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KVS Dec 11, 2013 11:03 pm


Originally Posted by RedDevil83 (Post 21949709)
keep getting an error when searching award availability (Oneworld) LHR to MIA on Dec 17th

Data Source Error [RD-2]

"Please enter a departure"

There is no Award Availability on that date -- please download V7.3.2.R3 to ensure that the correct Error Message gets displayed:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.2/Diamond - Awards/BA-OneWorld]
Code:

LHR  London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
MIA  Miami Intl FL US [KMIA]
TUE  17 Dec 2013

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive        St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ---------------------------------------
                                                            No Award Availability/Route Too Complex


Yozza77 Dec 13, 2013 5:40 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 21951381)
There is no Award Availability on that date -- please download V7.3.2.R3 to ensure that the correct Error Message gets displayed:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.2/Diamond - Awards/BA-OneWorld]
Code:

LHR  London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
MIA  Miami Intl FL US [KMIA]
TUE  17 Dec 2013

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive        St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ---------------------------------------
                                                            No Award Availability/Route Too Complex


I have the latest update but am getting the same error message re "please enter departure" on BA award searches. The same dates work fine when searching OW awards. Any suggestions?

tjdusa Dec 14, 2013 9:42 am

Continue to get error message when looking for Award Travel on OneWorld:

Data Source Error [RD-2]

"Please enter a departure"

Please fix.

tjdusa Dec 14, 2013 9:49 am

OK, although the KVS tool said I had the latest update, I did download R4 from the website and installed it.

Problem resolved.

midnightinharlem Dec 14, 2013 1:06 pm

Hi there,

I just downloaded and installed KVS Tool and have been playing around with it. However, the Availability/FS method does not seem to show any AA flights. I am searching for CLT - LGA on 2/7/2014. There are a handful of AA flights that day but none are showing up. Am I missing something?

KVS Dec 14, 2013 1:12 pm


Originally Posted by Yozza77 (Post 21962437)
I have the latest update but am getting the same error message re "please enter departure" on BA award searches. The same dates work fine when searching OW awards. Any suggestions?

You need to download V7.3.2.R4:


Originally Posted by tjdusa (Post 21965024)
OK, although the KVS tool said I had the latest update, I did download R4 from the website and installed it.

Problem resolved.

Welcome to FT!

KVS Dec 14, 2013 1:14 pm


Originally Posted by midnightinharlem (Post 21965859)
I just downloaded and installed KVS Tool and have been playing around with it.

Welcome to the KVS Tool!


Originally Posted by midnightinharlem (Post 21965859)
However, the Availability/FS method does not seem to show any AA flights. I am searching for CLT - LGA on 2/7/2014. There are a handful of AA flights that day but none are showing up. Am I missing something?

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

midnightinharlem Dec 14, 2013 1:22 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 21965883)
Welcome to the KVS Tool!



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

Thanks a lot KVS. That did it, though not every AA flight is showing up. Searching CLT - LGA using Availability/ETR for 3/21/2014, and only AA 3594 appears. Google Flights shows several flights for that day. Any idea?

KVS Dec 14, 2013 1:31 pm


Originally Posted by midnightinharlem (Post 21965908)
Thanks a lot KVS. That did it, though not every AA flight is showing up. Searching CLT - LGA using Availability/ETR for 3/21/2014, and only AA 3594 appears. Google Flights shows several flights for that day. Any idea?

You need to specify the Airline:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.2/Diamond - Availability/ETR/JP]
Code:

CLT  Charlotte Douglas NC US [KCLT]
LGA  New York La Guardia NY US [KLGA]
FRI  21 Mar 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
AA        3594    CLT  06:00    LGA  07:50    CR7  0  Y7
AA        3565    CLT  11:15    LGA  13:25    CR7  0  Y7
AA        3567    CLT  13:45    LGA  16:00    CR7  0  Y7
AA        3199    CLT  18:10    LGA  20:20    CR7  0  Y7


midnightinharlem Dec 14, 2013 1:35 pm

Got it. Thanks KVS!

armature Dec 16, 2013 1:16 pm

I'm still learning what KVS is telling me...

I'm looking for two business class award seats on 25 Feb 2014 from AUS to MAD. KVS shows an IB flight (IB 6250) with CS+ availability from JFK to MAD. However, the AA representative on the phone says that there is zero business class award availability on that flight. What am I reading incorrectly?

KVS Dec 16, 2013 1:23 pm


Originally Posted by armature (Post 21976100)
I'm still learning what KVS is telling me...

I'm looking for two business class award seats on 25 Feb 2014 from AUS to MAD. KVS shows an IB flight (IB 6250) with CS+ availability from JFK to MAD. However, the AA representative on the phone says that there is zero business class award availability on that flight. What am I reading incorrectly?

