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KVS Jul 4, 2009 9:45 pm


Originally Posted by SQ421 (Post 12011465)
So, does this mean that -
1. CX138 departing SYD on 7th July has 135 vacant seats available across both business and economy?

No, it just means that someone forgot to read the info at http://Help.KVSTool.com/ ;)

KVS Jul 5, 2009 1:49 pm


Originally Posted by soitgoes (Post 11798447)
Skyteam award availability interface seems to be down...with error 106.

I suspect it's related to this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/north...down-what.html


Originally Posted by soitgoes (Post 11798850)
Looks like it's just on some routes. Seems sort of random. I'm pretty sure it's just the nwa.com problem reported on the NW forum.

Awards/SkyTeam "Error 106" engine issues have now been resolved:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.1/Diamond - ORT: Awards/SkyTeam/US-MYP]
Code:

NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA
PAR  Paris Metro FR = CDG ORY BVA
TUE  01 Dec 2009 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ----------------
CO        56      EWR  18:15    CDG  07:35          0  CS+ CA+  YS+ YA+
CO        54      EWR  20:45    CDG  10:10          0  CS+ CA+  YS+ YA+
AF        11      JFK  21:55    CDG  11:00          0  CS+ CA-  YS+ YA-
AF        9      JFK  23:35    CDG  12:30          0  CS+ CA-  YS+ YA-


trevmar Jul 7, 2009 10:38 pm

Changed Password - KVS remembers old one?
 
I changed my Upgrades/X1 password to one which a little more secure, after telling my KVS program to memorize the old one. Even when I remove these two lines from the .ini file:

UA.Username=90064737792
UA.Password=bW9yb25uNDC=

(the data in these lines has been scrambled before posting to protect the data therein :) )

When I restart KVS it still times out during data transfer. The copy of KVS on my laptop, which never saw the old password, works fine with identical search parameters. The error message is:

[35761] Request Timed out Requesting [3] [2K]

How can I get my KVS program to totally forget the old X1 password?

KVS Jul 8, 2009 1:20 pm


Originally Posted by trevmar (Post 12029706)
I changed my Upgrades/X1 password to one which a little more secure, after telling my KVS program to memorize the old one. Even when I remove these two lines from the .ini file:

UA.Username=90064737792
UA.Password=bW9yb25uNDC=

(the data in these lines has been scrambled before posting to protect the data therein :) )

When I restart KVS it still times out during data transfer. The copy of KVS on my laptop, which never saw the old password, works fine with identical search parameters. The error message is:

[35761] Request Timed out Requesting [3] [2K]

How can I get my KVS program to totally forget the old X1 password?

There is really no reason why you would need to edit the INI file manually -- you can change your login credentials at any time by simply typing them in the appropriate fields in the Tool.

Pls refer to http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Errors for any connection issues.

You may also wish to try clearing MSIE Cookies and Temporary Files, although this should not be necessary.

JerseySlime Jul 8, 2009 6:29 pm

Current Platinum subscriber but semi-new using the tool. On QF, F=First, C=Business, W=Prem. Economy, and Y=Economy. When I check for award seats and F and C no longer show up (forget about FS+ or CS-, etc.), does that mean there are no longer ANY F and J award seats on those flights? QF94 on 3 Feb 09, which I already am in a J award seat, shows no F or J award seats beiung available. Are they already gone? Does QF pull their remaining availability until a later date? I already have J award seats to from OZ and NZ from LAX. Just wondering if I can change my itinerary slightly, and maybe fly the A380 back. Already on QF94 on a Wednesday, which is an Airbus day (right now, anyway) and on QF25 on 23 Feb. Used to be 24 Feb until QF pulled the Wednesday QF25's and 26's from the schedule. Thanks.

trevmar Jul 8, 2009 10:17 pm

KVS, thanks for the tips. I zeroed out cookies, set the permissions more relaxed, and generally tried to get past this "[35761] Request Timed out Requesting [3] [2K]" error on my desktop system.

All the other data fetching is done properly, I have tested pretty nearly all the functions at this point (except MPM and RTW :) )
It is only this [3] [2K] fetch which always times out on my desktop computer.

It works on my laptop running XP. Since I run IE6 and both machines, I suspect the problem is probably the Windows 2K I run on this hardened desktop here :)

I don't use this function much, so I will run it on my laptop when I need it. That is the easiest fix, I think :)

I am very happy with KVS and will soon be extending for a 12 month Diamond membership. I have needed this tool for some time...

