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Quote:

Originally Posted by golfmad (Post 18191603)

What flight and date are you looking for?

Flight 4520
EZE - MIA (business class - 2 seats)
4 April, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by poverty.jet.set (Post 18190057)

colour me stupid, but where are you getting that info, especially about the fuel surcharge?
I don't see anything about a fuel surcharge in the fare rules for the code (neither in KVS nor on UA when I make a dummy booking, including if I click on "View Rules and Restrictions" after selecting the flights).

OK wait, now I see it under "additional taxes/fees at the top of the UA trip while booking - though it says $1,237 + 117.80 in fees (yet fees list $372 in fuel surcharge, with a footnote of "some fees listed in originally quoted price").

Isn't the fuel surcharge normally mentioned in the fare rules? grr....

You can only see the Other Surcharges via the Fare Rules. The [Fares/FC] Method can display both Fuel & Other Surcharges. Taxes can be calculated via the ITA option.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lxjenkins (Post 18192551)

Flight 4520
EZE - MIA (business class - 2 seats)
4 April, 2012

Those 2 C Award seats should be available. Be sure to ask for 4M specifically; if you just ask for "LAN", then the Agent will likely search for LA flights [only] (and won't find anything).

For other tips on dealing with Agents, please see http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AgentSaysNo

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA-SP1]

Code:

EZE  Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini BA AR [SAEZ]

MIA  Miami Intl FL US [KMIA]

WED  04 Apr 2012 | 2 Seats



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability

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

4M         4520    EZE   22:45     MIA   07:15 +1       0   CS+

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS (Post 18192504)

Please try clearing your MSIE Cookies & Cache. If the issue persists, please provide a screenshot via http://Contact.KVSTool.com/

Thanks very much - clearing the cache did the trick!^^

KVS,
having hard time finding CX seats, getting error with awards/jl-oneword. when using awards/cx, none showing. is cx not releasing seats in advance anymore. rumor flyin around maybe you can shed more info about cx awards. for me will be using AA miles

KVS, is there any way to set up alerts as to when there is availability for a certain (award) class?

Is it maybe in the works for a future release? (Was one of the main reasons I used Expert Flyer a while ago)

Can someone help or give me an tutorial on searching for award availability over multiple skyteam airlines/ DL/AF or DL/KLM?

Trying to look for availability from IND > SEZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabrielexposito (Post 18230405)

KVS, is there any way to set up alerts as to when there is availability for a certain (award) class?

Not directly, but you can add the desired searches to [My Trips] in the KVS Tool and quickly re-check Award Availability at your convenience.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabrielexposito (Post 18230405)

Is it maybe in the works for a future release? (Was one of the main reasons I used Expert Flyer a while ago)

Indeed, the Alerting functionality is already being considered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkzone (Post 18229412)

Both Methods continue to function normally and advance Award Availability looks reasonable as well. If the issue persists, please forward a screenshot via http://Contact.KVSTool.com/

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Axess: Awards/JL-OneWorld]

Code:

NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA

HKG  Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH]

THU  01 Nov 2012



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

CX         845     JFK   01:20     HKG   05:30 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS4  YS0

CX         841     JFK   10:10     HKG   14:20 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS1  YS0

CX         831     JFK   14:55     HKG   19:00 +1  77W  0   FS1  CS3  YS0

CX         889     JFK   23:00     HKG   07:55 +2  77W  1   FS1  CS4  YS0

CX         889     JFK   23:00     YVR   01:55 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS1  YS1

 -> CX     837     YVR   14:35 +1  HKG   19:05 +2  744  0   FS0  CS1  YS1

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/CX]

Code:

NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA

HKG  Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH]

THU  01 Nov 2012 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

CX         889     JFK   23:00     HKG   07:55 +2  77W  1   FS+  CS+  YS@

CX         845     JFK   01:20     HKG   05:30 +1  77W  0   FS@  CS+  YS@

CX         841     JFK   10:10     HKG   14:20 +1  77W  0   FS@  CS+  YS@

CX         831     JFK   14:55     HKG   19:00 +1  77W  0   FS+  CS+  YS+

Quote:

Originally Posted by justdmbobbo (Post 18230722)

Can someone help or give me an tutorial on searching for award availability over multiple skyteam airlines/ DL/AF or DL/KLM?

Trying to look for availability from IND > SEZ

The only *S airline that serves SEZ is KQ.

