OneWorld Award Availability Support in the KVS Availability Tool

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Nov 14, 2007 | 5:11 pm

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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:

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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:

Nov 14, 2007 | 11:54 pm

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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?

Nov 15, 2007 | 12:13 am

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Originally Posted by Austinrunner

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.

Nov 15, 2007 | 2:07 am

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Originally Posted by KVS

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?

Nov 15, 2007 | 3:27 am

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Nov 15, 2007 | 3:31 am

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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.

Nov 15, 2007 | 12:25 pm

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But to use the tool for this purpose, you have to enter your QF member number and password, correct?

Yes, but only once.

Nov 15, 2007 | 7:33 pm

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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.

Nov 15, 2007 | 11:21 pm

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Will the tool support cities not on the drop-down list on the QF site?

Nov 16, 2007 | 2:55 am

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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.

Nov 16, 2007 | 10:09 pm

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Originally Posted by zakami

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.

Nov 20, 2007 | 3:12 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS

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!

Nov 27, 2007 | 5:05 pm

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Originally Posted by harryhv

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.

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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

Nov 28, 2007 | 7:29 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS

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 ^