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Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11452030)
All systems continue to function normally -- perhaps it was a transient issue...
Having no problems today, Sunday, 22 March 2009. |
Strange!
Look at KL785 [KVS Availability Tool 3.4.0/Platinum - Sabre: ITN/UK-ASB] Code:
AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]Code:
AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]Okay, I saw on the FAQ that only one airline had to be chosen at Apollo, so again: [KVS Availability Tool 3.4.0/Platinum - Apollo: ITN/US-ARL] Code:
AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]Code:
AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]Code:
AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]----------------------------- Another strange thing: [KVS Availability Tool 3.4.0/Platinum - ORT: Awards/SkyTeam/US-NWA] Code:
AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM] |
Originally Posted by Brobbel
(Post 11459247)
Strange!
Look at KL785 Why such a difference? Okay, I saw on the FAQ that only one airline had to be chosen at Apollo, so again: ----------------------------- Another strange thing: Using the award-engine we leave an hour earlier ;) Just saw that the departure time has changed. Maybe that's the reason for the differences. |
Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
(Post 11453932)
Actually, it wasn't - off/on for the past 2 days (Friday/Sat Indian Standard Time)
Having no problems today, Sunday, 22 March 2009. |
Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
(Post 11465100)
I have found if you are searching with "**" in the airline(s) box, this frequently occurs. (gives the internet/time out error)
Again, there have been no issues with the ITN system itself (or the Tool) in the recent past. |
reading across from L to R, just before 'Availability' is a column headed 'St'. My results always show a '0'. Can anyone tell me whay 'St' means please? Thanks.
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St = Stops, i.e. the number of stops the plane makes getting from A to B
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Thank you.
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KVS Registration Code - how long does it take to receive?
Hi,
How long does it normally take to receive a registration code after signing up? Never mind...I just found out - 24 hours. Thanks |
http://www.KVSTool.com/Images/Announce46.pngFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Important news for http://www.KVSTool.com/Images/Logo.gif KVS Availability Tool users in light of major airline industry changes. As you may already know, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has now announced that its new Resolution 0401.2bis has been approved and declared effective 31 April 2009. The Resolution in question is binding on all of the IATA member carriers, which include virtually all major airlines worldwide. The following is a short summary of the key changes:
Further information will be posted on the KVS Availability Tool Homepage (http://www.KVSTool.com/) as it becomes available... We also wish to take this opportunity to thank all existing members for their support of the KVS Availability Tool Project during the era of complex airline pricing and award/upgrade capacity controls. |
Bonus points for effort involved. If only everyone incorporated mockups in their pranks.
BillJ |
Where can I get more information?
Edited - I just realized what day it was. Good one ;) |
April Fool's! :p
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Oh! To dream........
GREAT April Fools' Day Eileen |
oh KVS you so crazy lol :D
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Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11508797)
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effective 31 April 2009. ... |
Originally Posted by jarusoba
(Post 11515776)
31 April 2009 :confused::confused:
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Originally Posted by wcj1
(Post 11508867)
Bonus points for effort involved. If only everyone incorporated mockups in their pranks.
BillJ
Originally Posted by lallyr
(Post 11509054)
Where can I get more information?
Edited - I just realized what day it was. Good one ;)
Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
(Post 11509385)
April Fool's! :p
Originally Posted by EileenSRN
(Post 11512202)
Oh! To dream........
GREAT April Fools' Day Eileen
Originally Posted by hofo_mofo
(Post 11515599)
oh KVS you so crazy lol :D
Originally Posted by jarusoba
(Post 11515776)
31 April 2009 :confused::confused:
Originally Posted by hofo_mofo
(Post 11516424)
exactly...this "news release" came out yesterday (well for me), April 1st, 2009...April Fool's Day :D
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Best fares on Sabre Dot/Res not found on airline web sites
I want to go from YOW to MCO on May 31, and return on June 2, 2009.
According to the Sabre Dot/Res function, the cheapest return fare is CAN$278 ( base fare, pre-taxes/fees). I want to go on either AC or UA - but the web sites' cheapest economy fares are considerably more than that. Do the fare tools give all published fares, whether they are sold out or not, or only the available published fares? Or to put it another way, why don't I find the chapest bases fares on the AC or UA web sites to more or less match what the KVS tools lists, under it fare functionalities? |
Any chance of programming a KVS version for the iPhone ?
This would be a great app on the road! |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 11528024)
I want to go from YOW to MCO on May 31, and return on June 2, 2009.
According to the Sabre Dot/Res function, the cheapest return fare is CAN$278 ( base fare, pre-taxes/fees). I want to go on either AC or UA - but the web sites' cheapest economy fares are considerably more than that. Do the fare tools give all published fares, whether they are sold out or not, or only the available published fares? Or to put it another way, why don't I find the chapest bases fares on the AC or UA web sites to more or less match what the KVS tools lists, under it fare functionalities? |
Originally Posted by Rambuster
(Post 11528065)
Any chance of programming a KVS version for the iPhone ?
