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Jim055 Jun 27, 2013 3:36 pm


Originally Posted by marty.mohr (Post 20993724)
What I'd like to see is the ability to input a particular flight number - then have it display all availability within the time period specified.

Wowzers! Great idea. +1

KVS Jun 27, 2013 7:51 pm


Originally Posted by gmid2006 (Post 21000084)
My question is whether there is any way I can get a trail period to test out KVS or any other programs that will allow me to test out the system prior to becoming a paid member.

KVS Tool supports Award Availability on all Star Alliance, including BR:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#BR

You are welcome to sign-up using one of the 2-month membership options, which have been created specifically for those who are looking to 'try' the KVS Tool:
http://Join.KVSTool.com/

pete4212 Jun 27, 2013 10:08 pm


Originally Posted by gmid2006 (Post 21000084)
I was thinking about using KVS to alert me when an award business seat opens up in Eva airline. I don't want to pay for a membership and then find out the BR doesn't show up at all.

My question is whether there is any way I can get a trail period to test out KVS or any other programs that will allow me to test out the system prior to becoming a paid member. Thanks for any help.

Not only does KVS not offer alerts, but it also does not offer a free trial period. AwardNexus.com on the other hand offers automated searching (sent to your email) along with a free version for FT members. ExpertFlyer.com also offers a 5-day free trial. You may also want to look at http://www.wandr.me/

KVS Jun 28, 2013 4:49 pm


Originally Posted by pschafer (Post 21001752)
This is exactly what I have been doing.

Which version appears on the KVSTool.com download page?
How are you launching the Setup file in CrossOver?
Could you please provide a screenshot via http://Contact.KVSTool.com/?

IncyWincy Jun 30, 2013 1:26 am

Doubts about accuracy of KVS (for cx 840 on 13 Jul)
 
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Flyer IAH Jun 30, 2013 1:47 pm

Error on Award Search for DL/Skyteam
 
There is an error in the award search method DL/Skyteam. Whenever searching with the airline option *S Skyteam (DL/KL/AF/AZ/AM) instead of displaying this, it displays availability for **Skyteam (DL/KE).

Search for Delta award availability with option * Skyteam (DL/KL/AF/AZ/AM), and it works fine. But then do a subsequent search, changing dates, and it displays the availability for ** Skyteam (DL/KE). This seems to be a system glitch.

This error is on both the regular KVS version and the Beta Power Search KVS version.

KVS Jun 30, 2013 2:03 pm


Originally Posted by Flyer IAH (Post 21017119)
There is an error in the award search method DL/Skyteam. Whenever searching with the airline option *S Skyteam (DL/KL/AF/AZ/AM) instead of displaying this, it displays availability for **Skyteam (DL/KE).

Search for Delta award availability with option * Skyteam (DL/KL/AF/AZ/AM), and it works fine. But then do a subsequent search, changing dates, and it displays the availability for ** Skyteam (DL/KE). This seems to be a system glitch.

This error is on both the regular KVS version and the Beta Power Search KVS version.

Why do you believe that the results do not match the selected option?

Could you please provide some screenshots via http://Contact.KVSTool.com/?

pschafer Jun 30, 2013 10:37 pm

Installing new version under Crossover
 

Originally Posted by pschafer (Post 21001752)
This is exactly what I have been doing.

Ok - I finally got to the bottom of this - i.e. installing the new version 7.2.3.R2 for Mac under Crossover - all previous attempts simply re-installed the old version.

I downloaded the KVS setup utility from the main KVS screen into my "download folder" then in Crossover I selected the Install Application option, then selected KVS from the list of "Community Supported Applications" then I manually set the install utility to select the setup .exe from my download folder. Then hit the INSTALL button and it worked.

Now I have no idea if this is what you have been telling me to do but all other combinations simply re-installed the old version.

Also, once installed I did need to re-enter all my FF program details but this may have something to do with my convoluted installation procedure.

weegraeme Jul 1, 2013 6:34 am

I've been trying to use the mobile companion as well as 7.2.3 and I've just realised I'm getting different results for what I think is the same search. This might have been covered already, but with 5779 posts so far, I haven't been able to find it.

