GDS: Sabre, Amadeus & Travelport Flashcards

A travel agent in Sabre wants to price an itinerary with a specific negotiated fare using a fare basis code. Which command structure is correct?

Answer: WP/FB-XYZOW

In Sabre, WP/FB-[fare basis code] forces pricing using a specific fare basis code for the itinerary.

In Amadeus, what is the purpose of the 'FXP' command?

Answer: To automatically price and store fare data in the PNR

FXP in Amadeus automatically prices the PNR and stores the fare quote, taxes, and fare basis in the booking.

Which GDS platform introduced the 'Smartpoint' agency desktop interface?

Answer: Travelport

Travelport introduced the Smartpoint desktop, which serves as the graphical front-end for its Galileo and Worldspan GDS platforms.

When a Sabre agent enters 'HELP FLIFO', what type of information will be returned?

Answer: Help documentation for flight information commands

HELP followed by any Sabre command displays the online help documentation explaining that command's syntax and usage.

In Amadeus, which command allows an agent to check the real-time status of a specific flight number?

Answer: FLI/AA100/15JUL

FLI (Flight Information) followed by the carrier, flight number, and date retrieves real-time flight status in Amadeus.

What is the main advantage of using Travelport's Universal API (uAPI) compared to traditional GDS terminal commands?

Answer: Programmatic XML/JSON access enabling custom booking flows and integrations

Travelport's Universal API provides programmatic access via XML/JSON, allowing developers to build custom booking applications beyond the traditional terminal interface.

In Sabre, what does the term 'PCC' (Pseudo City Code) identify?

Answer: A specific travel agency branch or point-of-sale in the system

A PCC (Pseudo City Code) is a unique identifier assigned to a specific travel agency location or branch within the Sabre system.