Just a comment for those using this tool ... aside from the fact it is great!

If you are using the ITN/UA interface to see fare classes it will show all the TANGO RINGPET classes ... the ITN/CWT interface does not show "R" or "T" classes ... something to keep in mind I guess...

This I suspect is the CWT back-end issue similar to it showing only a subset of Econony seating ...

PB

You can also use the AUA/*A access method to display those classes...

Indeed - but if I am just looking or AC flights and trying to minimize the output I find the ITN/UA interface better for that ... but you are of course 100% correct...

PB

Just started using the latest version with Virtual PC on a Mac. Works quite well. A tad bit slower than with a PC, but having ditched my dell laptop for a PowerBook G4 it was the only option for running this. Great program and nice that there is way to run it on the Mac.

Thanks KVS. This time it worked like a charm. No more error messages.

Sabre AUA does not work - error message is: "Error requesting data"

Version 1.3.5 Released
 

Version 1.3.5 of the KVS Availability Tool is now available for download.

Major Changes:

• Sabre/AUA server issue has been resolved
  
  
• Amadeus/Timetable feature has been added:
  • Just enter the From/To/Date info and then
  • Click on the Tools button and select View Timetable

Download Link:

• http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319244

Pls remember that KVS produces this free of charge, does not have ads on the site.

He accepts donations, one can PM your email adress to him, and he will email you a mailing address.

Indeed - just sent in my contrib as this great tool has provided me with the ability to get upgrades with minimal effort - thanks KVS

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but I just downloaded KVS' tool and am trying it out. If I want to determine which airlines/flights have seats available for reward tickets, is it safe to say that if the class starts with an 'X' that means I could get a reward ticket in coach class?

Is there a good listing of various airlines reward class codes?

Also, I saw one airline which listed a class 'X2'. What does the number following the class mean?

Thanks for bearing with a newbie!

No -- each airline has its own class structure for rewards.

Air Canada Aeroplan uses D and W class for business and econo rewards respectively.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...4&page=1&pp=40

gives a good rundown of Star Alliance booking classes including rewards in the first post

Great! Thanks, BlondeBomber. A point of clarification: The items listed in blue (FFP Redemption Codes) on the thread you reference... does that mean a partner award only. For example: when I see that LH economy reward code is 'X' does that mean that if I have 50K UA miles I can get that X seat of LH. But what about if I have 50K LH miles, am I sill limited to only X for a coach reward on LH itself??? :confused:

Yes, the booking class code remains the same.

However, the # of seats available for sale may vary depending on who is makinbg the request: For example, when LH makes a request for X class availability on flight LH101 on 01JAN, the system may respond with X5. However, when UA makes a request for the same flight and class, the system may respond with X4...

"if I have 50K UA miles I can get that X seat of LH. But what about if I have 50K LH miles, am I still limited to only X for a coach reward on LH itself"

Yes that is generally the way it works although it seems sometimes there is more availability than the tool(s) will show, especially if you are a status member. I know with LH Miles and More, I could book a trip online but not over the phone, ie they couldn't see the available inventory at LH Miles and More while their website allowed me to book. This was important as I needed to work with the file so I booked on the internet then had Miles and More take over the file and work with me on it to get exactly what I wanted.

With UA, my experience has been that if the award class (blue letters in chart referred to) doesn't show as available in the tool, I can't get the reward seat.