Now, if there was just somewhere on the web I could make bookings by specifying a fare designator I would be very happy indeed. I used to have a Sabre terminal back in the 1990s, and I sure miss it... :(
.
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KVS Jul 9, 2009 11:23 am


Originally Posted by JerseySlime (Post 12035275)
Current Platinum subscriber but semi-new using the tool. On QF, F=First, C=Business, W=Prem. Economy, and Y=Economy. When I check for award seats and F and C no longer show up (forget about FS+ or CS-, etc.), does that mean there are no longer ANY F and J award seats on those flights? QF94 on 3 Feb 09, which I already am in a J award seat, shows no F or J award seats beiung available. Are they already gone? Does QF pull their remaining availability until a later date? I already have J award seats to from OZ and NZ from LAX. Just wondering if I can change my itinerary slightly, and maybe fly the A380 back. Already on QF94 on a Wednesday, which is an Airbus day (right now, anyway) and on QF25 on 23 Feb. Used to be 24 Feb until QF pulled the Wednesday QF25's and 26's from the schedule. Thanks.

When using the Awards/OneWorld Method, if a class does not show-up at all it simply means that there is currently no award availability in that class on any of the flights, shown in the results.

There is really no way to predict if/when award seats will become available...

JerseySlime Jul 9, 2009 12:23 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 12039033)
When using the Awards/OneWorld Method, if a class does not show-up at all it simply means that there is currently no award availability in that class on any of the flights, shown in the results.

There is really no way to predict if/when award seats will become available...

So if I see an FS- somewhere in the list, then there will be an FS+? If FS doesn't show up at all (or C, or W, or Y, as well), then there is currently no F award availability. OK. Thanks.

KVS Jul 9, 2009 4:33 pm


Originally Posted by JerseySlime (Post 12039412)
So if I see an FS- somewhere in the list, then there will be an FS+? If FS doesn't show up at all (or C, or W, or Y, as well), then there is currently no F award availability. OK. Thanks.

Yes, but for greater clarity: No FS shown = FS- on all fight combinations displayed.

zman Jul 15, 2009 7:38 pm

Differnt fare basis displayed depending on method
 
TVN and DOTRES brings up different fare basis - see below
DOT Res brings up the 10 day AP T sale fares
TVN brings up a Friday special L fare
I usually do not see such differances in fare basis
Any ideas why the major display differance?

[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.1/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TVN/CA]

BOS Boston Logan Int'l MA US [KBOS]
ATL Atlanta William B Hartsfield GA US [KATL]
R/T Jul-Jun

Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis/TD | Travel Period
DL BOS ATL 137 USD *** TA0WK0W5 17 Jul-21 Jul
DL BOS ATL 262 USD 21 Days UA21A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 321 USD *** LA00K3SJ -17 Aug
DL BOS ATL 321 USD 21 Days LA21A0UJ
DL BOS ATL 358 USD 14 Days KA14A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 485 USD 7 Days QA07A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 650 USD 3 Days HA03A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 718 USD *** MA00A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 852 USD *** MA00UPRJ
DL BOS ATL 1047 USD *** BA00A0UJ
DL BOS ATL 1715 USD *** Y0
DL BOS ATL 1812 USD *** YUP
DL BOS ATL 1908 USD *** F0
DL BOS ATL 2126 USD *** Y
DL BOS ATL 2457 USD *** C
DL BOS ATL 3072 USD ***


[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.1/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/US]

BOS Boston Logan Int'l MA US [KBOS]
ATL Atlanta William B Hartsfield GA US [KATL]
TUE 21 Jul 2009 | THU 01 Oct 2009 | R/T | Economy

Carrier From To Fare Cur Fare Basis
DL BOS ATL 138 USD TA10X3SJ
DL BOS ATL 198 USD TA10H3SJ
DL BOS ATL 268 USD UA21A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 328 USD LA21A0UJ
DL BOS ATL 368 USD KA14A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 498 USD QA07A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 668 USD HA03A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 738 USD MA00A0NJ
DL BOS ATL 876 USD MA00UPRJ
DL BOS ATL 1078 USD BA00A0UJ
DL BOS ATL 1768 USD Y0
DL BOS ATL 1868 USD YUP
DL BOS ATL 2192 USD Y

KVS Jul 15, 2009 8:20 pm


Originally Posted by zman (Post 12073201)
TVN and DOTRES brings up different fare basis - see below
DOT Res brings up the 10 day AP T sale fares
TVN brings up a Friday special L fare
I usually do not see such differances in fare basis
Any ideas why the major display differance?

