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yyz-kin Jan 11, 2008 7:32 am
KVS Availability
 
Hello All - would someone be kind enough to do a KVS Search for I Availabilty from YYZ-YVR on January 21st (AM) returning January 24th (AM)? I would really appreciate this.

Thanks!

PreferBulkhead Jan 11, 2008 7:46 am
I use ExpertFlyer, and this is what it tells me for you:

Jan 21

Code:
AC 103      07h00    I4
AC 1163    08h00    I4
AC 1137    08h30    I9
AC 101      12h00    I8
Jan 24

Code:
AC 108    07h00  I9
AC 142    08h00  I9
AC 130    09h00  I6
AC 1130  11h30  I6

sadiqhassan Jan 11, 2008 7:49 am
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.0/Platinum - Galileo: ETR/JP]
Code:
YYZ  Toronto Pearson Int'l ON CA [CYYZ]
YVR  Vancouver Metro / Vancouver Int'l BC CA = CXH YVR [CYVR]
MON  21 Jan 2008

Carrier  Flight From Depart    To  Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------
AC        103    YYZ  07:00    YVR  09:22    320  0    I4
AC        1163  YYZ  08:00    YVR  10:10    763  0    I4
AC        1137  YYZ  08:30    YVR  10:40    763  0    I9
AC        101    YYZ  12:00    YVR  14:05    767  0    I8
AC        169    YYZ  13:00    YVR  15:05    767  0    I8
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.0/Platinum - Galileo: ETR/JP]
Code:
YVR  Vancouver Metro / Vancouver Int'l BC CA = CXH YVR [CYVR]
YYZ  Toronto Pearson Int'l ON CA [CYYZ]
THU  24 Jan 2008

Carrier  Flight From Depart    To  Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------
AC        108    YVR  07:00    YYZ  14:25    763  0    I9
AC        142    YVR  08:00    YYZ  15:27    333  0    I9
AC        130    YVR  09:00    YYZ  16:25    767  0    I6
AC        1130  YVR  11:30    YYZ  18:58    320  0    I6
AC        180    YVR  12:00    YYZ  19:25    767  0    I6
Edited to Add: Oops, PreferBulkhead beat me to it!

Cheers,

yyz-kin Jan 11, 2008 7:56 am
One more????
 
Thanks for the quick response! If you could please check the availability for Friday mornings (Jan 25th) flights that would be much appreciated.

sadiqhassan Jan 11, 2008 7:58 am
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.0/Platinum - Galileo: ETR/JP]
Code:
YVR  Vancouver Metro / Vancouver Int'l BC CA = CXH YVR [CYVR]
YYZ  Toronto Pearson Int'l ON CA [CYYZ]
FRI  25 Jan 2008

Carrier  Flight From Depart    To  Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------
AC        108    YVR  07:00    YYZ  14:25    767  0    I2
AC        142    YVR  08:00    YYZ  15:27    333  0    I9
AC        130    YVR  09:00    YYZ  16:25    763  0    I6
AC        148    YVR  13:00    YYZ  20:25    763  0    I5

philipini Jan 11, 2008 11:45 am
upgrade availability
 
It looks like you are checking upgrade availability for AC flights. Is this the case?
I wasn't aware this was possible.
How does this process work?
What software do you need access to? Can anyone do it?

PreferBulkhead Jan 11, 2008 11:51 am
Upgrade availability on AC comes out of "I" class ...

so you can use a tool like ExpertFlyer which will show you fare class availability for itineraries of your choice. It will also show you AC reward class "D" and "W" class availability. ExpertFlyer is web-based.

KVS is a tool you download to your machine and then it accesses the internet when requests are submitted. Using a special Gallileo interface you can look for "I" class availability. I am not sure if KVS can or cannot show Reward Class seating but I think it does by going through the ANA website/interface.

Both tools are subscription based and have various levels depending on what you want to pay for... ExpertFlyer has a 5-day free trial at: http://www.expertflyer.com/index.jsp KVS has a lite version (free) at http://kvs.unrealnetwork.com/Tool/?R#Levels but it does not provide "I" class searching as far as I know.

I think there are some other methods but I am not sure of them. I previously used KVS and have moved and now use ExpertFlyer myself.

PreferBulkhead Jan 11, 2008 11:51 am
PS: philipini ... welcome to FT! ^

PreferBulkhead Jan 11, 2008 11:53 am
Originally Posted by yyz-kin (Post 9048303)
Thanks for the quick response! If you could please check the availability for Friday mornings (Jan 25th) flights that would be much appreciated.
Time for you to invest in a tool of your own I think ;) :D

Academic Jan 11, 2008 12:10 pm
Seatcounter.com is another web-based site. It doesn't have all the features of KVS or Expert Flyer, but it will show bucket availability, including "I"

PreferBulkhead Jan 11, 2008 12:15 pm
Originally Posted by Academic (Post 9050125)
Seatcounter.com is another web-based site. It doesn't have all the features of KVS or Expert Flyer, but it will show bucket availability, including "I"
Does it still show "I" after AC added fare classes? I just tried on a domestic route and it did not show up at all in the fare class list. It may still suffice for international travel as the # of fare classes not as lengthy as domestic.

Rejuvenated Jan 11, 2008 1:04 pm
Originally Posted by PreferBulkhead (Post 9049994)
Time for you to invest in a tool of your own I think ;) :D
You've been kind nonetheless. :D Must be the rain pouring down this week. ;)


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