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Originally Posted by hurnik
(Post 34976801)
I guess Chase doesn't know how to setup a mail server then. BTW I was an email admin for a large government agency and I can assure you that the large providers (MS/Google) would block things (not let them through as Spam) and had nothing to do with the incoming IP "reputation score" (static Class B owned by a large State Government agency). Although trying to get ahold of someone at MS was a royal PITA.
Now we've migrated to O365 where all mail (there is no delineation between "internal" and "external" with O365 Gx tenants) gets treated the same. We've had repeated instances where "internal email" (ie, I send an email to my colleague right across from me) gets treated/marked as Spam. Reputation is not based on IP only - it's based on content of the e-mails, DMARC, DKIM, SPF settings. From my own experience, you can get your server whitelisted by both MS/Google if you can prove that you're legitimate business... If you honestly believe in what you said about O365, then there is no point in further discussion. |
Moderator's Note: Topic Drift
Please let's get back on topic, that is the KVS Availability Tool.
Thanks, TWA884 Moderator |
Hey team,
I just signed up, and am trying to search available JL J seats(booking through AA). do I search by JL mileage bank? I can't find an option to add AA account |
I don't believe the KVS 'tool' will help you with that, koi. I know you're already familiar with the long bnut very useful "master thread" on AAdvantage awards on JL, as you've posted in it, but for the benefit of others it's here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...er-thread.html |
Originally Posted by koi
(Post 34987521)
Hey team,
I just signed up, and am trying to search available JL J seats(booking through AA). do I search by JL mileage bank? I can't find an option to add AA account You do not need to add an AA FFP to search for Awards on JL. As noted in the KVS Tool FAQ: Q 7: I am being asked for an AC AE/ANA Mileage Club Membership number, but I am a member of a different Star Alliance carrier programme (e.g. UA MP, AC AE, AV LifeMiles, etc.) Q: I am being asked for an QF Frequent Flyer/BA Executive Club/JL Mileage Bank MB/CX Asia Miles Membership number, but I am a member of a different OneWorld carrier programme (e.g. AA AADV, CX Asia Miles, BA Executive Club, etc.) Q: I am being asked for a AF Flying Blue Membership number, but I am a member of a different SkyTeam carrier programme (e.g. DL SM, AZ MilleMiglia, OK Plus, SU Bonus, etc.) A: In order to be able to check award/upgrade availability using these Method(s), you need to sign-up for account(s) in the respective programme(s) using the link(s), specified in the Methods Section above. It does not matter if you are already a member in a different alliance programme. |
Anyway to reach out to KVSTool team to obtain the registration code? Have sent in multiple requests via the online form on their website but no reply. Frustrating.
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Originally Posted by nykflyer
(Post 35012423)
Anyway to reach out to KVSTool team to obtain the registration code?.
If you have not yet received your Membership Credentials, please PM us with your e-mail address. As a further reminder, please do not use a GMail address when signing-up or renewing your KVS Tool Membership, as GMail will invariably fail to deliver your automatically-issued Credentials. |
Is it just me or KVStool tends to be really slow and fail often when searching one query a few moments after another? Starting to feel that searching on AA is much faster...
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Originally Posted by koi
(Post 35029239)
Is it just me or KVStool tends to be really slow and fail often when searching one query a few moments after another? Starting to feel that searching on AA is much faster...
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Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35029268)
Doing a direct search on an airline web site should always be faster. Complaining to KVS isn't likely to result in any improvement. When one's business relies on unauthorized scraping of data from other sites, one can't do much ab:eek:ut actual response time.
Try searching Miles&More through their hopeless app. Also, the tool doesn't search AA, but uses other OW member sites for availability |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 35012625)
We are unable to locate any requests under this FT username.
If you have not yet received your Membership Credentials, please PM us with your e-mail address. As a further reminder, please do not use a GMail address when signing-up or renewing your KVS Tool Membership, as GMail will invariably fail to deliver your automatically-issued Credentials. |
Welcome to FlyerTalk, mtwp3086! Hope you're able to recover your money without any problems.
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Indeed, welcome mtwp3086, and good luck!
I've yet to run into a single legitimate business that could n:confused:t correspond via email with a Gmail address. |
Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35032281)
Indeed, welcome mtwp3086, and good luck!
I've yet to run into a single legitimate business that could n:confused:t correspond via email with a Gmail address. |
I'm wondering what option I have to get a registration code if I dont have a non-gmail address? I have contributed and havent been sent a code (on a gmail address). Any help on what options I have would be appreciated.
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Bought a 12m Diamond package, Received the temp key within a few minutes, however so far I'm unable to get any relevant data out of it. Skyteam / AF, not working at all. Delta is throwing an error.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...34611e978a.png Screenshot of error |
Originally Posted by mtwp3086
(Post 35032057)
I signed up today for a 12 month diamond membership and tried 2 different non-GMail addresses but have not received any temporary registration code after 2 hours.
Originally Posted by steaddwell
(Post 35069463)
I'm wondering what option I have to get a registration code if I dont have a non-gmail address? I have contributed and havent been sent a code (on a gmail address). Any help on what options I have would be appreciated.
We have now manually re-sent your Membership Credentials.
Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
(Post 35029528)
The Tool is very useful...
Try searching Miles&More through their hopeless app.
Originally Posted by sossienl
(Post 35084796)
Bought a 12m Diamond package, Received the temp key within a few minutes, however so far I'm unable to get any relevant data out of it. Skyteam / AF, not working at all. Delta is throwing an error.
