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Hi,

I really find the KVS Tool really intriguing and I have tried to use it in the past (years ago) and remember having found it really intimidating at times and not having understood at least a quarter of the things it wanted from me or could have given me :-)

I'm now trying to get back in the game a bit, so to speak, I'm flying a lot again, and I wondered: Is there some kind of comprehensive online training course out there, you know, with instruction videos, how-to's, tasks to complete, maybe some one-on-one tutoring if required?

I'm thinking, just like you can do those IT trainings, like "Linux for Beginners" or "Poiwershell for Dummies", where you even learn a few tricks you didn't know about if you are a frequent user - just a generally comprehensive training with cases and scenarios that helps you get proficient fast would be really good.
Ideally, it would start at the lowest level for beginners but advance quickly and allow you to get proficient fast without having to find out everything for yourself (which is fun too, but takes ages)...

Does this exist? I for one would be really interested, I'm sure others would, too.

Thanks!

Unterwegs

Feb 15, 2013 3:30 pm

I could not find anything related, so here is my question:

I just changed the Hard Disk in my computer (cloned the old drive). Now KVS wants a license key. It seems that the system code also has changed.
Why is that? Even Microsoft with their fairly paranoic licensing does not require a new code in such circumstances? Does this mean that at every little upgrade to a system you will need a new code?

onlysuites

Feb 15, 2013 4:56 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unterwegs (Post 20255765)

This is so weird. I just did the same today and it changed my system code too.

Why is that when everything else has worked just fine?

KVS	Feb 15, 2013 5:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unterwegs (Post 20255765)

I just changed the Hard Disk in my computer (cloned the old drive). Now KVS wants a license key. It seems that the system code also has changed.
Why is that? Even Microsoft with their fairly paranoic licensing does not require a new code in such circumstances? Does this mean that at every little upgrade to a system you will need a new code?

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlysuites (Post 20256211)

This is so weird. I just did the same today and it changed my system code too.

Certain major changes in the system may cause the System Code to also change, in which case a Replacement Registration Code should be requested via the Registration Wizard.

onlysuites

Feb 15, 2013 5:18 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS (Post 20256295)

Certain major changes in the system may cause the System Code to also change, in which case a Replacement Registration Code should be requested via the Registration Wizard.

Thanks for the quick response to the new system code request. ^

IncyWincy

Feb 18, 2013 8:00 pm

Is there a problem with CX and BA award searches now? Even with 7.1.6 it seems not really working. Is it being fixed? Thank you.

KVS	Feb 18, 2013 9:28 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by IncyWincy (Post 20273395)

Is there a problem with CX and BA award searches now? Even with 7.1.6 it seems not really working. Is it being fixed? Thank you.

Both Methods continue to function normally:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.6/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/BA-OneWorld]

Code:

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP XQE

HKG  Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH]

FRI  01 Mar 2013



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability

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

CX         252     LHR   11:25     HKG   07:00 +1           FS4  YS9

CX         256     LHR   20:40     HKG   16:30 +1           FS1  YS1

BA         25      LHR   18:40     HKG   14:20 +1           YS9

BA         27      LHR   21:00     HKG   16:40 +1           YS9

BA         332     LHR   06:50     ORY   09:05              CS9  YS9

 -> CX     260     CDG   12:25     HKG   06:50 +1           FS1  WS1

BA         304     LHR   07:20     CDG   09:40              CS9  YS2

 -> CX     260     CDG   12:25     HKG   06:50 +1           FS1  WS1

BA         17      LHR   13:00     ICN   08:55 +1           FS1

 -> CX     417     ICN   10:20 +1  HKG   13:15 +1           CS3

BA         572     LHR   07:50     MXP   10:45              CS9

 -> CX     234     MXP   12:20     HKG   06:45 +1           FS5

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.6/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/CX]

Code:

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP XQE

HKG  Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH]

FRI  01 Mar 2013 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

CX         252     LHR   11:25     HKG   07:00 +1  744  0   FS+  CS@  WS@  YS+

CX         250     LHR   18:05     HKG   13:45 +1  77W  0   FS@  CS@  WS@  YS@

CX         256     LHR   20:40     HKG   16:30 +1  744  0   FS+  CS@  WS@  YS+

CX         254     LHR   22:05     HKG   17:45 +1  77W  0   FS@  CS@  WS@  YS@

IncyWincy

Feb 19, 2013 1:03 am

Oh?

How come on my 7.1.6 for 1-march hkg-lhr it says (when searching on cx awards)
Data Source Error L3...
MCL_2999_CLS_AUTH_ERROR...
and then says I should contact KVS!!!

When searching on BA oneworld awards
it mentions something to do with Malaga flights!!!

What do I do?

