
ITA Matrix shows the following flight:



Indeed, EF also shows the flight:



However, when searching for "O" availability for that flight, TG920 doesn't even appear, let alone appear and say "no" availability.

It does, however, appear on 5/19.

Why?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #134 on: April 09, 2013, 11:42:00 PM »
Same thing for LH 797 on 5/18.

Shows up on ITA and in EF flight search, but can't find it to set an alert?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #136 on: April 10, 2013, 07:05:15 PM »
Anyone happen to bump into ExpertFlyer Voice recently?
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #137 on: April 10, 2013, 07:37:21 PM »
ITA Matrix shows the following flight:



Indeed, EF also shows the flight:



However, when searching for "O" availability for that flight, TG920 doesn't even appear, let alone appear and say "no" availability.

It does, however, appear on 5/19.

Why?

O class doesn't exist in as a paid ticket
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #138 on: April 10, 2013, 07:40:31 PM »
ITA Matrix shows the following flight:



Indeed, EF also shows the flight:



However, when searching for "O" availability for that flight, TG920 doesn't even appear, let alone appear and say "no" availability.

It does, however, appear on 5/19.

Why?
TG does not publish O inventory to GDS/EF
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Re: ExpertFlyer.com - Master Information and Updates Thread
« Reply #139 on: April 10, 2013, 07:48:11 PM »
TG does not publish O inventory to GDS/EF

Why not?!