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Sure, but this was not mentioned anywhere, and I don't like statements "as soon as possible". If I take AF engine as an example, this could take 2 years....as that one is down since June 2021 if I understand correctly. This should have been removed from the offering then, as it still shows as supported, even though I would agree that the Skyteam/DL could support some of the queries around upgrade/rewards.
As a heavy Skyteam user with a strong focus on Awards/Upgrade, this tool is now not useful. I've initiated a PayPal dispute, as this tool is not providing the features that were mentioned and I recommend anyone to first check here what does work for other users before buying a membership. |
Have the issues on SkyTeam been fixed?
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Been weeks, no temporary code, no real code for my machine. incredible.
KVS can you please help |
Originally Posted by Enrico84
(Post 35128752)
Have the issues on SkyTeam been fixed?
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Can't use BA search now looks like.
Data source error: information page only about half the functionality remains seems like |
Originally Posted by DrDrDr56
(Post 35144033)
Been weeks, no temporary code, no real code for my machine. incredible.
KVS can you please help |
Originally Posted by DrDrDr56
(Post 35144033)
Been weeks, no temporary code, no real code for my machine. incredible.
KVS can you please help KVS Tool users are [once again] reminded to pay attention to the alert message on the sign-up/renewal page and avoid the use of GMail e-mail addresses.
Originally Posted by Enrico84
(Post 35128752)
Have the issues on SkyTeam been fixed?
Originally Posted by DrDrDr56
(Post 35153738)
Can't use BA search now looks like.
In the meantime, please use the [Awards/QF-OneWorld] and [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods for uninterrupted access. |
Although I initially asked a question in the Awards.flights FT thread, it seems more appropriate here now that I've found the KVS thread (actually found another FT KVS thread that was locked).
Thanks for creating this tool KVS ! Just checked out KVS website - Seems like KVS is a program that needs to be installed and from what I can tell, a "contribution" is required for KVS? Is it really just asking for payment to use the KVS tool? Is there a free option to test out KVS. |
Originally Posted by searchinfordeals
(Post 35231878)
Just checked out KVS website - Seems like KVS is a program that needs to be installed and from what I can tell, a "contribution" is required for KVS? Is it really just asking for payment to use the KVS tool? Is there a free option to test out KVS.
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Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35232700)
Y:eek:u get to pay for a "tool" that does unauthorized scrapes of data from web sites. Bits of it stop functioning without notice when the owners of those web sites find out what's going on. There are no refunds. Caveat emptor!
I have to do more research on other tools out there. I found the awards.flights Chrome extension which is now no longer working, the KVS tool which from what I'm reading and seeing works intermittently with some bugs, and then I also read about the cowtool briefly which works well but has limited access to a certain group of people that meet a set of criteria. Are there any other tools which can do seamless searches that are reliable and readily accessible for a small fee, or preferably, no fee? |
Originally Posted by searchinfordeals
(Post 35233225)
Are there any other tools which can do seamless searches that are reliable and readily accessible for a small fee, or preferably, no fee? |
Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35232700)
Y:eek:u get to pay for a "tool" that does unauthorized scrapes of data from web sites. Bits of it stop functioning without notice when the owners of those web sites find out what's going on. There are no refunds. Caveat emptor!
Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35233805)
ExpertFlyer is reliable. You do, however, get what you pay for with it. There is a free version for seat alerts, but I d:on't think that's what you're looking for.
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I completed the payment on May 9 and the temporary code has just expired today. As of today, I still have not received the permanent code. I did not use gmail. I request KVS to send me the code as soon as possible so I can use the tool.
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Originally Posted by kats
(Post 35294596)
I completed the payment on May 9 and the temporary code has just expired today. As of today, I still have not received the permanent code. I did not use gmail. I request KVS to send me the code as soon as possible so I can use the tool.
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I will also add another DP, I'm still awaiting a membership code since March. Email sent shortly after purchase went ignored. Almost on the verge of a chargeback.
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KVS last logged on to FlyerTalk on: "Apr 26, 23 3:36 pm" (my time stamp is PDT).
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At this point, I think this thread needs a wiki with a warning ab🛞ut the questionable business practices of KVS so more unsuspecting people are not taken advantage of.
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KVS used to be a great tool with excellent support.
Today the activity of the owner seems to be limited to regularly tapping into the income from the sale of "memberships". The sale is advertised with comprehensive services, some of which have not worked at all for many months. The only thing that always works is the page to pay. |
I purchased the KVS Tool Diamond with my ISP's e-mail address (not gmail or outlook), but neither temporary registration code nor permanent code arrives to me two days after the registration. I would request KVS to issue the code and directly send it to me.
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Originally Posted by tappy0902
(Post 35363954)
I purchased the KVS Tool Diamond with my ISP's e-mail address (not gmail or outlook), but neither temporary registration code nor permanent code arrives to me two days after the registration. I would request KVS to issue the code and directly send it to me.
According to his profile, KVS has not logged on to FlyerTalk since Apr 26, 23. That's two months ago today. Please note that FlyerTalk is not a KVS customer assistance venue. You should submit customer service requests directly to KVS through their website. |
Originally Posted by tappy0902
(Post 35363954)
I purchased the KVS Tool [...]. I would request KVS to issue the code and directly send it to me.
As TWA884 has said, there is no guarantee that KVS will read this or respond. You need to take this up with KVS directly. Depending on the payment method you used, you might also be able to seek assistance or a refund from the payment processor or your card issuer. |
Given KVS' business model is built upon disregarding various website's terms and conditions/use agreements.....it shouldn't be a surprise they disregard their own obligations to their subscribers.
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Could be the mark of the end .....
Better to look for alternatives folks! |
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