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CO award in EVA?

Can I see CO award availability in Eva Air using KVS Tool?
I saw BR is supported by KVS, but I don't know how to do it. I have a diamond membership.
thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by britinva79 (Post 16740951)

More and more I am traveling with just my ipad2 and sometimes it is useful to be able to check award availability but the mobile app does not seem to support that.

The Mobile Companion is designed to handle the most common on-the-go tasks (currently Flight Availability, Timetables, Operational Flight Info; Seat Maps are coming soon), and is not intended as a replacement for the main KVS Tool application.

Quote:

Originally Posted by britinva79 (Post 16740951)

Any thoughts on when it might be available or if there's another way of checking awards when traveling and not using a PC?

Have you considered installing the KVS Tool on a MacBook Air?

Quote:

Originally Posted by garaba2 (Post 16744230)

Can I see CO award availability in Eva Air using KVS Tool?
I saw BR is supported by KVS, but I don't know how to do it. I have a diamond membership.
thanks

Please see http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AwardUpgrad...es_NonAlliance for the current list of Non-Alliance airlines, for which Award Availability is currently supported.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrayflowInUK (Post 16740608)

Hi KVS,

Been a while since I posted here, still loving the tool after all these years.

Maybe it's because it's Sunday morning in Sydney and I had a few too many last night, but in searching flights I came up with the following:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.2.0/Diamond - Amadeus Operational Info: US 662/18 Sep 2011]

Code:

US AIRWAYS - US 662



[Planned Flight Info]

DEN-PHX         12:15/Sun - 13:04/Sun  01:49

PHX-SNA         13:55/Sun - 15:12/Sun  01:17



[Flight Notes]

PHX-SNA         DEPARTS TERMINAL 4

DEN-PHX         ARRIVES TERMINAL 4

DEN-SNA         CLASSES SHOWN FAYBMHQNVWLSTGKUER

DEN-PHX         MCT FLIGHT TRACKING D/D

DEN-SNA         MCT FLIGHT TRACKING D/D

PHX-SNA         MCT FLIGHT TRACKING D/D

DEN-PHX         ON-TIME PERF 8MAY11

PHX-SNA         ON-TIME PERF 9MAY11

                SECURED FLIGHT

                ET/ ELECTRONIC TKT CANDIDATE

DEN-PHX         081/006/N/000/ MAY11

PHX-SNA         090/006/N/000/ MAY11

What doe the last two lines mean? I can't for the life of me decipher it. Is it something around on-time performance or open seats or ...

I did a google search, searched this thread, and searched the KVS website and came up with donuts.

The on-time performance decoding info has now been added to http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Features

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Originally Posted by KVS (Post 16744450)

Have you considered installing the KVS Tool on a MacBook Air?

I do not have a MacBook Air so have not considered it. I have a netbook which has KVS on there but I'm hoping someday not to have to carry that as well as my ipad. Would be great if there was an ipad app someday! Love the tool though.

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Originally Posted by britinva79 (Post 16758858)

Any way you can VPN and/or Remote Desktop into a PC somewhere else that is running KVS from your iPad (not sure if that is possible since I don't have an iPad)? You'd need to leave that PC running and connected somewhere, but it seems like it would work.

Different availability for same flights depending on query

When I query KVS for two, one way segments - ATH FRA, then FRA YVR, it shows seats available. But when I query ATH YVR, there is no availability for the same flights.

Why is that?

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

ATH  Athens Eleftherios Venizelos GR [LGAV]

YVR  Vancouver Metro / Intl BC CA = YVR CXH [CYVR]

WED  05 Oct 2011 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------

LH         1285    ATH   05:55     FRA   08:00     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

 -> LH     492     FRA   13:30     YVR   14:35     346  0   FS-  CS-  YS-

OR

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

ATH  Athens Eleftherios Venizelos GR [LGAV]

FRA  Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF]

WED  05 Oct 2011 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------

LH         1285    ATH   05:55     FRA   08:00     321  0   FS/  CS+  YS-

A3         832     ATH   11:25     FRA   13:25     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+

LH         1279    ATH   13:35     FRA   15:30     321  0   FS/  CS+  YS-

LH         1283    ATH   18:45     FRA   20:40     321  0   FS/  CS+  YS-

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

FRA  Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF]

YVR  Vancouver Metro / Intl BC CA = YVR CXH [CYVR]

WED  05 Oct 2011 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------

LH         492     FRA   13:30     YVR   14:35     346  0   FS-  CS-  YS+

Quote:

Originally Posted by britinva79 (Post 16758858)

Glad you're enjoying your KVS Tool membership! It is certainly something that may become possible in the future, however, for the time being, the main KVS Tool application does require a 'real' machine to run on, while the KVS Tool Mobile Companion is optimized for mobile & tablet devices (incl. iPhone/iPad).

