Fare shopping with a booking file
H/FSBF
There are many more possibilities, please check H/FSBF. Pricing and availability modifiers can be used.
| 
                                                         Format  | 
                                                    
                                                         Explanation  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS  | 
                                                    
                                                         Fare Shopping on existing booking  | 
                                                
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                                                         FSS1.2.5.6  | 
                                                    
                                                         Specify segments on fare shopping  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS+BAG  | 
                                                    
                                                         Request fares including a bag, only works for RCB airlines.  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS++-BUSNS  | 
                                                    
                                                         Specific cabin: ECON, PREME, BUSNS, PREMF, FIRST, AB, UPPER  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS++RMC0330  | 
                                                    
                                                         Restrict maximum connection to 3 hours and 30 minutes.  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS++-BUSNS/RMC0500  | 
                                                    
                                                         Combination of entries  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS++DT3.D  | 
                                                    
                                                         Search direct flight options max 3 hours around departure time.  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS++AT3  | 
                                                    
                                                         Search options max 3 hours around arrival time.  | 
                                                
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                                                         FS++JT12  | 
                                                    
                                                         Maximum journey time per leg 12 hours.  | 
                                                
Take the following steps:
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Book the itinerary and enter names into the booking file.
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Request Fare Shopping - Enter: FS (plus any additional modifiers).
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Select the required alternative option and rebook the new itinerary using the prompts.
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The fare should store into the booking file automatically.
 
Pricing modifiers
When adding pricing modifiers without a booked itinerary, pricing modifiers are preceded with a +. When you already have a booked itinerary, the + is not mandatory.
Shopping modifiers are similar to those used when shopping without a booking file.
Note: More Pricing modifiers exist. Click here.
| 
                                                             Format  | 
                                                        
                                                             Explanation  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+*STU  | 
                                                        
                                                             Passenger type code (student).  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+**ITX  | 
                                                        
                                                             Passenger type code only (ITX).  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS+:P  | 
                                                        
                                                             Private fares only.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+:C  | 
                                                        
                                                             Net fares only.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS+-ACCT  | 
                                                        
                                                             Private fare with account code and fares with no account code.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS+-:ACCT:P  | 
                                                        
                                                             Private fares with account code only.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+PE00  | 
                                                        
                                                             Fares with no penalty.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+:NR  | 
                                                        
                                                             Fares with no restrictions.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+TE-GB  | 
                                                        
                                                             Tax exempt, GB tax  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+FXD  | 
                                                        
                                                             Exclude economy unbundled fares.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS+BAG  | 
                                                        
                                                             Include bag (only for Rich Content and Branding airlines).  | 
                                                    
Note: Multiple pricing modifiers need to be separated with an oblique ( / ).
Availability modifiers
All availability modifiers must be preceded with ++
Important: When combining both Pricing and Availability modifiers in the same entry, Pricing modifiers must come before Availability modifiers.
Note: More modifiers exist. Click here.
| 
                                                             Format  | 
                                                        
                                                             Explanation  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++/BA  | 
                                                        
                                                             Carrier code (maximum 3)  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++/CX#  | 
                                                        
                                                             Specified carrier only  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++/CO-  | 
                                                        
                                                             Exclude carrier  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++//O*  | 
                                                        
                                                             Alliance carrier (One World)  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++//S-  | 
                                                        
                                                             Exclude Alliance carrier (Skyteam)  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS++-FIRST  | 
                                                        
                                                             Cabin preference ECON - Economy cabin PREME - Premium Economy cabin BUSNS - Business cabin FIRST - First cabin PREMF - Premium First cabin AB - As Booked, will search fares in the same cabins as already booked. UPPER - Business and First cabin  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++-FIRST*  | 
                                                        
                                                             Cabin preference plus fares in a lower cabin as permitted by the fare.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++.D  | 
                                                        
                                                             Direct flights only.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++.C  | 
                                                        
                                                             Connecting flights only.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++.SI  | 
                                                        
                                                             Single interline connection.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS++.SO  | 
                                                        
                                                             Single online connection.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS++.DI  | 
                                                        
                                                             Double interline connection.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS++.DXB  | 
                                                        
                                                             Specify connecting city.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS++.PAR-  | 
                                                        
                                                             Exclude connecting city.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FS++.M  | 
                                                        
                                                             Morning .N = Noon .E = Evening  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++.M#  | 
                                                        
                                                             Morning only.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++DT1  | 
                                                        
                                                             Search by time range (within 1 hour of departure).  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++AT23  | 
                                                        
                                                             Arrival time (23:00).  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++JT25  | 
                                                        
                                                             Total journey time (25 hours).  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++-10  | 
                                                        
                                                             10 days earlier than booked.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++#5  | 
                                                        
                                                             5 days later than booked.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++ROI0230  | 
                                                        
                                                             Will not return overnight connections greater than 2 hours 30 minutes.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++RMC0345  | 
                                                        
                                                             Will not return connections greater than 3 hours 45 minutes.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FS++RMA  | 
                                                        
                                                             Restrict multi-airport fare shopping responses. Note: This modifier applies only to origin or destination airport codes.  | 
                                                    
Additional formats
| 
                                                             Format  | 
                                                        
                                                             Explanation  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FSA  | 
                                                        
                                                             Display options regardless of availability.  | 
                                                    
| 
                                                             FSALL  | 
                                                        
                                                             Shop all segments including waitlist and unconfirmed.  | 
                                                    
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                                                             FSMNNN  | 
                                                        
                                                             Maximum desired fare in your system currency (e.g., FSM300).  |