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KVS May 7, 2013 12:41 am


Originally Posted by Unterwegs (Post 20709151)
Is there any better way to check RTW fares than the workaround (search for a fare, then enter the code of the RTW fare?). It was easier in the past - or are there any planes to have a better search in the future?

Not at moment, but we are continuing to look for a more convenient solution.

Jordan D May 9, 2013 3:11 am

Can I confirm that if I want to see BA (award) availability, I need to purchase the Diamond option?

KVS May 9, 2013 11:41 am


Originally Posted by Jordan D (Post 20721817)
Can I confirm that if I want to see BA (award) availability, I need to purchase the Diamond option?

BA Award & Upgrade Availability is accessible via the [Awards/OneWorld] Method at the Platinum level and also via the [Awards/BA-OneWorld] & [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods at the Diamond level.

pschafer May 11, 2013 5:15 am

KVS on iMac or MacBook
 
Not sure if this is the right place to post this question. I rushed in and paid the annual licence fee for Diamond then tried to download and install. Only then did I discover that KVS is a Windows-only app - I tried the provided link to install using Crossover - but this link just gives a "web page not found" error. Trying to get to the Codeweaver site proved futile - is this company now defunct? What can I do - I know I can licence Parallels or WMfusion but these are relatively expense solutions for only one app. I guess I feel like a bit of a goose but really shouldn't KVS warn you of this severe limitation before taking your money?

P.S. I know Bootcamp is free but the inconvenience of re-booting every time you want to run KVS is pretty much a showstopper.

Can anyone help / suggest a way forward. I have sent KVS an e-mail with this issue indicating if I cannot find a straightforward solution I would like a refund. But what I really want is KVS - do I need to buy a Window tablet? Good grief.

belfordrocks May 11, 2013 5:34 am

VirtualBox - works wonders for this Mac user.

pschafer May 12, 2013 1:30 am


Originally Posted by belfordrocks (Post 20733177)
VirtualBox - works wonders for this Mac user.

thanks for the tip, I got Crossover working today (their web site must have been off the air yesterday) - so far it seems to support KVS just fine. I am on a 14 trial licence but will look into VirtualBox before I spring for the $60 licence fee.

now I just need to figure out how to use all the functionality of KVS.

KVS May 12, 2013 2:37 pm


Originally Posted by pschafer (Post 20736941)
thanks for the tip, I got Crossover working today (their web site must have been off the air yesterday) - so far it seems to support KVS just fine. I am on a 14 trial licence but will look into VirtualBox before I spring for the $60 licence fee.

now I just need to figure out how to use all the functionality of KVS.

Welcome to the KVS Tool!

Please keep in mind that that there are some limitations with regard to the CrossOver for Mac product, as noted at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Mac

pschafer May 12, 2013 3:09 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 20739466)
Welcome to the KVS Tool!

Please keep in mind that that there are some limitations with regard to the CrossOver for Mac product, as noted at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Mac

Thanks KVS, yes I read those - I will also try other Windows emulation tools (like VirtualBox) but I think for my purposes KVS will work fine with Crossover. I am a "refuge" from the upcoming US / AA mergers and really need a tool which works for OneWorld awards (unfortunately there is no ANA equivalent for OW).

pschafer May 12, 2013 10:43 pm

New user (KVS running under Crossover on iMac) questions:-

1. I am getting the following error: Data Source Error [RD-3] "Session/MSIE Cookies Error" when using method "Awards/JL-OneWorld". First time I tried it, I was asked to enter my JAL FF number which I did but since it was an Asia Pacific number it did not work so I re-enrolled using a different name with an Americas number - then updated the number in Settings. Now I get this error message.

2. While I am posting - thought I would ask if it is possible to search a range of dates for award seats instead of stepping forward/backward day by day.

Thanks.

KVS May 13, 2013 12:42 pm


Originally Posted by pschafer (Post 20741106)
New user (KVS running under Crossover on iMac) questions:-

1. I am getting the following error: Data Source Error [RD-3] "Session/MSIE Cookies Error" when using method "Awards/JL-OneWorld". First time I tried it, I was asked to enter my JAL FF number which I did but since it was an Asia Pacific number it did not work so I re-enrolled using a different name with an Americas number - then updated the number in Settings. Now I get this error message.

Try to clear MSIE Cookies and restart the KVS Tool.

Also, what route/date are you searching?


Originally Posted by pschafer (Post 20741106)
2. While I am posting - thought I would ask if it is possible to search a range of dates for award seats instead of stepping forward/backward day by day.

At the moment, week-long Award Availability searches are supported for Star Alliance only.

pschafer May 13, 2013 3:08 pm

[QUOTE=KVS;20744234]Try to clear MSIE Cookies and restart the KVS Tool.

Also, what route/date are you searching?



I was searching HKG-YYZ in June 2013 (any date) - various other routes fail as well.

I do not know how to clear MSIE Cookies as I am running KVS under Crossover - not sure where Crossover would store such Cookies (clearly it is unrelated to Safari cookies). Note the request seems to fail after completing the search but before displaying the result.

After reading the KVS help and getting a 9001 timeout error (after seeminly completing the search) using the BA OW method I found the following instruction:


To access MSIE Cookie settings, click the purple [Tools] button at the top of the KVS Tool, then click [Internet Options], select the [Privacy] Tab, click [Advanced] and enable First-Party Cookies, as shown in the MSIE Cookie Settings Screenshot.

When I click Tools/Internet Options there is no "Privacy" tab only "General" "Security" and "Content"

KVS May 13, 2013 7:09 pm


Originally Posted by pschafer (Post 20745099)
I was searching HKG-YYZ in June 2013 (any date) - various other routes fail as well.

I do not know how to clear MSIE Cookies as I am running KVS under Crossover - not sure where Crossover would store such Cookies (clearly it is unrelated to Safari cookies). Note the request seems to fail after completing the search but before displaying the result.

After reading the KVS help and getting a 9001 timeout error (after seeminly completing the search) using the BA OW method I found the following instruction:

When I click Tools/Internet Options there is no "Privacy" tab only "General" "Security" and "Content"

You should be able to access MSIE Settings by installing Internet Explorer in CrossOver.

Please send a full window screenshot that includes the 9001 error via http://Contact.KVSTool.com/

IncyWincy May 14, 2013 3:41 am

Problem with BA award
 
I have been doing everything possible, clearing cache etc, still not working. This is the result of searching BA on oneworld award -

http://incy.shutterfly.com/pictures/28

What is the matter?

Thank you.

Jordan D May 14, 2013 4:38 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 20723831)
BA Award & Upgrade Availability is accessible via the [Awards/OneWorld] Method at the Platinum level and also via the [Awards/BA-OneWorld] & [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods at the Diamond level.

Slightly confused as BA Award Availability isn't in the list on this page - http://www.kvstool.com/MembershipLev...bershipOptions - at Platinum, only at Diamond ....

KVS May 14, 2013 9:52 am


Originally Posted by IncyWincy (Post 20747764)
I have been doing everything possible, clearing cache etc, still not working. This is the result of searching BA on oneworld award -

Are you running the latest KVS Tool Version (V7.1.9)?


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