Vehicle Participation Levels

Participation levels (VehicleRate/RateSource) are used in the Vehicle Shopping and Booking process to indicate the relationship between the provider and the supplier.

Participation Levels in Galileo

Participation Level

Description

Inside Availability

A direct, real-time connection between the supplier's database and Galileo's CarMaster system. Provides seamless access to internal car types, rates, and rules as viewed by the car rental company's own reservation staff.

Inside Availability w/ secondary

Also known as Inside Availability with Alternate Response. If a request returns no information, the Inside Link response matches the requested reference point data with alternate valid reference points.

Link

Also known as Inside Link. Provides instant confirmation of car rental directly from the car supplier's system, but does not provide direct access to availability or other shopping functions.

Link w/ secondary

Also known as Inside Link with Alternate Response. If a request returns no information, the Inside Link response matches the requested reference point data with alternate valid reference points.

Car Database

Also known as CarMaster Only Participant. Retrieves rate, availability, and description information only from the CarMaster system. A sell message must be sent to the supplier, who then issues a confirmation. Agents usually re-display the booking later to see whether the reservation was confirmed.

Car Database with secondary

Also known as CarMaster Only Participant with Alternate Response. If a request returns no information, the Inside Link response matches the requested reference point data with alternate valid reference points.

Direct Sell

Does not rely on a supplier or provider data source from previous shopping transactions for the required booking data. Rather, the data is already known and is entered directly for booking.