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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
I am a little confused about how to utilize ITA Software's flight
search results. With Orbitz, Kayak, etc., you can buy the ticket, or you are taken to a site where you can buy it. However, with ITAsoftware you get "booking details" after which it is unclear what to do. Are you supposed to go to a brick and mortar travel agent, who can get that ticket at that price? Anyway, if somebody has used ITAsoftware to somehow actually book tickets, I'd appreciate a pointer. |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
Newbie wrote:
I am a little confused about how to utilize ITA Software's flight search results. With Orbitz, Kayak, etc., you can buy the ticket, or you are taken to a site where you can buy it. However, with ITAsoftware you get "booking details" after which it is unclear what to do. Are you supposed to go to a brick and mortar travel agent, who can get that ticket at that price? Anyway, if somebody has used ITAsoftware to somehow actually book tickets, I'd appreciate a pointer. You could use a B&M TA, or use an online method for booking. Y |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
Mike Hunt postmaster@localhost wrote:
: You could use a B&M TA, or use an online method for booking. I think I just don't know the practical ropes here. At online sites, they have their own search engines. For example, at aa.com, if their engine doesn't come up with the same itinerary/price, how can I use ITAsoftware's results to book a ticket? I just have a practical question. I search at ITAsoft and like one of the itineraries/price they come up with. However, they don't sell the ticket nor give me any link. Now what do I do to buy that itinerary, online if possible? |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
I just have a practical question. I search at ITAsoft and like one of
the itineraries/price they come up with. I just did this. You are correct, ITA doesnt sell tickets...they allow you to use their engine for free...they are actually in the business of selling their software to the airlines. I like a piece of paper in my hand, so I printed my ita-generated itinerary (that was not offered on delta.com). Then I called Delta and had the agent book the itinerary that I had in my hand. It worked...no problem. In my case, I told the agent that the itinerary wasn't offered online, what the price was, I may have even given him some of the flight/code numbers from the ITA data....and that's what I paid. So call AA and see what happens...we want a full report! However, they don't sell the ticket nor give me any link. Now what do I do to buy that itinerary, online if possible? It is possible that there may be a small extra fee for booking with a live person. |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
rieker wrote:
In my case, I told the agent that the itinerary wasn't offered online, what the price was, I may have even given him some of the flight/code numbers from the ITA data....and that's what I paid. What do you mean by "it wasn't offered online"? Were there connections? Did you try the option for a multi-city itinerary, or whatever the Delta site might call it. I know, on AA, you can use multi-city to get the connecting cities you need. |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
What do you mean by "it wasn't offered online"?
Delta.com did not show it as a selection to use for the trip that I am taking. ITA did. When I called Delta, it was, indeed, available. That is why ITA is a very useful and powerful tool. It digs deeper than many search/booking engines than are generally available. |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
rieker wrote:
: So call AA and see what happens...we want a full report! Thanks. I'll post a report when I am done. I am trying to combine a few odd places, like Delhi, Rome and London. Naturally, any airline gives preference to its own flights and then to its "alliance" partners. One strength of ITA is that having no commercial angle, they are likely to reveal truly unusual possibilities. In principle orbitz should do the same, but ITA's interface is better. Besides Delta, have you also tried buying ITA generated itineraries from general travel agents like orbitz? |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
Besides Delta, have you also tried buying ITA generated itineraries from general travel agents like orbitz? No. I have used ITA for some time, mainly for pricing. This was the first time that I actually booked from one of their itineraries. What has usually happened...I go to ITA, check on pricing, routing, airline, etc and then go either to the airline website or orbitz, travelocity, etc to actually book my flight. This was the first time that there was a "conflict" in that the routing that showed on ITA did not also show on Delta.com. I should add that, because I was using "bump" coupons, I had to use Delta.com as you cannot use them thru a TA (or so I understand). |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
"Newbie" wrote in message ... I am a little confused about how to utilize ITA Software's flight search results. With Orbitz, Kayak, etc., you can buy the ticket, or you are taken to a site where you can buy it. No. But you can go to the airline in question's site and book it there. Note that since Orbitz uses the ITA software, you may be able to get the same fare on orbitz. However, with ITAsoftware you get "booking details" after which it is unclear what to do. Are you supposed to go to a brick and mortar travel agent, who can get that ticket at that price? Anyway, if somebody has used ITAsoftware to somehow actually book tickets, I'd appreciate a pointer. |
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How to utilize ITA Software's flight search results?
Jeff Hacker wrote:
: No. But you can go to the airline in question's site and book it there. : Note that since Orbitz uses the ITA software, you may be able to get the : same fare on orbitz. ITA is most helpful in combining different airlines for a complex route, so going to one airline is sometimes of no help. In principle Orbitz etc should work, but their search is not always as thorough as that of ITA. |
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