Search qualifiers
H/HSQ
Note: Place all search qualifiers in order of client's preference.
Encode / Decode Hotel chain
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Format |
Explanation |
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GC*11/HTL/SHERATON |
Encode Hotel chain Sheraton |
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GC*11/HTL/BW |
Decode Hotel chain BW |
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S*HTL/BW or C*HTL/BW |
Decode Hotel chain BW and open profile with brand information. |
Hotel chain
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Format |
Explanation |
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/HI |
Request for a specific Hotel chain code (HI) only.. |
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/CP+HL+SI+CU+IC+SB |
Request for multiple Hotel chain codes, maximum 6. |
Distance and direction
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Format |
Explanation |
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/D-5MS |
Hotels located less than or equal to 5 miles south of specified point |
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/D-15KNE |
Hotels located less than or equal to 15 kilometers north east of specified point |
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/D10K |
Hotels located within 10 kilometers of specified point (Note: Within 10% range) |
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/D10-15KS |
Hotels located between 10 - 15 kilometers south of specified point |
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/D+10W |
Hotels located greater than or equal to 10 miles west of specified point |
Rate range and currency
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Format |
Explanation |
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/V100 |
Hotel rate approximately 100 local units |
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/V-100 |
Hotel rate less than 100 local currency units |
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/V+100 |
Hotel rate greater than 100 local currency units |
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/V100-150 |
Hotel rate range 100 - 150 local currency units |
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/VGBP |
Hotel currency in GBP |
Location
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Format |
Explanation |
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/L-A |
Hotels located near airport |
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/L-BE |
Hotels located on beach |
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/L-BU |
Hotels located in business area |
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/L-C |
Hotels located in city |
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/L-CO |
Hotels located in country |
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/L-D |
Hotels located in downtown areas |
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/L-EN |
Hotels located in entertainment district |
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/L-FI |
Hotels located in financial area |
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/L-HI |
Hotels located by highway |
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/L-LA |
Hotels located by lake |
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/L-MO |
Hotels located in mountains |
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/L-R |
Hotels located at resort |
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/L-S |
Hotels located in suburban areas |
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/L-SH |
Hotels located in shopping area |
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/L-TH |
Hotels located in theatre district |
Notes:
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The location identifiers C, A, R, S may be input without the identifier L-
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Place all search qualifiers in order of client's preference.
City Locations /C
Airport locations /A
Resort locations /R
Suburban locations /S
Property type
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Format |
Explanation |
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/P-BB |
Property type, Bed & Breakfast |
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/P-HO |
Property type, Hotel |
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/P-MO |
Property type, Motel |
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/P-SU |
Property type, All Suites |
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/P-CO |
Property type, Condominium (self catering) |
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/P-APT |
Property type Apartment |
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/P-RE |
Property type, Resorts |
Property name
(Min. 3, max. 12 characters)
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Format |
Explanation |
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/N-PARK LANE |
Property name, PARK LANE. |
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/N-BEACH |
Any hotel with BEACH in the property name. |
Booking codes
H/HSQ
A standard booking code consists of 6 or 7 characters, which can be used as search qualifiers. For example:
A1DCOR
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A = room type
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1 = number of beds
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D = bed type
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COR = rate category
Inside Availability hotel participants may use booking codes unique to their reservation system. These will also be 6 or 7 characters in length but may not follow the standard descriptions below.
Room types
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Format |
Explanation |
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A |
Deluxe |
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B |
Superior |
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C |
Standard or Condominium |
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D |
Moderate |
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N |
Non-smoking room |
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S |
Suite |
Bed types
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Format |
Explanation |
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K |
King size |
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Q |
Queen size |
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D |
Double |
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T |
Twin |
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X |
Special |
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E |
Budget |
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S |
Single |
Note: For condominiums and suites the first character is C or S, the second character the number of rooms, and the third character the room type.
Examples:
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Format |
Explanation |
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/B-A1K |
Deluxe room with 1 king size bed |
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/B-*1D |
Any room with 1 double bed |
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/B-D1* |
Moderate room with any bed |
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/B-*2* |
Any room with 2 beds |
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/B-C2B |
Condominium with 2 bedrooms, Superior |
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/B-S1A |
Suite with one bedroom, Deluxe |
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/B-ROH |
Run of the House - Room Type will be allocated on check-in |
Note: Check the "ROOM" keyword at property level (or chain level) for specific descriptions for all standard booking codes.
Rate category
H/HTLC
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Format |
Explanation |
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/C-A or /C-ASC |
Association - Discounted rates for association members |
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/C-B or /C-CLB |
Club - special rates for hotel club members |
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/C-V or /C-CNV |
Convention - rates for convention group attendees |
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/C-C or /C-COR |
Corporate - rates for corporate members |
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/C-F or /C-FMP |
Family plan - Family plan rates |
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/C-G or /C-GOV |
Government - rates for government employees |
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/C-M or /C-MIL |
Military - rates for military personnel |
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/C-P or /C-PKG |
Package - package tour rates |
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/C-S or /C-SEN |
Senior citizen rates |
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/C-L or /C-SPL |
Special - special discounted rates |
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/C-R or /C-RAC |
Standard - non-discounted rates |
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/C-T or /C-TUR |
Tour - rates available for tour groups |
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/C-I or /C-TVL |
Travel industry - rates for travel industry employees |
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/C-W or /C-WKD |
Weekend - rates for weekend stay |
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/C-COR+WKD+SEN |
Combined rate search |
Note: Check the "BOOK" keyword at property level (or chain level) for specific descriptions.
Negotiated Rate Code / Multi-level rate code
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Format |
Explanation |
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@THR |
Multi-level rate access code Thor. |
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HOX/N-Name |
Display a list of approved multi-level rate codes by company name. Only 2 - 5 characters allowed in the name field. |
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HOXTHR |
Display a list of approved multi-level rate codes by multi-level rate code. |
Reference point
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Format |
Explanation |
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/R-DISNEYLAND |
Reference point - check HOR display for list. |