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Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 18137989)
KE Biz award (O) still not showing, only F (A). is this a bug or KE is not releasing it?
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Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
(Post 18135741)
EDIT:
I think v.6.9.6 works only with CI as any routing other than CI's is not available. |
Thanks for response, any idea what route showing O so far?
ICN-NRT and what else? any flights from usa?
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 18139023)
It appears that KE is currently providing O Award Availability for certain routes only (e.g. ICN-NRT) ...
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Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 18139948)
Thanks for response, any idea what route showing O so far?
ICN-NRT and what else? any flights from usa? |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 18139032)
What is the route/date in question?
Using Amadeus: Awards/Skyteam w/ POS: US-AF or FR-AF - ICN-LAX 22 Mar 2012 (and v.v.) - No Award Availability/Route too complex/Date out of Range; KE should have some kind of flight listed LAX-PVG 22 Mar 2012 (and v.v.) - Only CI or AF routing to PVG available. No mention of China Eastern (MU) for their routing. LAX-CAN 22 Mar 2012 (and v.v.) - No Award Availability/Route too complex/Date out of Range; CZ should have some kind of flight listed. No mention of China Southern (CZ) for their routing. These are hub flights, so there shouldn't be any reason nothing is available. Other dates also yielded same results. |
Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
(Post 18140648)
Just some samples I tried:
Using Amadeus: Awards/Skyteam w/ POS: US-AF or FR-AF - ICN-LAX 22 Mar 2012 (and v.v.) - No Award Availability/Route too complex/Date out of Range; KE should have some kind of flight listed LAX-PVG 22 Mar 2012 (and v.v.) - Only CI or AF routing to PVG available. No mention of China Eastern (MU) for their routing. LAX-CAN 22 Mar 2012 (and v.v.) - No Award Availability/Route too complex/Date out of Range; KE should have some kind of flight listed. No mention of China Southern (CZ) for their routing. These are hub flights, so there shouldn't be any reason nothing is available. Other dates also yielded same results. Please consult the table at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AwardUpgradeClasses_SkyTeam for details. As for LAX-CAN, it appears to be an Engine issue -- please use the [Sabre: FS] Method as an alternative: [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US] Code:
LAX Los Angeles Intl CA US [KLAX] |
I'm considering renewing my KVS subscription, but I can't figure out if it has a benefit over what is available elsewhere.
Mrs. GaryD is JMB Diamond, so seems to be eligible for additional JL award seats. The BA and JL sites provide access to award seat inventory. Is the BA site data, for using "Avios" on JL flights, the same as JL's data for using JMB miles? In other words, does JL hold back some seats for its own members? The JL site explicitly says that for Diamond members, more inventory is available, for which a phone call is necessary. Can that inventory be accessed with KVS? We are looking for an award NRT-JFK-NRT on JL F in June. Which level subscription would suffice for a complete search? If inventory does open up, what mechanism is there for subscribers to learn of it, other than rechecking regularly? Thanks. |
Originally Posted by GaryD
(Post 18147626)
Is the BA site data, for using "Avios" on JL flights, the same as JL's data for using JMB miles? In other words, does JL hold back some seats for its own members?
Originally Posted by GaryD
(Post 18147626)
The JL site explicitly says that for Diamond members, more inventory is available, for which a phone call is necessary. Can that inventory be accessed with KVS?
Originally Posted by GaryD
(Post 18147626)
We are looking for an award NRT-JFK-NRT on JL F in June. Which level subscription would suffice for a complete search?
Originally Posted by GaryD
(Post 18147626)
If inventory does open up, what mechanism is there for subscribers to learn of it, other than rechecking regularly?
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Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 18124674)
I want to go from YOW to Perth Australia for a vacation in Dec.
1. Using the KVS tool, I can not get fare routing rules on Air New Zealand - I could not get the routing rules for any departure point in Canada to any destination in New Zealand or Australia. [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - Routing Rules: YOW-PER/NZ/Z3CA/14873 USD] Code:
YOWPER-NZ 01APR12 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0003 RULE 4011
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 18124674)
2. I may want to go on a Star Alliance RTW or Circle Pacific ticket between YOW and Perth Australia. How do I find out the fares, and fare rules and routing rules for both types of tickets?
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/US] Code:
YOW Ottawa Intl ON CA [CYOW]Code:
YOW Ottawa Intl ON CA [CYOW] |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 18124481)
PS-Is there any way that the KVS tool can be used to look specifically for codeshared fligths - let us say UA on AC - anywhere in the world?
The YYZ-YOW UA/AC Codeshare currently has a schedule exception for Mon 30 Apr: [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - Amadeus: Timetable/NL-BCDF] Code:
PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl AZ US [KPHX] |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 18147846)
OneWorld rules strongly discourage such practices. Most likely, JL can manually open-up additional award seats for its own Elite members (as you indicated below).
... If the special Award Inventory needs to be requested manually, then there is no way to avoid the phone call. While the KVS Tool can dial the JL number for you automatically via Skype (when using the main application) or via your Mobile device (when using the KVS Tool Mobile Companion), it is not currently capable of holding actual conversations with human Agents :) ... If they do that (or just upgrade without deducting points or miles), apparently they don't admit it publicly. :( Sorry for the confusion, thanks for the quick and detailed response. |
Q/B UP fares - and Aeroplan COS Bonus?
Thanks, for the above response.
As per my thread, the question is whether these ...UP fares will give the 50% COS bonus with Aeroplan. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...ue-ticket.html Do the fares rules (in the KVS tool) state anywhere that the fares will book into an "A" booking class, thereby eligible for 50% COS bonus? [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.4/Diamond - Sabre: YOW-HNL/UA/QHT50UPN/3062 CAD] Code:
[Rule Application & Other Conditions] |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 18164239)
Thanks, for the above response.
As per my thread, the question is whether these ...UP fares will give the 50% COS bonus with Aeroplan. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...ue-ticket.html Do the fares rules (in the KVS tool) state anywhere that the fares will book into an "A" booking class, thereby eligible for 50% COS bonus? [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - Routing Rules: YOW-HNL/UA/QHT50UPN/3054 USD] Code:
YOWHNL-UA 01APR12 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0013 RULE 2015 |
Update reminder not working
Since the UA/CO merger, the ITA: Upgrades-Awards/UA method was not working. When used with the old 11 digit MileagePlus Number, the error message indicates "the Method/Function is currently unavailable or may require a newer version of the KVS Tool." OK, so I checked the KVS site and found there is an update to V6.9.6.R1 which resolves the problem above. However, I was not alerted that an update was available. This is the first time that has ever happened.However, UA has issued new MileagePlus Numbers, which are 8 characters long. When the new number is entered, the error message indicates an 11 digit number should be entered. Either way, this method was not working. |
Originally Posted by GJS - yow
(Post 18167888)
Since the UA/CO merger, the ITA: Upgrades-Awards/UA method was not working. When used with the old 11 digit MileagePlus Number, the error message indicates "the Method/Function is currently unavailable or may require a newer version of the KVS Tool." OK, so I checked the KVS site and found there is an update to V6.9.6.R1 which resolves the problem above. However, I was not alerted that an update was available. This is the first time that has ever happened.However, UA has issued new MileagePlus Numbers, which are 8 characters long. When the new number is entered, the error message indicates an 11 digit number should be entered. Either way, this method was not working. However, as the "Method/Function is currently unavailable or may require a newer version of the KVS Tool" error message indicates, visiting the KVSTool.com Homepage will provide additional information about the Method's status, or the existence of an updated version (as was the case here). |
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