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gleff Sep 25, 2010 11:49 am


Originally Posted by zman (Post 14786164)
When using Sabre Availality/GTC get constant "Datasource Initialization Error" with rev with 5.7.8

working fine here..

KVS Sep 25, 2010 2:56 pm


Originally Posted by mitchmagi (Post 14785033)
Just a heads up - the tool is no longer correctly reporting availability for BA awards.

LHR - CPT on 30th Oct using KVSTool shows as "no award availability"

Logging on to the BA website and doing a redemption search - brings up 1 First Class seat on this route.

Do you know what the problem could be ?

It turned-out to be a quirk with the [AU-QFA-SP1] POS on that particular date. The error message will be adjusted in the next version.

In the meantime, if you switch to the [AU-QFA-MLT] POS, the flight will be shown:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.7.8/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA-MLT]
Code:

LHR  London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
CPT  Cape Town Int'l ZA [FACT]
SAT  30 Oct 2010 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
BA        59      LHR  19:25    CPT  08:00 +1  744      FS+


KVS Sep 25, 2010 3:14 pm


Originally Posted by fumitani (Post 14776253)
Even after signing up for a flightstats account i still can't search...

It says invalid password/user name hmmm

Please download V5.7.8, which will resolve this issue.

meFIRST Sep 25, 2010 8:29 pm

I don't know if anyone has resolved this issue, but it is there anyway to get the text to appear bigger (if using with Crossover for Mac).

I've tried various options, (i.e even using Universal Access), changing the registry dpi size, but alas - the fare/availability lists come out so small, I'm having to export it to a word pad and zoom the font just to see it.

mitchmagi Sep 26, 2010 2:47 am

"It turned-out to be a quirk with the [AU-QFA-SP1] POS on that particular date. The error message will be adjusted in the next version.

In the meantime, if you switch to the [AU-QFA-MLT] POS, the flight will be shown:"

Thanks for the speedy reply !

KVS Sep 26, 2010 8:37 am


Originally Posted by meFIRST (Post 14791096)
I don't know if anyone has resolved this issue, but it is there anyway to get the text to appear bigger (if using with Crossover for Mac).

Could you please e-mail a screenshot?

FlyerGoldII Sep 26, 2010 9:01 am

Does KVS tool show Allegiant fares?
 
I was looking for several dates (on all 3 fare functions) on Allegiant for Bellingham to LAX return, around Dec 12/20/21 departure, and Dec 29/30/31 return (I believe Allegiant only offers twice a week flights between these 2 cities?) - either I got an error function stating fares could not be found, or a statement stating that "no matching fares found".

Does the KVS tool offer information - fares or otherwise, on this airline?

KVS Sep 26, 2010 9:20 am


Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII (Post 14795072)
I was looking for several dates (on all 3 fare functions) on Allegiant for Bellingham to LAX return, around Dec 12/20/21 departure, and Dec 29/30/31 return (I believe Allegiant only offers twice a week flights between these 2 cities?) - either I got an error function stating fares could not be found, or a statement stating that "no matching fares found".

Does the KVS tool offer information - fares or otherwise, on this airline?

No, because Allegiant is an LCC and does not participate in any of the GDS systems.

mileageking Sep 26, 2010 9:39 am

I upgraded to 5.7.8/Diamond and still keep getting a box that shows Datasource Error:

"http://.ru/partner/english/"

If the reason(s) for the above error message are unclear, please visit www.KVSTool.com to review the latest system status announcements.

How do you post a print screen here?

I click "ok" on the box and then hit on Go again for my search and it works fine. However whenever I do a new search this Datasource Error pops up everytime. Very frustrating.

KVS Sep 26, 2010 9:46 am


Originally Posted by 1K+ (Post 14795315)
How do you post a print screen here?

I click "ok" on the box and then hit on Go again for my search and it works fine. However whenever I do a new search this Datasource Error pops up everytime. Very frustrating.

Could you please send the screenshot via e-mail?

mileageking Sep 26, 2010 10:00 am

How do I get a print screen here on FT? I hit the function + insert/print screen key together and looks like it captured it however how do I paste it here?

KVS Sep 26, 2010 11:24 am


Originally Posted by 1K+ (Post 14795523)
How do I get a print screen here on FT? I hit the function + insert/print screen key together and looks like it captured it however how do I paste it here?

You need to press <PrintScreen>, paste the image into a program like Paint (located in the Accessories folder), save it as a PNG file, upload that file to a service like http://www.ImageShack.us/, and then insert the image link into your post.

AndySAV Sep 26, 2010 2:19 pm

Tool shows seat available B.A. say not available
 
[KVS Availability Tool 5.7.8/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA-SP1]

LAX Los Angeles Int'l CA US [KLAX]
BNE Brisbane Int'l QL AU [YBBN]
MON 10 Jan 2011 | 2 Seats

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------
QF 16 LAX 23:50 BNE 07:45 +2 744 WS+


Tried to book this ticket and BA call center say only FC available?

FlyerGoldII Sep 26, 2010 4:12 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 14795172)
No, because Allegiant is an LCC and does not participate in any of the GDS systems.


What about these other US or Canadian airlines - eg Southwest, JetBlue, Air Tran, and Westjet. Some people might consider all of these LCC.

Will the KVS tool one date be upgraded, to include fare and other information on North American and other global LCCs?

gleff Sep 26, 2010 6:26 pm


Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII (Post 14799515)
What about these other US or Canadian airlines - eg Southwest, JetBlue, Air Tran, and Westjet. Some people might consider all of these LCC.

Will the KVS tool one date be upgraded, to include fare and other information on North American and other global LCCs?

It's not about being a low cost carrier, per se -- it's whether those airlines choose to pay to list their flights and availability in global distribution systems like Sabre and Galileo.

If they don't then it's only possible (more or less) to book them or see their flights directly through their own system. I wouldn't guess that the KVS tool will prioritize adding the capability to see such things as currently configured.


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