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KVS Nov 14, 2007 5:11 pm
OneWorld Award Availability Support in the KVS Availability Tool
 
I am pleased to announce that KVS Availability Tool now shows OneWorld award availability for QF/BA/AA/AY/IB/MA:
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.
Please see the KVS Tool FAQ thread for more details:

Austinrunner Nov 14, 2007 11:54 pm
Is the tool simply using the information available on the QF website? If so, what is the advantage of using the tool instead of the website directly?

KVS Nov 15, 2007 12:13 am
Originally Posted by Austinrunner (Post 8733167)
what is the advantage of using the tool instead of the website directly?
For starters, convenience, no need to manually login to the website every time, speed (results typically appear within 3-4 seconds), better format, ability to filter results, as well as the ability to check award availability across all 3 alliances in one place with just a few clicks of a mouse.

Austinrunner Nov 15, 2007 2:07 am
Originally Posted by KVS (Post 8733213)
For starters, convenience, no need to manually login to the website every time....
But to use the tool for this purpose, you have to enter your QF member number and password, correct?

serfty Nov 15, 2007 3:27 am
tautology

serfty Nov 15, 2007 3:31 am
Originally Posted by Austinrunner
But to use the tool for this purpose, you have to enter your QF member number and password, correct?
I believe this to be true. However, it will search while you are away from your PC using your profile.

KVS Nov 15, 2007 12:25 pm
Originally Posted by Austinrunner (Post 8733448)
But to use the tool for this purpose, you have to enter your QF member number and password, correct?
Yes, but only once.

simongr Nov 15, 2007 7:33 pm
I did some dummy searches yesterday on the QF website to see the sort of F availability that would be around at short notice - it was frustrating on the QF website that it didnt show all classes by default - not if I could just get KVS to show a range of dates...

Not sure that the lack of entering in a number/pin on QF is a big deal - I have it stored in my cookies and have not had to enter it for a long time.

zakami Nov 15, 2007 11:21 pm
Will the tool support cities not on the drop-down list on the QF site?

harryhv Nov 16, 2007 2:55 am
Originally Posted by zakami (Post 8739184)
Will the tool support cities not on the drop-down list on the QF site?
One-ways like SCL-SYD, EZE-SYD which are only on the drop-downs as returns? No, didn't work for me, I had to go back to the Qantas awards page and look at the avaiability of returns SYD-SCL-SYD etc.

KVS Nov 16, 2007 10:09 pm
Originally Posted by zakami (Post 8739184)
Will the tool support cities not on the drop-down list on the QF site?
The Tool itself does not impose any limitations as to the origin/destination cities. However, at this time, any limitations/restrictions, imposed by the QF engine do apply.

Cheetah_SA Nov 20, 2007 3:12 am
Originally Posted by KVS (Post 8744318)
The Tool itself does not impose any limitations as to the origin/destination cities. However, at this time, any limitations/restrictions, imposed by the QF engine do apply.
Like not allowing CPT as a departure city... grrrrr!

KVS Nov 27, 2007 5:05 pm
Originally Posted by harryhv (Post 8739596)
One-ways like SCL-SYD, EZE-SYD which are only on the drop-downs as returns? No, didn't work for me, I had to go back to the Qantas awards page and look at the avaiability of returns SYD-SCL-SYD etc.
Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA (Post 8759949)
Like not allowing CPT as a departure city... grrrrr!
As of V3.0.2, the Tool is no longer subject to the those restrictions, and you can search for availability ex-CPT, SCL, EZE (which must be entered as BUE), and other airports:

[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.2/Platinum - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA]
Code:
CPT  Cape Town Int'l ZA [FACT]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY
WED  01 Oct 2008 / 1 Seat

Carrier  Flight From Depart    To  Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- -------------
BA        58    CPT  20:10    LHR  06:50 +1  744  0    CS+  WS+  YS+
BA        6422  CPT  17:00    JNB  19:00    734  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    54    JNB  21:15    LHR  07:20 +1  744
BA        6416  CPT  14:00    JNB  16:00    734  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    56    JNB  20:15    LHR  06:20 +1  744
BA        6416  CPT  14:00    JNB  16:00    734  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    54    JNB  21:15    LHR  07:20 +1  744
BA        6414  CPT  12:00    JNB  14:00    733  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    56    JNB  20:15    LHR  06:20 +1  744
BA        6414  CPT  12:00    JNB  14:00    733  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    54    JNB  21:15    LHR  07:20 +1  744
BA        6410  CPT  10:30    JNB  12:30    734  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    56    JNB  20:15    LHR  06:20 +1  744
BA        6301  CPT  06:30    DUR  08:25    733  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    6214  DUR  14:00    JNB  15:10    733
 -> BA    56    JNB  20:15    LHR  06:20 +1  744
BA        6301  CPT  06:30    DUR  08:25    733  0    CS-  WS-  YS+
 -> BA    6226  DUR  12:00    JNB  13:10    733
 -> BA    56    JNB  20:15    LHR  06:20 +1  744

Cheetah_SA Nov 28, 2007 7:29 am
Originally Posted by KVS (Post 8799070)
As of V3.0.2, the Tool is no longer subject to the those restrictions, and you can search for availability ex-CPT, SCL, EZE (which must be entered as BUE), and other airports...
Yay!! Thanks ^

KVS Nov 28, 2007 8:54 pm
Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA (Post 8801974)
Yay!! Thanks ^
Enjoy!


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