I'm searching availability on BA12 from SIN to LHR on 4 July 2013. I get

[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.3/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]

SIN Singapore Changi SG [WSSS]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
THU 04 Jul 2013

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- --------------------------------------
BA 12 SIN 22:55 LHR 05:00 744 F1 A1 J4 C0 W1 E1 T1 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 G0
BA 16 SIN 23:05 LHR 05:30 777 F0 A0 J4 C0 W0 Y3 B0 H0 K0 M0 G0

When I search using the Mobile Companion I get:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...1-22-29-09.png

Sorry, I don't know if I can make that any smaller. It looks huge on preview.

Anyway, my question is: Am I doing anything fundamentally wrong to get different results?

KVS Jul 1, 2013 12:16 pm


Originally Posted by weegraeme (Post 21020277)
I've been trying to use the mobile companion as well as 7.2.3 and I've just realised I'm getting different results for what I think is the same search. This might have been covered already, but with 5779 posts so far, I haven't been able to find it.

I'm searching availability on BA12 from SIN to LHR on 4 July 2013. I get

When I search using the Mobile Companion I get:

Anyway, my question is: Am I doing anything fundamentally wrong to get different results?

Looks like a slight POS variation, which is normal for BA:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Factors


Originally Posted by weegraeme (Post 21020277)
Sorry, I don't know if I can make that any smaller. It looks huge on preview.

You can use the 640x480 Resize option at http://ImageShack.us/

hnewman Jul 1, 2013 12:49 pm

Flights not showing
 
I am using version 7.2.9901/Diamond. I am searching for the DL 376 ATL-NAS and ATL-MSP 1528 , which I have booked to see if the points have gone down. KVStool does not show that routing.

[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.9901/Diamond - Awards/DL-SkyTeam/US-P]

NAS Nassau Intl BS [MYNN]
MSP Minneapolis St Paul Intl MN US [KMSP]
SAT 24 May 2014 | 1 Seat | SM Status: Diamond

