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What Primary GDS System Are You Using?

Sabre
48 (53.9%)
Amadeus
27 (30.3%)
Galileo
2 (2.2%)
WorldSpan
1 (1.1%)
Internet Based System
11 (12.4%)

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Author Topic: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN  (Read 331334 times)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #540 on: January 22, 2015, 02:22:25 AM »
have client with a AA PNR = HAASBBQ, Has BBQ :)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #541 on: January 26, 2015, 03:41:03 AM »
Does anyone know if I'm allowed to protect with UA waiver code on their website on an alternative airline. Particularly a partner such as LX/AC that prices as an exchange and I just want to use the waiver to waive the change fee?
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #542 on: January 26, 2015, 11:08:23 AM »
Does anyone know if I'm allowed to protect with UA waiver code on their website on an alternative airline. Particularly a partner such as LX/AC that prices as an exchange and I just want to use the waiver to waive the change fee?
Answer is no. To reprotect on any airline other than UA, UA must exchange
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #543 on: January 26, 2015, 11:09:41 AM »
Answer is no. To reprotect on any airline other than UA, UA must exchange
Good to know. By LH, other then their group, with a direct waiver (given to you) you can rebook on another airline

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #544 on: January 26, 2015, 11:15:36 AM »
Good to know. By LH, other then their group, with a direct waiver (given to you) you can rebook on another airline
It could be a direct waiver would be permitted. DL allowed me to with a direct waiver. But the general one is not allowed
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #545 on: January 26, 2015, 06:22:34 PM »
I like UA's policy right now that ticket can be used till end of ticket validity.
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #546 on: January 26, 2015, 06:35:53 PM »
When I cancel a itinerary and process a refund, the SSR & OSI msgs gets deleted, so why do the airline require an OSI when doing a refund?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #547 on: January 27, 2015, 05:58:44 PM »
When I cancel a itinerary and process a refund, the SSR & OSI msgs gets deleted, so why do the airline require an OSI when doing a refund?

It's still in the history and always stays in the airlines record. The airline record is a lot more complex and has a lot more information readily accessible than the agents side.
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #548 on: February 04, 2015, 04:34:40 PM »
I'm just discovering this thread now.

I am not a TA, someone I know is, I am a mileage agent, but mess around on Sabre in my spare time, my Sabre PCC is not US so fares aren't ever good, and this agency only issues through a consolidator. I've gained some new knowledge reading through this thread, but I'll probably come back with questions from time to time...

One interesting thing to point out being in the mileage business, all AA PNRs (issued by AA only) can be viewed in Sabre, just enter *ABCDEF and you'll see it, but try enter anything more than *I, *A, *H, 4G*x (you won't be able to actually assign a seat) and you'll get the error: DISPLAYING PNR YOU DO NOT OWN-IGNORE OR ENTER ¤AAL/CLM TO CLAIM, I tried entering  ¤AAL/CLM (only on my own AA mileage reservation) but I get this response: THIS PNR IS INELIGIBLE TO BE CLAIMED - PLEASE IGNORE. It's very handy especially for  finding out operating airline relocs.

One thing that I'm not comprehending is married segments, I had an issue a while ago where searching for a 2 segment flight showed U0 but searching the 2 flights separately showed U9. I tried selling the first flight then searching the second but it now showed U0, I tried long selling it, but came back UC, in the end I long sold both seats on the same line using the § in the middle and I got SS on both, and HK after ending, (and WP gave me the price I was looking for, just in the foreign currency of my PCC) but I was told by another agent I know with Sabre that he wouldn't issue it because he'd land himself an ADM (I couldn't issue it myself because as I said above my agency uses a consolidator and charges a fee above (forget about commission!) the foreign fare, and it wouldn't be worth it. What's wrong with what I did and how would the airline find out? (this other agent suggested I call the airline directly and tell them I need the ticket issued and my TA is not answering his phone...)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #549 on: February 04, 2015, 04:36:57 PM »
Am I the only Aviation/Travel Nerd that asks the airport reps if I can a look at their reservation system and start chatting how it is similar or different to our GDS's? And then pull out my laptop and show them Sabre and Amadeus? 8)
No :), I did it a few months ago.
I was in SFO flying to JFK on UA I seat (issued by LH (only 17,000 miles!), wanted to change to earlier flight (I knew there was I on the earlier flight, just didn't want to call LH to reissue), she muttered under her breath something about she doesn't know this booking class, I asked her if she worked for UA or CO pre-merger, she said UA, and therefore no idea what I class is. I asked to see her screen saying I use Sabre and we were talking about it...

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #550 on: February 04, 2015, 10:16:06 PM »
Any of these free?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #551 on: February 05, 2015, 03:29:21 AM »
Any of these free?
You can ask a TA for a terminal, but the actual systems aren't free
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #552 on: February 05, 2015, 08:37:39 AM »
Is anyone here familiar with a BSP system?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #553 on: February 05, 2015, 08:40:38 AM »
Is anyone here familiar with a BSP system?
ARC ok?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #554 on: February 05, 2015, 08:43:19 AM »
ARC ok?
Perhaps,  I would like assistance reviewing a document.  Can you PM me contact info?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #555 on: February 05, 2015, 08:43:49 AM »
Perhaps,  I would like assistance reviewing a document.  Can you PM me contact info?
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #556 on: February 05, 2015, 12:19:11 PM »
Does anyone have any experience creating Elal mileage PNRs in Sabre (or even amadeus)?

I heard from a TA in Israel that there's a system in place with TA's and Elal for Matmid redemptions, he told me he makes PNR's, stores the taxes and YQ, and I don't remember what he said about issuing it. In Sabre, I'm able to see, sell and waitlist P X & E seats, question is what to do from there. Do I just call LY and give them the LY PNR and let them do the rest? or can I do more on my own?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #557 on: February 05, 2015, 12:20:08 PM »
Does anyone have any experience creating Elal mileage PNRs in Sabre (or even amadeus)?

I heard from a TA in Israel that there's a system in place with TA's and Elal for Matmid redemptions, he told me he makes PNR's, stores the taxes and YQ, and I don't remember what he said about issuing it. In Sabre, I'm able to see, sell and waitlist P X & E seats, question is what to do from there. Do I just call LY and give them the LY PNR and let them do the rest? or can I do more on my own?
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #558 on: February 08, 2015, 09:51:40 AM »
When I have a Z class with UA RT which the return flight was canceled, does it make sense that if I wanna use the money left on the ticket for economy I can only use it for a B class and up? Only B class prices for some reason. Anything lower does not price.
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #559 on: February 08, 2015, 09:58:41 AM »
When I have a Z class with UA RT which the return flight was canceled, does it make sense that if I wanna use the money left on the ticket for economy I can only use it for a B class and up? Only B class prices for some reason. Anything lower does not price.
Yes. Very often only full fare eco will price with biz
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