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SFLK Mar 5, 2014 10:57 am

I've been having problems searching for QR award availability using the Awards/BA-OneWorld search engine. Checking VOHS-KIAH after April 8th. I dont see any results for QR until May 26. I checked with QR they do have award seats but not showing up in KVS or BA website. Can any help on this?

KVS Mar 5, 2014 11:27 am


Originally Posted by SFLK (Post 22467524)
I've been having problems searching for QR award availability using the Awards/BA-OneWorld search engine. Checking VOHS-KIAH after April 8th. I dont see any results for QR until May 26. I checked with QR they do have award seats but not showing up in KVS or BA website. Can any help on this?

Could you please provide a specific Flight/Date example?

onlysuites Mar 6, 2014 3:31 am

KVS can you explain how to check if a fare is constructed or a through fare?

palmanfr Mar 6, 2014 4:42 am

Hi,

How can I check what was the reason for the delay on BA175 on 13FEB2014 ? Is this too late 3 weeks after the flight ?
Thanks,

KVS Mar 6, 2014 3:26 pm


Originally Posted by onlysuites (Post 22472126)
KVS can you explain how to check if a fare is constructed or a through fare?

As noted in the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post22467682 Thread, you would need to check the Fare Rules.

However, please note that all constructed Fares are considered to be through fares for Fare Constructions purposes. There are some indications that AADV does not treat them as such, but this has never been officially confirmed.

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.5/Diamond - Fare Rules: NCL-ATQ/QR/IPE6MGB/2403 USD]
Code:

[International Construction]
 
** ADDONS FOR INFORMATION ONLY **
FARE--RT
                        PUBLISHED AMOUNT  CONVERTED AMOUNT
ADDON      CITIES  F/B      CUR                VIA NUC
ADDON ORG  NCL-LON O*****  GBP        62.00  GBP      62.00
        ATP ZONE 120    ADD-ON TARIFF AARBEAS/926         
PUBLISHED  LON-ATQ IPE6MGB  GBP      1360.00  GBP    1360.00
 
GBP CONVERTED TO USD USING BSR 1 USD - 0.6 GBP     


KVS Mar 6, 2014 3:28 pm


Originally Posted by palmanfr (Post 22472332)
How can I check what was the reason for the delay on BA175 on 13FEB2014 ? Is this too late 3 weeks after the flight ?

This data gets archived by the system after ~72 hours, so only BA would have access to it at this point.

onlysuites Mar 7, 2014 3:33 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 22476279)
As noted in the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post22467682 Thread, you would need to check the Fare Rules.

However, please note that all constructed Fares are considered to be through fares for Fare Constructions purposes. There are some indications that AADV does not treat them as such, but this has never been officially confirmed.

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.5/Diamond - Fare Rules: NCL-ATQ/QR/IPE6MGB/2403 USD]
Code:

[International Construction]
 
** ADDONS FOR INFORMATION ONLY **
FARE--RT
                        PUBLISHED AMOUNT  CONVERTED AMOUNT
ADDON      CITIES  F/B      CUR                VIA NUC
ADDON ORG  NCL-LON O*****  GBP        62.00  GBP      62.00
        ATP ZONE 120    ADD-ON TARIFF AARBEAS/926         
PUBLISHED  LON-ATQ IPE6MGB  GBP      1360.00  GBP    1360.00
 
GBP CONVERTED TO USD USING BSR 1 USD - 0.6 GBP     


I don't understand. What am I looking for in the above tickets rules to suggest what type of fare it is?

44C Mar 7, 2014 7:50 am

Can't open KVS using Mac OS X 10.6.8 and Crossover 9.1.0
 
-Looking to use KVS for Award Availability on CX for my parents and have read using JL partner award was best way to go.
-I used KVS with Crossover last December and worked fine but today when I started up again got error: "MSIE Cookies Error".
-Researched and found: "CrossOver V9.2.0 (and later) contain a bug that may result in "Session Error -- Please Enable MSIE Cookies" or "MSIE Cookies Error" error messages."
-Therefore replaced Crossover with version 9.1.0.
-Now I can't launch KVS. KVS and Crossover logo appears on bottom "tool-bar".

