Resolved: [Timetable] Issues 06 Oct 2024
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Resolved: [Fares/UNAP] Issues 26 Aug 2024
Please restart the KVS Tool, if necessary.
Resolved: [Seat Map] Issues 26 Dec 2023
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Updated: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method Beta 01 Dec 2023
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Added: [AC] Upgrade Availability Beta 29 Nov 2023
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Updated: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Beta 29 Nov 2023
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Updated: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method Beta 17 Nov 2023
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Enhanced: Visual Appearance on High DPI Displays 12 Nov 2023
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Resolved: [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance] Method Issues 07 Nov 2023
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Updated: [Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method Beta 31 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance] Method Beta 31 Oct 2023
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Resolved: [Awards/Fare Rules] Issues 30 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method Beta 27 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/EY-MultiAlliance] Method Beta 27 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Beta 20 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Beta 20 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method Beta 20 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Operational Info] Function Beta 20 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Seat Map] Function Beta 12 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance] Method Beta 12 Oct 2023
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Updated: [Awards/VS] Method Beta 12 Oct 2023
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Resolved: [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance] Method Issues 10 Jul 2023
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[Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method Currently Unavailable 10 Jul 2023
An updated version will be released in due course. In the meantime, please use the [Awards/QF-OneWorld] / [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods.
Resolved: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues 10 Jul 2023
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[Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method Currently Unavailable 22 Dec 2022
An updated version will be released in due course. In the meantime, please use the [Awards/QF-OneWorld] / [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Methods.
Resolved: [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance] Method Issues 22 Dec 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Issues 23 Nov 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/VS] Method Issues 23 Nov 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance] Method Issues 23 Oct 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Issues 25 Sep 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance] Method Issues 25 Sep 2022
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Updated: [Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method 21 Sep 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Issues 18 Sep 2022
Please restart the KVS Tool if necessary.
Resolved: [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance] Method Issues 14 Sep 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method Issues 12 Sep 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/VS] Method Issues 12 Sep 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues 19 Jun 2022
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Resolved: [Fares] Method Server Issues 22 May 2022
Please restart the KVS Tool, if necessary.
Resolved: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Issues 09 May 2022
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Resolved: [Flight Info] Function Issues 09 May 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method Issues 02 May 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/AZ-SkyTeam] Method Issues 02 May 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method Issues 15 Feb 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Issues 14 Jan 2022
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Resolved: [Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method Issues 08 Nov 2021
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Resolved: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance], [Awards/JL-OneWorld], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method Issues 11 Aug 2021
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Updated: [TIMATIC] Functions 22 Jun 2021
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[Awards/EY] Method Currently Unavailable 27 Jun 2021
An updated version will be released in due course. In the meantime, please use the [Awards/AZ-SkyTeam] / [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Methods.
Version 10.2.7 Release -- What's New: 15 Mar 2021
Updated: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Engine
New AC AE Variable Award Pricing & E-Upgrades are now supported.
Resolved: [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance], [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance], [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/JL-OneWorld], [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance] Method Issues

Version 10.1.3 Release -- What's New: 11 Nov 2020
Enhanced: [Filter] Options
Added: Vistara [UK] Award Availability
Updated: [Fares/UNAP] Method
Resolved: [Awards/EY], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: [Seat Map] Issues
Resolved: [Fare Rules] Issues
Version 9.9.9 Release -- What's New: 20 Jul 2020
Added: Vistara [UK] Award Availability
Updated: [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance] Method
New [Fares/UNAP] Beta Method replaces [Fares/GOL]
Fare Basis Display and Premium Cabin Fares support has been restored.
Enhanced: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method
CA/AU POS options have been added to this Method.
Enhanced: [Awards/AZ-SkyTeam] Method
9 POS options have been added to this Method.
Updated: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method
Support for OTP App Authenticator has been added to this Method.
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: [Seat Map] Issues

