ExpertFlyeris a useful subscription service that provides all kinds of valuable information for planning and managing flights.The service has just introduced some changes, including some cool new features, but also a higher price than before. Let’s take a look at the details.
Continue reading: ExpertFlyer Rolls Out New Features, Adds Elite User Tier, Increases Pricing
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Thanks for pointing out there’s a “basic” feature for the seat maps. The new detailed version was driving me nuts. It was difficult to distinguish which seats were taken or not. I still prefer the old version but I guess it’s one of those things that I’ll get used to. I’m just happy they are investing time and money into the site. I know there was a point where I thought it was going to be completely shut down.
“As a point of comparison, previously the basic plan cost $4.99 per month …..”
Umm ….. previously, there was a free option. What’s happened to THAT?!
And they still have a ton of issues (just look at Flyertalk the past month or two), so not sure I'd be inclined to re-subscribe any time soon.
Like the new aerolopa maps and I think the seat alerts are fantastic as are understanding what the issues are when there are IRROPS (file better complaints!). But an extra $100+ a year for a fancy new SWU search tool? Can still search the old way, right? If anything this makes me want to downgrade to the new Basic $5.99 a month plan - sure it's only 250 queries a month, but I'm not a power user... I don't know, feels like a weird stratification of new price points and features.
I've been subscribed to Expertflyer for probably 15 years, although I stopped earning AA EP when covid hit so the SWU search is no longer useful to me.
The big thing I use it for now is seat alerts but I am curious - do any of the new generation of award search tools have that feature? If so then I should probably drop the EF subscription and go for that...
It'd be nice if they offered a two week trial to 'elite' for existing premium members. To test out the interface and evaluate if it meets personal uses. Even with my personal use being low - maybe a handful of times a year - I'd be inclined to upgrade, if the SWU List feature were more user friendly.
Still can’t view seatmaps for LOT flights while under airport control, used to work fine.
There is still a free option, but it is heavily limited. Can only have 1 alert at a time set up.
What's with the free pass on the outrageous 32% cost increase after years of neglect?
Warning to potential subscribers: as someone with quite a few extra SWU to spare, I loved the idea of expanded search for SWU availability so I forked over $240 for the annual subscription. Well, guess what? I would say that not even half of international routes have been added. Really? I’m requesting a refund or an initiating credit card dispute for this trash.
Agree, CMT. I would like to purchase a 1-month elite subscription so that I can try the new SWU feature & see if it is worth it. It's somewhat disingenuous to put the 'monthly' rate, but it's only available as an annual subscription.