THATS IT! Thanks -works like a charm now. To allow travelocity go to Privacy =>Sites -- then find travelocity and get rid of always block.

Thanks again

Thanks for confirming -- now we know what the source of the problem was!

I will be adding a section on this issue to the FAQ shortly ...

I have done that, setting all 3 travelocity sites (.com, .co.uk and .ca)to 'Always allow cookies'. I am now getting UK prices, but the Privacy eye still comes up and I can no longer view UK fare rules. I just get the travelocity.co.uk home page without being asked my login details. Same for Canada. For the US, I get Canadian fares, get asked for my password, but then just get brought to my travelocity account.

Thanks,

Dr. PITUK

You don't actually need to add the Travelocity sites to the list -- pls see the instructions at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...80#post2804880 for proper Cookie settings.

KVS Tool FAQ, Part 3
 

KVS Tool FAQ, Part 3 has now been added, and contains answers to a number of commonly-asked questions about the Tool: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...45#post2804945

Upgrade Reminder: V2.0.3
 

Just a reminder to all existing users of the Tool who may still be using outdated versions (i.e. earlier than V2.0.3) to upgrade, as all previous versions will expire soon.

Ever find a Mac Solution
 

Did you ever find a Mac solution?

I'm using VPC, but even on a Dual G5 its slow, I haven't gotten a reg code, so don't know about performance of the actual lookups.

thanks,
James

I am afraid the Tool cannot speed-up an inherently-slow emulator :). If you run the Tool in its native environment, it will run much better.

In fact, a few days ago, I tried running it on an i486/0.120 GHz system (circa ~1993), and it still ran with an acceptable speed.

The Tool is as emulator/Mac-friendly as it can be, e.g. the right-clicking has been replaced with double-clicking/keyboard shortcut to accommodate Mac users, but that's probably the most I can do at this point ...

Has anyone tried compiling it on DarWINE-ppc for Mac's?

Supposedly Darwine-x86 will is working on making Windows apps double clickable.

(I'm still on a Powerbook)

James

The Tool cannot be compiled using DarWine...

FAQ: "Corrupt Installation Detected" Error
 

If you are getting a "Corrupt Installation Detected" error during the installation process, try the following:

• Re-download the SETUP file;
• Re-download the SETUP file using a different browser or from another computer;
• If you are running the SETUP directly from your browser ("OPEN"), try saving it to disk first ("SAVE"), and then running it manually;
• Make sure that the folder you are saving the SETUP file into does not contain any 'extended' or unicode characters, such as "ô", "é", etc.;
• Make sure that you have proper security permissions to access the TEMP folder and that it is not full;
• Make sure that you have administrative privileges on your user account.

KVS,

I just got back recently from a non-rev trip as an airline employee, and brought along my laptop. Let me just say, your tool saved me a world of trouble for quick access to info I needed right away. I have an expertflyer acct. as well, but I don't have the time to wait for queries and the site to load sometimes. Having a program readily accessible is much easier!

However, I have a slight request. Would it be possible to create a new tab called something like "trip build?" I often fly on multiple carriers in one trip, or obviously, multiple routes on different flight #'s than what apollo would build for say...SFO-DEN-IND.

I guess maybe like a max of 3-5 flight lookups at once, and able to look at each flight on whichever system (apollo, etc) we would like. So, let's say I need to do the following route:

TUL-SLC-SFO. In this case, TUL-SLC is Delta, and SLC-SFO is UAL. I would like to go to my build flight page and enter in the first set of fields the flight info for TUL-SLC, and tell it the exact flight #, and then to also make it search Worldspan. Then on the second set of fields for flight #2, SLC-SFO is UAL, and I would like to again enter the exact flight # and tell it to search Apollo ITN.

This would be a GREAT feature! I can only wish and ask. :)

Glad you were able to experience this advantage of the Tool :).

Regretfully, I will not be able to introduce any kind of a "batch" query process into the Tool, as doing so may jeopardize its continued existence...

However, based on the above scenario, I would suggest the following:

As a Platinum level member, you can run multiple instances of the Tool (on the same computer), and utilize the Filtering options. Therefore, you could:

• Start 2 instances of the Tool
• In the the 1st instance of the Tool, select Worldspan, enter TUL/SLC/DL, activate "Exclude Codeshare Flights" & "Non-Stop Direct Flights Only" filters
• In the the 2nd instance of the Tool, select Apollo, enter SLC/SFO/UA, activate "Exclude Codeshare Flights" & "Non-Stop Direct Flights Only" filters

KVS,
How does the above scenario make it a "batched" query? Basically, search for the exact flight, ONE at a time. Is accessing just a single flight # a problem for some reason or another? I guess I fail to understand...

In your OP, you wrote "3-5 flight lookups at once", so that kind of answers that question...

Put more simply, the way the Tool currently works is based on the "1 click of the Go button = 1 query". What you are proposing, would make it "1 click of the Go button = multiple queries", which is problematic.

Ok,
Then how about it submits the queries one by one? Once query one is finished, it starts #2. If that is not possible, a go button next to each one with a set of fields, and it lists them in order that you look up in the "pad" area below.

Only thinking out loud, but I would REALLY like this feature!

That would still be batch processing...

I will keep your suggestion in mind, but you can effectively accomplish the same thing in the current version, by just placing multiple copies of the Tool side-by-side, as described above...

I understand what you are saying. I guess what would be equally nice for my request, though I don't know if doable, is if you can tell the program to open two, three, or four instances on your desktop, and then auto fit them to the screen. Is this possible?

Thanks, and again, only thinking out loud! I fully support this product! :)

That's possible even today: Just right-click the Windows taskbar and click "Tile Windows Horizontally".

