Fare shopping with a booking file
H/FSBF
There are many more possibilities, please check H/FSBF. Pricing and availability modifiers can be used.
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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.
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Format |
Explanation |
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FS+*STU |
Passenger type code (student). |
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FS+**ITX |
Passenger type code only (ITX). |
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FS+:P |
Private fares only. |
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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. |
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FS+PE00 |
Fares with no penalty. |
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FS+:NR |
Fares with no restrictions. |
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FS+TE-GB |
Tax exempt, GB tax |
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FS+FXD |
Exclude economy unbundled fares. |
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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.
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Format |
Explanation |
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FS++/BA |
Carrier code (maximum 3) |
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FS++/CX# |
Specified carrier only |
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FS++/CO- |
Exclude carrier |
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FS++//O* |
Alliance carrier (One World) |
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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 |
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FS++-FIRST* |
Cabin preference plus fares in a lower cabin as permitted by the fare. |
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FS++.D |
Direct flights only. |
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FS++.C |
Connecting flights only. |
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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 |
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FS++.M# |
Morning only. |
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FS++DT1 |
Search by time range (within 1 hour of departure). |
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FS++AT23 |
Arrival time (23:00). |
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FS++JT25 |
Total journey time (25 hours). |
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FS++-10 |
10 days earlier than booked. |
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FS++#5 |
5 days later than booked. |
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FS++ROI0230 |
Will not return overnight connections greater than 2 hours 30 minutes. |
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FS++RMC0345 |
Will not return connections greater than 3 hours 45 minutes. |
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FS++RMA |
Restrict multi-airport fare shopping responses. Note: This modifier applies only to origin or destination airport codes. |
Additional formats
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Format |
Explanation |
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FSA |
Display options regardless of availability. |
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FSALL |
Shop all segments including waitlist and unconfirmed. |
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FSMNNN |
Maximum desired fare in your system currency (e.g., FSM300). |