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KVS Apr 11, 2012 10:39 pm


Originally Posted by MNAudiS4 (Post 18376846)
Anyone having an issue with A departure must be provided?

This issue has now been resolved. Please restart the KVS Tool and try again.

FlyerGoldII Apr 12, 2012 5:35 am

This post relates to my thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...l#post18378584

See post #5. Where do I find out the dates that the current fares is valid?

cheltzel Apr 12, 2012 8:37 am

My Bookings question
 
I enter a UA PNR and click on the Retrieve/Display PNR button. It causes an IE tab to open and displays the reservation on the UA website.

Is this tool supposed to retrieve/display any detail data form the itinerary in the tool beyond the PNR, Name and Notes?

KVS Apr 12, 2012 12:53 pm


Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII (Post 18378588)
This post relates to my thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...l#post18378584

See post #5. Where do I find out the dates that the current fares is valid?

This information can be found in the Fare Rules:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.8/Diamond - Sabre: YOW-HNL/AC/L10AR2TP/712 USD]
Code:

[Sales Restrictions]
FOOTNOTE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 25APR12.
 
FARE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING.
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      EXCEPTIONS-
        -PAPER TICKET MAY BE ISSUED FOR OAL CARRIERS NOT
      INVOLVED IN E TICKETING WITH AC.
      -PAPER TICKET MAY BE ISSUED FOR ITINERARIES
      WHERE ELECTRONIC TICKETING IS NOT SUPPORTED.

[Day/Time]
PERMITTED TUE/WED/SAT.

[Advance Reservations/Ticketing]
CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT
LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
WAITLIST AND STANDBY NOT PERMITTED.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      OPEN SEGMENTS NOT PERMITTED.
      --------------------------------------------------
      FOR EXEC LOWEST TYPE FARE CLASSES
      AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGE -
      PASSENGERS HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS AND
      TICKETS MAY CONFIRM EARLIER/LATER SAME DAY FLIGHTS
      BETWEEN SAME ORIGIN/DESTINATION/STOPOVER POINTS
      FOR A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF CAD75.00/USD75.00
      SEE PENALTIES/VOLUNTARY CHANGES /CAT16/ FOR
      COMPLETE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
      --------------------------------------------------
      FOR TANGO PLUS -TP TYPE FARE CLASSES
      AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGE -
      PASSENGERS HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS AND
      TICKETS MAY CONFIRM EARLIER/LATER SAME DAY FLIGHTS
      BETWEEN SAME ORIGIN/DESTINATION/STOPOVER POINTS
      FOR A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF CAD75.00/USD75.00
      SEE PENALTIES/VOLUNTARY CHANGES /CAT16/ FOR
      COMPLETE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
      --------------------------------------------------
      FOR TANGO -TG TYPE FARE CLASSES
      AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGE -
      PASSENGERS HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS AND
      TICKETS MAY CONFIRM EARLIER/LATER SAME DAY FLIGHTS
      BETWEEN SAME ORIGIN/DESTINATION/STOPOVER POINTS
      FOR A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF CAD150.00/USD150.00
      SEE PENALTIES/VOLUNTARY CHANGES /CAT16/ FOR
      COMPLETE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
      --------------------------------------------------
      DUE TO AUTOMATED TICKETING DEADLINE CONTROL
      DIFFERENCES COULD EXIST BETWEEN THE FARE RULE
      LAST TICKETING DATE AND THE AUTOMATED FLIGHT
      FIRMING GENERATED TICKETING DEADLINE MESSAGE -
      THE MORE RESTRICTIVE TICKETING DEADLINE APPLIES.

[Stopovers]
NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT.
  NO STOPOVER OCCURS IF PASSENGER TAKES NEXT
  AVAILABLE FLIGHT WITHIN 8 HOURS.

[Transfers]
UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED. - SURFACE AT FARE BREAK
AND EMBEDDED SECTORS PERMITTED EXCEPT FOR PRICING UNITS
WITHIN/BETWEEN US AND CANADA - INCLUDING PR/USV1 -
SURFACE AT FARE BREAK IS NOT PERMITTED.

[Surcharges]
IF INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2.
  THERE IS NO MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE.
OTHERWISE
  MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF CAD 7.50 OR USD
  7.50 PER FARE COMPONENT WILL BE ADDED TO THE
  APPLICABLE FARE.
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      THIS IS A NAVIGATION SURCHARGE. THE SURCHARGE
      APPLIES IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER CHARGES
      AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY DISCOUNT.

[Travel Restrictions]
TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT MUST COMMENCE BY
MIDNIGHT ON 27JUN12.

