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Originally Posted by KQ321
(Post 18522874)
As noted in this thread, I've been having problems trying to book an Aeroplan award ticket Africa-Europe return.
When I try to check availability with Awards/AC-StarAlliance (using KVS v6.9.9.R3 on Win7), I get the following error: Datasource Error [RD]: "(Engine Error/Unsupported Route)" This seems to occur for any route between Africa and Europe (eg: JNB-LHR, FRA-ADD, etc). However, it doesn't occur for TATL routes (eg: LHR-YYZ, or even JNB-YYZ (which routes via LHR)). Is this a problem with KVSTool, or with the Air Canada/Aeroplan booking engine? (The latter seems plausible, as I get errors when I try similar Africa-Europe routes on their website - so I was trying to use KVS to check if it was an availability problem, or a technical problem). [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R3/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1] Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
Originally Posted by KQ321
(Post 18522874)
On a related note, can I check award availability on ET using Sabre:Availability/FS? This shows X-class availability for ET flights (although not for any LH flights, as far as I can tell), although it isn't listed as a method for checking award availability on ET on the KVS FAQ. Or does availability in X mean something else in this context?
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just purchased the kvs tool... awesome tool!
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Originally Posted by slackinormackin
(Post 18523850)
just purchased the kvs tool... awesome tool!
looking up an award flight from iad to bkk on july 11. united.com shows over 20 flights with about 3-4 having YS+ whereas KVS only shows 4 flights and only 1 of those are YS+... any suggestions? link to kvs tool search https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/XO...H7qvrC4oevbLqw |
Originally Posted by slackinormackin
(Post 18523850)
just purchased the kvs tool... awesome tool!
Originally Posted by slackinormackin
(Post 18523899)
have had some issues and i was wondering if im doing something wrong.
looking up an award flight from iad to bkk on july 11. united.com shows over 20 flights with about 3-4 having YS+ whereas KVS only shows 4 flights and only 1 of those are YS+... any suggestions? [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R3/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA] Code:
IAD Washington Dulles Intl DC US [KIAD] |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 18523749)
The [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Engine does not support certain routes -- please use the [Awards/StarAlliance] Method instead:
It would be nice if Aeroplan mentioned their booking engine's limitations on their own website, but maybe that's too much to ask for...
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 18523749)
We have never actually seen that Method displaying X Availability on ET ...
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R3/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US] Code:
NBO Nairobi Metro / Jomo Kenyatta Intl KE = NBO WIL [HKNA] |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 18148849)
The Routing Rules for NZ Fares on the YOW-PER are shown below:
[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 For RTW and other special Circle Fares, please use the [Sabre: DotRes] Method: [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]One is that I get an error message whenever (whichever fare method) I try to get routing rules from YOW to Perth on ANZ. I have decided that I want to travel in Dec on a Circle Pacific fare, probably in business class. The rules state that I can only use YVR as the gateway, if I want to use a Canadian gateway city (which I do; I do not want to use an American gateway city). Looking at your example above, none would be Circle Pacific fares. So if I enter YVR to YVR on the KVS tool, is there only one, or are there several business class fare options, for a Circle Pacific business class fare? One of the web sites also states that SQ and NZ have a combined (those 2 airlines only) fare - can the KVS tool find the fare (presumably, again I would have to use YVR as the Canadian gateway city)? Thanks. |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 18524421)
I have am having still some problems.
One is that I get an error message whenever (whichever fare method) I try to get routing rules from YOW to Perth on ANZ. Perhaps a transient issue? First attempt worked fine for me. [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9/Diamond - Routing Rules: YOW-PER/NZ/JA2C/11008 CAD] Code:
YOWPER-NZ 6MAY12 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0003 RULE 8061 I have decided that I want to travel in Dec on a Circle Pacific fare, probably in business class. The rules state that I can only use YVR as the gateway, if I want to use a Canadian gateway city (which I do; I do not want to use an American gateway city). Looking at your example above, none would be Circle Pacific fares. So if I enter YVR to YVR on the KVS tool, is there only one, or are there several business class fare options, for a Circle Pacific business class fare? Have you tried entering YVR to YVR in the KVS tool? It does show the two star alliance business class Circle Pacific fares. [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9/Diamond - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/US] Code:
YVR Vancouver Metro / Intl BC CA = YVR CXH [CYVR]One of the web sites also states that SQ and NZ have a combined (those 2 airlines only) fare - can the KVS tool find the fare (presumably, again I would have to use YVR as the Canadian gateway city)? I don't know about an SQ/NZ combined fare, but there is a SQ/NZ/VS "World Escapade" fare. It seems this fare is not available from Canada (in KVS I tried YVR and YTO and didn't get it); but it is available from the US: [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9/Diamond - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/US] Code:
SFO San Francisco Intl CA US [KSFO] |
Originally Posted by pandaperth
(Post 18526180)
Perhaps a transient issue? First attempt worked fine for me.
Originally Posted by pandaperth
(Post 18526180)
Have you tried entering YVR to YVR in the KVS tool? It does show the two star alliance business class Circle Pacific fares.
Originally Posted by pandaperth
(Post 18526180)
I don't know about an SQ/NZ combined fare, but there is a SQ/NZ/VS "World Escapade" fare. It seems this fare is not available from Canada (in KVS I tried YVR and YTO and didn't get it); but it is available from the US:
Ex-North America, SQ/NZ/VS xRWESC Fares are only available from select cities in the US. |
Thanks, to both of you.
For the world escapade fare, which other US cities are they available from? In particular, I am interested in LAX, or HNL, or one of the NYC gateways. |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 18539513)
Thanks, to both of you.
For the world escapade fare, which other US cities are they available from? In particular, I am interested in LAX, or HNL, or one of the NYC gateways. On the fares tab choose RTW, plug in various US cities in turn and choose SQ, VS or NZ as the carrier and see what comes up |
The idea is great, as it speeds up searching for the +7 days.
The problem, which I can see is: - no connecting flights - it gives you the results for non-existing flights :D:D:D Please cross-check below vs. which flights actually fly on these days. I understand that it is beta and the general idea is good. [KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9902/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance-7D] Code:
WAW Warsaw Okecie PL [EPWA] |
Seat Map closed message
Having an issue looking up seat map info on transatlantic USAirways flights in Class C/D etc. Y and other economy class seat maps come up but nothing for Envoy just this message. I tried about 6 different flights and the same over and over.
Have US blocked out the business class seat maps and data recently? I regularly used this as a way to judge whether to book a business fare or to chance the Go-Envoy paid upgrade if there were plenty of seats in inventory a week out. I pull this as I used to from Availability tab using 'SABRE: Availability' as the option. The Availability counts are there but seatmaps/text/Business brings up the message 'The Seat Map is currently closed for the requested flight/cabin' Thanks Stuart |
Originally Posted by stueym
(Post 18548735)
Having an issue looking up seat map info on transatlantic USAirways flights in Class C/D etc. Y and other economy class seat maps come up but nothing for Envoy just this message. I tried about 6 different flights and the same over and over.
Have US blocked out the business class seat maps and data recently? I regularly used this as a way to judge whether to book a business fare or to chance the Go-Envoy paid upgrade if there were plenty of seats in inventory a week out. I pull this as I used to from Availability tab using 'SABRE: Availability' as the option. The Availability counts are there but seatmaps/text/Business brings up the message 'The Seat Map is currently closed for the requested flight/cabin' |
So far the 7 day forecast works very well. Nothing to complain about.
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Originally Posted by DownUnderFlyer
(Post 18553753)
So far the 7 day forecast works very well. Nothing to complain about.
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