The TA0WK0W5 Fare has a travel date range as a well as a day-of-the-week restrictions:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.1/Diamond - DotRes: BOS-ATL/DL/TA0WK0W5/138 USD]
Code:

TRAVEL_RESTRICTIONS : VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON EACH TRIP ON/AFTER
  17JUL09. TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT MUST COMMENCE
  BY MIDNIGHT ON 21JUL09.


DAY_TIME : PERMITTED MON/TUE/FRI/SAT.

Not sure about the TA10x3SJ fares though -- but Galileo shows all 3 fares:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.1/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]
Code:

BOS  Boston Logan Int'l MA US [KBOS]
ATL  Atlanta William B Hartsfield GA US [KATL]
SAT  18 Jul 2009 | RT | Economy

Carrier    From    To    Fare      Cur  AdvanceP  Min  Max  Fare Basis | Travel Period
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  ---  --------------------------
DL        BOS    ATL      143  USD                      TA0WK0W5    17 Jul-21 Jul
DL        BOS    ATL      143  USD    10 Days            TA10X3SJ    -16 Dec
DL        BOS    ATL      205  USD    10 Days            TA10H3SJ    -16 Dec

DL        BOS    ATL      278  USD    21 Days            UA21A0NJ
DL        BOS    ATL      340  USD                      LA00K3SJ    -17 Aug
DL        BOS    ATL      340  USD    21 Days            LA21A0UJ
DL        BOS    ATL      381  USD    14 Days            KA14A0NJ
DL        BOS    ATL      516  USD    7 Days            QA07A0NJ
DL        BOS    ATL      646  USD                  60  HHVUS09      01 Apr-31 Mar
DL        BOS    ATL      692  USD    3 Days            HA03A0NJ
DL        BOS    ATL      765  USD                      MA00A0NJ
DL        BOS    ATL      908  USD                      MA00UPRJ
DL        BOS    ATL      1117  USD                      BA00A0UJ
DL        BOS    ATL      1832  USD                      Y0
DL        BOS    ATL      1936  USD                      YUP
DL        BOS    ATL      2039  USD                      F0
DL        BOS    ATL      2271  USD                      Y
DL        BOS    ATL      2626  USD                      C
DL        BOS    ATL      3283  USD                      F


dechil Jul 16, 2009 11:36 am

Seat available
 
When I look on Galileo or Worlspan I can see that there is only 1 booking seat in First DIM 19 juil 2009 from CDG to NRT (P1)
AF 276 CDG 13:30 NRT 08:10 +1 772 P1 F0

But if I want to see details, on Amadeus, for example, I can see two seats available: there are 4 seats in First on AF Boeing 772

CDG Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
NRT Tokyo Narita JP [RJAA]
DIM 19 juil 2009

A | E F | L
1 - - + +

What will be the real world?

sbm12 Jul 16, 2009 1:59 pm


Originally Posted by dechil (Post 12076528)
When I look on Galileo or Worlspan I can see that there is only 1 booking seat in First DIM 19 juil 2009 from CDG to NRT (P1)
AF 276 CDG 13:30 NRT 08:10 +1 772 P1 F0

But if I want to see details, on Amadeus, for example, I can see two seats available: there are 4 seats in First on AF Boeing 772

CDG Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]
NRT Tokyo Narita JP [RJAA]
DIM 19 juil 2009

A | E F | L
1 - - + +

What will be the real world?

Seat map is not the same as booked. It is entirely possible (and quite likely in this case) that the seat is sold but not assigned.

onlysuites Jul 17, 2009 12:31 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12077378)
Seat map is not the same as booked. It is entirely possible (and quite likely in this case) that the seat is sold but not assigned.

Yep as sbm12 pointed out. What normally happens is that people in premium classes don't normally have seats assigned for their flights. Even though a seat has been booked. This is most likely why only 1 seat is showing but two seats are unassigned.

KVS Jul 18, 2009 10:08 am


Originally Posted by dechil (Post 12076528)
When I look on Galileo or Worlspan I can see that there is only 1 booking seat in First DIM 19 juil 2009 from CDG to NRT (P1)
AF 276 CDG 13:30 NRT 08:10 +1 772 P1 F0

But if I want to see details, on Amadeus, for example, I can see two seats available: there are 4 seats in First on AF Boeing 772


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12077378)
Seat map is not the same as booked. It is entirely possible (and quite likely in this case) that the seat is sold but not assigned.


Originally Posted by lallyr (Post 12079854)
Yep as sbm12 pointed out. What normally happens is that people in premium classes don't normally have seats assigned for their flights. Even though a seat has been booked. This is most likely why only 1 seat is showing but two seats are unassigned.

Indeed -- in fact, this is question #2 of http://FAQ.KVSTool.com/


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