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mtshadow Jan 28, 2012 1:01 pm

How do I move beyond "Current Registration Code Has Expired"?
 
I'm current with a new registration (new member) as of a few days ago. I'm ready to do my homework and book a flight, but can't gain access to use the KVS tool.
Quick fix for me?
Thanks.

KVS Jan 28, 2012 1:16 pm


Originally Posted by mtshadow (Post 17904809)
I'm current with a new registration (new member) as of a few days ago.

Welcome to the KVS Tool & [posting on] FT!


Originally Posted by mtshadow (Post 17904809)
I'm ready to do my homework and book a flight, but can't gain access to use the KVS tool.
Quick fix for me?
Thanks.

Please check your E-Mail Inbox & Junk/Spam folders.

merc1234 Jan 28, 2012 10:43 pm

I have used KVS in the past, but it seems like I can't get the grip of it. I just searched for a DL award flight from JFK to NRT for 3 ppl on August 10th. KVS says "CX+" is available. From the legend I found in the FAQ's it should be mean there is J class available at any award level and enough seats. If I got to DL.com and try to look for this flight it shows up as medium award level. What exactly am I doing wrong or not understanding?

Snoopyo Jan 29, 2012 8:17 am

I had trouble to redownload KVS on a new work laptop which has 64 bit windows 7.0... It was trying to create a folder in windows 32..

jasonvr Jan 29, 2012 11:48 am


Originally Posted by Snoopyo (Post 17908561)
I had trouble to redownload KVS on a new work laptop which has 64 bit windows 7.0... It was trying to create a folder in windows 32..

No problem installing on two different Win 7 64 bit laptops here. Possibly a permission issue? Not sure if it needed to be installed as an admin on my work laptop.

KVS Jan 29, 2012 1:05 pm


Originally Posted by Homer15 (Post 17898197)
I have been checking BA award availability and I am curious because sometimes it will let me check flights 355 days out, but often I will get an error message ("Please try using a different POS setting for this query."). Am I getting lucky when it will let me check +355, or is it a bug that it won't let me always check +355?

Now this is really obscure (and might belong on the BAEC board) but I am a little curious about how the +355 (or +354) rules work across time zones. Are the tickets released by BA at midnight GMT for anyone to book, or do people only have access to book whatever is available when the new day starts in their time zone (I am in the US, if you couldn't guess).

Different time zones can, indeed, account for the +/- 1 day difference in the maximum date range. The date is normally based on the local time at the departure point (and is further subject to the limits of the GDS system used).


Originally Posted by Homer15 (Post 17898197)
Last, I use KVS on both a PC and a mac (via crossover), but the mac has not been able to startup since the new version came out. I assume I have to uninstall and reinstall the new version?

There should not be any issues like that. Could you please attach a screenshot via the Contact Form?

KVS Jan 29, 2012 4:40 pm


Originally Posted by merc1234 (Post 17907064)
I have used KVS in the past, but it seems like I can't get the grip of it. I just searched for a DL award flight from JFK to NRT for 3 ppl on August 10th. KVS says "CX+" is available. From the legend I found in the FAQ's it should be mean there is J class available at any award level and enough seats. If I got to DL.com and try to look for this flight it shows up as medium award level. What exactly am I doing wrong or not understanding?

As per the KVS Tool User Guide, xX indicates that you need to activate the [Info] mode to see the mileage level required:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Method_WSpan_Awards_DLSkyTeam

In this case, 110K SM corresponds to a Medium Level C Class Award.

The next version of the KVS Tool will be able to decode this automatically for most routes and show xS/xM/xA instead of xX.

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.3/Diamond - WSpan: Awards/DL-SkyTeam]
Code:

