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KVS Dec 5, 2010 10:00 am


Originally Posted by pranu (Post 15383279)
Is the tool currently down?

All KVS Tool systems continue to function normally.

KVS Dec 5, 2010 10:05 am


Originally Posted by brentski (Post 15380550)
Is the 'KVS tool' the best choice when it comes to finding NC and NF seats that may be available months in advance or just the last few weeks before a flight?
I've never really found a clear answer to this.
Thanks,
Brentski

It is, most certainly, one of the [many] things you can use the KVS Tool for: http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes

KVS Dec 5, 2010 10:06 am


Originally Posted by attorney28 (Post 15383244)
When I look for *A award availability, I get this:

What does the @ sign mean? :confused:

Please see Q33 at http://FAQ.KVSTool.com/

sbm12 Dec 5, 2010 11:43 am


Originally Posted by brentski (Post 15380550)
Is the 'KVS tool' the best choice when it comes to finding NC and NF seats that may be available months in advance or just the last few weeks before a flight?
I've never really found a clear answer to this.

And the answer just provided didn't really clear things up, I don't think. :eek:

While "best choice" is hard to define the detail that KVS provides is quite simple. In the case of NF/NC inventory it is logging in to united.com, scraping the data from the site and presenting it to you in a different format. That will work exactly the same 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months in advance. The real question is when UA chooses to release the inventory and if there is a better way to find it than not.

If you're a seasoned UA customer and you are familiar with the underlying functioning of .bomb and how to find this inventory published there then finding this data without KVS should be pretty easy. You simply have to decide if you're willing to pay the KVS rates for the different interface.

But using the tool will not magically make inventory appear that UA is not otherwise publishing publicly on their website.

KVS Dec 5, 2010 11:53 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 15385715)
If you're a seasoned UA customer and you are familiar with the underlying functioning of .bomb and how to find this inventory published there then finding this data without KVS should be pretty easy.

Not unless one is also a masochist :)

pranu Dec 6, 2010 1:51 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 15385229)
All KVS Tool systems continue to function normally.

Thanks - seems like my computer was acting up. Worked fine on the phone.

Just a quick thing - when I try to look up a few flight on the Mobile Companion I get the right flights - but the displays are messed up.

try Delta RST - IAD.

I get ROC - ??? and then ??? - IAD

Here ROC should be RST and ??? should be MSP.

KVS Dec 6, 2010 2:51 pm


Originally Posted by pranu (Post 15393285)
Thanks - seems like my computer was acting up. Worked fine on the phone.

Just a quick thing - when I try to look up a few flight on the Mobile Companion I get the right flights - but the displays are messed up.

try Delta RST - IAD.

I get ROC - ??? and then ??? - IAD

Here ROC should be RST and ??? should be MSP.

Thanks for reporting this issue -- it has now been resolved.

BradnerBoy Dec 7, 2010 2:22 pm

KVS registration error
 
Malware messed some things up yesterday and now that I'm back up and running (and clean), I'm coming across some issues, namely this:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...c/KVSerror.jpg

I'm using the most recent registration ID and www.kvstool.com is up and running.

Help! :)

Thanks.

KVS Dec 7, 2010 10:03 pm


Originally Posted by BradnerBoy (Post 15401088)
Malware messed some things up yesterday and now that I'm back up and running (and clean), I'm coming across some issues, namely this:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...c/KVSerror.jpg

I'm using the most recent registration ID and www.kvstool.com is up and running.

Help! :)

Please see the local system troubleshooting tips at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Errors

ajhira Dec 9, 2010 1:55 am

Help using KVS thru CrossOver on Mac
 
I have just installed KVSTool using Crossover for Mac. I am getting the following error when I am searching for upgrade availability:

Data Source Error [SF]:

"(Engine Error SF1-BKM)"

I am unsure what to do at this stage as I am new to using Crossover - previously using Parallels Desktop where it worked perfectly but it is MUCH easier to use it this way if I can get it working...

I cannot understand why it is so hard for KVSTool to release a Mac version...

stevenshev Dec 9, 2010 5:57 am

Looks like ANA < 7 days is down again:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.0.2/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-STD]
Code:

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
ICN  Seoul Incheon Intl KR [RKSI]
FRI  10 Dec 2010 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
OZ        221    JFK  13:00    ICN  17:40 +1  777  0  FS/  CS-  YS/
UA        891    JFK  06:38    ICN  21:25 +1  CHG  1+  FS/  CS-  YS/


Blank Sheet Dec 9, 2010 6:18 am

Ok, I am seeing this thread in the Delta forum right? Wasn't this always over in TravelBuzz?

onlysuites Dec 9, 2010 10:03 am


Originally Posted by Blank Sheet (Post 15412656)
Ok, I am seeing this thread in the Delta forum right? Wasn't this always over in TravelBuzz?

I am quite sure it was too.

KVS Dec 9, 2010 11:49 am


Originally Posted by ajhira (Post 15412094)
I have just installed KVSTool using Crossover for Mac. I am getting the following error when I am searching for upgrade availability:

Data Source Error [SF]:

"(Engine Error SF1-BKM)"

I am unsure what to do at this stage as I am new to using Crossover - previously using Parallels Desktop where it worked perfectly but it is MUCH easier to use it this way if I can get it working...

This error is caused by an apparent bug in Crossover itself. However, it only affects the [Awards/StarAlliance] Method.

KVS Dec 9, 2010 11:51 am


Originally Posted by stevenshev (Post 15412568)
Looks like ANA < 7 days is down again:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.0.2/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-STD]
Code:

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
ICN  Seoul Incheon Intl KR [RKSI]
FRI  10 Dec 2010 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
OZ        221    JFK  13:00    ICN  17:40 +1  777  0  FS/  CS-  YS/
UA        891    JFK  06:38    ICN  21:25 +1  CHG  1+  FS/  CS-  YS/


Are you using the correct POS setting?:

http://www.KVSTool.com/FAQ.php#Metho...s_StarAlliance

[KVS Availability Tool 6.0.2/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]
Code:

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
ICN  Seoul Incheon Intl KR [RKSI]
FRI  10 Dec 2010 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
OZ        221    JFK  13:00    ICN  17:40 +1  777  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
UA        891    JFK  06:38    ICN  21:25 +1  CHG  1+  FS+  CS+  YS-



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