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AKCuisine Mar 17, 2013 4:19 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 20435425)
Welcome to the KVS Tool!

Please consult the table at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes to determine which KVS Tool Method(s) you need to use for each specific airline.

Referring to my earlier statement:
<<I can see A and W seats when I am using the Availability tab, but AS doesn't show up under the Awards/Upgrades tab. And I'm not sure how to access award seat availability for partner carriers.>>

Apparently, what you are saying is that award seats on certain non-alliance carriers are actually not searchable under the Awards/Upgrades tab. Instead, for many carriers all you can see is the fare code for A or W seats under the Availability search tab.

The basic Availability search is actually part of the entry grade package -- while you charge more for the capability of searching using the Awards/Upgrades feature.

Also, I've found that the mobile companion doesn't have any award/upgrade search function, only availability. And the availability it does show for some carriers (AS for example) doesn't match the online version. That's particularly true for U seats -- they're always "0" on the mobile version while the online KVSTool shows the number available.

Will that glitch be fixed?

KVS Mar 17, 2013 7:02 pm


Originally Posted by AKCuisine (Post 20436729)
Referring to my earlier statement:
<<I can see A and W seats when I am using the Availability tab, but AS doesn't show up under the Awards/Upgrades tab. And I'm not sure how to access award seat availability for partner carriers.>>

Apparently, what you are saying is that award seats on certain non-alliance carriers are actually not searchable under the Awards/Upgrades tab. Instead, for many carriers all you can see is the fare code for A or W seats under the Availability search tab.

It really depends on each specific carrier:

  • For most carriers, Award Availability needs to be searched via the [Awards/Upgrades] Tab.
  • For some carriers (like AS), Award Availability can be searched via either the [Awards/Upgrades] Tab or the main [Availability] Tab.
  • For a few remaining carriers, Award Availability needs to be searched via the main [Availability] Tab only.

In all cases, the Table at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes will indicate which Method(s) you should use.


Originally Posted by AKCuisine (Post 20436729)
Also, I've found that the mobile companion doesn't have any award/upgrade search function, only availability.

The Mobile Companion supports Award Availability on a small select of carriers. Therefore, in most cases, you need to use the main KVS Tool application for that.

Again, this is noted on a carrier-by-carrier basis at at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes.

AKCuisine Mar 17, 2013 8:53 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 20437348)
The Mobile Companion supports Award Availability on a small select of carriers. Therefore, in most cases, you need to use the main KVS Tool application for that.

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There is no Award/Upgrade tab or link on the mobile site that I downloaded. There are only 4 options -- Availability, Time table, Flight info, or Seat map.

Do I need to uninstall and reinstall the app?

Also, the seat map has not worked for any of the flights I've tried to look up. Is it restricted to select airlines?

KVS Mar 17, 2013 9:31 pm


Originally Posted by AKCuisine (Post 20437776)
There is no Award/Upgrade tab or link on the mobile site that I downloaded. There are only 4 options -- Availability, Time table, Flight info, or Seat map.

Do I need to uninstall and reinstall the app?

The [Award/Upgrade] functionality is only available in the main KVS Tool application on your laptop/desktop.


Originally Posted by AKCuisine (Post 20437776)
Also, the seat map has not worked for any of the flights I've tried to look up. Is it restricted to select airlines?

Seat Maps are supported for virtually all major airlines (within Star Alliance, OneWorld and SkyTeam), plus a number of others.

mileageking Mar 18, 2013 10:43 am

I'm a diamond with two questions:-
a) where & how do you search RTW fares?
b) can I search ALL available fares "FROM" a city without stating destination?
TIA

KVS Mar 18, 2013 11:52 am


Originally Posted by mileageking (Post 20440384)
I'm a diamond with two questions:-
a) where & how do you search RTW fares?

Please see http://Help.KVSTool.com/#RTW


Originally Posted by mileageking (Post 20440384)
b) can I search ALL available fares "FROM" a city without stating destination?

No, as airline systems require both the origin and destination to be specified.

mileageking Mar 18, 2013 11:59 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 20440776)

Thanks

sfducati Mar 18, 2013 2:58 pm

Hi,
I'm a (2 time) former customer and I was wondering if there is any discount code for returning former customers? :D

Thanks!