You would need to search for IND-PAR/AMS via [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] and then for PAR/AMS-NBO & NBO-SEZ via the [Awards/SkyTeam] Method:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - WSpan: Awards/DL-SkyTeam]

Code:

IND  Indianapolis Intl IN US [KIND]

CDG  Paris Charles De Gaulle FR [LFPG]

WED  31 Oct 2012 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

DL         964     IND   15:27     MSP   16:16     319  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     220     MSP   17:15     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         1127    IND   12:50     ATL   14:31     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20     CDG   06:10 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         796     IND   10:40     ATL   12:18     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20     CDG   06:10 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL/9E      3599    IND   11:50     MSP   12:44     CR9  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     220     MSP   17:15     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL/9E      3426    IND   11:15     JFK   13:24     CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL     184     JFK   19:10     CDG   07:50 +1  763  0   CM+

DL         1759    IND   08:10     ATL   09:50     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20     CDG   06:10 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         650     IND   09:40     MSP   10:36     320  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     220     MSP   17:15     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         1575    IND   07:05     ATL   08:50     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20     CDG   06:10 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         960     IND   06:00     ATL   07:34     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20     CDG   06:10 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL/9E      3343    IND   07:10     MSP   07:58     CR9  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     220     MSP   17:15     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         2281    IND   19:10     ATL   20:53     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20 +1  CDG   06:10 +2  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL         1534    IND   17:15     ATL   18:49     M88  0   FM+  YM+

 -> DL     28      ATL   16:20 +1  CDG   06:10 +2  763  0   CM+  YM+

DL/9E      4109    IND   13:00     DTW   14:19     CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL/OH  2997    DTW   15:20     CVG   16:41     CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+

DL         862     IND   06:45     DTW   08:00     320  0   FM+

 -> DL/XE  5260    DTW   14:00     CVG   15:18     CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+

DL         862     IND   06:45     DTW   08:00     320  0   FM+

 -> DL/OH  2997    DTW   15:20     CVG   16:41     CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+

DL         862     IND   06:45     DTW   08:00     320  0   FM+

 -> DL/OH  2955    DTW   10:10     CVG   11:34     CR7  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40     CDG   08:00 +1  763  0   CM+

DL/CP      5823    IND   19:30     DTW   20:40     E75  0   FM+

 -> DL/OH  2955    DTW   10:10 +1  CVG   11:34 +1  CR7  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40 +1  CDG   08:00 +2  763  0   CM+

DL/CP      5823    IND   19:30     DTW   20:40     E75  0   FM+

 -> DL/XE  5021    DTW   07:25 +1  CVG   08:55 +1  CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40 +1  CDG   08:00 +2  763  0   CM+

DL/CP      5823    IND   19:30     DTW   20:40     E75  0   FM+

 -> DL/OH  2889    DTW   21:45     CVG   23:01     CR7  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40 +1  CDG   08:00 +2  763  0   CM+

DL/CP      5823    IND   19:30     DTW   20:40     E75  0   FM+

 -> DL/OH  2997    DTW   15:20 +1  CVG   16:41 +1  CR9  0   FM+

 -> DL     44      CVG   18:40 +1  CDG   08:00 +2  763  0   CM+

DL         2281    IND   19:10     ATL   20:53     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         1534    IND   17:15     ATL   18:49     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         1613    IND   14:20     ATL   15:57     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         1127    IND   12:50     ATL   14:31     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         796     IND   10:40     ATL   12:18     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         1759    IND   08:10     ATL   09:50     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         1575    IND   07:05     ATL   08:50     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL         960     IND   06:00     ATL   07:34     M88  0   YM+

 -> DL     22      ATL   21:50     CDG   11:20 +1  763  0   YM+

DL/9E      3854    IND   19:30     MSP   20:25     CR1  0   YM+

 -> DL     220     MSP   17:15 +1  CDG   08:00 +2  763  0   YM+

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/SkyTeam/FR-AF]

Code:

PAR  Paris Metro FR = CDG ORY BVA XPG XJY

NBO  Nairobi Metro / Jomo Kenyatta Intl KE = NBO WIL [HKNA]