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Originally Posted by jasonvr (Post 16761560)

It is certainly a viable set-up. Here is an example of an App for iPad that can be used for this:

http://ITunes.Apple.com/us/app/itap-...or/id345580433

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradnerBoy (Post 16763430)

When I query KVS for two, one way segments - ATH FRA, then FRA YVR, it shows seats available. But when I query ATH YVR, there is no availability for the same flights.

Why is that?

It appears that LH is applying Segment Marriage Logic to Award Availability (most likely in-error): http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Factors

I'm trying to book 4 seats to Europe using oneworld awards. According to KVS there are Z9 seats for ORD-LHR on June 3rd. When I call American to try to book the award, they tell me there is no availablity. KVS shows two flights 4674 & 4676, both having Z9. AA tells me neither flight is available.

Why the disparity?

At the same time AA tells me that flights 296 & 294 have first class award seats available, but I can't use them because they are code share. I understand that, but when I look up those flights, Z fare class doesn't even show up.

I'm so confused.

Quote:

Originally Posted by balima (Post 16768412)

I'm trying to book 4 seats to Europe using oneworld awards. According to KVS there are Z9 seats for ORD-LHR on June 3rd.

Which Method(s) are you using to check?

Quote:

Originally Posted by balima (Post 16768412)

When I call American to try to book the award, they tell me there is no availablity. KVS shows two flights 4674 & 4676, both having Z9. AA tells me neither flight is available.

Why the disparity?

But AA 4674 is an American Eagle regional flight to Cleveland, and BA 4676 is an AA codeshare to Orlando :confused.

Quote:

Originally Posted by balima (Post 16768412)

At the same time AA tells me that flights 296 & 294 have first class award seats available, but I can't use them because they are code share. I understand that, but when I look up those flights, Z fare class doesn't even show up.

BA 294/296 are flights to London; they are not codeshares.

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Originally Posted by balima (Post 16768412)

I'm so confused.

So are we...

OK When I use the Availability tool I see IB4676 Z9

Plus How do I see if it is a codeshare flight. When I try to check the exclude codeshare box on filters it doesn't work. Please excuse my ignorance since this is the first time I'm using KVS and I am still in the process of learning.

[KVS Availability Tool 6.2.0/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/GTC/US-LTR]

Code:

ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl IL US [KORD]

LHR  London Heathrow UK [EGLL]

FRI  15 Jun 2012



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -----------------------------------------------------------

IB         4216    ORD&  21:40     LHR&  11:25 +1  777  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         4676    ORD&  20:05     LHR&  09:45 +1  777  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         4188    ORD&  19:10     LHR&  09:00 +1  777  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         4208    ORD&  18:00     LHR&  07:50 +1  777  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         4674    ORD&  17:10     LHR&  06:55 +1  777  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         4212    ORD&  08:55     LHR&  22:45     763  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         4194    ORD&  18:00     MAN&  07:45 +1  757  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

 -> IB     7677    MAN&  10:00 +1  LHR&  11:05 +1  319  0   Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 O9 Q9 V9 N9

IB         4194    ORD&  18:00     MAN&  07:45 +1  757  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

 -> IB     7683    MAN&  13:25 +1  LHR&  14:30 +1  319  0   Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 O9 Q9 V9 N9

IB         4194    ORD&  18:00     MAN&  07:45 +1  757  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

 -> IB     7685    MAN&  15:30 +1  LHR&  16:30 +1  319  0   Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 O9 Q9 V9 N9

IB         4118    ORD&  17:55     CDG&  09:10 +1  763  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

 -> IB     7674    ORY&  15:30 +1  LHR&  16:00 +1  319  0   Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 O9 Q9 V9 N9

IB         7038    ORD&  17:20     ATL&  20:10     CR7  0   Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 Q9 V9 N9 O9

 -> IB     4646    ATL&  21:15     LHR&  10:15 +1  777  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         7076    ORD&  16:50     LAX&  19:20     738  0   J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 Q9 V9 N9 O9

 -> IB     4662    LAX&  21:20     LHR&  15:25 +1  744  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         6274    ORD&  16:40     MAD&  07:40 +1  340  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K3 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

 -> IB     3162    MAD&  08:55 +1  LHR&  10:15 +1  321  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