IB is known to have system connectivity issues with its partners.
There is no C Award Availability on that flight, according to the [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Engine:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.2/Diamond - Awards/BA-OneWorld]
Code:

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
MAD  Madrid Barajas ES [LEMD]
TUE  25 Feb 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive        St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
IB        6250    JFK  17:00    MAD  06:20 +1          CS0  WS/  YS2
AA        94      JFK  19:05    MAD  08:30 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
AA        66      JFK  17:25    BCN  07:15 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
 -> IB    2723    BCN  08:50 +1  MAD  10:20 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
AA        66      JFK  17:25    BCN  07:15 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
 -> IB    2725    BCN  09:10 +1  MAD  10:40 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
AA        66      JFK  17:25    BCN  07:15 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
 -> IB    2727    BCN  09:45 +1  MAD  11:15 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
AA        66      JFK  17:25    BCN  07:15 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
 -> IB    2729    BCN  10:10 +1  MAD  11:35 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
BA        112    JFK  18:30    LHR  06:25 +1          CS0  WS9  YS9
 -> BA    458    LHR  07:25 +1  MAD  10:50 +1          CS0  YS9
BA        112    JFK  18:30    LHR  06:25 +1          CS0  WS9  YS9
 -> BA/IB  512    LHR  09:10 +1  MAD  12:45 +1          CS0  YS9
BA        174    JFK  18:55    LHR  06:55 +1          CS0  WS9  YS9
 -> BA/IB  512    LHR  09:10 +1  MAD  12:45 +1          CS0  YS9
BA        176    JFK  19:20    LHR  07:20 +1          CS0  WS9  YS9
 -> BA/IB  512    LHR  09:10 +1  MAD  12:45 +1          CS0  YS9
AA        106    JFK  19:25    LHR  07:35 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
 -> BA/IB  512    LHR  09:10 +1  MAD  12:45 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
BA        116    JFK  20:15    LHR  08:15 +1          CS0  WS9  YS9
 -> BA/IB  514    LHR  10:40 +1  MAD  14:15 +1          CS0  YS9
AA        104    JFK  20:30    LHR  08:35 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
 -> BA/IB  514    LHR  10:40 +1  MAD  14:15 +1          CS0  WS/  YS7
BA        172    JFK  20:55    LHR  08:45 +1          CS9  WS9  YS9
 -> BA/IB  514    LHR  10:40 +1  MAD  14:15 +1          CS9  YS9
BA        114    JFK  21:30    LHR  09:25 +1          CS8  WS9  YS9
 -> BA/IB  514    LHR  10:40 +1  MAD  14:15 +1          CS8  YS9
BA        114    JFK  21:30    LHR  09:25 +1          CS8  WS0  YS0
 -> BA/IB  510    LHR  11:35 +1  MAD  15:10 +1          CS8  YS0


frequentflyingdutchman Dec 17, 2013 3:24 am

Hello all,

I was wondering the following: I often see flucuating ticket prices. For instance: A KLM ticket that was 86 euros on monday afternoon, 109 on mondag evening and 88 on tuesday morning. I'm wondering if KVS could give me any useful information about these fluctuations (chances of price going down for instance). Edit: Just found the answer to my first questions:


You found a trip and are unsure if you should purchase it now, put it on-hold, or wait for the price to go down.

Click the [Fares] Tab and select the [Fares/PSH] Method. Double-click the fare to see the applicable Fare Rules. Note any pertinent restrictions (e.g. "must be ticketed at least 14 days prior to departure"). If your departure date is 15 days away, you will know that the price will definitely increase tomorrow, since you will no longer qualify for the current fare. You will also know the amount of the fare increase you would be facing, since you can see the next fare up.
Click the [Availability] Tab and select the [Availability/FS] Method. Note Availability for the desired flights. If there are just a few seats left in the corresponding Booking Class, then you should put the booking on-hold ASAP to reserve the space.
Also I was wondering if there are any trials available?

Edit2: In addition to that, I was wondering if Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizzair are supported?

Thanks in advance!

KVS Dec 17, 2013 7:35 pm


Originally Posted by frequentflyingdutchman (Post 21979565)
I was wondering the following: I often see flucuating ticket prices. For instance: A KLM ticket that was 86 euros on monday afternoon, 109 on mondag evening and 88 on tuesday morning. I'm wondering if KVS could give me any useful information about these fluctuations (chances of price going down for instance). Edit: Just found the answer to my first questions:

Also I was wondering if there are any trials available?

The 2-month Membership options are the shortest available:
http://Join.KVSTool.com/


Originally Posted by frequentflyingdutchman (Post 21979565)
Edit2: In addition to that, I was wondering if Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizzair are supported?

LCCs do not use the Availability system.
However, Schedules and Flight Status are supported for most LCCs.

Premiere Elite - YEG Dec 17, 2013 11:31 pm

I've been loving KVS for quite awhile and have just downloaded Crossover so I can get my KVS love at home on my Mac. When do you think the bug will be fixed that generates this message, "The [Awards/StarAlliance]/[Awards/StarAlliance-7D] Methods cannot currently function under CrossOver Mac (Error Message: "Engine Error SF1-BSY/SF1-BKM" or "ANA"), due to a bug in the CrossOver/WINE system itself. Please use the [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method instead (Diamond level membership is required)."?


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