Hotel index

Hotel Index - screen explanation

The Hotel Index is an overview of accommodations stored in Travelport+ for a specified destination.

It is possible to book a hotel via the Hotel Index, but generally, this is done via the Hotel Availability or via a Direct Sell.

Example input: HOISYD

Screen response:

Screen explanation:

Item

Explanation

Line 1:

KINGSFORD SMITH

Reference point.

Note:

  • When using a 3-letter airport or city code in the entry, the reference point will default to the airport name.
  • If there is no airport with the city code, the city center will be the reference point, but will not show in the display as reference point.
  • When using the full city name, the reference point will be the city center.

LOCATION

Column header (location).

MI

Column header (miles), can also be KM (kilometers).

DIR

Column header (direction from reference point)

* * PIER ONE SYDNEY HARBOUR* * >> 379 AUD

Promotional headline from hotel vendor. Tab to view information.

SG09437 SHANGRI-LA SYD - FREE WIFI >> 260 AUD

Promotional headline from hotel vendor. Tab to view information.

Line details:

!

Best Available Rate (BAR) indicator.

Best Available Rate participants guarantee that the same unrestricted public rates available via the hotel chain’s web site or by calling the property directly, are also available in Travelport+.

#

Lowest Public Rate indicator (LPR) indicator.

In the LPR program chain participants agree not only to provide Travelport+ users with the lowest unrestricted rate but also to those rates that have deposit or prepayment requirements or a more stringent change or cancel policy.

HI

Hotel vendor code.

HOLIDAY INN SYDNEY

Hotel name.

CORNER OF O RIORDAN

Hotel address.

2 NE

Distance and direction from the reference point.

Hotel Index - search modifiers

H/HOI

A Hotel Index is a list of hotels stored in RoomMaster, the Travelport+ hotel reservation system. Availability is not checked.

Format

Explanation

HOIAMS

Request an index of hotels associated with Schiphol airport in Amsterdam.

HOIAMSTERDAM

Request an index of hotels associated with Amsterdam city.

Note: If there are more cities or reference points with the same name, a similar name list will show.

HOI*linenumber

Choose the desired Hotel Index from a list with similar names. In Smartpoint these entries can be clicked.

HOI*PD

Page down in the index pages. In Smartpoint the scroll bar can be used to move up and down.

HOI*PU

Page up in the index pages. In Smartpoint the scroll bar can be used to move up and down.

HOI*PH

Page to top of index pages. In Smartpoint the scroll bar can be used to move up and down.

/2+HOI

Insert index after segment 2 (which picks up arrival date, airport code and defaults to 1 night stay).

HOISWINDON

Request index for hotels in Swindon.

HOIBIG BEN

or

HOILON/R-BIG BEN

Request index by Reference Point.

HOILON/N-PARK

Request index by city and hotels with PARK in the name.

HOI12DEC-3NTROM

Request index by date and city.

HOILIS/F-OUT/T-C

Request index using search qualifiers and accommodation features.

Note:

Click here for more search qualifiers. Not all search qualifiers work with the Hotel Index.

Click here for more features. Not all features work with the Hotel Index.

HOC2/01NOV

Display complete availability (with room rates) for the hotel on line 2 of the hotel index for 1NOV for 1 night.

HOC2/01JUN-04JUN

Display complete availability (with room rates) for the hotel on line 2 of the hotel index from 1 - 4 June.

HOD2

Request hotel description for the hotel on line 2 in the hotel index.

HOI*R

Redisplay previous index.

HOI*R/USD

Convert index display to show currency in USD before requesting a rate overview from the Hotel Index.