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Thank you for the fast reply.
So is there a way for me to still do my searching but without using AC-StarAlliance and stick with ANA. But still have it search for all the connections? Searching with Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1 for YUL-ZRH only comes up with 3 flights. Not all the possible ones like AC-StarAlliance. I guess in simple terms, i want to go from YUL to ZRH, i don't care that there's connections in the middle. As long as its all Business, im fine. Show me all my options on star alliance to get to ZRH no matter how many connections. If that's possible. Thank you
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 22689495)
It's phantom -- there is no actual C Award Availability on those flights:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.6/Diamond - Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1] Code:
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau/Dorval QC CA [CYUL] |
Originally Posted by pinkdog
(Post 22689587)
Thank you for the fast reply.
So is there a way for me to still do my searching but without using AC-StarAlliance and stick with ANA. But still have it search for all the connections? |
Noticing that at times inventory classes are max'ing out at 4 instead of 9 for UA.
Using the Availability tab, FS method. Example UA 1636 (SFO-ORD), July 11 F4Y4 but UA reports F9Y9 via expert mode. As you go forward into Aug, Sept, .... this becomes more common and until nearly all flights inventory classes are capped at 4 instead of the normal 9. I have traditionally used the Award/Upgrade search (but no more for UA), so is this normal or what??? |
Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
(Post 22717050)
Noticing that at times inventory classes are max'ing out at 4 instead of 9 for UA.
Using the Availability tab, FS method. Example UA 1636 (SFO-ORD), July 11 F4Y4 but UA reports F9Y9 via expert mode. As you go forward into Aug, Sept, .... this becomes more common and until nearly all flights inventory classes are capped at 4 instead of the normal 9. "Depending on the airline, cabin and the GDS system used, the maximum number can be one of the following: 9, 7 or 4." You can also use the [Availability/ETR] Method, which is currently showing F9 Y9 for that flight. |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 22717286)
This is normal -- as noted at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Interpreting:
"Depending on the airline, cabin and the GDS system used, the maximum number can be one of the following: 9, 7 or 4." ...But why would some flights on the same airline, day and cities show 4 max and some show 9.
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 22717286)
.... You can also use the [Availability/ETR] Method, which is currently showing F9 Y9 for that flight.
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OK, so Ive been trying multiple options and calling US Air to confirm.....
Its definitely not as easy looking for upgrade availability with one world. With star alliance I could see FS+ or FS- and know if there was availability.... and now many. With one world I can see FS9, but still not have any availability for an upgrade..... What do you use to look into the system and see if there is or is not open upgrades? |
I'm having some issues with US Airways availability...
1. I'm trying to change a BA Avios booking that included a domestic AA flight to a domestic US flight. Using KVS I see FS8, for example, in the award section of the tool' though BA tells me there is no availability on that flight. 2. When digging a little deeper, I see that some US flights that show availability in the awards section, don't even appear as flights in the regular availability section (the first tab). Are these issues related to a POS problem, a misalignment of award fare categories, or something else? |
Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
(Post 22721186)
Understand LH only release up to 4 and UA releases up to 9, and .....
But why would some flights on the same airline, day and cities show 4 max and some show 9. |
Originally Posted by billinaz
(Post 22722471)
OK, so Ive been trying multiple options and calling US Air to confirm.....
Its definitely not as easy looking for upgrade availability with one world. With star alliance I could see FS+ or FS- and know if there was availability.... and now many. With one world I can see FS9, but still not have any availability for an upgrade..... What do you use to look into the system and see if there is or is not open upgrades? http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AwardUpgradeClasses_OneWorld What is the airline/flight in question? |
Originally Posted by LondonElite
(Post 22729643)
1. I'm trying to change a BA Avios booking that included a domestic AA flight to a domestic US flight. Using KVS I see FS8, for example, in the award section of the tool' though BA tells me there is no availability on that flight.
2. When digging a little deeper, I see that some US flights that show availability in the awards section, don't even appear as flights in the regular availability section (the first tab). |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 22729681)
What is the flight #/date/class in question?
On 22Apr US1803 RSW-CLT shows FS5 and the connecting flight US1788 CLT-ORD also shows FS5 BA says no F award availability. Is this a case of one flight having availability and the other not? And when I click on the Availability tab, these flights don't even show as being available for revenue. |
Originally Posted by LondonElite
(Post 22729841)
On 22Apr
US1803 RSW-CLT shows FS5 and the connecting flight US1788 CLT-ORD also shows FS5 BA says no F award availability. Is this a case of one flight having availability and the other not? [KVS Availability Tool 7.3.6/Diamond - Awards/BA-OneWorld] Code:
CLT Charlotte Douglas NC US [KCLT]
Originally Posted by LondonElite
(Post 22729841)
And when I click on the Availability tab, these flights don't even show as being available for revenue.
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.6/Diamond - Availability/FS/US] Code:
RSW Fort Myers Southwest Florida Intl FL US [KRSW] |
Got it...part 2 I should have figured out for myself, part 1 I should have done as well as a check. Thanks
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Man I am really striking out here..Ive used up my points on Award Nexus, searched Jal Mileage bank, Qatas ect...I even have a paid Sub to KVS tool..and while I am a rookie at using it, I think I am using it correctly because it shows the same stuff as I am able to pull up on the other pages..but its all in one tool which is nice.
Can anyone see ANY F tickets on the 5th-6th leaving from Any airport in the USA? I just cant imagine there being ZERO flights..which is why I was thinking I am doing something wrong with KVS when searching. Im trying to get 2 F tickets ( though would settle for Biz) Leaving late on May 5. Can leave anytime on the 6th as well and from any airport going to Asia. ( HKG or BKK) Cant find any CX F, BA F, or AA F for 2x people. It seems to be lots early may from SFO-HKG. Even tried USA-EU-ASIA and couldnt find ANYTHING Ideally I would like SFO-HKG. I am open to traveling "out of my way" to make it work. AM I just simply using the KVS tool wrong? |
Originally Posted by themadsupra
(Post 22756641)
Man I am really striking out here..Ive used up my points on Award Nexus, searched Jal Mileage bank, Qatas ect...I even have a paid Sub to KVS tool..and while I am a rookie at using it, I think I am using it correctly because it shows the same stuff as I am able to pull up on the other pages..but its all in one tool which is nice.
Can anyone see ANY F tickets on the 5th-6th leaving from Any airport in the USA? I just cant imagine there being ZERO flights..which is why I was thinking I am doing something wrong with KVS when searching. Im trying to get 2 F tickets ( though would settle for Biz) Leaving late on May 5. Can leave anytime on the 6th as well and from any airport going to Asia. ( HKG or BKK) Cant find any CX F, BA F, or AA F for 2x people. It seems to be lots early may from SFO-HKG. Even tried USA-EU-ASIA and couldnt find ANYTHING Ideally I would like SFO-HKG. I am open to traveling "out of my way" to make it work. AM I just simply using the KVS tool wrong? CX generally open up awards closer to flight time. Right up to 24-48 hours before flights, so if you can hold out you may be okay. E.g. checking CX own website now for availability SFO-HKG using Asia miles there are two F seats available tomorrow (Friday) and also every day Sunday thru Friday next week. If you are trying to use other OneWorld airline miles (e.g. AA) then you might not see availability until 24-48 hours before... E.g. Award Nexus shows (via BA and QF) two seats in F available for tomorrow (Friday CX 873 departs in 7 hours!!) but none for Sunday -- wait til Saturday and CX 879 may well show availability as it is F4 for revenue seats (CX 873 is F0 on Sunday, so it won't open up) DAK |
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