Version 9.8.6 Release -- What's New: 27 May 2020
Added: Royal Air Maroc [AT] Award Availability
Updated: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method
POS options have been added to this Method.
Updated: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method
Resolved: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/JL-OneWorld], [Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method Issues

Version 9.8.0 Release -- What's New: 01 Apr 2020
Updated: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method
Added support for DL Enhanced Economy ("C+") and Premium Economy Awards & Seat Maps.
Updated: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method
Reduced CAPTCHA requests
Resolved: [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/AZ-SkyTeam], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: [Fare Rules], [Seat Maps] Function Issues
Added: NH/WS PNR Support

Version 9.6.0 Release -- What's New: 24 Dec 2019
Updated: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] New Authentication Engine
Please review the AC Password Transition Info.
Transition: [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance] PIN to Password
Please review the SQ Password Transition Info.
Resolved: [Awards/AZ-SkyTeam], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues

Version 9.4.4 Release -- What's New: 07 Sep 2019
Enhanced: [Departures/Arrivals] Flight Details
Added support for intergrated Flight Details (by double-clicking a Flight Segment).
Enhanced: [Awards/M&M] POS Selection
Added support for multiple Point-of-Sale options (DE/US/CH/AT/BE/PL).
Enhanced: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] One-World Search
Added support for OneWorld Alliance searches to this Method.
Resolved: [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance], [Fares/GOL], [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/EY], [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Issues

Version 9.2.7 Release -- What's New: 29 Mar 2019
Enhanced: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] POS Selection
Added support for multiple Point-of-Sale options (incl. AU/US/UK/ES/FI/JP/HK/MY).
Enhanced: [Awards/EY] POS Selection
Added support for Point-of-Sale selection based on either Origin or Destination (incl. US-origin work-around).
Resolved: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/M&M-StarAlliance], [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/JL-OneWorld], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: Mobile Compaion Seat Map & Android App Issues
Resolved: [Seat Maps] Issues

Version 9.1.8 Release -- What's New: 22 Dec 2018
Enhanced: [Power Search] Weekday(s) Selection
Added support for limiting searches to specific day(s) of the week.
Updated: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method
Added support for new JL Variable Mileage Awards.
Updated: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method
Added support for new DL SM Economy Basic Awards.
Updated: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method
Added support for NH Premium Economy Awards.
Added: Air Dolomiti [EN] Award Availability
Added: Hawaiian Airlines [HA] Award Availability
Added: Air Italy [IG] Award Availability
Resolved: [Seat Maps] & [Flight Info] Issues
Resolved: [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method Issues
Resolved: PNR Manager Issues

Version 9.0.2 Release -- What's New: 24 Oct 2018
Updated: [Awards/CX-OneWorld] Method
Please refer to the Updated Method Info in the User Guide.
Updated: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method
Added support for new FB Variable Mileage Awards [AF/KL/KQ/A5/JN].
New FB Password Requirements.
Updated: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance] Method
Added support for new AS MP Variable Mileage Awards [AS].
New: Flight Number Filter Option
Added: Olympic Air [OA] Award Availability
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/SQ-StarAlliance], [Awards/VS], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Awards/JL-OneWorld], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/EY] Method Issues

Version 8.7.9 Release -- What's New: 14 Feb 2018
Transition: [Awards/SQ] Method to [Awards/SQ-StarAllince]
Support for additional airlines has been added to this Method.
Transition: [Awards/M&M] Method to [Awards/M&M-StarAllince]
Support for additional airlines has been added to this Method.
Updated: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method
Support for SMS Authentication has been added to this Method.
Updated: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Engine
Updated: [Departures/Arrivals] Engine
Added: Bangkok Airways [PG] Award Availability
Added: Eurowings [EW] Award Availability
Resolved: [Operational Info], [Seat Maps] Issues
Resolved: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/VS], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/AS], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/VS] Method Issues