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
NRT  Tokyo Narita JP [RJAA]
FRI  10 Aug 2012 | 3 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Information
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -----------------------------------
DL        173    JFK  14:10    NRT  16:55 +1  744  0  Dur: 13:45 | SM: 110K+2/60K+2 USD
DL/9E      3540    JFK  11:20    MSP  13:38    CR9  0  Dur: 03:18 | SM: 110K+5/80K+5 USD
 -> DL    621    MSP  15:10    NRT  17:35 +1  77L  0  Dur: 12:25
DL        1109    JFK  09:30    SEA  12:40    737  0  Dur: 06:10 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    155    SEA  14:10    NRT  16:35 +1  333  0  Dur: 10:25
DL        120    JFK  09:00    LAX  12:08    757  0  Dur: 06:08 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00    NRT  16:25 +1  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        183    JFK  07:40    SEA  10:55    757  0  Dur: 06:15 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    155    SEA  14:10    NRT  16:35 +1  333  0  Dur: 10:25
DL        763    JFK  07:00    LAX  10:09    757  0  Dur: 06:09 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00    NRT  16:25 +1  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        1865    JFK  07:00    SFO  10:25    757  0  Dur: 06:25 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    209    SFO  13:15    NRT  16:40 +1  763  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        2363    JFK  21:00    LAX  00:15 +1  757  0  Dur: 06:15 | SM: 110K+5 USD
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00 +1  NRT  16:25 +2  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        199    JFK  20:00    SFO  23:40    757  0  Dur: 06:40 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    209    SFO  13:15 +1  NRT  16:40 +2  763  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        386    JFK  19:35    PDX  22:58    737  0  Dur: 06:23 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    617    PDX  14:10 +1  NRT  16:55 +2  763  0  Dur: 10:45
DL        83      JFK  19:00    LAX  22:29    757  0  Dur: 06:29 | SM: 110K+5 USD
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00 +1  NRT  16:25 +2  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        6      JFK  18:00    SFO  21:35    757  0  Dur: 06:35 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    209    SFO  13:15 +1  NRT  16:40 +2  763  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        51      JFK  17:00    LAX  20:30    757  0  Dur: 06:30 | SM: 110K+5 USD
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00 +1  NRT  16:25 +2  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        207    JFK  15:00    LAX  18:15    757  0  Dur: 06:15 | SM: 110K+5 USD
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00 +1  NRT  16:25 +2  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        1322    JFK  14:00    SFO  17:35    757  0  Dur: 06:35 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    209    SFO  13:15 +1  NRT  16:40 +2  763  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        1765    JFK  10:00    SFO  13:27    757  0  Dur: 06:27 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    209    SFO  13:15 +1  NRT  16:40 +2  763  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        1743    JFK  06:00    ATL  08:39    M88  0  Dur: 02:39 | SM: 110K+5/60K+5 USD
 -> DL    1655    ATL  09:40    LAX  11:47    763  0  Dur: 05:07
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00    NRT  16:25 +1  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        73      JFK  18:55    ATL  21:50    763  0  Dur: 02:55 | SM: 110K+8 USD
 -> DL    1455    ATL  07:30 +1  LAX  09:23 +1  757  0  Dur: 04:53
 -> DL    283    LAX  13:00 +1  NRT  16:25 +2  77L  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        1109    JFK  09:30    SEA  12:40    737  0  Dur: 06:10 | SM: 110K+19/60K+19 USD
 -> DL    129    SEA  19:10    PEK  22:05 +1  763  0  Dur: 11:55
 -> DL    618    PEK  08:20 +2  NRT  13:35 +2  763  0  Dur: 04:15
DL        183    JFK  07:40    SEA  10:55    757  0  Dur: 06:15 | SM: 110K+19/60K+19 USD
 -> DL    129    SEA  19:10    PEK  22:05 +1  763  0  Dur: 11:55
 -> DL    618    PEK  08:20 +2  NRT  13:35 +2  763  0  Dur: 04:15
DL        31      JFK  16:00    SFO  19:35    757  0  Dur: 06:35 | SM: 60K+5 USD
 -> DL    209    SFO  13:15 +1  NRT  16:40 +2  763  0  Dur: 11:25
DL        2077    JFK  15:45    PDX  19:10    737  0  Dur: 06:25 | SM: 60K+5 USD
 -> DL    617    PDX  14:10 +1  NRT  16:55 +2  763  0  Dur: 10:45
DL        1743    JFK  06:00    ATL  08:39    M88  0  Dur: 02:39 | SM: 60K+5 USD
 -> DL    1082    ATL  12:20    DTW  14:19    757  0  Dur: 01:59
 -> DL    275    DTW  15:30    NRT  17:30 +1  744  0  Dur: 13:00
DL        1743    JFK  06:00    ATL  08:39    M88  0  Dur: 02:39 | SM: 60K+5 USD
 -> DL    1640    ATL  10:00    DTW  12:14    757  0  Dur: 02:14
 -> DL    275    DTW  15:30    NRT  17:30 +1  744  0  Dur: 13:00
DL        1743    JFK  06:00    ATL  08:39    M88  0  Dur: 02:39 | SM: 60K+5 USD
 -> DL    748    ATL  11:15    DTW  13:15    M90  0  Dur: 02:00
 -> DL    275    DTW  15:30    NRT  17:30 +1  744  0  Dur: 13:00