[Penalties]
CANCELLATIONS

  TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      -TANGO PLUS TICKET/VALIDITY FORFEIT POLICY-
      FULLY UNUSED TICKETS MAY BE REBOOKED AND TRAVEL
      COMMENCED UP TO ONE YEAR FROM ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE.
      PARTIALLY USED TICKET MAY BE REBOOKED AND TRAVEL
      COMPLETED UP TO ONE YEAR FROM ORIGINAL OUTBOUND
      DATE.
      FLIGHT SEGMENT OR SEGMENTS MUST BE CANCELLED ON OR
        PRIOR TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE DATE. FAILURE TO
      CANCEL FLIGHT SEGMENT OR SEGMENTS PRIOR TO
      DEPARTURE DATE WILL RESULT IN COUPON OR COUPONS
      FORFEIT AND COUPON WILL HAVE NO VALUE.
      --------------------------------------------------
      WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR PASSENGER
        FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION.
      DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.
      IN THE EVENT PSGRS ARE CALLED TO JURY DUTY OR ARE
      SUBPOENAED FULL REFUND WILL APPLY UPON
      PRESENTATION OF JURY SUMMONS OR SUBPOENA PROVIDED
      FLIGHT SEGMENTS ARE CANCELLED PRIOR TO TICKETED
      DEPARTURE DATE.

CHANGES

  ANY TIME
    CHARGE CAD 150.00/USD 150.00 FOR REISSUE/
REVALIDATION.
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      FOR CHANGES TO ONLINE MULTI FARE COMPONENT ONLY
      ONE CHANGE FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION.
      CHANGE FEE-
      COLLECT CAD150/USD150 FOR ANY FLIGHT SEGMENT FOR
      VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
      FOLLOWING-
      A. THE NEW FLIGHT SEGMENT MUST BE REPRICED AND
      REISSUED WITH CURRENT AND APPLICABLE FARE.
      B. IF THE NEW FLIGHT SEGMENT IS OF EQUAL OR
      HIGHER VALUE THE FARE DIFFERENCE MUST BE PAID.
      C. IF NEW FLIGHT SEGMENT IS OF LOWER VALUE THE
      FARE DIFFERENCE IS LOST AND NO REFUND WILL APPLY.
      D. FLIGHT COUPONS MUST BE USED IN SEQUENCE.
      CHANGES IN THE SEQUENCE OF ANY FLIGHT COUPON WILL
      RESULT IN A TICKET REISSUE.
      -PLEASE NOTE-
      IF A FARE IS COMBINED WITH HALF A ROUND TRIP FARE
      IN A CIRCLE TRIP - THE HIGHEST CHANGE FEE AND THE
      MOST RESTRICTIVE FARE RULE APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE
      TICKET.
      --------------------------------------------------
      AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGE FEE-
      FOR TANGO PLUS -TP TYPE FARES ONLY-
      PASSENGERS HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS AND
      TICKETS MAY CONFIRM EARLIER/LATER SAME DAY FLIGHTS
      BETWEEN THE SAME ORIGIN/DESTINATION/STOPOVER
      POINTS FOR A NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF CAD75/USD75
      NOTE-
      A. SEAT INVENTORY MUST BE AVAILABLE IN THE CABIN
      APPLICABLE TO THE FARE CHARGED.
      B. POLICY APPLIES FOR PASSENGERS NEXT OUTBOUND OR
      INBOUND ONLY. CHANGES CANNOT BE MADE TO INBOUND
      SEGMENTS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL TICKTED OUTBOUND HAS
      BEEN FLOWN.
      C. CONFIRMED CHANGE MAY ONLY BE MADE AT THE
      AIRPORT ON THE DAY OF THE FLIGHT AND PRIOR TO THE
      ORIGINAL DEPARTURE TIME.
      D. REGULAR FARE RULES APPLY - CHANGE FEES/ADCOL-
      FOR ANY CHANGES WHICH DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE
      AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGE FEE.
      E. SAMEDAY STANDBY NOT ALLOWED.
      --------------------------------------------------
      LAST MINUTE UPGRADES MAY BE OFFERED UPON CHECKIN
      AT KIOSK 12HRS OR VIA WEB CHECK IN AND WOULD BE
      OFFERED FOR SALE UNTIL CHECK IN IS CLOSED.
      IT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MOBILE OR AGENT CHECK IN.
      IF OFFERED  IT WOULD ONLY BE VALID ON NON STOP
      FLIGHTS. IT IS NOT PERMITTED ON CODESHARE OR
      FLIGHTS OPERATED BY 3RD TIER CARRIERS.
      THE PRICING OF LAST MINUTE UPGRADE PROGRAM WILL
      VARY BY MARKET AND BY FLIGHT.  PRICING LEVELS WILL
      ONLY BE DETERMINED AND PRESENTED TO THE CUSTOMER
      PROCESS.  CUSTOMERS WILL ACCRUE AEROPLAN MILEAGE
      AS PER ORIGINAL FARE OPTION.  LAST MINUTE ARE SUB
      ECT TO AVAILABILITY AND NOT PERMITTED ON T/E/P/G/
      /K/R  BOOKING CLASS. THE LAST MINUTE UPGRADES ARE
      NON-REFUNDABLE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE AN  EXECUTIVE
        CLASS MEAL.  NO OTHER DISCOUNTS ARE PERMITTED.
      IF TRAVELING ON ELEGIBLE FLIGHT DURING CHECK IN