KVS Mar 18, 2013 3:12 pm


Originally Posted by sfducati (Post 20441865)
I'm a (2 time) former customer and I was wondering if there is any discount code for returning former customers? :D

YGPM!

spideysense Mar 20, 2013 4:59 pm

Is there any way to search a number of dates at one time, rather than one at a time? I'm trying to get 2 seats YYZ-LHR in J using Aeroplan. I've plugged in a whole bunch of dates, but I only see availability in Y. Can I get the KVS tool to just look for the 2 seats in a specific date range, say June 15-30, rather than trying June 15, then June 16, etc...?

belfordrocks Mar 20, 2013 6:37 pm

StarAlliance-7D searches for a week

KVS Mar 20, 2013 9:40 pm


Originally Posted by spideysense (Post 20454405)
Is there any way to search a number of dates at one time, rather than one at a time? I'm trying to get 2 seats YYZ-LHR in J using Aeroplan. I've plugged in a whole bunch of dates, but I only see availability in Y. Can I get the KVS tool to just look for the 2 seats in a specific date range, say June 15-30, rather than trying June 15, then June 16, etc...?


Originally Posted by belfordrocks (Post 20454941)
StarAlliance-7D searches for a week

Indeed, using the [Awards/StarAlliance-7D] Method in the KVS Tool, you can search for Award Availability 7 days at-a-time:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.7/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance-7D]
Code:

YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl ON CA [CYYZ]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP XQE
SAT  15 Jun 2013 (15 Jun 2013 - 21 Jun 2013) | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
AC        868    YYZ  08:55    LHR  21:00    763  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        856    YYZ  18:30    LHR  06:25 +1  77L  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        848    YYZ  20:40    LHR  08:35 +1  77W  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        862    YYZ  21:55    LHR  10:00 +1  763  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        858    YYZ  23:20    LHR  11:25 +1  763  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        868    YYZ  08:55 +1  LHR  21:00 +1  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        856    YYZ  18:30 +1  LHR  06:25 +2  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        848    YYZ  20:40 +1  LHR  08:35 +2  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        862    YYZ  21:55 +1  LHR  10:00 +2  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        858    YYZ  23:20 +1  LHR  11:25 +2  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        868    YYZ  08:55 +2  LHR  21:00 +2  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        856    YYZ  18:30 +2  LHR  06:25 +3  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        848    YYZ  20:40 +2  LHR  08:35 +3  ***  0  FS/  CS+  YS+
AC        862    YYZ  21:55 +2  LHR  10:00 +3  ***  0  FS/  CS+  YS+
AC        858    YYZ  23:20 +2  LHR  11:25 +3  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        868    YYZ  08:55 +3  LHR  21:00 +3  ***  0  FS/  CS+  YS+
AC        856    YYZ  18:30 +3  LHR  06:25 +4  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        848    YYZ  20:40 +3  LHR  08:35 +4  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        862    YYZ  21:55 +3  LHR  10:00 +4  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        858    YYZ  23:20 +3  LHR  11:25 +4  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        868    YYZ  08:55 +4  LHR  21:00 +4  ***  0  FS/  CS+  YS+
AC        856    YYZ  18:30 +4  LHR  06:25 +5  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        848    YYZ  20:40 +4  LHR  08:35 +5  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        862    YYZ  21:55 +4  LHR  10:00 +5  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        858    YYZ  23:20 +4  LHR  11:25 +5  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        868    YYZ  08:55 +5  LHR  21:00 +5  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        856    YYZ  18:30 +5  LHR  06:25 +6  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        848    YYZ  20:40 +5  LHR  08:35 +6  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        862    YYZ  21:55 +5  LHR  10:00 +6  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        858    YYZ  23:20 +5  LHR  11:25 +6  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        868    YYZ  08:55 +6  LHR  21:00 +6  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
AC        856    YYZ  18:30 +6  LHR  06:25 +7  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        848    YYZ  20:40 +6  LHR  08:35 +7  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        862    YYZ  21:55 +6  LHR  10:00 +7  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
AC        858    YYZ  23:20 +6  LHR  11:25 +7  ***  0  FS/  CS-  YS-


belfordrocks Mar 21, 2013 1:54 am

OT: had no idea YYZ-LHR was 5 daily! :eek:

C010T3 Mar 21, 2013 3:48 pm

I think I got something here. KVS is showing United Airways flights between GIG and GRU on a 727...

