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KVS Dec 29, 2011 4:13 pm


Originally Posted by arods3 (Post 17712238)
For an AA flight is there a way to check the availability for a flight. I only seem that I can search per booking class. Is there a way of checking all coach classes in one search? My main goal is to see flights that I can get on to be bumped.

For Regular Availability across all Booking Classes on AA flights, please use the KVS Tool Mobile Companion.

KVS Dec 29, 2011 4:17 pm


Originally Posted by genayaku (Post 17707329)
Hello forum members!
Read kvs tool FAQ page and still got some questions:

When I call airline what information do I have to provide to book a trip? Fare basis code, booking class, flight # etc.

That is correct.


Originally Posted by genayaku (Post 17707329)
Where do I get PNR, from airline after reservation is made?

The Reservations Agent will provide you with your PNR Locator Code, once the reservation is made.


Originally Posted by genayaku (Post 17707329)
Thank you for your help!
Happy New Year!

Welcome to the KVS Tool & Happy New Year to you too!

pete4212 Dec 29, 2011 4:17 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 17706127)
Indeed, there has been a recent change in MH Award Booking Classes.

We are currently in-touch with MH and, based on their preliminary response, the new Business Award/Upgrade class is now U.

The KVS Tool User Guide has been updated accordingly:

http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AwardUpgrad...es_NonAlliance

Unfortunately, the U inventory is not viewable via the "Etour" or any other method. For example, the MH Enrich website shows Business award availability on MH95:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...ure3522-mh.png

However the etour website doesn't return any flights when asked for U inventory:

http://www.etour.co.jp/CRS/RefAirAva...BOARD=20121018

(translated):
http://translate.google.com/translat...ARD%3D20121018

KVS Dec 29, 2011 5:13 pm


Originally Posted by dcaem (Post 17690130)
I have seen that more than a few people use KVS. could someone tell me if I can buy the tickets on KVS?, or its only to see seat availability?

I can already access aa.com and see the seat available, so how will I benefit from this? I'm planing a RTW trip with miles in april 2012, will KVS help me? how will it help me, I try searching and everybody talks wonders about KVS but nobody gives a simple explanation on the benefits....... do travel agencies use this ?

how will it help on a MR......

KVS Tool is comprehensive suite of Tools, so it is rather difficult to provide a "simple" explanation.

Specifically for planning a redemption RTW itinerary on OneWorld, the KVS Tool supports Award Availability on all 16 OneWorld carriers (vs. 1 on AA.com): http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes

For MR planning, please see http://www.KVSTool.com/Planning-A-Trip.php

Additional usage examples can be found at http://www.KVSTool.com/Usage-Examples.php


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 17690656)
Welcome to FT^^^^ no you can't buy tickets off of KVS. You have to use a ticket agency (online or not) or airline.


Originally Posted by CDKing (Post 17690461)
Please see the KVS tool thread. All the info you need is there. Its also monitored by the KVS Rep on FT

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...tool-here.html


Originally Posted by FlyerChrisK (Post 17691921)
Tools like KVS and ExpertFlyer let you see published fares between city pairs, their associated rules and permitted routings, and search inventory as to find seats in the fare bucket you're after. These are all very useful pieces for constructing an itinerary (mileage run or otherwise).

While I'm less familiar with what KVS provides, EF provides award space searching capabilities for a good number of airlines.

KVS Tool has, by far, the widest range of supported airlines for Award Availability. FT member Lux had recently put together a set of comparison charts, which can be found in the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post16826799 Thread.

genayaku Dec 30, 2011 5:34 pm

Dear forum members!
Could anyone help to find best fare and route for the trip i'm planning in June till August 2012 ORD-KBP, with 1(max 2) connection anywhere.
Would really appreciate your help!
Happy New Year everyone!

pandaperth Dec 31, 2011 1:02 am


Originally Posted by genayaku (Post 17718464)
Dear forum members!
Could anyone help to find best fare and route for the trip i'm planning in June till August 2012 ORD-KBP, with 1(max 2) connection anywhere.
Would really appreciate your help!
Happy New Year everyone!

