Optional Services

View Provisions Details

On the Results screen you can select a provision in the grid and then click the View Details button button to view the Details screen with fields separated on two different tabs (Details and Details Continued). You can also right-click a provision in the grid and then click View Details to display the two options (Tab View and Page View) for viewing the Details screen. Tab View displays data fields on two different tabs depending on the service type for the selected provision. Page View displays all fields within one page with the most frequently used groups of fields displaying first. For the Page View option, there are seven different screen possibilities based on the service types (Flight, Merchandise, Ticket, Reissue/Refund, Baggage Allowance, Baggage Charges, Carryon Allowance, and Embargoes.

In addition to viewing the details, you can also use the Details screen for updating provisions data. Type or select new data in the fields and then click the Save Data button button to create a batch. For more information, see Create a Batch.

The Note Text field may contain a table number that holds text pertaining to the provision. To read the text of the note, click the field label to open the Note Text Table dialog box. The Media ID field may contain a number referring to a file containing a picture(s) applicable to the service identified by this record. The Reissue/Refund Override field indicates the rule categories that may be overridden by the reissue/refund override service that is being purchased. Click the field label to see details about the rule(s). This field is ONLY present on the Detail screen when the service type is Reissue/Refund.

Service and Status Information

If you've selected to view provisions details using Tab View, the service and status information is displayed in two group boxes to the right of the Details and Details Continued tabs on the Details screen. If you've selected to view provisions details using Page View, the service and status information is displayed at the top of the Details screen on two separate lines.

Field Name

Description

Carrier

This field indicates the code of the carrier for the provision being displayed.

Sub Code

This field indicates the sub code for the provision being displayed.

SRV Type

This field indicates the service type for the provision being displayed. Service types include: FLIGHT, TICKET, REISSUE/REFUND, MERCHANDISE, BAGGAGE CHARGES, BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE, CARRYON ALLOWANCE, and EMBARGOES.

Group

This field indicates the Optional Services group to which the sub code belongs. A plus sign (+) in this field indicates that the full definition does not display. To view the definition, place your cursor over the text. Fly-over text with the full definition will appear.

Sub Group

This field indicates the Optional Services subgroup to which the sub code belongs. A plus sign (+) in this field indicates that the full definition does not display. To view the definition, place your cursor over the text. Fly-over text with the full definition will appear.

DESC

The text description of the sub code being displayed is shown in this field. A plus sign (+) in this field indicates that the full definition does not display. To view the definition, place your cursor over the text. Fly-over text with the full definition will appear.

Effective

For Optional Services, this field indicates the first day that sales are or were allowed for the provisions being displayed. For Baggage Service Types, this field specifies the baggage provisions in this record apply for passenger tickets sold on/after this date.

Discontinue

If a date is present in this field it indicates that last day sales are allowed for the provisions being displayed. For Baggage Service Types, this field specifies the baggage provisions in this record apply for passenger tickets sold on/before this date.

Last UPD by

This field displays the user ID of the person who last updated the provisions record.

Batch ID

This field displays the batch that was used for the last update to the provisions record.

Status

This field indicates the status of the batch that was last used to update the provisions being displayed. The status may be Incomplete (I), or Complete (C), or blank.

Incomplete data has not yet been released. Complete data has been released but has not yet been distributed to subscribers. A status of blank indicates that the data has been distributed to subscribers.

Sequence

This field shows the sequence number that was assigned to the provisions record.

Passenger Details

Field Name

Description

Passenger Type

A code in this field indicates the passenger type required to qualify for the service. Click the field label to open the Help List for Passenger Type Code dialog box where you can search for and select a passenger type code.

Age

If numbers are present in these fields they indicate the minimum and maximum age required of passengers to qualify for the provision. This field is required if the passenger type code present in the PSGR Type field (above) is age restricted.

Occurrence

These fields indicate the first or last number of occurrences of the passenger for which this record applies. For example, the service fee might be $10.00 for the first two unaccompanied minors and then $20.00 for each additional unaccompanied minor.