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Timetable/NL-BCDF]
Code:

GIG  Rio De Janeiro Intl RJ BR [SBGL]
GRU  Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl SP BR [SBGR]
SUN  21 Apr 2013 - 28 Apr 2013

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ----------------------------------------------------------------
G3        1741    GIG  06:50    GRU  08:10    73G  0  123456-    01:20      1      2  23 Feb  01 Jul
JJ        3685    GIG  07:53    GRU  09:00    320  0  1234567    01:07      2      1  04 Apr  31 Jul
G3        1743    GIG  09:47    GRU  10:40    738  0  1234-67    00:53      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        1745    GIG  10:15    GRU  11:25    738  0  12-4567    01:10      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        1747    GIG  11:52    GRU  12:55    EQV  0  1234567    01:03      1      2  21 Apr  28 Apr
JJ        3511    GIG  12:00    GRU  13:15    320  0  1234567    01:15      2      1  31 Mar  31 Jul
G3        1751    GIG  13:37    GRU  14:40    73G  0  12345-7    01:03      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        1749    GIG  14:40    GRU  15:30    73G  0  12345--    00:50      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        1546    GIG  14:40    GRU  15:30    738  0  -----6-    00:50      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
JJ        3547    GIG  16:15    GRU  17:25    320  0  1234567    01:10      2      1  31 Mar  31 Jul
4H        9133    GIG  17:50    GRU  18:50    72S  0  1----6-    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9331    GIG  18:05    GRU  19:05    72S  0  --3----    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov

G3        1558    GIG  18:12    GRU  19:15    738  0  1-34--7    01:03      1      2  24 Feb  20 Jun
G3        1753    GIG  19:00    GRU  20:10    738  0  12345-7    01:10      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9125    GIG  19:10    GRU  20:10    72S  0  -2-45--    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        1548    GIG  20:00    GRU  21:10    73G  0  -----6-    01:10      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
JJ        3687    GIG  20:17    GRU  21:45    320  0  1234567    01:28      2      1  26 Mar  31 Jul
4H        9727    GIG  21:20    GRU  22:20    72S  0  ------7    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        7610    GIG  21:38    GRU  22:55    738  0  1234567    01:17      1      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
JJ        3669    GIG  21:47    GRU  22:50    320  0  1234567    01:03      2      1  31 Mar  31 Jul

[KVS Availability Tool 7.1.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Timetable/NL-BCDF]
Code:

GRU  Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl SP BR [SBGR]
GIG  Rio De Janeiro Intl RJ BR [SBGL]
SUN  21 Apr 2013 - 28 Apr 2013

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ----------------------------------------------------------------
G3        1740    GRU  06:45    GIG  08:00    738  0  --34567    01:15      2      1  30 Nov  30 Nov
JJ        3686    GRU  07:15    GIG  08:19    320  0  1234567    01:04      1      2  31 Mar  31 Jul
4H        9330    GRU  08:00    GIG  09:00    72S  0  --3----    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        7611    GRU  08:15    GIG  09:11    738  0  1234567    00:56      2      1  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9124    GRU  08:30    GIG  09:30    72S  0  -2-45--    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9132    GRU  08:30    GIG  09:30    72S  0  1----6-    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov

JJ        3684    GRU  09:00    GIG  10:21    320  0  1234567    01:21      1      2  02 Apr  31 Jul
G3        1742    GRU  11:30    GIG  12:30    73G  0  123456-    01:00      2      1  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9726    GRU  12:30    GIG  13:30    72S  0  ------7    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
JJ        3530    GRU  14:00    GIG  15:10    320  0  1234567    01:10      1      2  23 Mar  31 Jul
G3        1744    GRU  14:20    GIG  15:20    738  0  123----    01:00      2      1  22 Apr  28 May
G3        1748    GRU  15:20    GIG  16:20    73G  0  12345-7    01:00      2      1  30 Nov  30 Nov
G3        1746    GRU  17:10    GIG  18:11    738  0  1-34-67    01:01      2      1  20 Apr  29 Apr
JJ        3510    GRU  18:10    GIG  19:13    320  0  1234567    01:03      1      2  31 Mar  27 Oct
G3        1750    GRU  18:50    GIG  19:47    738  0  1234567    00:57      2      1  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9141    GRU  19:00    GIG  20:00    72S  0  -2-4---    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov
4H        9119    GRU  19:15    GIG  20:15    72S  0  1---56-    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov

G3        1559    GRU  19:40    GIG  20:41    738  0  1234-67    01:01      2      1  15 Apr  20 Jun
JJ        3668    GRU  19:45    GIG  20:55    320  0  1234567    01:10      1      2  25 Mar  31 Jul
G3        1752    GRU  21:40    GIG  22:40    73G  0  12345-7    01:00      2      1  01 Apr  30 Jun
4H        9149    GRU  22:25    GIG  23:25    72S  0  ------7    01:00      2      2  30 Nov  30 Nov


KVS Mar 21, 2013 4:16 pm


Originally Posted by C010T3 (Post 20459922)
I think I got something here. KVS is showing United Airways flights between GIG and GRU on a 727...

Interesting find -- United Airways is a Bangladesh-based airline and they don't have any 727s in their fleet:

http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airways


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