As stated in the KVS Tool FAQ, that Method currently supports the following *A carriers only: AC/NZ/NH/OZ/OS/BD/LO/LH/SQ/TG/SA/UA/US/JK

Sorry, I missed that. When do you think that LX awards will become available through this method? If the lack of availability for LX awards specific to the KVS tool, or would the same problem be there if I tried to get the information directly through the ANA web site?

I am afraid I do not currently have any info as to when LX award data may become available. It is also not currently accessible via the ANA website.

As it just so happens, we found a way to get LX award availability (O,I,X classes) on ExpertFlyer, more about it in the LX forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...52#post8677252 Enjoy.

I think it works for every *A carrier except LX, so you may add SK/TP/JP/OU/KF to the list.

Indeed -- I was just able to confirm this, and the list of supported *A carriers has now been updated to: AC/UA/US/LH/OS/SK/TP/LO/JK/BD/SQ/NZ/NH/OZ/TG/SA/JP/OU/KF

Oooh Amadeus seat maps coming soon! Exciting (assuming SQ is included) :D :D

It certainly is ;):

[KVS Availability Tool 2.9.2/Platinum - Amadeus Seat Map: 01 Dec 2007/SQ 317/LHR-SIN/744/F]

Which is right?
On US Air Nov 10th, CLT-SEA flt 1625, your tool says F4 but Seat Counter and GetThere are showing 9 or more. Should we be kissing an SP upgrade goodbye?
Eileen

Both are correct -- as mentioned in the KVS Tool FAQ, "depending on the airline and the GDS system used, the maximum number can be one of the following: 9, 7, or 4.".

[KVS Availability Tool 2.9.2/Platinum - Apollo: ITN/US-ARL]
[KVS Availability Tool 2.9.2/Platinum - Sabre: ITN/UK-ASB]

Thanks!
Must have chosen Sabre w/o realizing it. In any case, both are showing F9 again.

Long wait? Registration code
 

Hi,

I just registered with the KVS Availability tool, and I am eager to start using it. Does anyone know if it takes as long as 24 hrs after registration until I get my code? Or are there any chances of getting it within the hour?

Can I make a donation before I get my initial registration code, and the uograde to Platinum when the code is in my inbox? Or do I have to wait for the code, then donate and wait for another code?

Sorry if these questions have been posted and answered before; I could'nt find it.

Thanks in advance.

/Kopbjo
- eager :)

My renewal was within hours. I believe you can/should register and donate for the level you want.
Eileen

Indeed, you can register for any desired level right away. Gold/Platinum-tier registrations are typically processed faster than 24 hours.

However, kopbjo, I was unable to locate a request for a Platinum registration under your username...

I just applied for the Lite version, as I thought I had to to so before upgrading to Platinum. Apparently, I was wrong ;)

Now I've donated - and hopefully done it the right way! :)

Cheers,

/Kopbjo

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Version 3.0.0: What's New
 

See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...19#post8798919

This comes very handy!^

BTW, I'm running the tool on vista and I never had any right-click or other crashes.

[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.0/Platinum - Amadeus Seat Map: 18 Nov 2007/SQ 221/SIN-SYD/380/R]
Hoorah! The best thing about your tool in my view :D :p :D :p hehehe.


Kudos

What am I doing wrong? I can never seem to bring up any seat maps. It always says the seat map is not supported for this cabin. I normally try and see it for TG flights in Biz. Can anyone else see them?

That bug in one of the Microsoft-provided components affected a very small number of users, mostly those who were using the Tablet PC functionality.

Thankfully, you made that comment in the context of this thread :eek: ;) :p :D

Seems to work just fine for TG C:

[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.0/Platinum - Amadeus Seat Map: 10 Feb 2008/TG 917/LHR-BKK/744/C]

Yeah I tried it via Amadeus and it worked fine, I must have been trying it via Apollo before which still doesn't work though. No big deal at least I can see the seatmap's. Thanks KVS ^ Its a gem of a tool.

I'm thinking of switching to the XP-based Tablet Edition - Would KVS work?

Hi KVS,

On the below routing rules:

What does PTC stand for?

FT? (other than FlyerTalk! )

GI?

Is there a glossary you can create for the abbreviations??