1)Any ideas how to fix?

-Then read" The"The [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] & [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods require Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard & CrossOver Mac Version 9.1.0:"
I assume this means that Mac OS X 10.6.8 is not Tiger etc.? (Pardon my ignorance but have no idea of classification of Mac OS).

2) So even if I get KVS working I won't be able to use JL-OneWorld. Is there another manner to search CX? I've read BA is not accurate.

3) If no goof alternative in Q2 I guess I need to find another Crossover alternative?

Thanks for any help.

KVS Mar 7, 2014 8:44 am


Originally Posted by 44C (Post 22480039)
1)Any ideas how to fix?

-Then read" The"The [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] & [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods require Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard & CrossOver Mac Version 9.1.0:"
I assume this means that Mac OS X 10.6.8 is not Tiger etc.? (Pardon my ignorance but have no idea of classification of Mac OS).

OS X V10.6.8 is AKA Snow Leopard, so you should be able to use CrossOver V9.1.0 -- please contact CrossOver support for assistance.


Originally Posted by 44C (Post 22480039)
2) So even if I get KVS working I won't be able to use JL-OneWorld. Is there another manner to search CX? I've read BA is not accurate.

[Awards/BA-OneWorld] is more accurate for CX Awards than [Awards/OneWorld], but is less accurate than [Awards/JL-OneWorld].


Originally Posted by 44C (Post 22480039)
3) If no goof alternative in Q2 I guess I need to find another Crossover alternative?

You may wish to consider one of the alternative solutions:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Mac

KVS Mar 7, 2014 8:47 am


Originally Posted by onlysuites (Post 22479128)
I don't understand. What am I looking for in the above tickets rules to suggest what type of fare it is?

If a Fare is non-constructed, the [International Construction] section will state so.

benjyyy Mar 10, 2014 10:15 am

Hi

Is the KVS tool reliable for looking for EI award seats using Avios (ie via BAEC) I know it is supposed to be able to but the last time I had a subscription (~3 months ago) I used the power search tool and I couldn't find any available award seats in J from May through September DUB-BOS. It always returned "U?". Does that signify that it wasn't able to search for them?

I would be happy to purchase another subscription if it can be confirmed to be a reliable way of checking for award seats.

KVS Mar 10, 2014 12:05 pm


Originally Posted by benjyyy (Post 22497151)
Is the KVS tool reliable for looking for EI award seats using Avios (ie via BAEC) I know it is supposed to be able to but the last time I had a subscription (~3 months ago) I used the power search tool and I couldn't find any available award seats in J from May through September DUB-BOS. It always returned "U?". Does that signify that it wasn't able to search for them?

I would be happy to purchase another subscription if it can be confirmed to be a reliable way of checking for award seats.

EI Award Availability should be searched via the [Awards/OneWorld] Method:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.5/Diamond - Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA-MLT]
Code:

DUB  Dublin IE [EIDW]
BOS  Boston Logan Intl MA US [KBOS]
MON  10 Nov 2014 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive        St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
EI        137    DUB  11:30    BOS  13:35          0  CS-  YS+
EI        139    DUB  15:30    BOS  17:35          0  CS+  YS+


cssaus Mar 10, 2014 12:39 pm

I would like to know how to use KVSTOOL to search for Hawaiian Airline economy class award availability for partner redemptions.

KVS Mar 10, 2014 6:18 pm


Originally Posted by cssaus (Post 22498077)
I would like to know how to use KVSTOOL to search for Hawaiian Airline economy class award availability for partner redemptions.

Please see the updated section at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#HA

Mountain Trader Mar 10, 2014 10:02 pm

Strickly Apple here-Mac book and IPad.

Any way to use KVS tool without installing Windows, which I will not do?


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