Keyword

This field indicates a specific keyword (AIRIMP or carrier-defined) to support Special Service Request (SSR) matching.

Frequent Flyer Status

This field indicates the status passengers must hold as frequent flyers to qualify for the service. The status will display as a number, one through nine, with one being the highest status (premium) and nine being the lowest.

Customer Index Score

If the numbers are present in these fields they indicate the minimum and maximum score to customize offerings specific to an individual customer.

Account Code Table

A number present in this field indicates the account code that is valid for the record. Click the field label to open the Account Code Table dialog box where you can search for and select an account code.

Ticket Designator Table

A number present in this field refers to the ticket designator table that is valid for the record. Click the field label to open the Ticket Designator Table dialog box where you can search for and select a ticket designator.

Tour Code

A code present in this field refers to the tour code that is valid for the record.

Baggage Details

Field Name

Description

Free Allowance Pieces

Indicates the number of checked baggage pieces permitted free per passenger.

Weight and Unit

Indicates the baggage weight and unit applicable to the data in this record.

First Excess PC (piece)

Indicates the first occurrence of excess baggage to which a charge applies.

Last Excess PC (piece

Indicates the last occurrence of excess baggage to which a charge applies.

Security Details

Field Name

Description

Private

If this field is selected with a check mark, the service data is private. If it is not selected, the service data is public.

Security Table

A Security Table specifies the locations/channels (defined as travel agencies, carriers, GDS, aggregators, geographic locations, duty/function codes, carrier department codes, GDS department codes, ERSP number codes, and terminal ID codes) that must be the location for viewing, booking, and/or ticketing for the data in the record. Click the field label to open the Security Table dialog box where you can search for and select a security table number. See the Security Table topic for additional information.

Private Distribution

If the service data is private, this field describes the computer reservations systems and/or airlines that are eligible to receive the data via subscriptions.

Click the Private Distribution field label to open the Private Distribution Table dialog box. Click the check box of applicable computer reservations systems (CRS) or global distribution systems (GDS) companies to select them or type carrier codes in the Carriers fields and then click the OK button button.

  • The Private check box in the Security group box (on the Details tab) must be checked to access the Private Distribution Table.

Fee Details

Field Name

Description

Collect/Subtract

This field indicates whether the service fee is charged separately from the fare or if it is discounted from the fare.

Selling/Net

This field indicates whether the service fee is a selling or net fee amount.

Free/Not Available

If coded, this field indicates that the optional service is either free or not available. Codes that may be present include:

  • N—Not Available. For example, a carrier may wish to display an optional service on their Web site but indicate that it is not available on certain flights.

  • EThe optional service is free of charge but an EMD is required.

  • F—The optional service is free of charge and an EMD is not required.

  • G—The optional service is free of charge, an EMD is required but a booking is not required. For example, a passenger may be entitled to a free in-flight movie because she purchased a special fare. Since movies are readily available onboard the aircraft no booking may be necessary. However, an EMD may be necessary to prove she is entitled to the movie.

  • H—The optional service is free of charge but an EMD is not required. However, a booking is required. For example, a passenger may be entitled to a free steak because he purchased a first class fare. A special booking for the steak may be required (to ensure that it is cooked and put on the aircraft) but an EMD is not necessary.

  • D—Defer Baggage Allowance and Charges rules to the marketing carrier. This option is only available with baggage allowance and permits an operating carrier to defer their baggage rules to the marketing carrier.

  • O—Defer Baggage Allowance and Charges rules to the operating carrier. This option is only available with baggage allowance and permits a marketing carrier to defer their baggage rules to the operating carrier.

Amount/Currency/Currency Table

This field indicates the amount and currency of the service fee. If a currency table is applicable, this will be indicated by a T followed by a table number. Fees may vary depending on the point of sale or currency being used.