[Combinations]
 
 END-ON-END PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS.
 SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. TRAVEL
 MUST BE VIA POINT OF COMBINATION.
OPEN JAWS
  FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
  -TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS.
  PROVIDED -
    WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS
    -WITHIN AREA 1 COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR
    CARRIER AC/UA IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
2-COMPONENT CIRCLE TRIPS/MULTI-COMPONENT CIRCLE TRIPS
  FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
  -TO FORM 2-COMPONENT CIRCLE TRIPS/MULTI-COMPONENT
  CIRCLE TRIPS.
  PROVIDED -
    COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AC/UA
    IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME
      POINT -
      BUR-LAX  BUR-ONT  BUR-SNA  DCA-BWI  EWR-HPN
      HPN-LGA  IAD-BWI  IAD-DCA  LAX-ONT  LAX-SNA
      LGA-EWR  MIA-FLL  ONT-SNA  SFO-SJC  YYZ-YTZ

[Ticket Endorsement]
THE ORIGINAL TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - AC ONLY/NONREF/
CHGFEE - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.

[Children Discounts]
1ST INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - NO
  CHARGE.
  MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
    COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - 1ST INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE
      100 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
          TICKET DESIGNATOR - INF100.
      MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
        COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.

[Tour Conductor Discounts]
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
      AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.

[All Other Discounts]
FARE RULE
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      CONTACT CARRIER FOR FURTHER INFOS
 
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
      NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
      DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
      AT THIS TIME.  CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.

[Rule Application & Other Conditions]
NOT APPLICABLE

[Eligibility]
NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

[Seasonality]
NO SEASONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

[Flight Application]
NO FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

[Minimum Stay]
NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

[Maximum Stay]
NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

[Blackout Dates]
NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.

[Accompanied Travel]
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.

[HIP/Mileage Exceptions]
NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.

[Agent Discounts]
NO DISCOUNTS FOR SALE AGENTS.

[Miscellaneous Provisions]
NO PROVISIONS APPLY.

[Fare By Rule]
NOT APPLICABLE.

[Groups]
NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.

[Tours]
NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.

[Visit Another Country]
NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.

[Deposits]
NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.

[Voluntary Changes]
ENTER RD*31 OR RD*LINE NUM**31 FOR VOLUNTARY CHGS.

[Voluntary Refunds]
NO VOLUNTARY REFUNDS DATA FOUND.

[Negotiated Fares]
NOT APPLICABLE.

[International Construction]
NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE


KVS Apr 12, 2012 1:34 pm


Originally Posted by cheltzel (Post 18379472)
I enter a UA PNR and click on the Retrieve/Display PNR button. It causes an IE tab to open and displays the reservation on the UA website.

Is this tool supposed to retrieve/display any detail data form the itinerary in the tool beyond the PNR, Name and Notes?

The [PNR Manager] manages the PNRs and automates the retrieval process. PNR information is then displayed through the respective system/airline websites.

cheltzel Apr 12, 2012 4:46 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 18381539)
The [PNR Manager] manages the PNRs and automates the retrieval process. PNR information is then displayed through the respective system/airline websites.

I didn't see much documentation on this. I thought it might be some sort of Trip-It lite.

Thanks

SirLudicrus Apr 17, 2012 6:43 am

Can I use the KVS Tool to search for "T" award availability for AA?

When I search using the tool I only see results for "Y".

belfordrocks Apr 17, 2012 7:26 am

If you mean MileSAAver awards, just use the BA or QF functions?

delanotre Apr 17, 2012 8:29 am

looking for a journey from ICN to GRU on AF , i can't see the booking price F1SF0KR (discount First class) on different methods proposed, that is shown by ITA.
Is there a method that shows all the prices?