Fares Missing For Certain Carriers: An Update
 

UA fares are back:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=544235

However, AC fares are still missing:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538451

Please note that I will be unable to to issue any registrations during the period between 7-12 April 2006

For a future improvement: Is there any chance to draw star alliance award availability (+MH, VS, QR) from ANA's website?

I know, you have to log-in with your ANA number, but maybe one could put the personal ANA number/PIN into KVS before the first access?

It would be of great help for planning star alliance awards on other airlines, as ANA provides a strong indicator for award availability.

code for KVS
 

thank you for sending the code for KVS

Hi KVS,

I'm having a problem in Apollo: ITN/CWT pulling up UA availability. When I select the carrier as UA, it returns the availabiliy set with all carriers.

Thanks

I will keep your suggestion in mind, but after having looked at ANA's website, I am afraid that this would be extremely difficult to implement...

Pls follow the registration instructions at the top of this thread.

Alert: Airline Selection Is Ignored When Using ITN-Based Methods
 

There currently appears to be a problem with the ITN engine, as it returns flights on all carriers, regardless of the airline being requested. This affects all ITN-based methods of the KVS Tool (Apollo:ITN/CWT, Sabre:ITN/AXP, and Worldspan:ITN/CWT).

I am assuming that this is a temporary situation and the normal functionality will soon be restored. In the meantime, you can use the [LIMIT=100] setting, in conjunction with the "Filter by Airline Code(s)" feature to narrow-down the results.

No Sabre fares for any carrier, as far as I can see. What's the status on a fix?

Except for the AC/UA fares issue mentioned above, the fares module is working fine. Pls see KVS Tool FAQ Part 1 under "Unable to Retrieve Fares": http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...74#post2804874 for troubleshooting instructions.

Swiss / South African added to *A search
 

Hi KVS,

Do you know when Swiss / South African Airlines will be added to the airlines that are searched when you select *A Airline in the Amadeus : AUA method?

Thanks

Well, I know that last time it took AUA almost half a year to finally recognize US as a *A airline ...

hey KVS, whenever I am searching for DL flights the tool returns UA and AA flights :confused: . This is independent on the database I am selecting. Any idea?

See post #800 above

Cheers

:o was on the previous page and this thread is sooo long. Hope this is fixed soon.

Great news! I have found a solution for the "airline selection" issue, so that issue will be fully resolved in the upcoming version (V2.1.0), which is due to be released by the end of next week...

Reminder: Registration Procedure
 

Due to an increasing number of FT-ers who PM me for a Registration Code without specifying their System Code, I just wanted to remind anyone who is requesting a new or a replacement Registration Code for the KVS Availability Tool that you must include your System Code (S-XXXXXXXX) that is shown by the Tool in your PMs.

Version 2.1 Released
 

What's New in Version 2.1:

• Sabre: Fares/DotRes Method: This new Platinum-level method is extremely fast, and allows you to view fares for a specific cabin class (e.g. Economy/Business/First). It also features a Return Date: input field, so it will only display fares that are actually applicable to your specified travel dates.
  
  The fare rules can be retrieved in the matter of seconds and will be displayed in an integrated window.
  
  Also, unlike the existing Sabre: Fares/TCY method, fares for carriers such as AC and UA are reliably shown.
  
  
• ITN Airline Selection Option that has been inoperable over the last couple of weeks has now been fully restored.
  
  
• Custom Fare Basis Code Entry: If you know the exact Fare Basis code that you wish to view fare rules for, you can now enter it directly when using the Sabre: Fares/TCY method.
  
  
• Filter Alert icon will now be displayed on the screen to remind you that the filtering options have been activated.

New Registration Policy Reminder:

• There are now 3 registration levels/tiers: Lite, Gold, and Platinum. Please visit the [New Access Level Structure] page for details and eligibility criteria.
  
  
• For a quick visual demo of the Tool's features, available at each level, goto [View Screenshots].
  
  
• To verify your registration level and expiration date, click the large orange [Registration] button, and then click [Re-Register].

See also: [What's New In Version 2.0 ].

[Download Version 2.1 Now].

Sabre: Fares/TCY: UK-GBP
 

The UK-GBP POS of the Sabre: Fares/TCY method currently appears to return fares in USD instead. I will be looking for a replacement, but, in the meantime the fares can still be retrieved in the following currencies:

Using the Sabre: Fares/TCY method:

• CAD
• USD

Using the new Sabre: Fares/DotRes method:

• CAD
• EUR
• USD

It's returning GBP perfectly for me at the moment, so maybe it was a temporary glitch?

If this part of the tool is just calling the Travelocity fare listings, which I suspect it is, whether you get USD or GBP can be a bit hit-and-miss. It seems to depend on when you last logged in to Travelocity and to what level. Sometimes it resets from USD to GBP only after making a dummy booking and cancelling at a very late stage, closing the browser window and then restarting. I've got quite used to having a currency converter window open at the same time when it's misbehaving for me.

Howto View Fares in GBP via Sabre: Fares/TCY
 

Thanks for the info.

Here are the instructions for those who would like to see fares in GBP:

If you don't yet have a Travelocity.co.uk account:

1. Close the Tool
2. Open the following link in Internet Explorer: https://res.travelocity.co.uk/lognlo...e=farerqst.pgd
3. Click on [Join Now] and create a new account. Be sure to select UK as your country
4. Close Internet Explorer and run the Tool

If you already have a Travelocity.co.uk account:

1. Close the Tool
2. Open the following link in Internet Explorer: https://res.travelocity.co.uk/lognlo...e=farerqst.pgd
3. Enter your Travelocity.co.uk username and password. Be sure to select the [Remember my log-in name] option
4. Close Internet Explorer and run the Tool