Click the Amount/Currency/Currency Table field label to open the Help List for Currency Code dialog box where you can search for and select a currency code.

Prepaid/Check-in

This drop-down specifies options to indicate whether the data in the record applies to prepaid baggage fees only or prepaid and check-in baggage fees.

  • P (Prepaid)—Specifies that the airline intends the charge to apply for prepaid baggage fees only.

  • C (Check-in)—Specifies that the airline intends the charge to apply for airport check-in/disclosure baggage fees only.

  • Blank—Indicates that there are not restrictions; the airline intends the charge to apply for both prepaid and check-in/disclosure baggage fees.

Tax Included

This check box specifies whether or not fee amounts are inclusive of applicable taxes.

And/Or

This field indicates whether the service fee is expressed as a specified fee via Currency Table 170 or a mileage fee or both.

  • A (and)—The specified fee in a Currency Table and the mileage fee must be assessed.
  • blank (or)—Either the specified fee in a Currency Table or the mileage fee must be assessed.

Mileage

This field is used to indicate a service fee based on frequent flyer miles.

Applies per

This field indicates whether the service fee applies per:

  • ONE WAY

  • ROUND TRIP

  • ITEM

  • SECTOR/PORTION

  • TICKET

  • PER 1KG OVER (over the free allowance)

  • PER 5KG OVER (over the free allowance)

  • .5 PCT OF FARE PER KG

  • 1.0 PCT OF FARE PER KG

  • 1.5 PCT OF FARE PER KG

Must Check Availability

If selected, this field indicates that the availability of the service must be checked for pricing.

Settlement Details

Field Name

Description

Fee Reissue/Refund

This field indicates whether the service fee is refundable or reusable.

  • REFUNDABLEThe service fee may be refunded.

  • NONREFUNDABLEThe service fee may not be refunded.

  • NONREF/REUSEThe service fee is not refundable but it may be applied towards a future purchase (reused).

Form of Refund

This field specifies how refunds are to be paid (if the service fee is refundable, as indicated in the Fee Reissue Refund field.

  • ORIGINAL PAYMENTThe refund may be paid using the original form of payment.

  • E-VOUCHERThe refund may be paid using an electronic voucher.

Commissionable

This field indicates whether the service fee pays a commission to the selling agent (for example, a travel agent).

  • YESThe service fee pays a commission.

  • NO—The service fee does not pay a commission.

Interline Settlement

This field indicates whether the service fee may be accounted for and distributed by interline settlement.

  • YESThe service fee allows for interline settlement.

  • NO—The service fee does not allow for interline settlement.

Location Details

Field Name

Description

From/To/Within

This field indicates the directionality of the following LOC1/LOC2 fields. Options include:

  • blank (if blank, it is assumed that the directionality applies between LOC1 and LOC2)

  • From LOC 1 Based on Travel

  • To LOC 1 based on travel

  • From LOC 1 based on fare selection

  • To LOC 1 based on fare selection

  • Within

Sector/Portion/Journey

This drop-down list field indicates the data in this record must match against a single sector, a portion of travel (one or more sectors), or a journey.

If SECTOR is selected in this field, the data in the provisions record applies only to a specific sector of travel. Sector is the portion of travel between two fare break points as determined in fare construction covered by a single flight coupon. Sectors are made up of one or more segments or legs.

If PORTION is selected in this field, the data in the provisions record applies only to a specific portion of travel. Portion is one segment or consecutive segments (even if gaps intervene) via one carrier.

If JOURNEY is selected in this field, the data in the provisions record applies only to a specific journey. Journey is the entire trip outlined on the ticket; all points on a ticket.

Mileage Min/Max

This field indicates air miles for a fee that is based on mileage parameters. For example:

Charge USD 50.00 for service sub-code 'XYZ' if travel is between 1–500 miles, or USD 75.00 for service sub-code 'XYZ' if travel is between 501–1000 miles, or USD 100.00 for service sub-code 'XYZ' if travel is between 1001–1500 miles, etc.

