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 |
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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. |