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Add-on
A selection,
typically at an
increased price,
added to a
travel
reservation.
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Adjoining rooms-
Bordering hotel
rooms that do
not share a
common door.
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Advance purchase
requirement
Ticket must be
purchased a
minimum number
of days before
the flight
departs.
- ARC
- The Airlines
Reporting
Corporation - is
responsible for
supervising
payments from
travel agencies
to airlines
along with the
manner in which
tickets are
issued to
consumers.
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Airport access
fee - A
fee paid to the
airport
authority by car
rental companies
for the use of
shuttle
vehicles. This
often appears in
customers car
rental bills.
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Availability
The total
number of seats
allowed to be
sold at a
particular rate.
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- Base
fare
The cost of an
airfare prior to
addition of
fees, taxes or
surcharges.
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Blackout dates
Specific dates
in which special
fares or
promotions do
not apply.
Typically exist
around holidays
or special
events.
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Blocked space
Seats reserved
to be sold to
third party
companies at a
discounted group
rate.
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Boarding pass
A ticket
issued at
airport check-in
that authorizes
airplane
boarding.
- Bulk
contract
- An agreement
whereby an
airline sells
large blocks of
seats at a
discount for
resale by a
third party.
- Bulk
fare
A reduced fare
for purchases of
a large number
of tickets.
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Business class-
While amenities
vary based on
the airline,
business class
generally falls
between first
class and coach.
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Cancellation
penalty
- A fee to
charged to
customers that
cancel flights
after booking
reservations.
Fees typically
vary based on
the agency or
carrier.
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Commission-
A small fee that
a travel agency
or services adds
to the total fee
in order to make
money.
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Consolidator
- A business
that has
contracts with
airlines to sell
tickets in bulk,
generally at a
discounted rate.
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Corporate agency
- A travel
agency that
usually caters
to medium-large
sized
businesses.
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Domestic fare
An additional
fare added to
national
flights.
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Electronic
ticket
A paperless
ticket that
allows travelers
to fly with only
a photo ID.
Commonly
referred to as
E-tickets,
they cannot be
lost or stolen
because it is an
electronic
reservation.
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Exclusive fare-
Discounted
airfares offered
by travel
consolidators.
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- Fare
basis (code)
- The code that
determines the
price of an
airline ticket.
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First class
The class
which offers the
most premium
service.
Enhanced
seating, meal
selection, and
drink offerings
staples of this
services.
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Global
distribution
system (GDS)
- An
international
computer
reservation
system that
accesses many
databases of
suppliers,
airlines, etc.
in different
countries, such
as Sabr
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- Hub
A city in
which an airline
has a major
presence. Often,
it is the city
in which the
airline was
formed.
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IATAN -
International
Airlines Travel
Agent Network -
Administers the
IATAN card, the
only widely
accepted form of
legitimate
travel agent
identification.
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Interline
connection
A trip
with a
connection
flight from a
different
airline.
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- Land
arrangements
All non-flying
reservations
upon arrival
such as car
rental, hotel,
and tourist
reservations.
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Layover
The period of
time spent
between
connecting
flights.
- LDW
- loss damage
waiver
- Supplementary
car rental
insurance that
covers theft,
vandalism, and
accident damage.
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Leisure travel
Usually
signifies
traveling for
relaxation,
vacation, or to
visit
friends/family.
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Limited service
hotel
A hotel without
a restaurant on
the premises.
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Lowest available
fare
The most
inexpensive
flight currently
available
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Maximum stay
The longest
period of time a
traveler can
stay at a
particular
destination and
still qualify
for the
promotion or
discounted fare.
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Minimum connect
time
The shortest
time required in
order to
successfully
transfer to a
connecting
flight. It is
recommended to
select a
connecting
flight that
exceeds the
minimum
connection time.
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Modified
American plan
(MAP) -
Meal plan that
includes two
daily meals,
usually
breakfast and
dinner
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- Net
fare, net rate-
Implies the
commission has
already been
added to the
price of the
fare.
- No
show
A traveler that
doesnt appear
for their
flight, hotel,
or car rental
reservation.
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Non-refundable-
A ticket in
which no money
will be returned
if the customer
no longer
intends to use
the ticket.
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Non-transferable
A ticket that
can only be used
by the person
who was
originally
scheduled to fly
at the time of
purchase.
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Nonstop
A flight that
travels directly
to its
destination
without
connections or
layovers
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Occupancy rate
The proportion
of reservations
expected during
any given
period.
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Offline
connection
A connection
that requires
switching to
both a new
aircraft and
carrier.
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Off-peak
A less
expensive time
to travel as
result of lower
consumer volume
during these
periods.
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Operator
Any
company that
provides any
transportation
service. Not
just limited to
flights, it also
includes trains,
buses, and
cruise ships.
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Overbooking
When a carrier
books more
reservations
than available
seats
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Passenger
facility charge
(PFC) -
an additional
fee for the use
of the airport.
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Passenger name
record (PNR)
- The official
name of one's
reservation in a
computer
reservation
system (CRS).
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Personal effects
coverage
- Additional car
rental insurance
covering loss of
personal
property from
the rented
vehicle.
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Point-to-point
- Refers to the
fares between
two cities.
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Published fare
A fare
immediately
offered for
purchase by the
airline. This
does not include
heavily
discounted
flights usually
offered to
consolidaters.
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- Rack
rate
The price of a
hotel prior to
discount.
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Reconfirm
to
double-check a
reservation.
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Record locator
The number
assigned to a
reservation in
the airlines
number. This
number is
unique, as it
will never be
assigned again.
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Red-eye flight
A flight in
which the travel
takes place
between the
hours of 9pm and
7am.
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Reissue
When a new
ticket is issued
as a result of a
change of plans.
This can often
require fees or
penalties from
the airport.
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Round trip
Two flights:
the destination
flight and its
return trip
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Sabre ฎ
- The worlds
largest travel
reservation
system.
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Saturday night
stay
In order to
receive a
specialty fare,
a Saturday stay
over is
sometimes
required.
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Scheduled
carrier
An airline
that offers
regularly
scheduled
flights between
destinations.
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Special fare
Any
fare that
deviates from
normal pricing
(typically
discounted).
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Shoulder season
- The period of
time between
busy and quiet
seasons in which
prices are
typically at a
midpoint.
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Suite
A hotel room
that usually
offers a living
room and
kitchenette in
addition to the
bedroom.
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Supplier
A company that
offer travel
services to the
general public
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Through
passenger
- A
passenger who
remains on the
plane at a
connecting stop
on the way to
his/her final
destination.
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Ticket stock
- Blank airline
tickets.
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Travel agent-.
An individual or
company that
sell travel
services on a
commission
basis.
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Travel agency-
Usually used in
the travel
industry to
refer to an
ARC-appointed
storefront
retailer.
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Unlimited
mileage
Signifies
there are no
mileage
restrictions for
renters.
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Unrestricted
fare
An airfare with
no limitations.
It is typically
refundable and
has no blackout
days
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Waiver -
A written
acknowledgement
that a passenger
has declined
something
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