Travel Indicator

This field indicates the travel geography that allows the user to assign charges on individual bases for designated portion based on passenger direction of travel.

LOC 1

Type a location code (city, airport, state, nation, IATA area, or ATPCO zone) of up to nine alphanumeric characters. Spaces are also permitted in this field.

This field allows for the entry of a user zone table number. Type a T before the table number (for example, T1234).

Click the LOC 1 field label to open the Help List for Locations dialog box where you can search for and select a location code.

Airport (first occurrence)

If selected with a check mark, this field indicates that the code present in the preceding LOC (location) field is an airport code.

LOC 2

Type a location code (city, airport, state, nation, IATA area, or ATPCO zone) of up to nine alphanumeric characters. Spaces are also permitted in this field.

This field allows for the entry of a user zone table number. Type a "T" before the table number (for example, T1234).

Click the LOC 2 field label to open the Help List for Locations dialog box where you can search for and select a location code.

Airport (second occurrence)

If selected with a check mark, this field indicates that the code present in the preceding LOC (location) field is an airport code.

Stopover Exception

This field indicates the maximum time allowed at a location before it is considered a stopover. Time units can be minutes, hours, days, or months.

Via LOC

Codes in this field indicate that the provisions data for which you are searching is coded only for travel from the location indicated in the LOC 1 field to the location indicated in the LOC 2 field through the location coded in the Via field.

Click the Via LOC field label to open the Help List for Locations dialog box where you can search for and select a location code.

Airport (third occurrence)

If selected with a check mark, this field indicates that the code present in the preceding LOC (location) field is an airport code.

Stop/Connection/Destination

This drop-down menu may indicate that in order to qualify for the service:

  • C—VIA POINT MUST BE CONNECTION (the location code present in the Via LOC field must be a connection)

  • S—VIA POINT MUST BE STOPOVER (the location code present in the Via LOC field must be a stopover)

  • T—DESTINATION MUST BE FIRST STOPOVER POINT (the location code present in the LOC 2 field [destination] must be the first stopover point)

  • F—VIA POINT MUST NOT BE FARE BREAK (the location code present in the Via LOC field must not be a fare break point)

  • P—VIA POINT MUST NOT BE FARE BREAK/STOPOVER (the location code present in the Via LOC field must not be a fare break point or stopover)

Travel Details

Field Name

Description

First

A date present in this field indicates the first day travel may commence. The date may be no later than two years from tomorrow. To make a change to an existing date or add a date, click the Calendar button or type a valid date (DDMMMYY) in the field and then click the button.

Last

A date present in this field indicates the last day travel may commence. To make a change to an existing date or add a date, click the Calendar button or type a valid date (DDMMMYY) in the field and then click the button.

Travel Date Table

The Travel Date table allows you to use multiple travel dates for a row of Provisions data.

Baggage Travel Application Details

Field Name

Description

Cabin, Ticketed Fare and Carrier/Flight apply to

The field indicates the values that apply different baggage provisions when there are multiple sectors on the passenger’s travel.

  • A—ALL SECTORS ON THE BT

  • S—AT LEAST ONE SECTOR ON THE BT

  • M—MOST SIGNIFICANT SECTOR ON BT

  • J—ANY SECTOR ON THE JOURNEY

Cabin Details

Field Name

Description

Cabin

This field indicates the aircraft cabin in which the passenger must be booked to qualify for the service. Options on the drop-down menu include:

  • R—PREMIUM FIRST

  • F—FIRST

  • J—PREMIUM BUSINESS

  • C—BUSINESS

  • P—PREMIUM ECONOMY

  • Y—ECONOMY

RBD Table

This field may hold a reservation booking designator code (RBD) table that indicates the booking code in which the passenger must be ticketed in order to qualify for the service.

Click the RBD Table field label to open the RBD Table dialog box where you can search for and select a table number.

