What's New in Version 3.0.0

It's all about 3s: Version 3 marks a 3-year anniversary of the Tool, introduces 3 new major features, and provides access to nearly-complete award availability coverage for all 3 major alliances (Star Alliance, OneWorld, and SkyTeam).

All existing and new Platinum-tier users will be automatically given access to all these new features (as described below).

1. New [Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld] Method:
   
   
   • Shows available awards on most OneWorld carriers (QF/BA/AA/AY/IB/MA/LA + EI)
   • QF FFP Membership Number and PIN are required to use this Method; instant online enrolment available at https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyns/joinff
   • Pls see KVS Tool FAQ for more details.
   • Code:

     Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St   Availability
     --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------------ 
     BA        117    LHR  08:55     JFK  11:20     744  0    FS-  CS-  WS-  YS+
     AA        115    LHR  08:30     JFK  11:00     777  0    FS+  CS+  WS/  YS-

     Legend: YS = Economy Award, CS = Business Award, WS = Premium Economy Award (BA WT+), FS = First Award. "+" = The requested number of seats is available; "-" = The requested number of seats is not available; "/" = Cabin not applicable.
   
   
2. New [Amadeus - Text] Seat Maps:
   • Can display seat maps on zeroed-out flights, is faster, and supports more carriers than other seat map methods.
   
   
3. PNR Manager Now Also Supports:
   • AC PNRs
   • UA PNRs
   • OneWorld E-Ticket Retrieval using a ticket number, issued by any OW carrier
   
   
4. Miscellaneous Enhancements:
   • Additional setup options to facilitate installations on locked-down machines
   • Windows Vista right-click crash issues resolved

What's New in Version 3.0.2

1. Access to the [Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld] Method Restored
   
   
2. [Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld] Method Enhanced:
   • Award availability support has been added for a number of additional origin airports via the [Extended Mode] option.
   
   
3. Fare and Routings Rules Functionality Enhanced:
   • Fare and Routing Rules can now be requested for any published fare, even if that fare is not listed in the results, by specifying the Fare Basis code manually.
   
   
4. Resolved: Seat Maps issues under Windows Vista and/or MSIE 7
   

What's New in Version 3.0.3

1. [ORT: Awards/SkyTeam] Method Enhanced:
   • This Method now includes a choice of 2 Point-of-Sale options. Also, award availability support for AF has been restored.
   
   
2. Resolved: Installing the Tool on Locked-Down Systems:
   • Users who were previously unable to install the Tool on locked-down systems due to a "Corrupt Installation Detected" error, should download the latest version.

What's New in Version 3.0.5

1. Access to the [Galileo: ETR] Method Restored
   
   
2. Access to the [Sabre: Fares/DotRes] Method Restored
   
   
3. Access to the [ORT: Awards/SkyTeam] Method Restored
   
   
4. PNR Manager Now Also Supports:
   • TG PNRs

What's New in Version 3.1.0

1. Access to the [SNT: Awards/StarAlliance] Method Restored
   
   
2. Access to the [Amadeus Operational Info] Function Restored
   
   
3. Resolved: "Firefox can't find the file at /C:/Program Files/KVS Availability Tool/OpenURL.htm" Issue on Windows Vista
   
   
4. Resolved: Random System Code Changes Issue
   

What's New in Version 3.1.1

1. Round-the-World and Other Special Circle Fares Now Supported
   • To access Round-the-World Fares (such as Star Alliance/OneWorld/SkyTeam RTW), as well as other special Circle Fares (such as Circle Pacific, and Global Explorer): Select [Sabre: Fares/ZUJ], choose the [RTW] fare option, and enter the city/airport code of the starting point in the [From:] field.
   
   
2. Resolved: Awards/OneWorld Extended Mode Issue
   • OneWorld award availability can now be checked in Extended Mode for additional originating cities (incl. JNB, DXB, etc.)
   
   
3. Added: Proxy Authentication Options
   • For proxy servers requiring authentication, click the purple [Tools] button and select [Proxy Authentication Options] to enter the proxy username/password.
   
   

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