SEL AF X/PAR AF SAO 5192.20F1SF0KR AF X/PAR AF SEL 5192.20F1SF0KR NUC 10384.40 END ROE 1120.150 XT 28000BP 58800FR 44200QX 42000BR 852800YQ

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.8/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]
Code:

ICN  Seoul Incheon Intl KR [RKSI]
GRU  Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl SP BR [SBGR]
R/T  18 Oct 2012 | First

Carrier    From    To    Fare      Cur  AdvanceP  Min  Max  Fare Basis | Travel Period
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  ---  --------------------------
AF        SEL    SAO    14714  USD        ***            FFFKR
AF        SEL    SAO    14714  USD        ***            FFFKR
AF        SEL    SAO    23843  USD        ***            PFFKR
AF        SEL    SAO    23843  USD        ***            PFFKR
AF        SEL    SAO    24304  USD        ***            PFF
AF        SEL    SAO    24304  USD        ***            PFF


KVS Apr 17, 2012 11:49 am


Originally Posted by delanotre (Post 18409183)
looking for a journey from ICN to GRU on AF , i can't see the booking price F1SF0KR (discount First class) on different methods proposed, that is shown by ITA.
Is there a method that shows all the prices?

SEL AF X/PAR AF SAO 5192.20F1SF0KR AF X/PAR AF SEL 5192.20F1SF0KR NUC 10384.40 END ROE 1120.150 XT 28000BP 58800FR 44200QX 42000BR 852800YQ

F1SF0KR is actually a Private Fare and it appears that ITA is using it in-error.

KVS Apr 17, 2012 11:51 am


Originally Posted by SirLudicrus (Post 18408661)
Can I use the KVS Tool to search for "T" award availability for AA?

When I search using the tool I only see results for "Y".

Welcome to the KVS Tool!

For AA Award Availability, you need to use the [Awards/Upgrades] Tab:

http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes

delanotre Apr 18, 2012 4:01 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 18410438)
F1SF0KR is actually a Private Fare and it appears that ITA is using it in-error.

Interesting.
So, ITA have access to private fares that KVS/GDS don't show;
Nevertheless, a fare that you qualify as "in-error" is right for consumers (-40% !)
This fare is also available on AF website...

KVS Apr 18, 2012 5:07 pm

KVS Tool: Version 6.9.9 Release -- What's New
 
Version 6.9.9 Release -- What's New:

  • Resolved: [Sabre: Fares/DotRes] Method Premium Cabin/RTW Fares Issues

  • Resolved: [Awards-Upgrades/UA] Method Issues

  • Enhanced: [Axess: Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method:
    Numeric Award Availability For BA/AA


  • Added: Graphical Seat Maps For KL/UA

  • Resolved: PNR Manager Issues Retrieving LH/LO/A3/AY/EK PNRs

http://www.KVSTool.com/Images/Download55.gif Download

pandaperth Apr 18, 2012 7:34 pm

[QUOTE=KVS;18419138]Version 6.9.9 Release -- What's New:

  • Resolved: [Sabre: Fares/DotRes] Method Premium Cabin/RTW Fares Issues

Well - resolved to the extent that premium fares display again^^ - but it looks like ALL fares display, though I requested just Business fares?
(same thing happens when looking at RTW fares)
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9/Diamond - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/AU]
Code:

PER  Perth WA AU [YPPH]
SIN  Singapore Changi SG [WSSS]
R/T  01 Dec 2012 | 28 Feb 2013

Carrier    From    To    Fare      Cur                      Fare Basis/TD
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
SQ        PER    SIN      737  AUD                      MLPR90
SQ        PER    SIN      811  AUD                      ELPR90
SQ        PER    SIN      832  AUD                      BLPR6M
SQ        PER    SIN      906  AUD                      YLPR1Y
SQ        PER    SIN      979  AUD                      SLPR1Y
SQ        PER    SIN      1331  AUD                      YKEE1Y
YY        PER    SIN      2419  AUD                      YIF
SQ        PER    SIN      3906  AUD                      JPR
SQ        PER    SIN      4106  AUD                      CPR
SQ        PER    SIN      4327  AUD                      ZPR
SQ        PER    SIN      4529  AUD                      CDD
YY        PER    SIN      4961  AUD                      CIF
YY        PER    SIN      8244  AUD                      FIF


jasonvr Apr 18, 2012 9:46 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 18419138)
Version 6.9.9 Release -- What's New:

[LIST]

[*] Added: Graphical Seat Maps For KL/UA

Doesn't seem to be fully working for UA. Can't get the C/F cabin (2 cabin plane) to work on some routes. Example - UA126, LAX-IAD on 8/5. Always brings up just the coach cabin. Note that this is a pmCO 752 with the lie flat BF seats (as well as E+)


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