[KVS Availability Tool 6.8.1/Diamond - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/US]
Code:

ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl IL US [KORD]
KBP  Kiev Borispol UA [UKBB]
R/T  01 Jun 2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | Economy

Carrier    From    To    Fare      Cur                      Fare Basis/TD
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
LH        CHI    IEV      840  USD                      LHW9NCE
AF        CHI    IEV      840  USD                      NHWB76US
DL        CHI    IEV      840  USD                      THWB76US
AF        CHI    IEV      870  USD                      THWB66US
DL        CHI    IEV      870  USD                      UHWB66US
LO        CHI    IEV      930  USD                      THWUTAN
AF        CHI    IEV      940  USD                      THWB7HUS
DL        CHI    IEV      940  USD                      UHWB7HUS
LH        CHI    IEV      985  USD                      LHW6NCE
AF        CHI    IEV      1000  USD                      QHWB6HUS
DL        CHI    IEV      1000  USD                      LHWB6HUS
LO        CHI    IEV      1010  USD                      QHWUTAN
AF        CHI    IEV      1080  USD                      LHWB72US
DL        CHI    IEV      1080  USD                      KHWB72US
LO        CHI    IEV      1110  USD                      KHWUINK
LH        CHI    IEV      1117  USD                      SHW5NCE
BA        CHI    IEV      1130  USD                      NHWNCNA
AF        CHI    IEV      1155  USD                      LHWB62US
DL        CHI    IEV      1155  USD                      KHWB62US
LH        CHI    IEV      1158  USD                      SHW7NCE
BA        CHI    IEV      1160  USD                      SHWNCNA
BA        CHI    IEV      1190  USD                      VHWNCNA
LO        CHI    IEV      1210  USD                      HHWUINK
BA        CHI    IEV      1240  USD                      LHWNCNA
LH        CHI    IEV      1249  USD                      WHW4NCE
AF        CHI    IEV      1260  USD                      HHWB74US
DL        CHI    IEV      1260  USD                      QHWB74US
LO        CHI    IEV      1330  USD                      EHWUINK
BA        CHI    IEV      1340  USD                      MHWRCNA
AF        CHI    IEV      1360  USD                      HHWB64US
DL        CHI    IEV      1360  USD                      QHWB64US
LH        CHI    IEV      1399  USD                      VHW3RCE
BA        CHI    IEV      1440  USD                      KHWRCNA
AF        CHI    IEV      1460  USD                      KHWB67US
DL        CHI    IEV      1460  USD                      HHWB67US
LO        CHI    IEV      1490  USD                      MHURED
LH        CHI    IEV      1549  USD                      HHW2RCE
BA        CHI    IEV      1560  USD                      HHWRCNA
AF        CHI    IEV      1660  USD                      KHWB39US
DL        CHI    IEV      1660  USD                      HHWB39US
LO        CHI    IEV      1690  USD                      BHURED
LO        CHI    IEV      1990  USD                      YHURED
LH        CHI    IEV      2025  USD                      BHW1RCE
AF        CHI    IEV      2059  USD                      AHWLSUS
DL        CHI    IEV      2059  USD                      WHWLSUS
BA        CHI    IEV      2166  USD                      THWRCNA3
AF        CHI    IEV      2259  USD                      AHW2SFUS
DL        CHI    IEV      2259  USD                      WHW2SFUS
BA        CHI    IEV      2491  USD                      EHWRCNA1
AF        CHI    IEV      2559  USD                      SHWSFUS


KQ321 Jan 1, 2012 10:21 am

'View Routing Rules' Not Working?
 
Happy New Year all - and many thanks to the KVS Tool for making my travelling life in 2011 easier...

Is it just me, or is the 'View Routing Rules' feature not working currently? I've tried various routes and airlines, but consistently get a 12002/35761 'Request Timed Out' error. I've done the Internet Connection Test as advised at errors.kvstool.com, and my internet connection seems to be fine. Is this somehow linked to the unavailability of the [Fares/TVN] method? (I've been looking up fares successfully with [Fares/Dotres]).

