[JohnK]

Carlson Wagonlit Travel ITN tool was very good but no longer functions. Are there any other tools that provide similar functionality to CWT accessing OneWorld class availability statistics that do not require a monthly/yearly subscription?

ExpertFlyer and KVS are alternatives but both require subscription.

[NM]

Originally Posted by JohnK

ExpertFlyer and KVS are alternatives but both require subscription.

For someone flying regularly, it is well worth the investment.

[meloz]

Originally Posted by NM

For someone flying regularly, it is well worth the investment.

I agree, money well spent. Penny wise, pound foolish as dear old grandpa would say.

Meloz

[stryker]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Carlson Wagonlit Travel ITN tool was very good but no longer functions. Are there any other tools that provide similar functionality to CWT accessing OneWorld class availability statistics that do not require a monthly/yearly subscription?
ExpertFlyer and KVS are alternatives but both require subscription.

Hi John,

There is a free alternative - check flyertalk and you should find it (if not, feel free to PM me).

[Kiwi Flyer]

There are a few

Travel and Transport Class Availability Tool (this uses the same setup as the old aow tool)
Travel and Transport (use expert mode, username "flyertalk" password "tandt" has this set up)
SeatCounter - The Booking Class Availability Machine

[Kiwi Flyer]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

SeatCounter - The Booking Class Availability Machine

I just tried this for the first time. Maybe I was unlucky to find a glitch but it gave incorrect info that was well out of date (route I tested it on has new airline operating replacing some of existing airline flights, which started a month ago and seat counter is not yet reflecting that).

[simongr]

I got the premium expertflyer for A$12ish a month. Just for the convenience of checking availability prior to calling my TA to book. A combination of that and and the ITA website are great tools for trip planning for me. Mind you my routes are not that complex

[Kiwi Flyer]

Originally Posted by simongr

Mind you my routes are not that complex

Unlike some others

[simongr]

I guess the complexity in my travel is the changeability of it. One minute I am off to Tokyo for 5 days then the plans change and its Tokyo 2 days and HKG 3 days. That's why I need tools to help me...

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by NM

For someone flying regularly, it is well worth the investment.

My trips are booked at least 2 months in advance. I have already purchased a ticket to return to SE Asia in April and when I return from this trip, early January, I will be purchasing the next ticket for travel to SE Asia in July or December.

Maybe 3 trips a year to SE Asia is regular travel but I don't think I can justify spending >$100/year for 6-12 queries on class availability. I can almost achieve the same results by calling QF bookings.