New KVS Availability Tool Is Here!

[KVS]

Originally Posted by JIMCHI

When you view a PNR using KVS Availabilty, what is it you see other than the itinerary (let's assume I have a reservation with AA)?

It depends on the airline. For AA PNRs, it will bring you to the page with your e-Ticket data.

[naocchi]

Originally Posted by KVS

[Proxy Authentication Options] is coming soon.

In the meantime, for proxy servers requiring authentication:

• Edit the KVS_AvailabilityTool.ini file and add the following:
  [Settings]
  ProxyAuthorization=username:password

Now, It's working properly. Thanks!

[JIMCHI]

Originally Posted by KVS

It depends on the airline. For AA PNRs, it will bring you to the page with your e-Ticket data.

KVS- Is this any different than what I can view on "My Reservations" at AA.com or at www.virtuallythere.com ???

Also, AA.com shows award (Z inventory) availability 329 days out. AA Reservations can view it 331 days out. Which one does KVS Availability make available ??

[KVS]

Originally Posted by JIMCHI

KVS- Is this any different than what I can view on "My Reservations" at AA.com or at www.virtuallythere.com ???

AA.com "My Reservations" shows itinerary data; the current AA option in the KVS Tool will bring-up e-Ticket data. The PNR retrieval functionality of the PNR Manager automates access to this data; the data itself will not be any different.

Originally Posted by JIMCHI

Also, AA.com shows award (Z inventory) availability 329 days out. AA Reservations can view it 331 days out. Which one does KVS Availability make available ??

331 days for AA award availability; 330 days for non-award availability.

[KVS Availability Tool 3.1.0/Platinum - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA]

NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA
LAX  Los Angeles Int'l CA US [KLAX]
TUE  17 Mar 2009 / 1 Seat

Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St   Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------ 
AA        19     JFK  11:00     LAX  14:10     762       CS+  YS+
AA        3      JFK  12:00     LAX  15:10     762       CS+  YS+
AA        117    JFK  14:30     LAX  17:40     762       CS+  YS+
AA        201    JFK  06:30     LAX  09:45     762       CS+  YS+
AA        33     JFK  07:35     LAX  10:50     762       CS+  YS+
AA        1      JFK  09:00     LAX  12:20     762       CS+  YS+
AA        181    JFK  17:00     LAX  20:20     762       CS+  YS+
AA        133    JFK  16:00     LAX  19:25     762       CS+  YS+
AA        185    JFK  20:30     LAX  23:59     762       CS+  YS+
AA        21     JFK  19:00     LAX  22:35     762       CS+  YS+

[naocchi]

Originally Posted by KVS

[Proxy Authentication Options] is coming soon.

In the meantime, for proxy servers requiring authentication:

• Edit the KVS_AvailabilityTool.ini file and add the following:
  [Settings]
  ProxyAuthorization=username:password

Now, it works fine. Thanks!
When implementing [Proxy Authentication Options], please encrypt "username,password" part.
thanks again.

[KVS]

Originally Posted by naocchi

Now, it works fine. Thanks!
When implementing [Proxy Authentication Options], please encrypt "username,password" part.
thanks again.

There is very little point in encrypting the proxy username/password, since they must be sent in plain text anyway...

To protect these credentials (and other locally-stored KVS Tool data), you can encrypt the KVS_AvailabilityTool.ini file, either using Windows EFS, or a stand-alone solution, like TrueCrypt.

[Nobbi]

I'm a long time user of the KVS Availability Tool and it has been very helpful in general. But today I found out just how useful it can be.

I have quite a number of AS miles and wanted to use them for a BA Trans-Atlantic FC partner award. AS requires these to be made via phone. Prior to calling I used the oneworld award setting to research availability. Since I'm going in July, this was very limited. Also I wasn't sure if a positive availability meant it was available for BA Members only, all oneworld programs, and/or any partner program (incl. AS).

After waiting for about 20 minutes on hold, I gave the agent my request, and she confirmed that all was available. I know I would have spent a long time on the phone had I not "known" what was available.

Thanks!

[KVS]

Originally Posted by Nobbi

I'm a long time user of the KVS Availability Tool and it has been very helpful in general. But today I found out just how useful it can be.

I have quite a number of AS miles and wanted to use them for a BA Trans-Atlantic FC partner award. AS requires these to be made via phone. Prior to calling I used the oneworld award setting to research availability. Since I'm going in July, this was very limited. Also I wasn't sure if a positive availability meant it was available for BA Members only, all oneworld programs, and/or any partner program (incl. AS).

After waiting for about 20 minutes on hold, I gave the agent my request, and she confirmed that all was available. I know I would have spent a long time on the phone had I not "known" what was available.

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing your success story !

[FlyerGoldII]

Does the KVS tool have a function similar to the ITA software matrix tool whereby one can check for fares, fare rules, routing rules, by inputting the origin city, the destination city, and the enroute stopover city? Can one input this third city's airport as a transit airport, and alternatively as a stopover airport?

As indicated in my example in the AC forum (link: AC/other airlines from YOW to Amsterdam/Delhi as part of same itinerary?), the only thing I could do was to input YOW and DEL as the departure and origin cities, respectively - and then input a given airline separately, and look at the routing and fare rules for each given economy fare type to see if an Amsterdam stopover was allowed. I could not find it. (PS-we are not interested in routing via USA). In my example, the second question is to use AMS as a transit airport - perhaps in one direction, and AMS as a stopover in the other direction.

[KVS]

Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII

Does the KVS tool have a function similar to the ITA software matrix tool whereby one can check for fares, fare rules, routing rules, by inputting the origin city, the destination city, and the enroute stopover city? Can one input this third city's airport as a transit airport, and alternatively as a stopover airport?

No, such functionality is not currently supported.

[FlyerGoldII]

Originally Posted by KVS

No, such functionality is not currently supported.

Will you consider adding this function in a future version of the KVS tool?

[KVS]

Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII

Will you consider adding this function in a future version of the KVS tool?

Absolutely.

[FlyerGoldII]

Originally Posted by KVS

Absolutely.

Thanks.

[yoyoma69]

hi KVS
what a great system did u build!!
i am a non-rev traveler my host mother is working for AA and i need to see the seat availability in terms of over sold and confirmed booked and etc..because i am using it for the mostly on the busy flights to tokyo, Japan from JFK, DFW and ORD...
i was wondering how can i use your system to check the latest seat information...she told me that she can't give me sabre's account cuz she will get in trouble...

could you please tell me about your program??i am willing to make donation for sure..this tool is very useful for many people...

thanks you..

[KVS]

Originally Posted by yoyoma69

hi KVS
what a great system did u build!!
i am a non-rev traveler my host mother is working for AA and i need to see the seat availability in terms of over sold and confirmed booked and etc..because i am using it for the mostly on the busy flights to tokyo, Japan from JFK, DFW and ORD...
i was wondering how can i use your system to check the latest seat information...she told me that she can't give me sabre's account cuz she will get in trouble...

could you please tell me about your program??i am willing to make donation for sure..this tool is very useful for many people...

thanks you..

Welcome to FT, yoyoma69!

You should start by reviewing the KVS Tool User Guide & FAQ. Should you have any unanswered questions, pls feel free to ask!