This would be a great app on the road! In the meantime, have you tried using KVS Tool Online Companion (OC.KVSTool.com) from your iPhone? |
Thanks, for the information. I did see steps #3 and #4. It does answer my questions in terms of the apparent discrepancy. But I do have followup questions: 1) why (as in my example) are several fares listed, if they violate the fare rule requirement for days one can travel (either on the day of departure or day of arrival)? 2) why are certain fares listed, if those fares are sold out? OR to put it another way, will your KVS tool be upgraded in the future, so that steps #3 and #4 will automatically be incorporated when the fare list is displayed (ie so that the customer can determine just from one step, rather than 3 steps, that the displayed fares are the ones that are available to the customer)? |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 11528512)
Thanks, for the information.
I did see steps #3 and #4. It does answer my questions in terms of the apparent discrepancy. But I do have followup questions:
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 11528512)
1) why (as in my example) are several fares listed, if they violate the fare rule requirement for days one can travel (either on the day of departure or day of arrival)?
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 11528512)
2) why are certain fares listed, if those fares are sold out?
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 11528512)
OR to put it another way,
will your KVS tool be upgraded in the future, so that steps #3 and #4 will automatically be incorporated when the fare list is displayed (ie so that the customer can determine just from one step, rather than 3 steps, that the displayed fares are the ones that are available to the customer)?
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Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11528770)
When displaying fares, the [Fares/DotRes] Method validates for Fare Seasonality and Advance Purchase rules only.
Thanks, for the information. Does the Dotres method also validate fare for date of return, compared to date of departure? For example, if certain fares require a maximum 30 day interval between departure and return, and one inputs the return to be 31 days after date of departure, would the above described fares (with the 30 day requirement) be "de-listed"? Do the Sabre TVN or Galileo PVS methods validate for seasonality and advance purchase requirements only, as well? Or do they also provide extra information (such as day of travel, availability of fare classes), which the sabre fares/dotres method does not provide? Or to put it another way, what different information with the fare listings do the 3 fare methods give (of course, only the dotres method allows input of return date, while dotres and PVS allow input for economy or business or first class fare listings). |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 11528825)
Thanks, for the information.
Does the Dotres method also validate fare for date of return, compared to date of departure? For example, if certain fares require a maximum 30 day interval between departure and return, and one inputs the return to be 31 days after date of departure, would the above described fares (with the 30 day requirement) be "de-listed"? Do the Sabre TVN or Galileo PVS methods validate for seasonality and advance purchase requirements only, as well? Or do they also provide extra information (such as day of travel, availability of fare classes), which the sabre fares/dotres method does not provide? Or to put it another way, what different information with the fare listings do the 3 fare methods give (of course, only the dotres method allows input of return date, while dotres and PVS allow input for economy or business or first class fare listings). For Fares/DotRes, the rules applied are: Seasonality (based on the specified outbound and return dates), Advance Purchase, Min Stay, Max Stay. |
RTW fares
Thanks for Galileo: Fares/PSH. very efficient method.
Now, when RTW fares will be available again? |
Originally Posted by delanotre
(Post 11534749)
Thanks for Galileo: Fares/PSH. very efficient method.
Now, when RTW fares will be available again? Bringing back support for RTW-type fares remains at the very top of the to-do list, however no appropriate data source has been found as of yet... |
MPM and routing have also disappeared from fare rules...(same for ITA)
Is there any place to find it? |
Originally Posted by leonleonb
(Post 11552645)
MPM and routing have also disappeared from fare rules...(same for ITA)
Is there any place to find it? |
true price?
when I use different method to find a price I don't find the same price:
On AF/FZART between JNB and LAX, I find: with TVN 116089 ZAR with PSH 110713 ZAR and with ITA 118964 ZAR What about this difference? |
Sabre/ITN: Datasource Error.
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Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
(Post 11629924)
Sabre/ITN: Datasource Error.
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Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
(Post 11629924)
Sabre/ITN: Datasource Error.
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Originally Posted by leonleonb
(Post 11629696)
when I use different method to find a price I don't find the same price:
On AF/FZART between JNB and LAX, I find: with TVN 116089 ZAR with PSH 110713 ZAR and with ITA 118964 ZAR What about this difference? |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11635424)
Unfortunately, it appears that the Sabre/ITN POS has been decommissioned, therefore, this Method will no longer be available...
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Originally Posted by whughes3
(Post 11635459)
That's a pain..for Qantas flights, the other methods omit quite a few of the fare buckets (eg. I, U, P).
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Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11635512)
You should be able to access those classes via [Galileo: ETR] ...
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Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11635424)
Unfortunately, it appears that the Sabre/ITN POS has been decommissioned, therefore, this Method will no longer be available...
My primary airline uses the Sabre GDS as their back-end! |
Originally Posted by KVS
(Post 11635424)
Unfortunately, it appears that the Sabre/ITN POS has been decommissioned, therefore, this Method will no longer be available...
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