IB         6274    ORD&  16:40     MAD&  07:40 +1  340  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K3 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

 -> IB     3174    MAD&  09:50 +1  LHR&  11:10 +1  321  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

IB         6274    ORD&  16:40     MAD&  07:40 +1  340  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K3 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

 -> IB     7442    MAD&  12:35 +1  LHR&  13:55 +1  319  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 O9 Q9 V9 N9

IB         6274    ORD&  16:40     MAD&  07:40 +1  340  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K3 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

 -> IB     3164    MAD&  13:10 +1  LHR&  14:35 +1  321  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 Z9 L9 A9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 P9

IB         7157    ORD&  16:35     SAN&  18:45     738  0   J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 Q9 V9 N9 O9

 -> IB     4658    SAN&  20:05     LHR&  14:25 +1  777  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         7032    ORD&  16:30     DFW&  19:05     M80  0   J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 Q9 V9 N9 O9

 -> IB     4206    DFW&  21:05     LHR&  12:25 +1  763  0   J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         7155    ORD&  16:20     PHX&  18:10     M80  0   J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 Q9 V9 N9 O9

 -> IB     4672    PHX&  19:25     LHR&  13:05 +1  744  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

IB         7105    ORD&  16:00     BOS&  19:20     738  0   J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 Q0 V9 N9 O9

 -> IB     4641    BOS&  22:00     LHR&  09:15 +1  744  0   F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 Z9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

ol:

Quote:

Originally Posted by balima (Post 16770116)

OK When I use the Availability tool I see IB4676 Z9

For OneWorld Award Availability, you need to switch to the [Awards/Upgrades] Tab -- please see the table at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes for the correct Method(s) to use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by balima (Post 16770116)

Plus How do I see if it is a codeshare flight. When I try to check the exclude codeshare box on filters it doesn't work.

You need to switch to [Sabre: FS], as [Sabre: GTC] does not indicate codeshares. Alternatively, you can double-click a flight and request Amadeus Operational Info to verify.

Quote:

Originally Posted by balima (Post 16770116)

Please excuse my ignorance since this is the first time I'm using KVS and I am still in the process of learning.

Not a problem :).

Does the KVS Tracking have a time delay? Or is some information restricted from publication?

I was looking at BA875 21 July. Flight was due to depart DME, was moved to SVO

KVS shows

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0/Diamond - Amadeus Operational Info: BA 875/21 Jul 2011]

Code:

BRITISH AIRWAYS - BA 875



[Planned Flight Info]

DME-LHR         21:20/Thu - 22:20/Thu  04:00



[Flight Notes]

DME-LHR         MEMBER OF ONEWORLD

DME-LHR         ARRIVES TERMINAL 5

DME-LHR         9/ NON-SMOKING

DME-LHR         ET/ ELECTRONIC TKT CANDIDATE



[Operational Flight Info]

DME      00:00  ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE

DME      00:00  NEXT INFO WILL BE AT

LHR      00:51  ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

LHR      03:29  AIRCRAFT LANDED

LHR      03:38  ARRIVED

ba.com confirms the change of airport
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...ker/Moscow.jpg

I'm new to KVS, so not sure if there is something I need to do in settings (I have Diamond subscription)

Quote:

Originally Posted by heckenhocker (Post 16778797)

Does the KVS Tracking have a time delay? Or is some information restricted from publication?

I was looking at BA875 21 July. Flight was due to depart DME, was moved to SVO

KVS shows

I'm new to KVS, so not sure if there is something I need to do in settings (I have Diamond subscription)

The data is real-time. The system does handle diversions to alternate airports (after departure), but it gets confused by certain 'unconventional' scenarios, like the change of the departure airport without the change in flight number in your example.

However, BA had removed the Thursday flight from the schedule, so if you had checked yesterday, you could have probably seen the SVO-LHR flight (but it's too late now):

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0.R1/Diamond - Amadeus: Timetable/NL-BCDF]

Code:

MOW  Moscow Metro RU = SVO DME VKO BKA

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP

WED  20 Jul 2011 - 27 Jul 2011



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ----------------------------------------------------------------

BA         881     DME   05:50     LHR   06:55     EQV  0   1234567     04:05       -       5   20 Jul   27 Jul

BA         873     DME   17:15     LHR   18:20     767  0   1234567     04:05       -       5   19 Jul   27 Jul

BA         875     DME   21:20     LHR   22:20     EQV  0   123-567     04:00       -       5   20 Jul   27 Jul