Fare shopping without a booking file
H/FS
Fare Shopping entries can also be generated via Smartpanel. Smartpanel can be opened by typing Alt+T. In Flex Windows Smartpanel can also be opened via 
or via 
. In Classic View Smartpanel can be found under the SEARCH header.
Note: Some of the below Fare Shopping responses will only show in native mode.
Basic itinerary and routing
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSLON10JANDXB |
One way journey. |
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FSLON10JANDXB20JANLON |
Round trip journey. |
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FSBKK11JUNHKG17JUNSIN20JUNTYO25JUNBKK |
Circle trip journey. |
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FSLON10JANDXB--AUH20JANLON |
Surface sector. |
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FSROM11JUNX-JFKCVG |
One way, connecting city (X-JFK). |
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FS2BOS25MAYLON07JUNBOS |
2 passengers. |
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FSMIA#11JUNLAX19JUNMIA |
Depart MIA only |
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FSMIA11JUNLAX#19JUNMIA |
Arrive and depart LAX only |
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FSLAX#25MAYSFO# |
Flights only from the airport LAX and only to the airport SFO. Note:Only works in native. A '!' or ';' needs to be added to the entry get a response. |
Lowest search regardless of flight availability
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSALON10JANSEZ |
One Way journey. |
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FSAPAR10JANALG20JANPAR |
Round Trip journey. |
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FSASYD11JUNJKT17JUNSIN20JUNDRW25JUNSYD |
Circle Trip journey. |
Flight segment modifiers
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSSYD11JUNTYO/QF19JUNHKG/CX |
Pricing request with preferred carriers per sector. Qantas for the outbound sector, Cathay for the inbound sector. |
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FSZRH10JANDXB/LX20JANZRH/EK# |
Round-trip pricing request with preferred carriers. First sector – Swiss, second sector – Emirates only. |
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FSSIN01MARHKG-BUSNS10MARSIN-FIRST |
Preferred cabin class on sectors. Outbound business, inbound first class. |
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FSZRH27JULLHR.M#08AUGZRH.E# |
Morning departure outbound, evening flight inbound. |
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FSCDG12JULMAD.D14JULBUE.SO |
Direct flight on first sector and single online connection on second sector. Note: Other options: .D - Combination of direct flights and non-stop flights .C - Connections only .SI - Single interline connections only .SO - Single online connections only .DI - Double interline connections only .DOX - Double online connections only |
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FSLHR15JANSIN/MLHR.110030JANLHR |
Pricing request with multi-airport request for LHR outbound, preferably after 11.00. |
Pricing modifiers
All Pricing Modifiers that are available with fare quote functionality may be used with Fare Shopping. The modifier must be preceded with a +. Multiple modifiers must be separated with a slash.
Shopping modifiers are similar to those used when shopping with a booking file.
Note: More Pricing modifiers exist. Click here to open a list in a new window.
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSFRA10JUNLON17JUNFRA+*C10 |
Passenger Type Code. |
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+**ITX |
Passenger Type Code only. |
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+P1.2*C07 |
Adult and Child aged 7 years. |
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+:P |
Private (selling level) Fares only. |
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+:C |
Net fares only. |
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+:A |
Airline Private fares only. |
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+:G |
Agency Private fares only. |
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+:N |
Pubic fares only. |
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+:E |
Include Public, Private and Net fares. |
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+-ACCT:P |
Private Fares with account code (may also display fares without an account code). |
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+-:ACCT:C |
Net Fares with account code only. |
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+PE00 |
Request fares without penalties, applicable to both changes and cancellation fees. |
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+PE50 |
Request fares with a penalty of 50 percent or less of the fare value, applicable to both changes and cancellation fees. |
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+PX00 |
Request fares without change fees only. |
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+PX50 |
Request fares with a penalty of 50 percent or less of the fare value, applicable to both changes and cancellation fees. |
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+PR00 |
Request fully refundable fares only. |
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+PR50 |
Request fares with a penalty of 50 percent or less of the fare value, applicable to both changes and cancellation fees. |
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+:NR |
Fares with no restrictions. |
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+FXD |
Fares excluding economy unbundled fares. |
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+BAG |
Request fares including a bag, only works for RCB airlines. |
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+TE |
Tax exempt. |
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+TE-GB |
Exempt tax with code GB. |
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+CLX |
Plating carrier. |
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+P1 |
Request fares for passenger 1 only. Name Field must have been added to booking file. |
Availability modifiers
Must be preceded with + +.
Note: More modifiers exist.
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSPAR13JANCPT01FEBPAR++/AF |
Preferred carrier AF. |
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++ /AA/UA |
Preferred carriers. Note: In Smartpoint unlimited carriers can be added. |
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++/QF# |
QF only. |
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FS++LX#/AF#/OS#/BA#/KL#/AF#/IB# |
Include only these preferred carriers. Note: In Smartpoint unlimited carriers can be added. |
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FS++CX-/SQ-/AI- |
Exclude carriers. Note: In Smartpoint unlimited carriers can be added. |
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++//*A |
Preferred Alliance. *A = Star Alliance. *O = One World. *S = Skyteam. |
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++ -FIRST |
Preferred cabin class. ECON - Economy class cabin. PREME - Premium Economy class cabin. BUSNS - Business class cabin. FIRST - First class cabin. PREMF - Premium First class cabin. UPPER - Business and First class cabin only |
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++.D |
Preferred flight type. Note: Other options .D - Direct flights only. .C - Connections only. .SI - Single interline connections only. .SO - Single online connections only. .DI - Double interline connections only. .DOX - Double online connections only. |
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++M |
Multi airport processing. |
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++MLHR |
Multi airport processing for LHR. |
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++ROI0059 |
Will not return overnight connections longer than 59 minutes. |
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++RMC0230 |
Will not return connections longer than 2 hours and 30 minutes. |
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++RMA |
Restrict multi-airport fare shopping responses. Note: This modifier applies only to origin or destination airport codes. |
Example
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Format |
Explanation |
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FS3FRA14MARSIN-PREME20MAR FRA-ECON+P1-2.3*C08/PE00++/SQ/RMC0330 |
Round trip, outbound PREME, inbound ECON, 2 adults and 1 child aged 8 years, a fare without penalties on SQ with a maximum connecting time of 3 hours and 30 minutes. |
Note: With private/net fares when there are multiple passenger type codes (PTC), the fares must be stored separately for each PTC. A prompt will display to file the fares separately, or alternatively a new FQ will need to be made for each PTC.
Navigation and follow-on transactions
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSK1 |
Book Pricing Option 1. |
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*FS2 |
Display the fare construction for option 2. |
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FQN3 |
Display the fare notes for option 3. |
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FSOF3 |
Display addition fees for option 3. |
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MORE*2 |
Retrieve additional itinerary options for pricing option 2. |
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FSMORE |
View additional screens of both Pricing and Itinerary options if applicable. |
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FS- |
Move back to the previous group. |
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FS* |
Redisplay the results screen. |
Note: The above formats will only work in a "native", non-Smartpoint window. In Smartpoint use the on-screen prompts to book, access rules, details etc.