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KVS Aug 14, 2014 9:01 pm


Originally Posted by cooliomonkey (Post 23361417)
KVS seems like an interesting program. I was wondering whether the KVS program can search for # of slots available for upgrades with CI flights. For example, I am flying from TPE to YVR on sept 1. Therefore, I bought an economy ticket and try to upgrade with my mileage but been put on a wait-list. Will this program show me the # people on wait-list or # of seats available for upgrade?

KVS Tool currently supports CI F Upgrades only:

http://Help.KVSTool.com/#CI


Originally Posted by cooliomonkey (Post 23361417)
EDIT: Is there a trial coupon code or something ???

We do have a 2-month Membership option:

http://Join.KVSTool.com/

KVS Aug 14, 2014 9:05 pm


Originally Posted by flyerhog (Post 23364782)
BA/Oneworld search is returning data source engine RW-1 for me. The BA site itself just asked me a captcha code to see if I'm a robot. What is happening

Please solve the CAPTCHA in your regular web browser and try again.

If the issue persists, please advise.

no_idea Aug 14, 2014 11:57 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23366530)
Please solve the CAPTCHA in your regular web browser and try again.

If the issue persists, please advise.

The problem (data source error RW-1)is still existing.

jimbray Aug 15, 2014 9:45 am

I have a question, in a flight (GA, if that matters)
- assuming that Y class is 4 classes higher/more expensive than N class
- assume flight is full
- someone on N class or any class lower than Y decided to refund his ticket
- will his seat be sold by the airline at his purchase class (N) OR
- will his seat be sold at Y class (most expensive) ???

Thanks

golfmad Aug 15, 2014 9:53 am


Originally Posted by jimbray (Post 23368879)
I have a question, in a flight (GA, if that matters)
- assuming that Y class is 4 classes higher/more expensive than N class
- assume flight is full
- someone on N class or any class lower than Y decided to refund his ticket
- will his seat be sold by the airline at his purchase class (N) OR
- will his seat be sold at Y class (most expensive) ???

Thanks

I don't think you can consider this in isolation to everything else going on with that flight or even other related flights. For example, what do you mean by 'full'? Perhaps it's exactly full or perhaps it's oversold in certain cabin. Revenue management is a complex dark art.

dkerr Aug 15, 2014 9:54 am


Originally Posted by jimbray (Post 23368879)
I have a question, in a flight (GA, if that matters)
- assuming that Y class is 4 classes higher/more expensive than N class
- assume flight is full
- someone on N class or any class lower than Y decided to refund his ticket
- will his seat be sold by the airline at his purchase class (N) or
- will his seat be sold at Y class (most expensive) ???

Thanks

The seat will go back into inventory management system and its magic algorithm with decide. E.g. if before canceling flight looked like...

Y0 B0 H0 K0 N0 Q0

Then you cancel your N ticket, the resulting availability could be anything...

Y0 B0 H0 K0 N0 Q0 (flight was oversold, and computer decided not to release new seat)
Y1 B0 H0 K0 N0 Q0 (Computer released it to full fare only)
Y1 B1 H1 K0 N0 Q0 (Computer released it to "flexible" fares only)
Y1 B1 H1 K1 N1 Q1 (Computer released it to any fare class)

What the computer does will depend on how long it is to flight time, predicted loads, etc. Also whether you could purchase a new N fare will depend on advance purchase rules (e.g. if 7 day advance purchase required, and flight is tomorrow, then even if N1 is offered, you won't be able to buy a new ticked for it -- but may be able to move an existing N ticket from a different flight on to it).

I have personal experience of almost all of the above scenarios (though on a business class ticket where it could be sold as either full fare J or discounted).

DAK

KVS Aug 15, 2014 11:12 am


Originally Posted by flyerhog (Post 23364782)
BA/Oneworld search is returning data source engine RW-1 for me. The BA site itself just asked me a captcha code to see if I'm a robot. What is happening


Originally Posted by no_idea (Post 23367052)
The problem (data source error RW-1)is still existing.

We have now implemented CAPTCHA support for [Awards/BA-OneWorld] -- please download V7.4.2

scienm Aug 18, 2014 2:37 am

Fares function is not working currently.. worked a couple of hours before but now it doesn't.

lnz Aug 18, 2014 4:39 am

KVS (Method Availability/FS) not showing two stop connections
 
Hi,

I have an issue with finding availability for a flight.

When querying as below, the tool does not show me any two-stop connection. I know there is availability but it does not show up.

