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KVS Nov 4, 2008 1:32 pm

I am pleased to confirm that award availability can now be checked for the following airlines via the [ORT: Awards/SkyTeam] Method:
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lascarb Nov 4, 2008 1:44 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 10634074)
I am pleased to confirm that award availability can now be checked for the following airlines via the [ORT: Awards/SkyTeam] Method:
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lascarb Nov 4, 2008 1:58 pm

ZUJ
 
KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - ZUJ: CDG-BCN/AF/S/1236 USD]

What does ZUJ mean ?

Is it the same ZUJ fired and changed by TVN?

I have seen this code in your answer on FB forum on fare "S"

KVS Nov 4, 2008 2:02 pm


Originally Posted by lascarb (Post 10634485)
KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - ZUJ: CDG-BCN/AF/S/1236 USD]

What does ZUJ mean ?

Is it the same ZUJ fired and changed by TVN?

I have seen this code in your answer on FB forum on fare "S"

It should now read "TVN", not "ZUJ" -- thanks for catching this :).

ual744777sta Nov 4, 2008 2:10 pm

I'm having problems checking flights such as PEK-CAN with the new update for award availability.

KVS Nov 4, 2008 2:20 pm


Originally Posted by ual744777sta (Post 10634717)
I'm having problems checking flights such as PEK-CAN with the new update for award availability.

Which version are you running?

ual744777sta Nov 4, 2008 2:20 pm

I just downloaded 3.3.2

KVS Nov 4, 2008 2:26 pm


Originally Posted by ual744777sta (Post 10634909)
I just downloaded 3.3.2

Seems to work fine:

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TVN/CA]
Code:

PEK  Beijing Capital CN [ZBAA]
CAN  Guangzhou Baiyun CN [ZGGG]
RT  Nov-Oct

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
HU        PEK    CAN      324  USD                      Q
HU        PEK    CAN      378  USD                      M
HU        PEK    CAN      406  USD                      L
HU        PEK    CAN      430  USD                      K
HU        PEK    CAN      458  USD                      H
HU        PEK    CAN      482  USD                      B
CZ        PEK    CAN      536  USD                      Y
CA        PEK    CAN      536  USD                      Y
HU        PEK    CAN      536  USD                      Y
CZ        PEK    CAN      694  USD                      C
CA        PEK    CAN      694  USD                      C
HU        PEK    CAN      694  USD                      C
CZ        PEK    CAN      800  USD                      F
CA        PEK    CAN      800  USD                      F
HU        PEK    CAN      800  USD                      F
CZ        PEK    CAN    1591  USD                      YCN
CA        PEK    CAN    1591  USD                      YCN
CZ        PEK    CAN    2067  USD                      CCN
CA        PEK    CAN    2067  USD                      CCN
CZ        PEK    CAN    2383  USD                      FCN
CA        PEK    CAN    2383  USD                      FCN


ual744777sta Nov 4, 2008 2:27 pm

Sorry I meant to quote the award availability part earlier not the fares regarding CZ.

lascarb Nov 5, 2008 3:45 am

Fares CDG-SFO on AF
 
Using KVS I found not QPFR fare on CDG-SFO (12/11-19/11)
But I can find it on AF web site
Why?

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/IT]
Code:

CDG  Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
SFO  San Francisco Int'l CA US [KSFO]
MER  12 nov 2008 / MER  19 nov 2008 / RT

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur                      Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
AF        CDG    SFO      819  EUR                      HL2AP7
AF        CDG    SFO    1065  EUR                      KLPXT1
AF        CDG    SFO    1823  EUR                      KT0
AF        CDG    SFO    2083  EUR                      BWEEK7
AF        CDG    SFO    3058  EUR                      YWEEK7
AF        CDG    SFO    3108  EUR                      BEEFR
AF        CDG    SFO    4704  EUR                      YRT
AF        CDG    SFO    4704  EUR                      YRT1

but I can find it on ITN...
Is it another bug with TVN?

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - Apollo: ITN/US-ARL]
[CODE]CDG Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
SFO San Francisco Int'l CA US [KSFO]
MER 12 nov 2008

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- --------------------------------------------------------
AF 84 CDG 10:15 SFO 12:55 343 0 J8 C7 D6 I6 Z6 E5 Y9 B9 K9 H9 W9 T9 V9 L9 Q9 N9 S0 G0 U0

KVS Nov 5, 2008 4:36 pm


Originally Posted by lascarb (Post 10643789)
Using KVS I found not QPFR fare on CDG-SFO (12/11-19/11)

Here it is via TVN (there is an issue with DotRes that I am still looking into):

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TVN/CA]
Code:

CDG  Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
SFO  San Francisco Int'l CA US [KSFO]
RT  Nov-Oct