IncyWincy

Feb 19, 2013 5:37 am

Ok, here are screen shots when I try to search for awards

http://incy.shutterfly.com/pictures/10

http://incy.shutterfly.com/pictures/10#9

bwiadca

Feb 19, 2013 1:13 pm

Can somebody please help me :) I'm looking for some flights and I see a lot of stuff like this:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.6/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-STD]

Code:

DCA  Washington Ronald Reagan National DC US [KDCA]

BKK  Bangkok Metro / Suvarnabhumi Intl TH = BKK DMK [VTBS]

SUN  31 Mar 2013 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

SK         926     IAD   17:15     CPH   07:15 +1  343  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

 -> TG     951     CPH   14:25 +1  BKK   06:00 +2  773  0   FS/  CS+  YS-

First leg is not available, but the second leg is available. Does it mean that I have to search for alternative ways to get to CPH to be able to fly TG to BKK in C?

Thanks

FriendlySkies

Feb 19, 2013 1:17 pm

You are correct. Since there is no space on the SK n/s, you'd need to find another flight, such as LH through FRA/MUC, to make the flight from CPH.

KVS	Feb 19, 2013 1:24 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by IncyWincy (Post 20274319)

Oh?

How come on my 7.1.6 for 1-march hkg-lhr it says (when searching on cx awards)
Data Source Error L3...
MCL_2999_CLS_AUTH_ERROR...
and then says I should contact KVS!!!

The [Awards/CX] Engine is currently experiencing intermittent issues -- you may need to retry your query a few times.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IncyWincy (Post 20274319)

When searching on BA oneworld awards
it mentions something to do with Malaga flights!!!

What date are you searching for using the [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Engine?

ual744777sta

Feb 19, 2013 1:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwiadca (Post 20277795)

Can somebody please help me :) I'm looking for some flights and I see a lot of stuff like this:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.6/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-STD]

Code:

DCA  Washington Ronald Reagan National DC US [KDCA]

BKK  Bangkok Metro / Suvarnabhumi Intl TH = BKK DMK [VTBS]

SUN  31 Mar 2013 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

SK         926     IAD   17:15     CPH   07:15 +1  343  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

 -> TG     951     CPH   14:25 +1  BKK   06:00 +2  773  0   FS/  CS+  YS-

First leg is not available, but the second leg is available. Does it mean that I have to search for alternative ways to get to CPH to be able to fly TG to BKK in C?

Thanks

Yes you would have to find an alternative way to get to BKK.

Here are some alternative routes:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.6/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]

Code:

IAD  Washington Dulles Intl DC US [KIAD]

BKK  Bangkok Metro / Suvarnabhumi Intl TH = BKK DMK [VTBS]

SUN  31 Mar 2013 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

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

UA         974     IAD   17:25     GVA   07:40 +1  763  0   CS+

 -> LX     2809    GVA   11:05 +1  ZRH   12:00 +1  321  0   CS+

 -> TG     971     ZRH   13:30 +1  BKK   05:30 +2  346  0   CS+

UA         974     IAD   17:25     GVA   07:40 +1  763  0   CS+

 -> LX     2807    GVA   10:05 +1  ZRH   11:00 +1  321  0   CS+

 -> TG     971     ZRH   13:30 +1  BKK   05:30 +2  346  0   CS+

UA         100     IAD   18:15     MAN   06:55 +1  752  0   CS+

 -> SK     540     MAN   10:15 +1  CPH   13:05 +1  M81  0   CS+

 -> TG     951     CPH   14:25 +1  BKK   06:00 +2  773  0   CS+

UA         2       IAD   17:05     MUC   07:50 +1  764  0   CS+

 -> LH     2442    MUC   10:50 +1  CPH   12:20 +1  319  0   CS+

 -> TG     951     CPH   14:25 +1  BKK   06:00 +2  773  0   CS+

UA         2       IAD   17:05     MUC   07:50 +1  764  0   CS+

 -> LH     1842    MUC   09:25 +1  FCO   11:00 +1  321  0   CS+

 -> TG     945     FCO   13:55 +1  BKK   05:35 +2  346  0   CS+

UA         2       IAD   17:05     MUC   07:50 +1  764  0   CS+

 -> LH/CL  2368    MUC   11:25 +1  ZRH   12:25 +1  CR9  0   CS+

 -> TG     971     ZRH   13:30 +1  BKK   05:30 +2  346  0   CS+

I would suggest a routing through a *A hub (MUC) so you can access a shower airside after the TATL flight.

bwiadca

Feb 19, 2013 2:24 pm

Thank you both for the suggestions. I've logged in with my AC number and now I see many more options. (new to KVS tool, used it briefly last year to check upgrade availability, never to look for reward flights).

Thank you again :)

peachy3

Feb 19, 2013 4:09 pm

Hi KVS,

Having trouble looking up RTW fares. Have tried to use the Fares/DotRes, but then I cannot look up business or first fares. It also does not come up with the LONE either =\

I am simply searching, for example, HKG-LAX, return. I try to put in HKG-HKG but this gives error.

Used to be so much easier....

Thanks

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