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KVS Aug 23, 2014 11:27 am


Originally Posted by dechil (Post 23406410)
Now it works again

"RU" POS slows the result because KVS has to convert the amount from RUB to USD or EUR or any other user money.

KVS Tool supports 150+ currencies, so the conversion process is required. However, it only takes about a second to complete.

KVS Aug 23, 2014 11:29 am


Originally Posted by nologic (Post 23410819)
I said: "hmm, when I look at flight xyz it shows, Y7, F5. Does it really show F0 in your system. I'm using ETR. Do you really show F0?

What is the flight in question?

KVS Aug 23, 2014 11:30 am


Originally Posted by diamondeye (Post 23407906)
Well, all three alliances.

SkyTeam DK/KE + VS/VA/HA (3-Tier SM Awards)
Star Alliance [All 28 Member Airlines] using JP-ANA-SP1
*O OneWorld {QF/BA/AA/US/**************] + {EK by AU-QFA-SP1

To limit results to specific airports, you would need to use:

  • [Awards/SkyTeam]
  • [Awards/AC-StarAlliance]
  • [Awards/BA-OneWorld]

jarusoba Aug 23, 2014 11:42 am

Looking at Star rewards NH1160 on Jan 5 for 2 pax in C.
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.2/Diamond - Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]
Code:

GMP  Seoul Gimpo Intl KR [RKSS]
HND  Tokyo Haneda Intl JP [RJTT]
MON  05 Jan 2015 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
NH        1160    GMP  07:40    HND  09:50    77W  0  FS/  CS+  YS-
OZ        1025    GMP  08:40    HND  10:45    333  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
OZ        102    ICN  09:00    NRT  11:10    74E  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
OZ        104    ICN  10:00    NRT  12:10    321  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
NH        1162    GMP  12:45    HND  14:45    777  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
UA        78      ICN  13:30    NRT  15:45    738  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
OZ        106    ICN  15:10    NRT  17:20    333  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
OZ        1045    GMP  15:50    HND  17:55    333  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
OZ        108    ICN  18:50    NRT  21:00    321  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
OZ        1065    GMP  20:00    HND  21:55    333  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
NH        1166    GMP  20:15    HND  22:15    777  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
OZ        178    ICN  20:50    HND  23:00    321  0  FS-  CS-  YS-

ANA website says 2 available. But tried to use AC miles to book them, they said they can't see the availability.

Sure enough, using the AC method, there is none. Checked on AP.com, same, none.

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.2/Diamond - Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
Code:

GMP  Seoul Gimpo Intl KR [RKSS]
HND  Tokyo Haneda Intl JP [RJTT]
MON  05 Jan 2015 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Awards Available:
                                                            CS: 29 Dec/30 Dec/31 Dec/06 Jan/07 Jan/08 Jan/09 Jan/10 Jan/11 Jan/12 Jan
                                                            YS: 07 Jan/08 Jan/09 Jan/10 Jan/12 Jan

Why is that?

The same flight on Jan 6 is the same. Visible on NH but not on AC.

KVS Aug 23, 2014 3:32 pm


Originally Posted by jarusoba (Post 23411822)
Looking at Star rewards NH1160 on Jan 5 for 2 pax in C.

ANA website says 2 available. But tried to use AC miles to book them, they said they can't see the availability.

Sure enough, using the AC method, there is none. Checked on AP.com, same, none.

This early-departing flight requires a time-specific search or a Long-Sell by the Agent:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AgentSaysNo


Originally Posted by jarusoba (Post 23411822)
The same flight on Jan 6 is the same. Visible on NH but not on AC.

Note that the evening flight can be booked online:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.2/Diamond - Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
Code:

GMP  Seoul Gimpo Intl KR [RKSS]
HND  Tokyo Haneda Intl JP [RJTT]
TUE  06 Jan 2015 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
NH        1166    GMP  20:15    HND  22:15    777  0  CS+


dechil Aug 24, 2014 3:32 am


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23411764)
KVS Tool supports 150+ currencies, so the conversion process is required. However, it only takes about a second to complete.

Do you mean that in North America, the POS for Fare/PSH is RU?

PacificStandTime Aug 24, 2014 4:31 pm

What is the difference between "text" and "enhanced" seat map?
Example, looking at the BR 777 flights, and "text" matches the 11 rows on set guru, and "enhanced" only shows 7.

PacificStandTime Aug 24, 2014 4:33 pm

*Thanks!

KVS Aug 24, 2014 6:06 pm


Originally Posted by dechil (Post 23414298)
Do you mean that in North America, the POS for Fare/PSH is RU?

As noted previously:


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23401411)
The POS is fixed for the [Fares/PSH] Method. However, POS, generally, makes no difference when it comes to Fares.


KVS Aug 24, 2014 6:09 pm


Originally Posted by PacificStandTime (Post 23417095)
What is the difference between "text" and "enhanced" seat map?
Example, looking at the BR 777 flights, and "text" matches the 11 rows on set guru, and "enhanced" only shows 7.

The [Enhanced Seat Map] option supports additional Seat Blocking indicators, but may not always show the entire Cabin on certain carriers.

flightline Aug 25, 2014 11:04 am

I am beginning to see CAPTCHAs when using the [Awards/BA-OneWorld] method. I don't remember this from the past. Any ideas? Thanks.

paddy855 Aug 25, 2014 5:35 pm

Apparent KVS Discrepancy with LH website
 
I have a general question concerning Lufthansa F Awards Availiability in KVS.

LH450 on Sep 3rd has F Awards available via the (German) Miles&More website, but not so through the tool. Same thing on other days when KVS says "FS-" while there actually is a F Award available.

As I am quite new to the tool, I'm wondering if I'm doing anything wrong? I tried all POS settings, but no change...


[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.2/Diamond - Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-STD]
Code:

FRA  Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF]
LAX  Los Angeles Intl CA US [KLAX]
THU  04 Sep 2014 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
LH        456    FRA  10:05    LAX  12:40    74H  0  FS-  CS+  YS-
LH        450    FRA  14:05    LAX  16:40    74H  0  FS-  CS+  YS-


paddy855 Aug 25, 2014 6:04 pm

Are Lufthansa F Awards availabilities not showing up in KVS? I tried various flights (e.g. LH450 on Sep 3) when the German Miles & More site shows availability, but KVS doesn't...

Am I doing anything wrong?

diamondeye Aug 25, 2014 8:55 pm


Originally Posted by KVS (Post 23411779)
To limit results to specific airports, you would need to use:

  • [Awards/SkyTeam]
  • [Awards/AC-StarAlliance]
  • [Awards/BA-OneWorld]

I'll give it a try. Is there a way to search all three sequentially?

KVS Aug 25, 2014 9:04 pm


Originally Posted by flightline (Post 23421037)
I am beginning to see CAPTCHAs when using the [Awards/BA-OneWorld] method. I don't remember this from the past. Any ideas? Thanks.

Indeed, this is relatively new. KVS Tool supports [Awards/BA-OneWorld] CAPTCHA requests as of the last version (V7.4.2).


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