Thanks!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++

"CMBNYC-AI 18NOV07 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0001 RULE 2125
* ADD APPLICABLE TAX * FED INSP FEES *

FARE BASIS LKR NUC PTC FT GI
J 93300 823.86 ADT NL AT
J/CH25 70000 617.89 CNN NL AT
J/CH25 70000 617.89 INS NL AT
J 93300 823.86 UNN NL AT
J/IN90 9400 82.38 INF NL AT
J 93300 823.86 UNN NL AT

BOOKING CODES J
FIRST TRAVEL - 1APR07
SEASONS - NO RESTRICTION
PENALTIES - NONE
DAY/TIME - NO RESTRICTION
ADV RES/TKT - NO RESTRICTION
MIN STAY - NO RESTRICTION
MAX STAY - NO RESTRICTION
BLACKOUTS - NO RESTRICTION
SURCHARGES - NONE
STOPOVERS - PERMITTED-UNLIMITED
TRANSFERS - NO RESTRICTION
FLT APPLIC - MUST NOT BE VIA AI FLT 140-141 FLT
8000-8999AA FLT 5600-8399CO FLT 4900-
9999NW FLT 2000-2600 FLT 3800-5599 FLT
5980-9999TZ FLT 4000-9999UA FLT 1700-
5199 FLT 8100-9999 IF TO/FROM INDIA
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE
CHILD DISC - CNN 2-11 YRS 25 PCT ACCOMPANIED
INS UNDER 2 YRS 25 PCT WITH SEAT
INF UNDER 2 YRS 90 PCT NO SEAT
OTHER DISC - DISCOUNTS ARE PERMITTED.
COMBINABLTY - SEE TEXT RULE
ELIGIBILITY - NO RESTRICTION
ACCOM PSGR - NO RESTRICTION
TRVL RESTR - NO RESTRICTION
SALES RESTR - FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE RULE TEXT
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
NEGOTIATED - NO RESTRICTION
TKT ENDORSE - NO RESTRICTION
APPLICATION - SEE TEXT RULE
TOUR DISC - SEE TEXT RULE
AGENT DISC - SEE TEXT RULE
MPM - AT 10816 VIA NORTH ATLANTIC
INDUSTRY FARE TYPE - BU - BUSINESS CLASS UNRESTRICTED
PFCS MAY VARY BY RTG
ROUTING MPM MPM TRVL PERMITTED"

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++

PTC are the Passenger Type Codes:

ADT=Adult
CNN=Accompanied Child
INS=Infant with a Seat

etc. See http://www.galileo.com/emea/uk/formats/EN_GF_M.htm for a full list.

Sure.

Definitions for the above terms have now been added to the KVS Tool FAQ, Part 3: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...45#post2804945

Does version 3.0.0 have functionality to find the ticketed-point mileage deductions for MPM fares?

I was not able to determine that yet. If there is a specific fare, for which you know that a TPM deduction exists, pls let me know and I will try to look into it further.

Question
I was checking upgrade awards on UA.
KVS showed me this
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.1/Platinum - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA]
while seatcounter told me
UA958 is I9/X1
UA 938 is I9/X0
UA928 is I8/X4

.bomb told me
UA958 is NC9/NF1
UA 938 is NC9/NF0
UA928 is NC8/NF4

so seatcounter and .bomb agree, but KVS doesnt...

There have been numerous reports of both of those sources providing inaccurate data -- see, for example, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=751436

also is there a way to look up a specific fare basis? like the MA one?

You have to take into account what UA themselves is providing to their own members (showing in .bomb, possibly also SeatCounter, if they have access to UA's database), in stark contrast to the Star Alliance *award* availability, which United offers to *outside* partners, such as NH in this specific case, which is where KVS is linked to, in order to check for award availability.

This is exactly why certain airlines show availability in KVS (ANA Star Alliance award availability), but UA cannot get access to those seats, if the airlines are not providing United with those award seats.

Actually, no. It's UA, which is filtering-out StarNet availability for other carriers (to encourage their members to redeem on UA flights instead).

Seatcounter gets its data from .bomb. They are always the same.:p

This feature is not yet publicly available, but I tested it yesterday to get the fare rules for the MA fare: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=137

I know, I saw it and something like that would be real nice. Hope it will be added soon :D

I was wondering how you brought up those fare rules... try as I could I couldn't get the right fare code to show up in DotRes or ZUJ methods.