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Information
DL 554 NAS 08:30 ATL 10:49 319 0 Dur: 02:19 | SM: 26.2K+92 USD
-> DL 300 ATL 21:45 MSP 23:30 M90 0 Dur: 02:45
DL 554 NAS 08:30 ATL 10:49 319 0 Dur: 02:19 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 629 ATL 12:20 DTW 14:21 M88 0 Dur: 02:01
-> DL 2235 DTW 17:25 MSP 18:27 757 0 Dur: 02:02
DL 554 NAS 08:30 ATL 10:49 319 0 Dur: 02:19 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 565 ATL 12:05 CVG 13:29 738 0 Dur: 01:24
-> DL/OO 4740 CVG 17:15 MSP 18:15 CR1 0 Dur: 02:00
DL 554 NAS 08:30 ATL 10:49 319 0 Dur: 02:19 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1281 ATL 14:50 MEM 15:15 M88 0 Dur: 01:25
-> DL 1064 MEM 08:30 +1 MSP 10:38 +1 319 0 Dur: 02:08
DL 554 NAS 08:30 ATL 10:49 319 0 Dur: 02:19 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1267 ATL 18:15 DTW 20:27 757 0 Dur: 02:12
-> DL 512 DTW 21:35 MSP 22:31 M88 0 Dur: 01:56
DL 554 NAS 08:30 ATL 10:49 319 0 Dur: 02:19 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 414 ATL 15:00 DTW 17:00 757 0 Dur: 02:00
-> DL 512 DTW 21:35 MSP 22:31 M88 0 Dur: 01:56
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+92 USD
-> DL 300 ATL 21:45 MSP 23:30 M90 0 Dur: 02:45
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1166 ATL 16:40 DTW 18:49 753 0 Dur: 02:09
-> DL 512 DTW 21:35 MSP 22:31 M88 0 Dur: 01:56
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1267 ATL 18:15 DTW 20:27 757 0 Dur: 02:12
-> DL 512 DTW 21:35 MSP 22:31 M88 0 Dur: 01:56
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1267 ATL 18:15 DTW 20:27 757 0 Dur: 02:12
-> DL 945 DTW 07:25 +1 MSP 08:26 +1 320 0 Dur: 02:01
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1513 ATL 19:20 DTW 21:23 757 0 Dur: 02:03
-> DL 945 DTW 07:25 +1 MSP 08:26 +1 320 0 Dur: 02:01
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 2461 ATL 19:15 MEM 19:45 M88 0 Dur: 01:30
-> DL 1064 MEM 08:30 +1 MSP 10:38 +1 319 0 Dur: 02:08
DL 376 NAS 13:07 ATL 15:33 M88 0 Dur: 02:26 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 886 ATL 18:45 LGA 21:18 738 0 Dur: 02:33
-> DL 1919 LGA 06:10 +1 MSP 08:09 +1 M88 0 Dur: 02:59
DL 372 NAS 15:15 LGA 18:30 M88 0 Dur: 03:15 | SM: 17.5K+92 USD
-> DL 1919 LGA 06:10 +1 MSP 08:09 +1 M88 0 Dur: 02:59
DL 462 NAS 16:45 ATL 18:57 M88 0 Dur: 02:12 | SM: 26.2K+92 USD
-> DL 300 ATL 21:45 MSP 23:30 M90 0 Dur: 02:45
DL 462 NAS 16:45 ATL 18:57 M88 0 Dur: 02:12 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1290 ATL 21:45 DTW 23:49 M88 0 Dur: 02:04
-> DL 945 DTW 07:25 +1 MSP 08:26 +1 320 0 Dur: 02:01
DL 462 NAS 16:45 ATL 18:57 M88 0 Dur: 02:12 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 2180 ATL 10:50 +1 MEM 11:15 +1 M88 0 Dur: 01:25
-> DL 433 MEM 14:15 +1 MSP 16:26 +1 320 0 Dur: 02:11
DL 462 NAS 16:45 ATL 18:57 M88 0 Dur: 02:12 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 1290 ATL 21:45 DTW 23:49 M88 0 Dur: 02:04
-> DL 48 DTW 10:00 +1 MSP 10:56 +1 738 0 Dur: 01:56
DL 462 NAS 16:45 ATL 18:57 M88 0 Dur: 02:12 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 9 ATL 22:50 MEM 23:16 M88 0 Dur: 01:26
-> DL 1064 MEM 08:30 +1 MSP 10:38 +1 319 0 Dur: 02:08
DL 462 NAS 16:45 ATL 18:57 M88 0 Dur: 02:12 | SM: 26.2K+94 USD
-> DL 9 ATL 22:50 MEM 23:16 M88 0 Dur: 01:26
-> DL 433 MEM 14:15 +1 MSP 16:26 +1 320 0 Dur: 02:11

KVS Jul 1, 2013 12:58 pm


Originally Posted by hnewman (Post 21022357)
I am using version 7.2.9901/Diamond. I am searching for the DL 376 ATL-NAS and ATL-MSP 1528 , which I have booked to see if the points have gone down. KVStool does not show that routing.

You would need to search segment-by-segment:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.3/Diamond - Awards/DL-SkyTeam/US-P]
Code:

ATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl GA US [KATL]
MSP  Minneapolis St Paul Intl MN US [KMSP]
SAT  24 May 2014 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
DL        1528    ATL  17:15    MSP  19:04    M88  0  FM+  YM+


hnewman Jul 1, 2013 1:15 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 21022412)
You would need to search segment-by-segment:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.3/Diamond - Awards/DL-SkyTeam/US-P]
Code:

ATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl GA US [KATL]
MSP  Minneapolis St Paul Intl MN US [KMSP]
SAT  24 May 2014 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
DL        1528    ATL  17:15    MSP  19:04    M88  0  FM+  YM+


can you explain why please.

KVS Jul 1, 2013 1:20 pm


Originally Posted by hnewman (Post 21022506)
can you explain why please.

This question would be best directed to DL itself, as they control the connection-building logic of that Engine.

tommy99 Jul 4, 2013 1:19 pm

Hello, a bit of a newbie trying to figure out a mini-RTW via Aeroplan.

When I use the MPM feature on KVS, the mileage numbers are different than two online MPM calculators. Keeping in mind the 5% overage Aeroplan allows I can't fit in the stopover I wanted but could if using the other calculators.

Are the KVS numbers the one I should be going by or is there an online industry standard out there. I don't want to get everything together to book and find out that I'm either over my MPM or rather short and could have fit another leg in. Thanks!


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