KVS Master Thread

[jaywhy]

What is the best way to use KVS on a Mac?

[KVS]

What is the best way to use KVS on a Mac?

Easiest: CrossOver Mac

Best: Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, VirtualBox

Please see http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Mac for details.

[jaywhy]

Easiest: CrossOver Mac

Best: Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, VirtualBox

Please see http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Mac for details.

Thanks.
Installing VMWare now.

[MEIR613]

When I search CAN to JFK, it shows HKG-JFK C9
http://gyazo.com/b78f6d64c08eaacba347886c64336fbb

But when I search HKG-JFKby itself, it only shows C2
http://gyazo.com/7eaa181b4800419bac256b484f632f9b

What am I missing?

[KVS]

When I search CAN to JFK, it shows HKG-JFK C9

But when I search HKG-JFKby itself, it only shows C2

What am I missing?

Please download the latest version.

Also, you should be using the [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method for CX Award Availability (unless you are redeeming from a CX FFP):

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

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.7/Diamond - Awards/JL-OneWorld/US]

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CAN  Guangzhou Baiyun CN [ZGGG]
JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
MON  03 Nov 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
KA         783     CAN   09:50     HKG   10:55     333  0   FS/  CS1  YS0
 -> CX     840     HKG   16:20     JFK   19:15     77W  0   FS1  CS0  YS0
KA         783     CAN   09:50     HKG   10:55     333  0   FS/  CS1  YS1
 -> CX     846     HKG   19:45     JFK   22:25     77W  0   FS1  CS0  YS1
KA         783     CAN   09:50     HKG   10:55     333  0   FS/  CS2  YS0
 -> CX     888     HKG   01:00 +1  JFK   06:00 +1  77W  1   FS1  CS2  YS0
KA         783     CAN   09:50     HKG   10:55     333  0   CS4  YS4
 -> CX     890     HKG   18:20     EWR   21:00     77W  0   CS4  YS4
KA         789     CAN   22:15     HKG   23:15     320  0   FS/  CS/  YS2
 -> CX     888     HKG   01:00 +1  JFK   06:00 +1  77W  1   FS1  CS2  YS0
KA         789     CAN   22:15     HKG   23:15     320  0   FS/  CS/  YS4
 -> CX     830     HKG   09:35 +1  JFK   12:10 +1  77W  0   FS1  CS0  YS4


[Side incomer]

Am I the only one getting the Capthcha every 5 seconds today?

[KVS]

Am I the only one getting the Capthcha every 5 seconds today?

Which Method are you using?

[meshugener]

How come KVS still has access to almost all airlines' award inventory while EF, WA and many others get constantly cut off from more and more feeders?

[AJK]

Am I the only one getting the Capthcha every 5 seconds today?

I got it a lot today. In fairness, I was doing a bunch of BA searching.

Version 7.4.4.

[Dan]

I got it a lot today. In fairness, I was doing a bunch of BA searching.

Version 7.4.4.

BA.com will do that after a lot of searching. Passes through to KVS.

[SuperFlyer]

ANA search won't show availability on say BRU JFK with SN
It will show that as available if starting in TXL via BRU

Similar issues with LH flights.

Looks like married segments.
The reality is that they really are not available.

[KVS]

ANA search won't show availability on say BRU JFK with SN
It will show that as available if starting in TXL via BRU

Similar issues with LH flights.

Looks like married segments.
The reality is that they really are not available.

As mentioned in the KVS Tool User Guide at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Factors:

"Note: Segment Marriage Logic is generally intended to apply to Regular Availability only. However, occasionally, it can get [mis-]applied to Award/Upgrade Availability as well, due to a human or system error. If you run across a case of Married Segments when searching for Award/Upgrade Availability, check Availability segment-by-segment to determine the actual Award/Upgrade Availability for each flight."

[SuperFlyer]

As mentioned in the KVS Tool User Guide at http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Factors:

"Note: Segment Marriage Logic is generally intended to apply to Regular Availability only. However, occasionally, it can get [mis-]applied to Award/Upgrade Availability as well, due to a human or system error. If you run across a case of Married Segments when searching for Award/Upgrade Availability, check Availability segment-by-segment to determine the actual Award/Upgrade Availability for each flight."

The whole point is that you don't know that it's not really available.

Otherwise I'd need to check every time everything per segment.

[KVS]

The whole point is that you don't know that it's not really available.

The reality is that they really are not available.

How many realities are there?

Otherwise I'd need to check every time everything per segment.

If the airline mis-applies Segment Marriage Logic in the system, that would be the only way.

[AJK]

What gives?

[KVS]

What gives?

Please check that you are able to login to your SQ KF account at SQ.com (using a regular web browser) and also verify your MSIE Cookie Settings:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Cookies

[AJK]

Please check that you are able to login to your SQ KF account at SQ.com (using a regular web browser) and also verify your MSIE Cookie Settings:
http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Cookies

My account was locked. I reset pin. Tried power search again and got the error again.

Do I need to try the MSIE cookie issue if I am not using IE?

ETA: Doh, forgot to change PIN in KVS after changing on SQ.com.

[AJK]

Does KVS not have the ability to see AA availability?

[KVS]

Does KVS not have the ability to see AA availability?

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

[AJK]

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

Thanks for the quick reply.

How does one get GTC creds?