Fare display search qualifiers

HELP FD or H/FD

In this topic:

Carrier qualifier
Journey type qualifier
Passenger type code qualifier
Passenger type code qualifier with age
Fare basis code qualifier
Unbundled fares identification
Combining qualifiers
Fare display search qualifier formats

You may obtain a more appropriate fare display using search qualifiers. You may input search qualifiers in any order as part of the initial fare display input or to update an existing display.

Carrier qualifier

The system default is to display fares for all carriers. You may use the carrier qualifier to limit the display to a specific carrier.

Example entry: FD20FEBGRUPAR/AF

Points to note:

Only fares for AF are displayed. You may specify a maximum of three carriers in a fare display entry.
You may add specific carriers to an existing fare display with a follow-up entry: FD/AF/BA/TP
When you specify a carrier in the fare display entry, you may switch from fare display to availability display by selecting the line number or by entering AV followed by the line number. For example, AV2 will display the availability for the class of line number 2 of the fare display.

Journey type qualifier

The system default displays both one-way and round-trip fares. You may use the journey type qualifier to limit the display to either a one-way or round-trip fare display.

Example entry: FD03JANYYRFRA-OW

Points to note:

Only one-way fares are displayed.
You may display round-trip fares using the qualifier –RT.
You may add the journey type qualifier to an existing fare display with a follow-up entry: FD–RT or FD–OW
The warning UNSALEABLE FARES at the top of the screen indicates that additional fares exist which may not be sold at your agency location.

Passenger type code qualifiers

HELP PTC or H/PTC

Adult fares are displayed as the system default. For fares other than Adult, you must use a passenger type code. ATPCO-defined, three-character passenger type codes and descriptions may be displayed using the following entries.

Format	Explanation
PTC	Display a complete list of codes and descriptions
PTC/U	Display a list of codes and descriptions beginning with the letter U
PTD/STANDBY	Search for a code by description Note: All passenger type codes/descriptions that match the word are displayed.

Format

Explanation

PTC

Display a complete list of codes and descriptions

PTC/U

Display a list of codes and descriptions beginning with the letter U

PTD/STANDBY

Search for a code by description

Note: All passenger type codes/descriptions that match the word are displayed.

Passenger type codes with age requirements

When requesting fares for some passenger types, you may need to specify the age of the passenger within the passenger type code. The input will vary depending on the way the airline has filed the fare.

For example:

Passenger type code	Explanation
CNN or C08 (age 8)	Accompanied child
SNN or S65 (age 65)	Senior citizen with age requirement
MNN or M05 (age 5)	Military child

Example entry: FD14MARDPSDEL/AL*CNN

Note that only child fares are displayed. The passenger type code CNN appears below the fare amount along with the ticket designator TD: CH25.

A maximum of six passenger description codes may be used in one entry.

Example entry: FD30MAYNBOLOS/ET*ADT*CNN*INF

Note that fares are displayed for all three passenger types. However, as fares are displayed in low-to-high order, the infant fares generally appear first. Scroll down and view more fare options.

Fare basis code qualifier

Infant fares are shown at the top of the screen, as they are the lowest fares. It is possible scroll down through the list to find the corresponding child and adult fares.

Example entry: FD12MARSYDLON@@OLNC00S4

Note that infant, child, and adult fares are displayed for the specified fare basis code.

Unbundled fares identification

Increasingly, traditional carriers are offering cheaper fares that do not include the types of services usually associated with these carriers, such as free hold baggage and a choice of seat. These fares are known as “unbundled fares.”

To check if a fare being offered from the fare display is unbundled, enter: FH*1

Type MD to move down to the FARE TYPE.

Unbundled return fares will be shown with the fare type ERU.
Unbundled one-way fares will be shown with the fare type EOU.

Note: As airlines can change fare types, checking the rules is recommended.

Combining search qualifiers

You may use search qualifiers to display a more appropriate choice of fares. You may use multiple search qualifiers in combination and in any order.

Example entry: FD12JUNBRUKGL-RT*ADT*CNN/SN

Fare display search qualifiers formats

Use the following fare display qualifiers to request a more specific display.

Format	Explanation
/QF	Specified carrier
-OW -RT	Type of fares – one way and round trip
ADT CNN (or) C08 *INF	Passenger type – adult, child, and infant
-B	Fares with booking class B (carrier required)
@C	Business class fares only @Y for economy, @W for premium economy, @F for first class, and @U for upper (business or first class)
@YPX3M	Specified fare basis only
.EH	Travel via Eastern hemisphere
: P	Private fares only (negotiated fares displayed at a selling level)
:C	Net fares only (negotiated fares displayed at a net level)
:FX	Eliminate unbundled fares
-PRI-ACCT	With specified account code
/X	High-to-low order
.T12JAN23	Specify a ticketed date in the fare display entry to check historical fare information.

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