New KVS Availability Tool Is Here!

[gleff]

Hmmph, whaddaya know. I didn't think it operated Mondays but it does.

And in fact this isn't apparently an ANA website problem either, logging into my ANA account award search pulls up the flights and there's award availability.

[GJS - yow]

Originally Posted by BDA shorts

With the Sabre: Fares/ZUJ method, routing rules aren't displaying any more. I get a slightly-abbreviated fare rules listing instead.

Originally Posted by KVS

Pls see the recent announcement on the KVS Tool homepage ...

I couldn't find an announcement related to this. I have KVS Tool Plat. v.3.1.2, and was looking for fares (not routing rules) YOW-FRA with AC using the Sabre: Fares/ZUJ method. It produces 35 results (with Max checked) but none show the M, U, or Y fare classes. I do have the class set to Economy. Basically, it shows the fares from lowest to highest, but does not reach the fully flexible Economy fares. If I uncheck Max, it returns the first 32 results instead of 35.

Any suggestions on how the flexible economy fare classes can be displayed?

[KVS]

Originally Posted by gleff

Hmmph, whaddaya know. I didn't think it operated Mondays but it does.

And in fact this isn't apparently an ANA website problem either, logging into my ANA account award search pulls up the flights and there's award availability.

The ANA website can only search for R/T award itineraries, so if you set the departure date to 01 Sep and return date to be next day (i.e. 02 Sep), the ANA website will throw an error (because the [return] flight does not operate on Tuesdays) ...

[KVS]

Originally Posted by GJS - yow

I couldn't find an announcement related to this. I have KVS Tool Plat. v.3.1.2, and was looking for fares (not routing rules) YOW-FRA with AC using the Sabre: Fares/ZUJ method. It produces 35 results (with Max checked) but none show the M, U, or Y fare classes. I do have the class set to Economy. Basically, it shows the fares from lowest to highest, but does not reach the fully flexible Economy fares. If I uncheck Max, it returns the first 32 results instead of 35.

Any suggestions on how the flexible economy fare classes can be displayed?

[Fares/ZUJ] Method is, indeed, limited to 35 fares (with the Max option activated).

To see the remaining Y fares, pls use the [Fares/DotRes] Method.

[1K+]

Hello,
I am getting the following error when searching on Apollo:ITN

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Data Source Error:

"Processing Error"

If the reason(s) for the above error message are unclear, please click the [?] button to review the latest system status announcements

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I clicked on the [?] as suggested however am not getting any luck. I am presently using ver 3.1.2/Platinum.

Any feedback?

[KVS]

Originally Posted by 1K+

Hello,
I am getting the following error when searching on Apollo:ITN

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I clicked on the [?] as suggested however am not getting any luck. I am presently using ver 3.1.2/Platinum.

Any feedback?

No problems to report at the moment.

Pls try again, and if you are still getting that message, advise the exact input parameters (From/To/Date/etc.)

[1K+]

Thanks for the response.

Quick question:

Does anyone know what class AC uses for upgrades from Economy to Executive? Also is that upgrade class the same for domestic and international both? Being a KVS availability platinum member, what's the best way to check upgrade availability on AC using the tool?

Thanks in advance.

[KVS]

Originally Posted by 1K+

Thanks for the response.

Quick question:

Does anyone know what class AC uses for upgrades from Economy to Executive? Also is that upgrade class the same for domestic and international both? Being a KVS availability platinum member, what's the best way to check upgrade availability on AC using the tool?

Thanks in advance.

It's I class for both, using the [Galileo: ETR] Method.

[1K+]

Originally Posted by KVS

It's I class for both, using the [Galileo: ETR] Method.

That's perfect. Thanks!

[GJS - yow]

Originally Posted by KVS

[Fares/ZUJ] Method is, indeed, limited to 35 fares (with the Max option activated).

To see the remaining Y fares, pls use the [Fares/DotRes] Method.

OK - thanks.

I preferred the fact that one doesn't have to enter specific dates with Fares/ZUJ. The Fares/DotRes Method only returns 13 fares, including the Y fares.

[KVS]

Originally Posted by GJS - yow

OK - thanks.

I preferred the fact that one doesn't have to enter specific dates with Fares/ZUJ. The Fares/DotRes Method only returns 13 fares, including the Y fares.

Fares/DotRes can return up to 50 fares. If you are only getting 13, that means that those are all applicable fares for the requested dates.

[LifeTimeBronze]

Can KVS show this?
If not, are there any other ways ?

[KVS]

Originally Posted by LifeTimeBronze

Can KVS show this?
If not, are there any other ways ?

VS award availability is not currently supported by any Tool that I am aware of. But you can always use Virgin-Atlantic.com (VS FFP account sign-up required).

[nigelloring]

Two questions, please (I am a Platinum subscriber):

1. Is JL award availability searchable? (They are now members of OneWorld) If so, how?
2. Is there any way to search a range of dates for award availability? If so, how?

Thanks!

[abrelosojos]

I am having several problems accessing schedule and seats. Some examples:

1/ Using both GDS or through Amadeus schedules, I cannot pull nonstop JL flights on JFK - NRT

2/ Using both GDS or through Amadeus schedules, I cannot pull nonstop AA flights on JFK/ORD - BCN.

Any idea what is going on? I have had this problem for the past 3 days or so.

Cheers,
A.