Version 8.5.9 Release -- What's New: 18 Aug 2017
Resolved: [Awards/SQ], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Issues
Enhanced: [Operational Info] Function
Please also clear MSIE Cookies and restart the KVS Tool if necessary.
Added: Condor Flugdienst [DE] Award Availability
Added: WestJet Airlines [WS] Award Availability
Added: Juneyao Airlines [HO] Award Availability

Version 8.4.6 Release -- What's New: 05 Apr 2017
Resolved: [Awards/SQ], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: [Awards/M&M] Method Reliability Issues
Resolved: Advanced Seat Maps Issues For Complex Cabin Layouts

Version 8.4.2 Release -- What's New: 01 Feb 2017
New: Enhanced Timetable
Also accessible via the Mobile Companion.
Updated: [Awards/M&M] Engine
Numeric Award Availability and LH Premium Economy Awards.
Added: Jet Airways India [9W] Award Availability
Resolved: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: [Operational Flight Info] Function Issues
Resolved: AC PNR Issues

Version 8.3.8 Release -- What's New: 12 Jan 2017
Added: Virgin America [VX] Award Availability
New: Advanced Seat Maps
Also accessible via the Mobile Companion in graphical format.
New: SQ Premium Economy Awards

Version 8.3.4 Release -- What's New: 24 Nov 2016
New: [Awards/AZ-SkyTeam] Award Search Method
Supports Award Availability on SkyTeam carriers (AZ AF KL DL SU OK RO AM UX AR KE MU CZ CI VN) + [EY VA JU] + [AB]
Updated: [Awards/VS] Engine
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method Issues
This Method is now also accessible to Windows XP and CrossOver Mac/Linux users.
Resolved: [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Issues
Restored: [Timetable] Method Access
Resolved: [Enhanced Seat Map], [SeatGuru], [RouteHappy] Option Issues
Enhanced: Data Transfer Performance

Version 8.1.9 Release -- What's New: 01 Sep 2016
Added: JL Award Availability Via [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method
Resolved: [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Timetable], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/M&M], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance], [Awards/SQ] Method Issues

Version 8.0.6 Release -- What's New: 12 May 2016
Resolved: [Awards/M&M], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method Issues
Added: Specific Date Timetable Search
Resolved: LO PNR Issues

Version 8.0.1 Release -- What's New: 17 Feb 2016
Resolved: [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/VS] Method Issues
Resolved: AC/RJ/BR PNR Issues

Version 8.0.0 Release -- What's New: 20 Jan 2016
Resolved: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: AA/TK/SV/TG/QR PNR Issues
Version 7.9.8 Release -- What's New: 10 Dec 2015
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Departures/Arrivals] Method Velocity Exceeded/CAPTCHA Issues
Updated: [Awards/SQ], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Engines
Resolved: [Awards/CX-OneWorld], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method Issues

Version 7.9.1 Release -- What's New: 20 Oct 2015
Updated: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Engine
Resolved: [Awards/EY], [Fares/GOL], [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method Issues
Resolved: [Enhanced Seat Map] Issues
Resolved: AY/A3/EK/9W/1P/1F PNR Issues
Resolved: [TIMATIC Visa] Hyperlink Issues

Version 7.8.9 Release -- What's New: 03 Sep 2015
Updated: [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Engine
Resolved: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Departures-Arrivals], [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Issues

Version 7.8.6 Release -- What's New: 03 Aug 2015
Resolved: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance], [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/SQ] Method Issues
Transition: [Awards/CX-OneWorld] PIN to Password
New Asia Miles/MPC password formats are now supported
Updated: [Departures/Arrivals] Engine
Resolved: AY/RJ/SV PNR Issues
Resolved: Airport/Airline List Issues on Asian-Language Systems

Version 7.7.7 Release -- What's New: 30 Apr 2015
Updated: [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Engine
Please review the Updated [Awards/NH-StarAlliance] Method Info.
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Fares/GOL], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Resolved: LO PNR Issues

Version 7.7.4 Release -- What's New: 02 Jan 2015
New: Aircraft Type Filter Option
Resolved: [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Issues
Transition: [Awards/StarAlliance] PIN to Password
Please review the ANA Web Password Transition Info.

