My Guide to Matrix ITA by Google

You asked for it! Here is my guide to the Matrix Airfare Search product from ITA Software, even if it will probably not do my YouTube statistics any good! This is a free tool offered by Google, which powers the excellent Google Search product but which is also an extremely powerful resource if you want to explore your travel options fully. It is a computer system, so you need to approach it with a logical mind, and the syntax can be irritating, so my video will reflect that in its approach by explaining the offering in 3 phases: Firstly, I'll walk through the core system, explaining each function. At the end of this you should be able to source detailed answers to simple questions. Secondly, I'll walk through the extension codes. These are extremely powerful and allow you to search with pretty much every condition or consideration you might want to take into account. Finally, the major drawback of the system is that you cannot book through it, so I will explain the 3 ways of taking the results you find and turn them into a booking. This is my longest ever video, was probably the toughest to make and will probably not be a huge hit with channel viewers! But I hope it will be a valuable resource that people will come back to as and when they are looking to book travel. Remember you can pause the video to look at input or result screens, and I recommend "playing along" with a Matrix tab open alongside this video, so you can run your own experiments on your own travel plans. Thanks for watching! My series on Tier Point Runs: Part 1:    • Tier Point Runs Part 1 - What are they and...   Part 2:    • Tier Point Runs Part 2 - How to optimise a...   Part 3:    • 740 Tier Points for £608 (net)!  A Guide t...   Websites Featured: The Matrix: https://matrix.itasoftware.com/ Google Flights: https://www.google.com/travel/flights Book with Matrix: https://bookwithmatrix.com/ ⭐ #MatrixITA #GoogleMatrix #MattsPlanet ⭐ ▶ Support me on Patreon! ◀ ▶   / matts_planet   ◀ 🛒 Check out my new Amazon Store 🛒 ▶ http://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mattspla... ◀ ▶ Get 83% off a subscription with SurfShark ◀ ▶ https://surfshark.deals/MattsPlanet ◀ ▶ Applying for an American Express card? Email me for a referral ◀ ▶ planet @ ttamsenoj . com ◀ ▶ Follow me on Instagram ◀ ▶   / mattschannels   ◀ ▶ Visit my website – https://www.ttamsenoj.com ◀ ✉️ Business Enquiries: planet @ ttamsenoj . com ✉️ ▶ Please don't forget to subscribe to my channel! And click the notification bell 🔔! ◀ DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. This video may not be copied or reproduced without written permission. ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Background 3:12 - Basic Walkthrough 7:30 - Navigating the Results 9:42 - Advanced Controls - Routing Codes 15:17 - Extension Codes 18:08 - Booking something you found