By default, a Vehicle Search returns available vehicles with any available types or features. However, the search can be modified by requesting one or more of the following vehicle type qualifiers:
- Air conditioning
- Transmission type
- Vehicle class
- Vehicle category
- Door count, which is the number (range) of doors on the vehicle for a given category.
- Fuel type
Alternately, combined modifiers can be requested using VehicleSearchAvailabilityReq/VehicleSearchModifiers/VehicleType. Some providers also permit a combination of Vehicle Modifier attributes and Vehicle Types. See Vehicle Search By VehicleType for details.
Request
In addition to the minimum required data for a Vehicle Search, the car type options are added as attributes of VehicleSearchAvailabilityReq/VehicleSearchModifiers/VehicleModifier.
One or more of the attributes can be added to the request.
Air Conditioning
Universal API supports a boolean request for air conditioning.
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Galileo also supports either air conditioning or no air conditioning in the request.
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Worldspan combines air conditioning with a Fuel Type modifier, such as diesel, hybrid, and ethanol.
Transmission Type
Universal API supports the following Transmission Types.
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Enumeration |
Galileo |
Worldspan |
|---|---|---|
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Automatic |
A (Automatic Unspecified Drive) |
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Automatic4WD |
B (Automatic 4WD) |
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AutomaticAWD |
D (Automatic AWD) |
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Manual |
M (Manual Unspecified Drive) |
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Manual4WD |
N (Manual 4WD) |
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ManualAWD |
C (Manual AWD) |
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Vehicle Class
The following Vehicle Class enumerations are used for VehicleClass in Universal API. The Worldspan vehicle classes map exactly to the Universal API enumerations. However, the Galileo mappings are not exact.
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Enumeration |
Galileo |
Worldspan |
|---|---|---|
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Compact |
Compact |
Compact |
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CompactElite |
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Compact Elite |
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Economy |
Economy |
Economy |
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Fullsize |
Full Size |
Full Size |
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FullsizeElite |
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Full Size Elite |
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EconomyElite |
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Economy Elite |
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Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
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IntermediateElite |
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Intermediate Elite |
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Luxury |
Luxury |
Luxury |
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LuxuryElite |
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Luxury Elite |
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Mini |
Mini |
Mini |
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MiniElite |
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Mini Elite |
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Oversize |
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Oversize |
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Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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StandardElite |
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Standard Elite |
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Premium |
Premium |
Premium |
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PremiumElite |
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Premium Elite |
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Special |
Special |
Special |
Vehicle Category
The following Vehicle Category enumerations are used for Category in Universal API. However, the mappings to the providers are not exact; the following table shows the mappings between the API and the provider's systems.
The number of vehicle types supported in a request varies by provider.
- Galileo supports up to three actual or pseudo vehicle types in a Vehicle Search request, combining the total between Category and VehicleSearchModifiers/VehicleType.
- Worldspan supports up to 10 actual vehicle types in a Vehicle Search request, sent in the Category attribute, OR one pseudo vehicle type sent in VehicleSearchModifiers/VehicleType.
If VehicleSearchModifiers/VehicleModifier/Category is included in a request that also includes VehicleSearchModifiers/VehicleType, Category is considered before VehicleType.
Note: For both Galileo and Worldspan, car requests by door count are represented by the DoorCount attribute. For both providers, door counts apply only to vehicles in the 'Car' category.
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Enumeration |
Galileo |
Worldspan |
|---|---|---|
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Car |
Car |
Car |
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Van |
Van |
Passenger Van |
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SUV |
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Sport Utility Vehicle |
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Convertible |
Convertible |
Convertible |
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Truck |
Truck |
Commercial (Van or Truck) |
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StationWagon |
Wagon |
Wagon/Estate |
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Pickup |
Pick-up |
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AllTerrain |
All Terrain |
Open air - All Terrain |
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Recreational |
Recreation |
Recreational Vehicle |
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Sport |
Sport |
Sports car |
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Special |
Special |
Special |
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ExtendedCabPickup |
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Pickup (extended cab) |
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RegularCabPickup |
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Pickup (regular cab) |
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SpecialOffer |
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SpecialOffer |
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Coupe |
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Coupe |
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Monospace |
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Monospace |
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Roadster |
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Roadster |
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Crossover |
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Crossover |
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Motorcycle |
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Limo |
Limo |
Limousine |
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Motorhome |
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Motor Home |
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TwoWheelVehicle |
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TwoWheelVehicle |
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CommercialVanOrTruck |
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Four-wheel drive |
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Door Count
For both Galileo and Worldspan, car requests by door count are represented by the DoorCount attribute. For both providers, door counts apply only to vehicles in the 'Car' category.
The following Door Count enumerations are used for DoorCount in Universal API. The Worldspan vehicle classes map exactly to the Universal API enumerations. However, the Galileo mappings are not exact.
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Enumeration |
Galileo |
Worldspan |
|---|---|---|
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TwoToThreeDoors |
2-door |
2-3 Door |
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TwoToFourDoors |
2- or 4-door |
2 or 4 Door |
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FourToFiveDoors |
4-door |
4-5 Door |
Fuel Type
Worldspan combines Air Conditioning (AC) with a Fuel Type modifier. Galileo supports combined AC/Fuel Types, and also permits Air Conditioning as a Boolean request separate from Fuel Type.
Universal API supports the following Fuel Types.
|
Enumeration |
Air Conditioning |
Description |
Galileo |
Worldspan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Enumeration Not Specifed/Absent |
true |
Unspecified fuel/power with air conditioning. |
R |
R |
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Petrol |
true |
Petroleum with air conditioning. |
V |
V |
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Diesel |
true |
Diesel with air conditioning. |
D |
D |
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Hybrid |
true |
Hybrid with air conditioning. |
H |
H |
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Electric |
true |
Electric with air conditioning. |
E |
E |
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LPGCNG |
true |
LPG/Compressed gas with air conditioning. |
L |
L |
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Hydrogen |
true |
Hydrogen with air conditioning. |
A |
A |
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MultiFuel |
true |
Multiple fuel types/power with air conditioning. |
M |
M |
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Ethanol |
true |
Ethanol with air conditioning. |
U |
U |
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Enumeration Not Specifed/Absent |
false |
Unspecified fuel/power with no air conditioning. |
N |
N |
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Petrol |
false |
Petroleum with no air conditioning. |
Z |
Z |
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Diesel |
false |
Diesel with no air conditioning. |
Q |
Q |
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Hybrid |
false |
Hybrid with no air conditioning. |
I |
I |
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Electric |
false |
Electric with no air conditioning. |
C |
C |
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LPGCNG |
false |
LPG/Compressed gas with no air conditioning. |
S |
S |
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Hydrogen |
false |
Hydrogen with no air conditioning. |
B |
B |
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MultiFuel |
false |
Multiple fuel types/power with no air conditioning. |
F |
F |
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Ethanol |
false |
Ethanol with no air conditioning. |
X |
X |
Response
The response returns the available options for a Vehicle Search that meets the requested vehicle type parameters, as well as response data for the vehicle types requested.
Exceptions
Worldspan
Worldspan supports wild card searches.