Version 7.7.3 Release -- What's New: 11 Dec 2014
New: [Awards/AS-MultiAlliance] Multi-Alliance Award Search Method
Supports Award Availability on OneWorld carriers (AA BA QF) + SkyTeam carriers (DL AF KL KE AM) + [EK FJ] + [AS 7H KS]
Resolved: [Awards/SQ], [Awards/CX] Method Issues
Replacement: [Fares/GOL] Method
The [Fares/PSH] Engine no longer exists.

[Availability] Tab Currently Unavailable 13 Nov 2014
Please use the KVS Tool Mobile Companion for Regular Availability.
Version 7.5.0 Release -- What's New: 01 Oct 2014
Decommissioned: [Availability/FS] & [Availability/ETR] Methods
These Engines no longer exist.
Please use the KVS Tool Mobile Companion for Regular Availability.
Resolved: [Awards/M&M] Method Issues
Added: SU/BR PNR Support
Added: Currency Exchange Rates Reference Option

Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method Issues 15 Aug 2014
Be sure to upgrade to the latest version (12.3.4).
Version 7.4.1 Release -- What's New: 25 Jul 2014
Added: Air India [AI] Award & Upgrade Availability (Star Alliance)
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/QF-OneWorld], [Availability/FS] Method Issues
Added: QR/JJ/AB/AS/DL PNR Support

KVS Tool Is 10 Years Old! May 2013
Version 7.3.8 Release -- What's New: 05 Jun 2014
Added: Sri Lankan Airlines [UL] Award & Upgrade Availability (OneWorld)
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method & MH/AA PNR Issues

Version 7.3.6 Release -- What's New: 04 Apr 2014
Transition: US Airways [US] & TAM Airlines [JJ] (Star Alliance to OneWorld)
Enhanced: [Availability/FS] Arrival Date Indicators
Resolved: LX PNR Issues

Version 7.3.5 Release -- What's New: 03 Mar 2014
Added: Garuda Indonesia [GA] Award Availability (SkyTeam)
Enhanced: Filtering Options, [Availability/FS] Arrival Date Indicators
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld] Method & LH/LO/IB PNR Issues

Version 7.3.3 Release -- What's New: 14 Dec 2013
New: 30-Day/6-Month Award Availability Power Search
Added: Qatar Airways [QR] Award & Upgrade Availability (OneWorld)
Resolved: [Awards/EY], [Availability/GTC], [Awards/BA-OneWorld, [Awards/CX], [Awards/EY], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Availability/FS] Method Issues

Version 7.2.3 Release -- What's New: 26 Jun 2013
Added: EVA Air [BR] Award Availability (Star Alliance)
Resolved: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/VS], [Awards/CX], [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Issues

Version 7.2.0 Release -- What's New: 22 May 2013
Resolved: [Fares/DRS] Method & DL PNR Issues
Added: Emirates [EK] Award Availability
Added: Jetstar/Valuair [JQ/3K/GK/VF] Award Availability

Version 7.1.7 Release -- What's New: 27 Feb 2013
Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Fares/DRS], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/StarAlliance], [Awards/EY], Method Issues
Added: Malaysia Airlines [MH] Award Availability (OneWorld)

Resolved: [Awards/BA-OneWorld], [Awards/M&M], [Awards/SQ] Method Issues 13 Dec 2012
Be sure to upgrade to the latest version (12.3.4).
Version 7.1.0 Release -- What's New: 30 Nov 2012
Resolved: [Availability/FS], [Awards/StarAlliance], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/SQ], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method Issues
Added: Copa [CM], Avianca [AV], TACA [TA], Avianca Costa Rica [LR], Shenzhen [ZH] Award Availability (Star Alliance)
Added: Air Berlin [AB], FlyNiki [HG] Award Availability (OneWorld)
Added: MEA [ME], Saudia [SV], Aerolineas Argentinas [AR], Shanghai [FM], Xiamen [MF] Award Availability (SkyTeam)

