Showing posts with label Travel Glossary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel Glossary. Show all posts
Monday, July 2, 2012
Glossary U
- Unlimited mileage – Signifies there are no mileage restrictions for renters.
- Unrestricted fare – An airfare with no limitations. It is typically refundable and has no blackout days
Glossary T
- Through passenger - A passenger who remains on the plane at a connecting stop on the way to his/her final destination.
- Ticket stock - Blank airline tickets.
Glossary S
- Sabre ® - The world’s largest travel reservation system.
- Saturday night stay – In order to receive a specialty fare, a Saturday stay over is sometimes required.
Glossary R
- Rack rate – The price of a hotel prior to discount.
- Reconfirm – to double-check a reservation.
- Record locator – The number assigned to a reservation in the airlines number. This number is unique, as it will never be assigned again.
Glossary P
- Passenger facility charge (PFC) - an additional fee for the use of the airport.
- Passenger name record (PNR) - The official name of one's reservation in a computer reservation system (CRS).
Glossary O
- Occupancy rate – The proportion of reservations expected during any given period.
- Offline connection – A connection that requires switching to both a new aircraft and carrier.
Glossary N
- Net fare, net rate- Implies the commission has already been added to the price of the fare.
- No show – A traveler that doesn’t appear for their flight, hotel, or car rental reservation.
Glossary M
- Maximum stay – The longest period of time a traveler can stay at a particular destination and still qualify for the promotion or discounted fare.
- Minimum connect time – The shortest time required in order to successfully transfer to a connecting flight. It is recommended to select a connecting flight that exceeds the minimum connection time.
Glossary L
- Land arrangements – All non-flying reservations upon arrival such as car rental, hotel, and tourist reservations.
- Layover – The period of time spent between connecting flights.
Glossary I
- IATAN - International Airlines Travel Agent Network - Administers the IATAN card, the only widely accepted form of legitimate travel agent identification.
- Interline connection – A trip with a connection flight from a different airline.
Glossary H
Hub – A city in which an airline has a major presence. Often, it is the city in which the airline was formed.
Glossary G
Global distribution system (GDS) - An international
computer reservation system that accesses many databases of suppliers,
airlines, etc. in different countries, such as Sabr
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