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Originally Posted by BA6501 (Post 23280288)

Thanks, but this doesn't work for Joker availability, and recently when I've called the US office, they saw that the ticket was bought in the UK / UK BAEC address and revert to UK POS and GBP.

If you call BA US, the Agent (or a supervisor) should be able to process the sale using the US POS, if specifically requested.

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Originally Posted by Tripsseeker (Post 23280169)

I would like to know if there's any way to get the KVS application working for free. Because I don't need to use it often for paying a membership.

Welcome to FT!

You may wish to consider using one of the 2-Month membership options:
http://Join.KVSTool.com/

It appears GTC is unavailable with the demo access method. Not sure if it's a short term problem or a permanent lock out.

Any other access methods available we should explore?

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Originally Posted by nyc6035 (Post 23295429)

It appears GTC is unavailable with the demo access method.

YGM!

is there a problem with Availability-FS? I can not return itineraries with more than one connection for my intended trip. e.g. was looking at this query: PIT-VIE Aug 27, all airlines, sort by connections, filters unchecked. Only 1-stop trips returned. I know there is a PIT-YYZ-FRA-VIE, for example, that isn't there.

And its inconsistent - PIT-PSA shows lots of 2 stop trips. PIT-FRA only 1 stop..

Ideas?

I have a simpler problem with Availability-FS. I'm looking for details for my flight Aug 8th DEL-BOM on Air India. Under the FS method my 7am flight does not show at all. It's AI 657.

However it does show under Availability-ETR.

I thought FS was the best one for general use and ETR was the one where some flights might not show if there was no availability (although there is plenty of availability on AI 657 Aug 8th at 7am).

Confused.

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Originally Posted by hscottm (Post 23323043)

is there a problem with Availability-FS? I can not return itineraries with more than one connection for my intended trip.

There is no problem with the [Availability/FS] Engine -- it can automatically build itineraries with up to 3 segments (2 connections).

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Originally Posted by hscottm (Post 23323043)

e.g. was looking at this query: PIT-VIE Aug 27, all airlines, sort by connections, filters unchecked. Only 1-stop trips returned. I know there is a PIT-YYZ-FRA-VIE, for example, that isn't there.

A 2-connection itinerary is not optimal on a route with many single connection options available, so it will not be offered automatically (but can be searched segment-by-segment, if desired).

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Originally Posted by hscottm (Post 23323043)

And its inconsistent - PIT-PSA shows lots of 2 stop trips. PIT-FRA only 1 stop.

PIT-PSA requires 2 connections, PIT-FRA/VIE does not.

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Originally Posted by golfmad (Post 23323148)

That flight will show if you specify the departure [Time:] option:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]

Code:

DEL  Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl IN [VIDP]

BOM  Mumbai/Bombay Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl IN [VABB]

FRI  08 Aug 2014



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  --------------------------------------------------------------

AI         657     DEL   07:00     BOM   09:05     321      C3 D2 J0 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T0 S0 E9 N0

AI         665     DEL   08:00     BOM   10:10     321      C4 D4 J4 Z1 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T5 S5 E9 N0

AI         865     DEL   10:00     BOM   12:05     321      C4 D4 J4 Z2 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T9 S0 E9 N0

AI         475     DEL   11:00     BOM   14:25     319      C4 D4 J4 Z2 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T0 S0 E0 N0

AI         612     DEL   12:00     BOM   15:10     319      C1 D0 J0 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U8 T0 S0 E0 N0

AI         863     DEL   13:00     BOM   15:00     321      C4 D4 J4 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T9 S9 E9 N0

AI         634     DEL   14:00     BOM   17:20     319      C4 D4 J2 Z1 Y5 B5 M5 H5 K5 Q5 V5 W5 G5 L5 U5 T5 S5 E0 N0

AI         441     DEL   15:00     BOM   18:10     321      C2 D1 J1 Z1 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T0 S0 E9 N0

AI         471     DEL   16:00     BOM   19:05     319      C4 D4 J4 Z2 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T0 S0 E0 N0

AI         102     DEL   16:45     BOM   19:05     77W      F4 A1 C4 D4 J4 Z4 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T9 S9 E9 N0

AI         659     DEL   17:00     BOM   19:05     321      C0 D0 J0 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T7 S0 E9 N0

AI         810     DEL   18:00     BOM   20:10     321      C4 D3 J2 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 H9 K9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 L9 U9 T9 S0 E9 N0

Thanks. I'll remember that for future. Out of interest, why is it necessary to set the time for some searches and not others?

BA-OneWorld not working

Getting "Data Source Error [RD-2]" while searching for intra-Europe flights to ALC, and TATL like JFK-FRA, for this upcoming weekend. Anyone else noticing issues?

thanks for the reply, re: my PIT-VIE problem. Doing individual segments isn't a huge deal, and will do so. thanks.

however one thing I did want to verify/check... you said PIT-PSA requires 2 connections, which I assumed too - but there is a PIT-JFK-PSA listed. DL 413 flies JFK-PSA , so just single connection / 2 segment itinerary shows up, yet various 2 stop (3 segments) are there too.

I would paste it in here to show, but cant figure out how to copy/paste anything from kvstool (maybe because I am emulating on a mac)?

Seeing these results is part of the reason I wondered why only the 2 segment PIT-VIE itineraries came up.

Wondering if it's possible to search for multiple destinations in KVS Award search. I want a AF/KL award ticket in YS from SFO to anywhere in Europe, but it seems it can only specify one destination airport...

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Originally Posted by cmn.jcs (Post 23323328)

Getting "Data Source Error [RD-2]" while searching for intra-Europe flights to ALC, and TATL like JFK-FRA, for this upcoming weekend. Anyone else noticing issues?

The [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method continues to function normally:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Awards/BA-OneWorld]

Code:

NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA

FRA  Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF]

SAT  09 Aug 2014 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------

US/YX      3247    LGA   17:40     PHL   18:55              WS/  YS2

 -> US     702     PHL   20:40     FRA   10:30 +1           CS+  WS/  YS+

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Originally Posted by golfmad (Post 23323185)

Thanks. I'll remember that for future. Out of interest, why is it necessary to set the time for some searches and not others?

Reservation systems often require time input for flights that depart early in the morning and/or late at night.