KVS Jan 29, 2012 4:51 pm


Originally Posted by Snoopyo (Post 17908561)
I had trouble to redownload KVS on a new work laptop which has 64 bit windows 7.0... It was trying to create a folder in windows 32..


Originally Posted by jasonvr (Post 17909493)
No problem installing on two different Win 7 64 bit laptops here. Possibly a permission issue? Not sure if it needed to be installed as an admin on my work laptop.

Indeed, there should be no issues in installing the KVS Tool on a 64-bit version of Windows 7/Vista, as long as you have the administrative privileges. Otherwise, you can install the KVS Tool into a location of your choice by selecting the [Portable Installation] option during the Setup.

Homer15 Jan 29, 2012 9:42 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 17909900)
There should not be any issues like that. Could you please attached a screenshot via the Contact Form?

I would if I could, but the symptom was that the program would just hang during startup before the screen for the tool even showed up. I did go ahead and uninstall/download/reinstall (in the same crossover bottle) and it seems to be working again.

robe0341 Jan 30, 2012 8:45 am

Data Source Error [R]: "3203"
 
My tool was working on Friday, but today, when i try to look at Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld award availability I get the 3203 error.

I also get errors Data Source Error [RW-1] with Awards/JL-OneWorld.

These are both queries I had saved and worked on Friday. I upgraded to 6.9.3/Diamond and am still having problems. Any idea what the issue is?

alinghi90 Jan 30, 2012 8:49 am

I've the diamond version and right now nothing is working in the tool! (Also mobile companion doesn't work) Always errors. (Version 6.9.3). Didn't have problems before...
Can you help me?

damaxer91 Jan 30, 2012 10:16 am


Originally Posted by alinghi90 (Post 17914808)
I've the diamond version and right now nothing is working in the tool! (Also mobile companion doesn't work) Always errors. (Version 6.9.3). Didn't have problems before...
Can you help me?

+2!!!

golfmad Jan 30, 2012 10:20 am


Originally Posted by damaxer91 (Post 17915412)
+2!!!

There was a systemwide Amadeus problem today. I don't think it's a specific KVS issue. See this thread for example. There are probably others on FT as well as it's affected more than just BA.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1308420-all-bookings-disappeared-ba-com.html

KVS Jan 30, 2012 12:44 pm


Originally Posted by robe0341 (Post 17914780)
My tool was working on Friday, but today, when i try to look at Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld award availability I get the 3203 error.

I also get errors Data Source Error [RW-1] with Awards/JL-OneWorld.

These are both queries I had saved and worked on Friday. I upgraded to 6.9.3/Diamond and am still having problems. Any idea what the issue is?


Originally Posted by alinghi90 (Post 17914808)
I've the diamond version and right now nothing is working in the tool! (Also mobile companion doesn't work) Always errors. (Version 6.9.3). Didn't have problems before...
Can you help me?


Originally Posted by damaxer91 (Post 17915412)
+2!!!


Originally Posted by golfmad (Post 17915440)
There was a systemwide Amadeus problem today. I don't think it's a specific KVS issue. See this thread for example. There are probably others on FT as well as it's affected more than just BA.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1308420-all-bookings-disappeared-ba-com.html

Indeed, there was a major Amadeus system outage earlier on today, which lasted approximately 3 hours:
http://www.Telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...ter-crash.html

All systems should now be working normally.

For access to the [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method, please upgrade to KVS Tool V6.9.4.

SuperFlyBoy Jan 30, 2012 12:48 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 17916475)
Indeed, there was a major Amadeus system outage earlier on today, which lasted approximately 3 hours:
http://www.Telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...ter-crash.html

All systems should now be working normally.

:(

I was trying to book an LH ticket for tonight and I couldn't!

Really ridiculous that there aren't any backup systems....I really needed to fly...


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