Version 7.0.8 Release -- What's New: 25 Oct 2012
Resolved: [Awards/StarAlliance] & [Awards/M&M] Method Issues
Added: Korean Airlines [KE] Award Availability & Graphical Seat Maps
Added: MH/SV PNR Support
Resolved: UA/AA/DL/AZ/S7/EK/9W PNR Issues

Version 7.0.4 Release -- What's New: 24 Aug 2012
Resolved: [Fares/PSH], [Awards/AC-StarAlliance], [Awards/AF-SkyTeam], [Awards/JL-OneWorld] & [Awards/VS] Method Issues
Resolved: Enhanced Seat Maps Issues
Added: SQ/KL/KQ/SK PNR Support

Version 7.0.0 Release -- What's New: 16 May 2012
New: [Awards/StarAlliance-7D] Method
7-Day Star Alliance Award Availability Search
New: Interline Booking Classes Lookup
Added: Virgin Australia [VA] Award Availability
Resolved: [Availability/FS] & [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method Issues
Enhanced: Seat Maps - Text
Preferred Seats Availability Indicators
Resolved: Graphical Seat Maps For AC Issues

Version 6.9.9 Release -- What's New: 18 Apr 2012
Resolved: [Fares/DRS] Method Premium Cabin/RTW Fares Issues
Enhanced: [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method:
Numeric Award Availability For BA/AA
Added: Graphical Seat Maps For KL
Resolved: PNR Manager Issues Retrieving LH/LO/A3/AY/EK PNRs

Version 6.9.7 Release -- What's New: 20 Mar 2012
Enhanced: [Awards/QF-OneWorld] Method Per-Segment Availability & Mixed Cabin Handling
Added: AF/KL "Europe Classic" Awards Support for FB members

Version 6.9.4 Release -- What's New: 30 Jan 2012
New [Fares/FC] Beta Method replaces [Fares/TVN]
Resolved: [Awards/M&M], [Awards/DL-SkyTeam], [Awards/JL-OneWorld], [Seat Map: Text] & [ITA Query Builder] Issues
Added: LO/AY/9W PNR Support
Added: Time option for the [Awards/CX] Method
Enhanced: DL SM Award Level (xX) Automatic Decoder functionality for the [Awards/DL] Method

Version 6.8.1 Release -- What's New: 24 Nov 2011
New [Awards-Upgrades/EY] Method:
Etihad Airways [EY] Award & Upgrade Availability
Resolved: [Awards: BA-OneWorld] & [Fares/PSH] Method Issues

Version 6.7.0 Release -- What's New: 20 Oct 2011
New [Departures/Arrivals] Method under the [Timetable] Tab:
Current & Historical Flight Information for Scheduled & Low Cost Carriers.
Expanded: Seat Reviews Options
New Dynamic Tab-Specific Results Display
Resolved: System Code permanence issues for Mac/CrossOver & Linux/Wine users

Version 6.5.0 Release -- What's New: 01 Sep 2011
New [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method:
Additional Engine for CX/QF Numeric Award Availability
Resolved: [Awards/AF-SkyTeam] Method Issues

Version 6.4.0 Release -- What's New: 01 Aug 2011
[Awards-Upgrades/CO] Method replaces [Upgrades/CO]:
Full CO Award & Upgrade Availability
New Interline Agreements [IET] Reference Feature
Resolved: [Fares/TVN] Method Issues Resolved: PNR Manager: TG Issues

Version 6.3.0 Release -- What's New: 18 Jul 2011
[Awards-Upgrades/CO] Method replaces [Upgrades/CO]:
Full CO Award & Upgrade Availability
New [Awards/VS] Method:
VS Award & Upgrade Availability
Resolved: [Availability/GTC] Method Issues Resolved: ITA Query Builder Issues

