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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%)

Total Members Voted: 89

Author Topic: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN  (Read 331410 times)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1240 on: March 02, 2019, 11:49:47 PM »
I am an independent agent of 27 years. I work from home and issue tickets through a host agency. I have Sabre Red, but over the years I've worked on Apollo, WorldSpan, and Amadeus as well. I have 2 clients that have some specific needs and due to the primary carriers they fly on one would  be better served by WorldSpan and the other by Amadeus due to special functions both GDSs have relevant to DL in the case of WorldSpan and with LH/BA/AF/KL in the case of Amadeus. I have looked into getting stand-alone contracts with both, but WorldSpan said I need to be affiliated with a TravelPort agency (my host agency is not) and after supplying Amadeus with my booking numbers from Sabre (I have my own PCC which is bridged to the host agency), they came back with a contract I was not really excited about. Amadeus in particular was aggressive in wanting me to move over more bookings/segments to them than I am wiling to do. I am not giving up Sabre. I just need to supplement what I already have. Does anyone have either WorldSpan or Amadeus and would be willing to create a sine-in to allow me access? Of course, I can supply my professional credentials, verification of Sabre PCC, etc.. and I would expect that access to self-ticketing would not be permitted. I currently pay $45/mo for SabreRed. PM me if you have questions or solutions.. Thanks!

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1241 on: March 12, 2019, 06:51:31 PM »
Any advantages to using Sabre for car rentals over Priceline etc...?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1242 on: March 12, 2019, 07:32:10 PM »
Any advantages to using Sabre for car rentals over Priceline etc...?

Commissions? Agent incentive? Segment credit? Master PNR?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1243 on: March 12, 2019, 07:36:14 PM »
I am an independent agent of 27 years. I work from home and issue tickets through a host agency. I have Sabre Red, but over the years I've worked on Apollo, WorldSpan, and Amadeus as well. I have 2 clients that have some specific needs and due to the primary carriers they fly on one would  be better served by WorldSpan and the other by Amadeus due to special functions both GDSs have relevant to DL in the case of WorldSpan and with LH/BA/AF/KL in the case of Amadeus. I have looked into getting stand-alone contracts with both, but WorldSpan said I need to be affiliated with a TravelPort agency (my host agency is not) and after supplying Amadeus with my booking numbers from Sabre (I have my own PCC which is bridged to the host agency), they came back with a contract I was not really excited about. Amadeus in particular was aggressive in wanting me to move over more bookings/segments to them than I am wiling to do. I am not giving up Sabre. I just need to supplement what I already have. Does anyone have either WorldSpan or Amadeus and would be willing to create a sine-in to allow me access? Of course, I can supply my professional credentials, verification of Sabre PCC, etc.. and I would expect that access to self-ticketing would not be permitted. I currently pay $45/mo for SabreRed. PM me if you have questions or solutions.. Thanks!

What does DL have relevant to WorldSpan? 1P is the most backwards system, the most costly, and that's the reason you can hardly find agents that use it except old timers. DL does not integrate with 1P as AA does with Sabre or any Altea Airline with 1A. - no reason IME to get WorldSpan

Amadeus shares the same the PNR with all Altea carriers, and it can be a pro & a con as both can see what is going on.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1244 on: March 13, 2019, 02:28:30 PM »
Commissions? Agent incentive? Segment credit? Master PNR?

Commissions? I can get with some other programs.
What is segment credit?


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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1245 on: March 13, 2019, 02:30:51 PM »
Commissions? I can get with some other programs.

Priceline pays com?

What is segment credit?

thought you had access to the super seekert thread

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1246 on: March 13, 2019, 02:40:06 PM »
Priceline pays com?

thought you had access to the super seekert thread
No, its some other place that pays commission.




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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1247 on: March 13, 2019, 02:41:11 PM »
No, its some other place that pays commission.

You were asking vs Priceline. I know Expedia pays com, and usually a percent more then the car rentals themselves

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1248 on: May 14, 2019, 08:48:48 PM »
Sweet tool to save you some valuable time.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1249 on: May 14, 2019, 08:49:43 PM »
Sweet tool to save you some valuable time.

You are the sales guy?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1250 on: May 14, 2019, 08:52:00 PM »
You are the sales guy?
You probably know who it is and he asked me a favor to post it.   ???

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1251 on: May 14, 2019, 08:54:20 PM »
You probably know who it is and he asked me a favor to post it.   ???

Always trying to figure out his handle

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1252 on: May 14, 2019, 09:07:24 PM »
Always trying to figure out his handle
Dont overwork. He isnt active on DDF,  he doesn't even have 20 posts

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1253 on: May 15, 2019, 01:51:21 PM »
In Sabre after I add an email address how do I remove it?
Also how can I change the subject of the email after putting one in?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1254 on: May 15, 2019, 01:53:09 PM »
Always trying to figure out his handle
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1255 on: May 15, 2019, 02:33:29 PM »
In Sabre after I add an email address how do I remove it?
Do *PE <enter>
Then do PEx¤ where x is the line number of the address you'd like to remove
Also how can I change the subject of the email after putting one in?
Same thing, just *P5 and 5x¤
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1256 on: June 26, 2019, 02:54:37 PM »
How does cancelling a BSP issued ticket to US, after midnight in POS, but within 24h from booking, work?
VS to be specific

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1257 on: June 26, 2019, 02:55:55 PM »
How does cancelling a BSP issued ticket to US, after midnight in POS, but within 24h from booking, work?
VS to be specific
You can't "void" a BSP ticket after midnight. I know that UA/AA have a waiver code to "refund" within 24 hours

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1258 on: June 26, 2019, 03:14:22 PM »
You can't "void" a BSP ticket after midnight. I know that UA/AA have a waiver code to "refund" within 24 hours
correct, any idea how to get a VS waiver? they're not being too helpful and there's only a couple hours left to go...

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1259 on: June 27, 2019, 08:58:24 PM »
You can't "void" a BSP ticket after midnight. I know that UA/AA have a waiver code to "refund" within 24 hours

do you know the UA and DL waiver codes for this?