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

GOT  Gothenburg Metro / Landvetter SE = GOT GSE [ESGG]
LNZ  Linz Hoersching AT [LOWL]
THU  28 Aug 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  --------------------------------------------------------
4U/EW      9221    GOT  09:15    DUS  10:45    CR9      I9 Y9 C9 R9 B9 O9 M9 H9 Q9 W0 S0 G0 K0 L0 T0 X0 N0 E0 U?
 -> OS/VO  212    DUS  20:00    LNZ  21:25    DH4      J5 C5 D5 Z5 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U? H0 G9 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 E0 L0 K0
LH        821    GOT  07:25    FRA  09:10    32A      J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L0 K0
 -> LH/CL  1252    FRA  13:15    LNZ  14:20    E90      J9 C9 D9 Z9 P8 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K0
SK/LH      8547    GOT  07:25    FRA  09:10    32A      C9 D9 Z4 J9 E9 M9 H9 Q4 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
 -> SK/##  8542    FRA  13:15    LNZ  14:20    E90      C4 D4 Z4 J4 E9 M9 H9 Q9 V0 W9 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
LH        821    GOT  07:25    FRA  09:10    32A      J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L0 K0
 -> LH/CL  1254    FRA  16:25    LNZ  17:30    E90      J5 C5 D0 Z5 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U0 H0 Q0 V9 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0
SK/LH      8547    GOT  07:25    FRA  09:10    32A      C9 D9 Z4 J9 E9 M9 H9 Q4 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
 -> SK/##  8544    FRA  16:25    LNZ  17:30    E90      C4 D0 Z0 J0 E9 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
LH        813    GOT  10:00    FRA  11:45    733      J7 C7 D2 Z7 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T0 L0 K0
 -> LH/CL  1252    FRA  13:15    LNZ  14:20    E90      J9 C9 D9 Z9 P8 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K0
SK/LH      3605    GOT  10:00    FRA  11:45    733      C9 D0 Z0 J0 E9 M9 H9 Q4 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
 -> SK/##  8542    FRA  13:15    LNZ  14:20    E90      C4 D4 Z4 J4 E9 M9 H9 Q9 V0 W9 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
LH        813    GOT  10:00    FRA  11:45    733      J7 C7 D2 Z7 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T0 L0 K0
 -> LH/CL  1254    FRA  16:25    LNZ  17:30    E90      J5 C5 D0 Z5 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U0 H0 Q0 V9 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0
SK/LH      3605    GOT  10:00    FRA  11:45    733      C9 D0 Z0 J0 E9 M9 H9 Q4 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
 -> SK/##  8544    FRA  16:25    LNZ  17:30    E90      C4 D0 Z0 J0 E9 M0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
LH        813    GOT  10:00    FRA  11:45    733      J7 C7 D2 Z7 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T0 L0 K0
 -> LH/CL  1256    FRA  20:30    LNZ  21:35    E90      J7 C7 D6 Z7 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q0 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K6
SK/LH      3605    GOT  10:00    FRA  11:45    733      C9 D0 Z0 J0 E9 M9 H9 Q4 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
 -> SK/##  8548    FRA  20:30    LNZ  21:35    E90      C9 D4 Z4 J4 E9 M9 H9 Q0 V0 W0 U0 K0 L0 T0 O0
LH        817    GOT  14:30    FRA  16:15    32A      J9 C9 D7 Z9 P8 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9
 -> LH/CL  1256    FRA  20:30    LNZ  21:35    E90      J7 C7 D6 Z7 P5 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q0 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K6


Help appreciated.

KVS Aug 18, 2014 10:48 am


Originally Posted by scienm (Post 23381024)
Fares function is not working currently.. worked a couple of hours before but now it doesn't.

Please clear MSIE Cookies and restart the KVS Tool.

KVS Aug 18, 2014 10:53 am


Originally Posted by lnz (Post 23381306)
I have an issue with finding availability for a flight.

When querying as below, the tool does not show me any two-stop connection. I know there is availability but it does not show up.

Help appreciated.

There are plenty of single-connect options on that route, so there is no logical reason for the Engine to build unnecessary connections.

If a particular routing is desired, you can use the [Via] option or search segment-by-segment.

Flyiboy Aug 18, 2014 11:13 am

How accurate is KVS Tool Mobile Companion
Compared to EF ? Right now KVS shows the seat map completely full on my flight but EF shows half full. I'm I missing something ?
Thanks

KVS Aug 18, 2014 5:04 pm


Originally Posted by Flyiboy (Post 23383126)
Right now KVS shows the seat map completely full on my flight but EF shows half full. I'm I missing something ?

What are Flight details?

JIMCHI Aug 18, 2014 9:27 pm

CX Awards - What Does AA See?
 
Hoping to book an F or C award on CX from LAX-HKG in the future. There are several methods of seeing award availability on KVS, with Awards JL supposedly being the best. But I will be using AAdvantage miles to book the award. Which of the various methods is most likely to show up on AA's res system when I call them to reserve? I don't want to get into an argument about what JL or other systems show. If Awards-OneWorld shows availability in the class I want, is it pretty much assured that AA agents will see that same availability? From what res system does Awards-OneWorld drive?

Flyiboy Aug 19, 2014 1:32 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23385149)
What are Flight details?

Flight AA 57 on 27 Aug 2014 LHR-MIA
Seat 3a 4a....

Thanks
Flyiboy


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