ITASoftware Route Language and the Farecompare/Flyertalk Page

Itasoftware.com is by far the most complete tool for finding mileage runs, locating the best price tickets throughout the world and an all around hoot to play with if you like this sort of thing.

The following link sends you to the advanced help page for learning the real tricks of the trade.

Here you can specify which flights you want or don't want, how long a layover you'll need, using multiple carriers and a whole host of other features that you can use to customize your upcoming itinerary.

Remember you can not buy your tickets on itasoftware, but it will do everything else for you and the tutorials listed on the left hand column of this route language page make the routing language almost understandable to all.

And by hitting booking details when you have the routing you want, you can give that info to the airline or travel agent if you so choose.

Add in the Flyertalk/Farecompare Page and you'll have hours of fun learning about fare rules, cents per mile flown, routing rules and where the best buys are from your home airport or any other one in the world.

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