Upgrade to Cabin

This field indicates the aircraft cabin to which the passenger is upgrading (which is the service being purchased). Options on the drop-down menu include:

  • R—PREMIUM FIRST

  • F—FIRST

  • J—PREMIUM BUSINESS

  • C—BUSINESS

  • P—PREMIUM ECONOMY

  • Y—ECONOMY

Upgrade to RBD Table

This field indicates the reservation booking designators (RBD) to which the passenger is upgrading (which is the service being purchased). Click the RBD Table field label to open the RBD Table dialog box where you can search for and select a table number.

Seat Characteristics Table

This field represents seat characteristics applicable to the seat being priced. This table can only be used with sub codes that have group value of SA.

IATA PADIS seat codes should be used to identify seats. IATA PADIS codes are published in Codeset 9825 of IATA’s Passenger and Airport Data Interchange Standards (PADIS) Message Standards Document. Up to five characteristics may be applied to each seat type.

The Seat Characteristics Table also contains a Commercial Name cell that provides ability to distinguish between product offerings and a Media ID cell to associate media to specific seat values. To view the Seats Characteristics table, click the Lookup Magnifying Glass icon used for opening Search pop-ups icon.

Ticketed Fare Details

Field Name

Description

Carrier/Fare Class Table

This field may hold a table number that indicates a group of carriers and fare classes on which the passenger must be ticketed to qualify for the service.

Click the Carrier/Fare Class Table field label to open the Carrier/Fare Class Table dialog box where you can search for and select a table number.

Ticket Designator Table

This field may hold a table number that indicates a ticket designator that is required for the passenger to qualify for the service.

Click the Ticket Designator Table field label to open the Ticket Designator Table dialog box where you can search for and select a table number.

Tariff

This field indicates that any public tariff or any private tariff may be used to qualify for the service.

Click the Tariff field label to open the Ticketed Fare - Tariff dialog box where you can select either ANY Public or Any Private.

Rule

This field may hold a rule number on which the passenger is ticketed in order to qualify for the service.

Fare Created By

This field may indicate that the fare must have been created by rule categories 19/22, 25, or 35 in order to qualify for the service.

Service Application Details

Field Name

Description

Carrier/Flight Table

A number present in this field indicates a table containing the carriers and flights on which the transportation on the travel on which the service is being processed must occur.

Click the Carrier/Flight Table field label to open the Ticket Designator Table dialog box where you can search for and select a table number.

Equipment

This field indicates the type of aircraft on which the passenger must be booked to qualify for the service.

Click the Equipment field label to open the Help List for Equipment Type dialog box where you can search for and select an equipment type code.

Equipment Type Table

A number present in this field indicates the multiple equipment (aircraft) type codes that are to be matched for the specified service being provided.

Click the Equipment Type Table field label to open the Equipment Type Table dialog box. Help List for equipment types can be accessed through the Lookup Magnifying Glass icon to open Search pop-up button.

Period and Unit

These fields indicate the advance purchase requirements for the service being provided. Advance purchase requirements may be specified as day or time units.

Click the Period field label to open the Advance Purchase - Period dialog box where you can select a day (for example, MON). You can also type a number (000 - 999) in the Period field.

Click the Unit field label to open the Advance Purchase - Unit dialog box where you can select a unit (for example, MINUTE, HOUR, DAY, or MONTH). You can also type a number (01 - 52) in the Unit field.

Same as Ticketed

If this field is selected with a check mark, the service must be purchased at the same time the ticket is purchased.

Time First/Last

Times present in these fields indicate the first or last times at which a passenger may travel and qualify for the service.

Days and Day/Range

Dates present in these fields indicate the days of the week or the range of days on which the passenger may travel and qualify for the service.

 

 

Related Topics

  1. Browse Provisions
  2. Browse Services
  3. Search for Provisions
  4. Search and View Services
  5. View Provisions Details
  6. View Provisions Results