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Hi KVS...I will admit to not having read all pages in this thread, but can you let me know when you expect the GTC functionality to reappear?

Many thanks

LE

Cyba	Sep 26, 2011 12:24 pm

Sorry to keep going on about this but it seems like the availability shown for BA flights is getting increasingly erratic. In the below example not only are booking classes jumbled up but some are even missing, most importantly the Y and C buckets. Any idea what might be happening?

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0.R2/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]

Code:

LCA  Larnaca Intl CY [LCLK]

LHR  London Heathrow UK [EGLL]

MON  10 Oct 2011



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

CY         332     LCA   05:00     LHR   07:55     320      J7 C7 D6 I4 Z0 Y7 K7 B7 N7 S7 H7 M7 T7 W7 L0 U0 X0 O0 Q0 V7 E1 G1

A3         758     LCA   08:15     LHR   11:15     320      A0 F0 C4 D4 Z0 I4 R0 Y4 B4 M4 H4 Q4 V4 W4 O4 L4 K4 J4 G0 N4 X0 E0

BA         663     LCA   16:40     LHR   19:40     767      D2 R0 I0 B5 H1 K0 M0 L0 V0 Q0 S2 G2 J9 N0 O0

CY         326     LCA   17:35     LHR   20:35     320      J7 C7 D1 I0 Z0 Y4 K2 B1 N0 S0 H0 M0 T0 W0 L0 U0 X0 O0 Q0 V0 E0 G0

KVS	Sep 26, 2011 7:29 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 17173074)

Hi KVS...I will admit to not having read all pages in this thread, but can you let me know when you expect the GTC functionality to reappear?

We are currently continuing to work on resolving this issue, but as soon as an update is available, it will be posted on the KVS Tool Homepage.

KVS	Sep 26, 2011 7:35 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyba (Post 17173054)

If it is a peculiarity it's a recent one. It makes it much harder to assess availability at a glance.

The FS engine had this peculiarity since its inception. However, you can override the BA Booking Class sequence by specifying the following list in the [Display only the following Class(es)] section of the [Filter] Tab in the KVS Tool:

F A J C D R I W E T Y B H K M L V S N Q O G

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyba (Post 17175892)

In the below example not only are booking classes jumbled up but some are even missing, most importantly the Y and C buckets. Any idea what might be happening?

Must have been a transient issue:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.5.1/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]

Code:

LCA  Larnaca Intl CY [LCLK]

LHR  London Heathrow UK [EGLL]

MON  10 Oct 2011



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

BA         663     LCA   16:40     LHR   19:40     767      J9 C8 D2 R0 I0 Y9 B5 H1 K0 M0 L0 V0 S2 N0 Q0 O0 G2

vbroucek

Sep 26, 2011 7:55 pm

KVS retaliating for my critique on MilePoint?

I am due for renewal of my KVS Diamond subscription in October. So I have paid new 12 months subscription on 17 September. However, I have not received new codes in 7 days, so on 25 September, I have written to KVS requesting the codes within 24 hours, warning that otherwise I would dispute the charge with my CC provider. KVS immediately issued refund and virtually denied me further access to KVS Tool. What a strange business practice…

KVS	Sep 26, 2011 8:42 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbroucek (Post 17178462)

I am due for renewal of my KVS Diamond subscription in October. So I have paid new 12 months subscription on 17 September.

YGM!

vbroucek

Sep 26, 2011 9:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS (Post 17178632)

YGM!

For all to be aware (part of the YGM):

Quote:

After careful consideration, we had to respectfully decline your request for a membership renewal in order to protect the interests of other members. Neither your comments (whether critical or otherwise), nor the wording of your follow-up request played any role in that decision.

So, what did play the role? LMAO!!!

sbm12

Sep 26, 2011 9:12 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 17173074)

Hi KVS...I will admit to not having read all pages in this thread, but can you let me know when you expect the GTC functionality to reappear?

Many thanks

LE

Looks like the "demo" account username and password that are used for that method have been shut down. My guess is that someone finally noticed the high volume of queries from the "demo" user and killed it.

vbroucek

Sep 26, 2011 9:36 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 17178762)

Yes, indeed. The offer is still on the web, but the demo username and password do not work anymore...

merc1234

Sep 27, 2011 1:24 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS (Post 17166263)

Welcome to the KVS Tool!

Have you checked Availability?
http://www.KVSTool.com/Planning-A-Trip.php

Thanks for the link. I was able to find the times, availability and the fare I want, but I can't seem to figure out how to calculate the tax that will be added on to the base fare. I tried looking at the "Check Routing Rules/MPM" for the fare, but I couldn't understand the results. Is the amount of tax the number that is under the column "NUC" or am I doing something wrong?

KVS	Sep 27, 2011 1:55 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by merc1234 (Post 17182525)

To calculate taxes, double click on the desired Fare in the KVS Tool and select [Find Flights Using This Fare].

bwiadca

Sep 29, 2011 12:01 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS (Post 17182703)

To calculate taxes, double click on the desired Fare in the KVS Tool and select [Find Flights Using This Fare].

Every time I do it on the flights to Europe (Same-Day Turn-Around/MR) I get this: No Trips Found. No flight options were found for the first segment of this trip.

What am I doing wrong? I'm doing DCA-FRA or DCA-LHR and every single time I have the same message on ita.

KVS	Sep 29, 2011 12:37 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwiadca (Post 17193780)

What is the Fare in question and which dates are you using?

After the "No Trips Found" message appears, click [Perform Another Search] -> [More Options] and un-select the [Check seat availability] option.

bwiadca

Sep 29, 2011 1:55 pm

It didn't work with Fares/TVN.
It didn't work with Fares/DotRes.
And it didn't work with Fares/PSH

Ive been searching for October 8 and return October 9.
There is Icelandair fare for 167 and US fare for 204. I can see everything except ITA page.

Also, who can help and explain this fare to me?

[KVS Availability Tool 6.5.1/Diamond - Routing Rules: WAS-LON/FI/UQRVSPEC/171 USD]

Code:

WASLON-FI 29SEP11      *RULE DISPLAY*     TARIFF 0001 RULE 3340 

* ADD APPLICABLE TAX * FED INSP FEES *                          

   -FARE BASIS         USD       NUC                PTC  FT  GI 

UQRVSPEC        R    167.00    167.00               ADT  EX  AT 

UQRVSPEC        R    117.00    117.00               ADT  EX  AT 

UQRVSPEC/IN90   R     17.00     16.70               INF  EX  AT 

UQRVSPEC/CH00   R    167.00    167.00               INS  EX  AT 

UQRVSPEC/CH00   R    167.00    167.00               CNN  EX  AT 

UQRVSPEC/CH00   R    167.00    167.00               UNN  EX  AT 

BOOKING CODES        U                                          

PFCS MAY VARY BY RTG                                            

INDUSTRY FARE TYPE - XPV - 2ND LEVEL INS PUR NONREFUND          

MPM - AT  4406 VIA NORTH ATLANTIC

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



ROUTING 5005 FROM-TO  WAS-REK-LON*

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