Thanks in advance!

JIMCHI Jan 1, 2012 10:54 am


Originally Posted by KQ321 (Post 17726017)
Happy New Year all - and many thanks to the KVS Tool for making my travelling life in 2011 easier...

Is it just me, or is the 'View Routing Rules' feature not working currently? I've tried various routes and airlines, but consistently get a 12002/35761 'Request Timed Out' error. I've done the Internet Connection Test as advised at errors.kvstool.com, and my internet connection seems to be fine. Is this somehow linked to the unavailability of the [Fares/TVN] method? (I've been looking up fares successfully with [Fares/Dotres]).

Thanks in advance!

I've had the same problem when I tried to use the function last week and just now. Application runs for about 30 seconds and then says "disconnected" at the bottom and then application eventually just times out. All other KVS features working just fine.

KVS Jan 1, 2012 12:00 pm


Originally Posted by KQ321 (Post 17726017)
Is it just me, or is the 'View Routing Rules' feature not working currently? I've tried various routes and airlines, but consistently get a 12002/35761 'Request Timed Out' error. I've done the Internet Connection Test as advised at errors.kvstool.com, and my internet connection seems to be fine. Is this somehow linked to the unavailability of the [Fares/TVN] method? (I've been looking up fares successfully with [Fares/Dotres]).

Thanks in advance!

The Routing Rules engine is temporarily unavailable, due to system maintenance & the error message has been updated accordingly. This is not related to the [Fares/TVN] Method.

KVS Jan 1, 2012 12:01 pm


Originally Posted by KQ321 (Post 17726017)
Happy New Year all - and many thanks to the KVS Tool for making my travelling life in 2011 easier...

Happy New Year to you too!

geilux Jan 1, 2012 1:50 pm

Hi and happy new year to all of you.

I am posting for the first time on this trhead (probably not the last one ;)) as I just registered on KVS in the platinum version.

It looks like this version would allow you to check award availability on OW.

But I get this message: The selected feature requires a Diamond-tier memberhip.

Help is needed :confused:

jasonvr Jan 1, 2012 3:08 pm


Originally Posted by geilux (Post 17726989)
Hi and happy new year to all of you.

I am posting for the first time on this trhead (probably not the last one ;)) as I just registered on KVS in the platinum version.

It looks like this version would allow you to check award availability on OW.

But I get this message: The selected feature requires a Diamond-tier memberhip.

Help is needed :confused:

See this post from earlier this month on this topic:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post17652792

wpj Jan 1, 2012 10:58 pm

did not get a fix with MSIE cookies settings, nor rebooting, etc. But the problem disappear after a few dates.

who knows...


Originally Posted by wpj (Post 17648824)
getting the same cookies error in EY searches.

anybody got a fix? IE cookies settings does not seem to help

thanks


NWR Jan 4, 2012 12:33 pm

codes not showing in "Fares"
 
Hello,

UA SFO-IAD Jan 15 flight 355 is showing availability in T, L, K, G. But these codes do not show up in the "Fares" search, if I am reading it correctly. Why not? Thank you!

KVS Jan 4, 2012 1:34 pm


Originally Posted by geilux (Post 17726989)
Hi and happy new year to all of you.

I am posting for the first time on this trhead (probably not the last one ;)) as I just registered on KVS in the platinum version.

It looks like this version would allow you to check award availability on OW.

But I get this message: The selected feature requires a Diamond-tier memberhip.

Help is needed :confused:


Originally Posted by jasonvr (Post 17727407)
See this post from earlier this month on this topic:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post17652792

Welcome to the KVS Tool, geilux & Happy New Year to you too!

As mentioned in the link that jasonvr had provided, Award availability for all OneWorld carriers, except JL & S7, is accessible at the Platinum level via the [Awards/OneWorld] Method.

Please see http://Levels.KVSTool.com/ for details.


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