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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 1:08 pm
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Originally Posted by amtrakusa
I just want to see how consistent this is with delta availability. for example
KL597 AMS-CPT on 12/31 is showing at least 2 business seats available (showing as CS+), but DL agent can see none. Is this pretty normal or should I try to call back again?
Unfortunately, KL is 'playing' with award availability, based on the POS (http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Factors):

[KVS Availability Tool 5.8.9902/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/SkyTeam/FR-AF]
Code:
AMS  Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]
CPT  Cape Town Intl ZA [FACT]
FRI  31 Dec 2010 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
KL         597     AMS   10:30     CPT   23:05              CS+
DL SM redemption bookings would be considered POS US and KL changes the availability to zero:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.8.9902/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/SkyTeam/US-AF]
Code:
AMS  Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]
CPT  Cape Town Intl ZA [FACT]
FRI  31 Dec 2010 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                            No Award Availability/Route Too Complex/Date Out-Of-Range
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