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
AF        PAR    SFO      438  USD  31 Dec    Sun  1M  NPRFR
AF        PAR    SFO      438  USD  26 Mar    Sun  1M  QPRFR
AF        PAR    SFO      570  USD            Sun  1M  LL5AP30
AF        PAR    SFO      570  USD            10  30  LL5BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO      639  USD            Sun  1M  LK5AP30
AF        PAR    SFO      639  USD            10  30  LK5BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO      690  USD              7  1M  VL4AP21
AF        PAR    SFO      690  USD            10  30  VL4BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO      759  USD              7  1M  VK4AP21
AF        PAR    SFO      759  USD            10  30  VK4BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO      773  USD            Sun  1M  LJ5AP30
AF        PAR    SFO      773  USD            10  30  LJ5BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO      810  USD              7  45  TL3AP14
AF        PAR    SFO      878  USD              7  45  TK3AP14
AF        PAR    SFO      893  USD              7  1M  VJ4AP21
AF        PAR    SFO      893  USD            10  30  VJ4BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO    1013  USD              7  45  TJ3AP14
AF        PAR    SFO    1107  USD              7  2M  HL2AP7
AF        PAR    SFO    1178  USD              7  2M  HK2AP7
AF        PAR    SFO    1220  USD              7  1M  VH4AP21
AF        PAR    SFO    1220  USD            10  30  VH4BAP10
AF        PAR    SFO    1312  USD              7  2M  HJ2AP7
AF        PAR    SFO    1341  USD              7  45  TH3AP14
AF        PAR    SFO    1438  USD            Sun  3M  KLPXT1
AF        PAR    SFO    1507  USD            Sun  3M  KKPXT1
AF        PAR    SFO    1639  USD              7  2M  HH2AP7
AF        PAR    SFO    1639  USD            Sun  3M  KJPXT1
AF        PAR    SFO    1970  USD            Sun  3M  KHPXT1
AF        PAR    SFO    2261  USD              4  6M  KWEEK14
AF        PAR    SFO    2456  USD            Sun  3M  KT0
AF        PAR    SFO    2805  USD              3  6M  BWEEK7
AF        PAR    SFO    4018  USD              7  45  ZLOISIR
AF        PAR    SFO    4018  USD  01 Jan    Sun  45  ZPROMO14
AF        PAR    SFO    4114  USD                  6M  YWEEK7
AF        PAR    SFO    4182  USD              3  6M  BEEFR
AF        PAR    SFO    6325  USD                      YRT
AF        PAR    SFO    6325  USD                      YRT1
AF        PAR    SFO    6977  USD              4  6M  DWEEK14
AF        PAR    SFO    8669  USD              4  6M  CWEEK14
AF        PAR    SFO    9962  USD                      CRT
AF        PAR    SFO    9962  USD                      CRT1
AF        PAR    SFO    11182  USD                      JRT
AF        PAR    SFO    11182  USD                      JRT1
AF        PAR    SFO    16602  USD                      PRT
AF        PAR    SFO    16602  USD                      PRT1


lascarb Nov 8, 2008 1:31 pm

Different prices for same fare.
 
On KVS, I find this fare

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/UK]
Code:

CDG  Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA
SAM  21 févr 2009 / JEU  26 févr 2009 / RT

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur                      Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
DL        CDG    NYC      192  EUR                      ULDLSS

but on Delta website, I find 216 EUR for the same fare basis

Why this 12,6% difference on the same fare?

Is it due to Delta or to Sabre ( in KVS ) ?

Thank you

KVS Nov 8, 2008 5:32 pm


Originally Posted by lascarb (Post 10687482)
On KVS, I find this fare

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/UK]
Code:

CDG  Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA
SAM  21 févr 2009 / JEU  26 févr 2009 / RT

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur                      Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
DL        CDG    NYC      192  EUR                      ULDLSS

but on Delta website, I find 216 EUR for the same fare basis

Why this 12,6% difference on the same fare?

Is it due to Delta or to Sabre ( in KVS ) ?

Thank you

It is the same fare and the same total amount (453 EUR), but Delta.com is just breaking it down differently (216EUR + 237 EUR). ITA is showing the same base fare as DotRes:

Fare (A1): DL PARNYC ULDLSS fare (rules) €96.00
Fare (A2): DL NYCPAR ULDLSS fare (rules) €96.00
Tax: USDA APHIS Fee $5.00
Tax: US Immigration Fee $7.00
Tax: US Customs Fee $5.50
Tax: French Aviation Civile Tax €7.04
Tax: French International Passenger Service Charge €17.34
Tax: French Airport Tax €9.63
Tax: French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax €4.00
Tax: US International Arrival Tax $15.40
Tax: DL YQ surcharge €180.00
Tax: US International Departure Tax $15.40
Tax: US September 11th Security Fee $2.50
Tax: US Passenger Facility Charge $4.50
Total for 1 adult passenger: €453.76

lascarb Nov 15, 2008 3:45 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 10652601)
there is an issue with DotRes that I am still looking into

no news, good news ?

tweaked Nov 15, 2008 7:16 pm

Hello..
I was wonder if this tool is able to allow me to buy the tickets or do i have to contact my travel agent to buy it for me? Sorry if this seems to be a stupid question or answered before. Just starting to get familar with this tool.

Thanks..


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