Version 6.2.0 Release -- What's New: 10 Jun 2011
New [Awards/AC-StarAlliance] Method:
Additional Engine for Star Alliance Award/Upgrade Availability
New [Upgrades/CO] Method:
CO Upgrade/SWU Availability
Resolved: [Availability/GTC] Method Issues Enhanced: [My Trips] & [PNR Manager] Interfaces

Version 6.1.6 Release -- What's New: 23 May 2011
Enhanced Award Availability For Elite DL SM Members Specific Carrier Selection For [Awards/StarAlliance] Method
Connecting Point (Via) Support For [Availability/FS] & [Awards/StarAlliance] Methods ITA: Trip Duration Options (New), City Code Issues (Resolved)
Resolved: [Fares/DRS] MAN/NAN Support PNR Manager: IB (New), 1P/EK/SK (Resolved)
Launch Another Instance Feature TIMATIC: Double-Click Access For Hyperlinks (In [[ ]] Brackets)
Resolved: [Availability/FS] & [Awards/SQ] Method Issues Enhanced: [Awards/M&M] Method: Elite & Return Date Options

Version 6.1.2 Release -- What's New: 31 Mar 2011
Enhanced Fare Rules Displays With Quick Navigation Resolved: [Availability/GTC] Method Issues
Resolved: ShellExecute Errors affecting some Mac/Linux users Resolved: [Awards/CX] Method issues affecting some Asian-language systems

100% OneWorld Award Availability Coverage 03 Mar 2011
100% Star Alliance Award Availability Coverage
Full SkyTeam Award Availability Coverage, except KE.
Version 6.1.0 Release -- What's New: 03 Mar 2011
New OneWorld Award Availability Engine [Awards/OneWorld-BA]:
Numeric Award Availability for BA/QF/AA/CX/JL [New]/AY/IB/MA/RJ [New]/LA/S7 [New]
Youth/Student/Senior/Military Special Fares via the [Fares/DRS] Method
EK Support in PNR Manager
[Awards/OneWorld] Method now supports flights departing between 00:00-06:59
Resolved: [Awards-Upgrades/X1] Method Issues

Version 6.0.8 Release -- What's New: 05 Feb 2011
Graphical Seat Maps (CO/AA/DL/AF/AZ/AM/AS/VX)
US/TK/AZ Support in PNR Manager
Resolved: [Availability/GTC], [Fares/TVN], [Fares/DRS], [Awards/CX], [Awards/OneWorld], [Awards/DL], [Awards/M&M] & Enhanced Seat Maps Issues

Mac/Linux CrossOver Users 26 Jan 2011
KVS Tool is now listed in the CrossOver Compatibility Database, where you can share your experience/tips, submit votes, and open trouble tickets with CodeWeavers (relating to any compatibility issues).
Gift Memberships Now Available  
Why not to share the power of the KVS Tool with those less fortunate, who still rely on unreliable agents and limited websites? ;)
Version 6.0.0 Release -- What's New: 01 Dec 2010
New SkyTeam Award Availability Engine
Includes access to FB Elite & Flex Awards on AF/KL, as well as DL/AZ/OK/RO/KQ/UX/CZ/VN Award Availability.
New: 3-Tier/Extended Date Range SQ Awards
Resolved: [Awards/DL] Method & [Operational Info] Issues

Version 5.7.9 Release -- What's New: 08 Oct 2010
New: Connecting Airport Option For the [Availability/FS] Method
Resolved: SkyTeam Award Availability Issues For AF/KL using the [Awards/DL-SkyTeam] Method

Version 5.7.5 Release -- What's New: 16 Sep 2010
[Sort By] Setting for all Availability Methods. By default, non-stop flights will be shown first.
Instant Results Sorting (including multi-segment itineraries): Simply click a column heading to sort by airline, departure time, ultimate arrival time, number of connections, etc.
Simplified Update Process: Setup Downloads will start automatically
Codeshare Exclusion Option for the [Availability/FS] Method
Resolved: [Fares/PSH] Method Issues

