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SuperFlyBoy Jul 12, 2014 2:37 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23185275)
You can see the same Availability via the [Awards/M&M] Method, so either LH provides preferential Award Availability to UA or UA.com displays 'Phantom' Availability:

I haven't seen any UA.com "phantom" availability lately - but haven't been searching this route, so cannot comment on that particular routing...

TC610 Jul 12, 2014 2:43 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23185275)
You can see the same Availability via the [Awards/M&M] Method, so either LH provides preferential Award Availability to UA or UA.com displays 'Phantom' Availability:

Thanks.

Which is more likely, and how do I confirm? I'd hate to switch my existing flight to something that is showing as phantom availability.

FlyerGoldII Jul 13, 2014 7:21 pm

I wonder if you can at least answer the second question on this thread, which deals with the KVS tool:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-kvs-tool.html

Maybe, you can (in response to my first question) on the KVS tool web site, have a link directing one to a FAQ site (or tutorial) of the ITA Matrix Tool?

KVS Jul 13, 2014 10:56 pm


Originally Posted by TC610 (Post 23185622)
Thanks.

Which is more likely, and how do I confirm? I'd hate to switch my existing flight to something that is showing as phantom availability.

To be on the safe side, ask the Agent to confirm the new Segments first, before cancelling the Existing segments.

KVS Jul 13, 2014 11:01 pm


Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII (Post 23191022)
I wonder if you can at least answer the second question on this thread, which deals with the KVS tool:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-kvs-tool.html

Maybe, you can (in response to my first question) on the KVS tool web site, have a link directing one to a FAQ site (or tutorial) of the ITA Matrix Tool?

With regard to the 1st question, there is a Help link on the ITA Matrix website and there are also Threads on FlyerTalk, such as:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...tures-ita.html

As for the 2nd question, please make sure that 3rd-party Cookies are enabled in your Web Browser and/or try using a different one.

FlyerGoldII Jul 15, 2014 7:49 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23157907)
At the moment, this is not something that is being considered.

If not lifelong membership (for now), then what about a system of automatic renewal, every year?

It gets irritating that the KVS tool page always puts a reminder (?month in advance) box, about renewing one's membership.

KVS Jul 16, 2014 7:06 pm


Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII (Post 23202569)
If not lifelong membership (for now), then what about a system of automatic renewal, every year?

This is something that is being considered and we would certainly invite our Members' feedback on this matter.

In the meantime, you are welcome to renew for any longer term of your choice.

JIMCHI Jul 16, 2014 7:17 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23208785)
This is something that is being considered and we would certainly invite our Members' feedback on this matter.

In the meantime, you are welcome to renew for any longer term of your choice.

I'm happy with a once a year reminder. I'd just as soon not have my credit card number stored somewhere and vulnerable.

KQ321 Jul 16, 2014 11:50 pm


Originally Posted by JIMCHI (Post 23208819)
I'm happy with a once a year reminder. I'd just as soon not have my credit card number stored somewhere and vulnerable.

+1

GJS - yow Jul 17, 2014 5:43 am

I've got one issue and a feature request, and must admit I haven't read through 443 pages to see if others have mentioned them. :)

1. When displaying fares for AC flights, I do not see the Y, B, M, U booking classes. The results show all the lower fare classes, and then the premium economy and business classes. As far as I can see, Fares/PSH is the only option for displaying fares.

2. Feature request - monitor availability of a specific class on a specific flight and send notice when the class becomes available. For instance, this could be R class for upgrade availability on AC. I have read elsewhere on FT that ExpertFlyer offers this feature.

KVS Jul 17, 2014 10:59 am


Originally Posted by GJS - yow (Post 23210706)
I've got one issue and a feature request, and must admit I haven't read through 443 pages to see if others have mentioned them. :)

1. When displaying fares for AC flights, I do not see the Y, B, M, U booking classes. The results show all the lower fare classes, and then the premium economy and business classes. As far as I can see, Fares/PSH is the only option for displaying fares.