THU  01 Nov 2012



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability

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

AF         1240    CDG   07:15     AMS   08:35              CS5  YA9

 -> KL     565     AMS   10:35     NBO   20:40

AF         1340    CDG   08:00     AMS   09:20              CS6  YA9

 -> KL     565     AMS   10:35     NBO   20:40

KL         1228    CDG   09:35     AMS   10:55              CS4  YX0

 -> KQ     117     AMS   20:40     NBO   07:00 +1

AF         1980    CDG   09:55     LHR   10:15              CX0  YS4

 -> KQ     101     LHR   19:00     NBO   06:30 +1

AF         1640    CDG   11:40     AMS   12:55              CS4  YX0

 -> KQ     117     AMS   20:40     NBO   07:00 +1

AF         1740    CDG   12:45     AMS   14:00              CS4  YX0

 -> KQ     117     AMS   20:40     NBO   07:00 +1

AF         5022    ORY   13:00     LCY   13:25              CX0  YS4

 -> KQ     101     LHR   19:00     NBO   06:30 +1

AF         2280    CDG   13:25     LHR   13:45              CS4  YS4

 -> KQ     101     LHR   19:00     NBO   06:30 +1

KL         1234    CDG   14:40     AMS   15:55              CS4  YX0

 -> KQ     117     AMS   20:40     NBO   07:00 +1

AF         2580    CDG   16:10     LHR   16:25              CS4  YS4

 -> KQ     101     LHR   19:00     NBO   06:30 +1

AF         2040    CDG   16:20     AMS   17:35              CS4  YX0

 -> KQ     117     AMS   20:40     NBO   07:00 +1

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/SkyTeam/FR-AF]

Code:

NBO  Nairobi Metro / Jomo Kenyatta Intl KE = NBO WIL [HKNA]

SEZ  Seychelles Mahe Is Pointe La Rue Intl SC [FSIA]

THU  01 Nov 2012



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability

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

KQ         450     NBO   09:05     SEZ   13:20              CS4

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS (Post 18234022)

Ah, see I knew it was some combo of sorts, I just didn't know how to best go about it.
Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by justdmbobbo (Post 18236472)

Ah, see I knew it was some combo of sorts, I just didn't know how to best go about it.
Thanks!

Good luck!

KVS Tool: Version 6.9.7 Release -- What's New

Version 6.9.7 Release -- What's New:

Enhanced: [Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld] Method Per-Segment Availability & Mixed Cabin Handling
Merged: UA-CO Awards/Upgrades Methods
Added: AF/KL "Europe Classic" Awards Support for FB members

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Seatmap discrepancy on LX?

Hi, I was just checking if there are any A/B seats open on LX38 (ZRH-SFO) on Apr 21 this year and the KVS tool gave me this

Code:

     A   B    |   C   D   E   F   G    |   H   J   K    

 4   -                -           -                -    

 5   -   -            -           -                -    

 6   -                            -                -    

 7   -                -           -                -    

 8   -                -           -                -    

 9   -   -            -           -                -    

10   -                +           +                -    

11   -   +            +           +                -    

12   -                +           +                -    

14   -   -            -           +                     

15                    +                                 



[+] Available     [W] Wing       [L] Lavatory  

[-] Unavailable   [E] Exit Row   [U] Upper Deck

[P] Preferred

However I called LX to be sure and they assured me that A/B seats available. Any insights on how to see which seats are open to LX? Fact is, I am travelling with my +1 and she´d rather be in the back at a window than up front without a window, so want to check regularily if I should pull the upgrade request..

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwmorth (Post 18249536)

Hi, I was just checking if there are any A/B seats open on LX38 (ZRH-SFO) on Apr 21 this year and the KVS tool gave me this

However I called LX to be sure and they assured me that A/B seats available. Any insights on how to see which seats are open to LX? Fact is, I am travelling with my +1 and she´d rather be in the back at a window than up front without a window, so want to check regularily if I should pull the upgrade request..

Please use the Enhanced Seat Map option to see those Blocked seats:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Amadeus Enhanced Seat Map: 21 Apr 2012/LX 38/ZRH-SFO/343/Business]

Code:

     A  B  |  C  D  E  F  G  |  H  J  K  

 4   -           X        X           X  

 5   -  -        -        -           -  

 6   -           +        -           -  

 7   -  +        X        X           -  

 8   -           -        -           -  

 9   -  -        -        -           -  

10   X           +        +           -  

11   -  +        +        +           -  

12   X           +        +           -  

14   +  +        +        +           +  

15               +        +              



[+] Available     [P] Preferred   [G] Galley

[-] Unavailable   [X] Blocked