New: KVS Tool Mobile Companion 01 Sep 2010
Including the KVS Tool Mobile Companion Web App for iPhone [Details].
Version 5.6.0 Release -- What's New: 25 Jul 2010
Enhanced Seat Maps with Blocked/Preferred indicators 1-click calls to the airlines via Skype integration
Date Calculator Improved Fare Rules Displays
Connection Time display Improved support for Star Alliance Award Availability on limited schedule routes

New: 100% Star Alliance Award Availability Coverage via [Awards/StarAlliance] 04 Apr 2010
LX/CA/FM award availability is now also supported by the [Awards/StarAlliance] Method. M&M members can continue to access preferred availability for integrated partners via [Awards/M&M].
Version 5.4.0 Release -- What's New: 08 Mar 2010
LX (Swiss) Awards/Upgrades via [Awards/M&M] Method Complete coverage for OneWorld award origins/destinations
Full Support For 3-Tier DL Awards via [Awards/SkyTeam] Method SITA Baggage Tracer, LH/LX PNR support via the My Bookings Manager

Half-a-Million+ FlyerTalk Thread Views 04 Dec 2009
The main KVS Tool Thread on FlyerTalk.com has recently crossed a Half-a-Million Views mark!
Version 5.0.0 Release -- What's New: 09 Jun 2009
CX (Cathay Pacific) Award & Upgrade Availability Via [Awards/CX] [Availability/GTC] Availability Method
Fare Routing Rules Round-the-World (RTW) and Other Special Circle Fares Via [Fares/DRS]
Minimum Connection Time [MCT] Reference Info Lookup Maximum Permitted Mileage [MPM] Reference Info Lookup
Operational Info Visa/Immigration/Customs Information Via TIMATIC
ITA Fare Search Query Builder

New [Availability/FS] Method 04 Aug 2010
Be sure to upgrade to the latest version (12.3.4). This Method replaces the two previous ITN-based Methods.
Resolved: [Awards/CX] Method Issues 09 Jan 2010
Be sure to upgrade to the latest version (12.3.4). This will resolve any "Data Source Error" issues.
Version 5.1.4 Release 11 Nov 2009
Enhanced: [Availability/GTC] Method now supports specific carrier(s) selection. New: Drag-and-Drop individual segments to WordPad (or another application) for easy multi-segment trip construction. Resolved: [Fare Rules Summary] issues. Date Format issues for certain locales. Updated: Alliance changes for CO/MX.
Resolved: System Code Permanency Issues 11 Nov 2009
If your current System Code starts with S-FFxxxxxx, it may change to a new permanent System Code after upgrading to V12.3.4, in which case please request a Replacement code via the Registration Wizard.
Version 5.1.0 Release 08 Sep 2009
Enhanced: [My Trips] functionality. New: Support for LH, LX, and CX PNRs. Resolved: Various issues with [Awards/OneWorld], [Availability/ETR], and [Availability/GTC] Methods.
IATA YY Fares Now Supported 14 Oct 2008
To access IATA YY Fares, select the [Fares/TVN] or [Fares/PSH] Method and enter [YY] in the [Airline:] field.
New: [Awards/SkyTeam] Method & Full Support For 3-Tier DL Awards 31 Jan 2010
Please see Method Information and SkyTeam Award Classes sections of the User Guide for updated information and upgrade to the latest version (12.3.4)
Introducing KVSTool.com 10 Apr 2008
KVS Tool Homepage is now at KVSTool.com. For quick access to the KVS Tool Online Companion, point your browser or PDA device to OC.KVSTool.com. The shortcut for the Registration Wizard is Reg.KVSTool.com. For quick access to User Guide/FAQ, goto Help.KVSTool.com. All previous URLs continue to be functional and will be seamlessly redirected to the new domain.
Star Alliance, OneWorld, and SkyTeam Award Availability is here! 14 Nov 2007
See KVS Tool FAQ for details.