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sbm12 Nov 15, 2008 7:28 pm

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Originally Posted by tweaked
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..

You cannot buy through the tool. You can generally find the flight(s) through the carriers directly or through 3rd party booking sources.

KVS Nov 16, 2008 11:26 am


Originally Posted by lascarb (Post 10754733)
no news, good news ?

The fares from your previous examples have been withdrawn, so I can't verify. But if you run into this issue again, pls send me the details and I will look into it further...

nologic Nov 17, 2008 11:38 am

Seems British Airwars lounges sre blocking access to kVS,

KVS Nov 17, 2008 11:41 am


Originally Posted by nologic (Post 10764704)
Seems British Airwars lounges sre blocking access to kVS,

That's very unlikely. If you are referring to free WiFi in BA lounges, did you go through their sign-in process first (which must be done using a web browser)?

philip456 Nov 20, 2008 2:06 pm

Different availability with UA
 
KVS recommend Apollo for checking availability with UA. However, checking ORD-LHR for 30NOV08 on the UA922, Apollo was showing W1, Worldspan was showing W1, Galileo was showing W0 and Sabre was showing W0.

I rang UA and they said that there were no seats in W class.

Three hours later and the availability is still the same.

Has anyone else had this experience?

lascarb Nov 21, 2008 2:38 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 10759591)
The fares from your previous examples have been withdrawn, so I can't verify. But if you run into this issue again, pls send me the details and I will look into it further...

Different, but same kind of issue:
On KLM website, I found a special Holiday fare in business at 967 GBP (without taxes) from EDI to BOS (12/23-01/03)
I can't find it on Sabre fare dot/res (neither on ITA...)
No fare code on KLM site.
So some fares are not published?

KVS Nov 21, 2008 11:59 am


Originally Posted by lascarb (Post 10788745)
Different, but same kind of issue:
On KLM website, I found a special Holiday fare in business at 967 GBP (without taxes) from EDI to BOS (12/23-01/03)
I can't find it on Sabre fare dot/res (neither on ITA...)
No fare code on KLM site.
So some fares are not published?

If it's a KL fare, then it's not a published fare. Otherwise, there is an AF fare in that price range:

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

EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse UK [EGPH]
BOS  Boston Logan Int'l MA US [KBOS]
RT  Nov-Oct

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
AF        EDI    BOS      167  GBP            Sun  12M  QLXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      195  GBP            Sun  12M  QLWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      205  GBP            Sun  12M  LLXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      234  GBP            Sun  12M  LLWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      262  GBP            Sun  12M  VLXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      291  GBP            Sun  12M  VLWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      339  GBP            Sun  12M  TLXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      348  GBP            Sun  12M  QHXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      368  GBP            Sun  12M  TLWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      377  GBP            Sun  12M  QHWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      387  GBP            Sun  12M  LHXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      415  GBP            Sun  12M  HLXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      415  GBP            Sun  12M  LHWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      444  GBP            Sun  12M  HLWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      444  GBP            Sun  12M  VHXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      473  GBP            Sun  12M  VHWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      520  GBP            Sun  12M  THXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      549  GBP            Sun  12M  THWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      597  GBP            Sun  12M  HHXGB
AF        EDI    BOS      626  GBP            Sun  12M  HHWGB
AF        EDI    BOS      801  GBP                12M  H2GBRT
AF        EDI    BOS      937  GBP            Sun  12M  ZHSS28
AF        EDI    BOS      992  GBP                12M  K2GBRT
AF        EDI    BOS    1135  GBP                12M  BEEGB
AF        EDI    BOS    1272  GBP            Sun  12M  IHSS28
AF        EDI    BOS    1418  GBP            Sun  1M  ZLAPGB
AF        EDI    BOS    1618  GBP            Sun  1M  ZHAPGB
AF        EDI    BOS    1788  GBP                      Y2RT
AF        EDI    BOS    2041  GBP            Sun      ILAPGB
AF        EDI    BOS    2142  GBP            Sun      IHAPGB
AF        EDI    BOS    2165  GBP                      YRT
AF        EDI    BOS    2664  GBP            Sun      DAPGB
AF        EDI    BOS    3620  GBP                      CRT
AF        EDI    BOS    3644  GBP                      CAP7GB


Fims Nov 24, 2008 9:09 am

Hey, it seems that the Fares/TVN is down... it worked some hours ago, but now says an error message.

KVS Nov 24, 2008 10:11 am


Originally Posted by Fims (Post 10804292)
Hey, it seems that the Fares/TVN is down... it worked some hours ago, but now says an error message.

Seems to work fine:

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

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY
PAR  Paris Metro FR = BVA CDG ORY
RT  Nov-Oct

Carrier  From  To  Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
AB        LON    PAR      38  USD  30 Apr              WSMILERT
AB        LON    PAR      40  USD  30 Apr              VAB2RT
AF        LON    PAR      52  USD            ***  1M  NSTAYGB
BA        LON    PAR      62  USD                      ONCLON2
AB        LON    PAR      63  USD  30 Apr              KAB2RT
AF        LON    PAR      85  USD            ***  6M  ESTAYGB
AB        LON    PAR      88  USD  30 Apr              IAB2RT
AF        LON    PAR      91  USD                  6M  TTIMEGB
BA        LON    PAR      95  USD                      QNCLON2
AB        LON    PAR      112  USD  30 Apr              OAB2RT
AZ        LON    PAR      114  USD            Sun  6M  LSPEU6
BA        LON    PAR      133  USD                      NNCLON2
AB        LON    PAR      136  USD  30 Apr              PAB2RT
BA        LON    PAR      142  USD  27 Mar              RGOBA
AF        LON    PAR      143  USD            ***  6M  WSTAYGB
AZ        LON    PAR      148  USD            ***  12M  NABEU6
BA        LON    PAR      170  USD                      VNCLON2
AF        LON    PAR      172  USD                  6M  ATIMEGB
AB        LON    PAR      186  USD  30 Apr              GAB2RT
AF        LON    PAR      201  USD            ***  6M  QSTAYGB
AZ        LON    PAR      201  USD            ***  12M  TAPEU6
BA        LON    PAR      207  USD                      LNCLON2
KL        LON    PAR      218  USD            ***  1M  NSTAYGB
AB        LON    PAR      234  USD  30 Apr              QAB2RT
BA        LON    PAR      244  USD                      MNCLON2
BA        LON    PAR      253  USD                      REUNBA
AF        LON    PAR      255  USD                      ZRTGB
KL        LON    PAR      265  USD            ***  6M  ESTAYGB
AZ        LON    PAR      282  USD            ***  12M  VSXEU6


Fims Nov 24, 2008 2:22 pm

It still gives me a message:

Unable to retrive fares:
"Become a member!"
But I am a Plat member and everything else works fine.

KVS Nov 24, 2008 2:46 pm


Originally Posted by Fims (Post 10806414)
It still gives me a message:

But I am a Plat member and everything else works fine.

Check your MSIE cookie settings: http://www.kvstool.com/FAQ.php#Errors
Another user recently reported that the issue was resolved by installing XP SP3.

edy4eva Nov 25, 2008 2:44 am

Same issue with me

edy4eva Nov 25, 2008 4:25 am

And I have SP3 installed (since ages ago).
This is irritating. First not being able to get the premium fares, now this 'Become a member!' message.
What's the problem?

sbm12 Nov 25, 2008 5:38 am

TVN fares are working fine for me (Vista SP1).

Fims Nov 25, 2008 10:13 am

I have WinXP SP3, IE settings are fine as the rest of KVS works perfectly, just this TVN has this fish...


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