You need to select the [Economy-All] option under [Class:] to see the more expensive Y Fares:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.0/Diamond - Fares/PSH/RU]
Code:

YOW  Ottawa Intl ON CA [CYOW]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY SEN QQS ZLS XQE
R/T  01 Aug 2014 | Economy-Both

Carrier    From    To    Fare      Cur  AdvanceP  Min  Max  Fare Basis | Travel Period
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  ---  --------------------------
AC        YOW    LON      369  USD    7 Days  Sun  180  THXRCT60    27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      425  USD    7 Days  Sun  180  THWRCT60    27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      452  USD    7 Days  Sun  180  SHXRCT60    27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      508  USD    7 Days  Sun  180  SHWRCT60    27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      877  USD    3 Days  Sun  360  VHX4RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      923  USD        ***      360  NHRCT88      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      932  USD    3 Days  Sun  360  VHW4RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1053  USD    3 Days  Sun  360  QHX3RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1109  USD    3 Days  Sun  360  QHW3RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1177  USD        ***      360  NHX0RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1200  USD    7 Days      360  NHXRCE7      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1232  USD        ***      360  NHW0RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1253  USD        ***  Sun  360  HHX2RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1255  USD    7 Days      360  NHWRCE7      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1292  USD    3 Days      360  NHXRCE3      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1308  USD        ***  Sun  360  HHW2RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1348  USD    3 Days      360  NHWRCE3      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1477  USD    3 Days      360  EHXRCE3      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1478  USD        ***  Sun  360  UHX1RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1532  USD    3 Days      360  EHWRCE3      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1533  USD        ***  Sun  360  UHW1RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      1975  USD        ***      360  MHX0RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      2068  USD        ***      360  MHW0RCE      27 May-22 Aug

AC        YOW    LON      2123  USD        ***      360  EX0RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      2178  USD        ***      360  EW0RCE      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      2372  USD        ***            M0RCEO      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      3498  USD        ***      360  BXFFE        27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      3637  USD        ***      360  BWFFE        27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      3851  USD        ***            BXFFEO      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      3998  USD        ***            BWFFEO      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      4707  USD        ***            YXFFEO      27 May-22 Aug
AC        YOW    LON      4851  USD        ***            YWFFEO      27 May-22 Aug


Originally Posted by GJS - yow (Post 23210706)
2. Feature request - monitor availability of a specific class on a specific flight and send notice when the class becomes available.

Please see http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Q35

TheSYDTraveller Jul 17, 2014 4:04 pm

Is there an on going issue with Award/JL? I can't seem to use it to find CDG-HKG or MXP-HKG. It works on SYD-HKG, LHR-HKG, JFK-HKG

Edit: Looks like CDG is working but MXP still isn't working

KVS Jul 17, 2014 4:15 pm


Originally Posted by richh1833 (Post 23214707)
Is there an on going issue with Award/JL? I can't seem to use it to find CDG-HKG or MXP-HKG. It works on SYD-HKG, LHR-HKG, JFK-HKG

Edit: Looks like CDG is working but MXP still isn't working

Must have been a transient Engine issue:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.0/Diamond - Awards/JL-OneWorld/US]
Code:

MXP  Milan Malpensa IT [LIMC]
HKG  Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Intl HK [VHHH]
TUE  22 Jul 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
CX        234    MXP  13:15    HKG  06:35 +1  77W  0  FS3  CS0  YS0


FormerLurker Jul 20, 2014 5:24 am

KVS requiring 6-char pwd for DL; mine is 4
 
Just downloaded 7.4.0 and it now won't let me search for DL-SkyTeam awards. It flags the password field as red and says that the required DL.com password is 6-20 characters (which is why I'm assuming the tool is erroring out before it searches). However, my DL.com password is only 4 characters and I confirmed that it is still a working/valid password. Why did the tool switch to requiring a 6-char pwd when DL does not?

st1575 Jul 20, 2014 8:20 am

Access to DL reservations (by PNR or ticket number) also seems to be broken in 7.4.0 and 7.4.0.R1. The reservations can be seen on the DL site by entering the same information manually.


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