Exercise 9 - Excursion Booking Code
In this exercise you will:
- Create an excursions folder.
- Create an excursion booking code.
- Create sales price chart/purchase price charts.
- Attach the Sales and Purchase Price Charts to the booking code.
Student |
Destination and IATA |
Supplier |
Name of the excursion & duration |
Calculation (Service types) & rates |
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Student 1 |
Bahama's (NAS) |
Majestic Holidays Ltd. |
Blackbeard's Cay Stingray & Snorkeling tour |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 2 |
Barbados (BGI) |
WIIT-West Indian International Tours Ltd. Barbados |
Grand Island tour |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 3 |
St. Lucia (SLU) |
WIIT-West Indian International Tours Ltd. Barbados |
Land & Sea Safari by Jeep |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 4 |
St. Martin (SXM) |
Island Reps N.V. |
St. Maarten Tiki Hut Snorkeling excursion |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 5 |
Jamaica |
Holiday Services |
Dunn's River Falls from Montego Bay |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 6 |
Antigua |
WIIT Antigua/ Antigua European Travel Service Ltd. |
Helicopter Flight to Volcanic Montserrat |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 7 |
Suriname (PBM) |
Access Suriname Travel |
Paramaribo City tour |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
Student 8 |
Transfer Tobago |
WIIT-West Indian International Tours Ltd. Barbados |
Mountain Bike excursion |
01.11.12-31.10.13 |
- Scenario
Mr. Van der Valk would like to book an excursion during his stay. The excursion he is interested in is not published in our brochure. The reservation department has sent a request to our supplier, the supplier has advised that the excursion is available and sent us the rates. The reservation department discussed the options with Mr. Van der Valk and he would like to go ahead with the booking. Please set up the excursion so the reservation department can include it in Mr Van der Valk's booking.
Create an Excursion Folder:
- Select Travel > Services.
- Right click on the relevant destination folder and select Create New Group.
- Create a Excursions folder.
- Create an Excursion Booking Code:
Create a new Booking Code. Enter or select the correct information in the following:
- Booking Code Tab:
Booking name field
Booking code field
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The naming convention for the Excursion Booking Code is as follows: |
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Requirement field
Booking ability field
Invoice supplier field
Destination agency field
Request to field
Paxlist to field
Options 1 Tab:
- Select the following fields:
Confirmation of important notes.
Options 2 Tab:
- Select the following field:
Destination field
Texts Tab:
- Select the following field:
Service Description field
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In the Service Description field the name and duration of the excursion is entered. |
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Service Types Tab:
The Service Type code is used to describe the duration of the excursion the client wishes to book.
- Create the New Service Type.
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A Service Type code is comprised of 4 alphanumeric characters: |
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Periods Tab:
The dates on which the excursion is available are entered via the Periods Tab. The whole season is entered here, for example 1st Jan 2010 to 31st March 2010.
Select Assistant. The Assistant Create Dates menu will open.
- Enter the starting date of the season in the From Date field.
- Enter the ending date of the season in the Till field.
- Enter 0 in the Duration field.
- Ensure Bookable is selected in the State field.
- Select the Days on which the excursion can be booked.
- Select OK to save the periods.
- Select Date Check in the Dates check field.
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In the Dates check field Date check or No check has to be selected. The standard option is Date check. |
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Print Parameters Tab:
Ensure the Service Supplier's Address is printed on the customer's invoice
- Sales Price Chart:
A new Sales Price Chart needs to be created to enter the amount the customer will pay for this transfer.
- Create a new Price Chart (Sale)
Make selections in the following fields:
Name field
Season Chart field.
Price calculation field
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For excursions departure related will be used in the Price calculation field. |
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- Create a new Price Code (Sale)
Make selections in the following fields:
Basis (Calculation) field
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For excursions Once will be used in the Basis (Calculation) field. |
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Calculation type field
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For excursions Participants will be used in the Calculation type field. |
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Priority field
Code combination field
Price description (appears on invoice) field
- Saison code / Prices (Sale)
Make selections in the following fields:
Basis field
Amount field
Product type field
- Purchase Price Chart:
A new Purchase Price Chart needs to be created to enter the purchase price of this transfer.
- Price Chart (Purchase)
Name field
Season Chart field
Price calculation field
- Price code (Purchase)
Basis (Calculation) field
Calculation type field
Priority field
Code combination field
Price description (appears on invoice) field
- Saison code / Prices (Purchase)
Basis field
Amount field
Product type field
Attach the Sales and Purchase price chart to the Booking Code and the excursion is finished.
Appendix A
Booking Codes
Service Type |
Rules |
Example Code |
Description |
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Car |
Pseudo IATA Locator = '100' for car + rental company = '1AV' for AvisRequirement = 'C' for carCountry (ISO) = e.g. 'US' for USAZone = e.g. 'W' for West; 'I' for Island; 'X' for all zonesVariation = e.g. 'ALL' for all inclusive; 'GPS' for GPS |
1AV CUSWALL |
Avis USA West, all inclusive |
Motorhome |
Pseudo IATA Locator = '200' for motorhome + rental company = e.g. '2AD' for American DreamsRequirement = 'M' for motorhomePickup Station (IATA-locator) = e.g. 'DEN' for DenverStation (IATA-locator) = e.g. 'FLL' for Fort Lauderdale |
2AD MDENDEN2AD MDENFLL |
America Dreams, Denver returnAmerican Dreams, one way with pick-up in Denver and drop-off in Fort Lauderdale |
Cruise |
Pseudo IATA Locator = '300' for cruise + cruise company = e.g. 'MS' for MSCRequirement = 'S' for cruiseShip = e.g. 'LIR' for MSC LiricaCruise year = e.g. '9' for 2009; '0' for 2010Cruise number = e.g. '10' for cruise 10 |
3MS SLIR910 |
MSC Lirica, Cruise 10 in 2009 |
Guided Roundtrip |
pseudo IATA-locator 400+'brand' = e.g. '4AD' for Apollo DenmarkRequirement = 'O' for roundtripOffer = e.g. 'TVGR" for På Tværs af Grænser (name of the roundtrip) |
4AD OTVGRNO |
På Tværs af Grænser - Japan & Sydkorea (Apollo Denmark conducted with tour leader in Norwegian) |
Insurance |
Pseudo IATA Locator = '900' for insurance + insurance company e.g. 'MO' for MondialRequirement = 'I' for insuranceOffer = e.g. 'ALLINC' for all inclusive |
9MO IALLINC9MO IASSIST |
All inclusive insuranceTravel assistance insurance |
Excursion |
IATA-Locator e.g. SSH or place e.g. GO1 for El GounaRequirement = 'E' for excursionOffer = e.g. 'CAIPYR' for Cairo pyramids |
SSH ECAIPYR |
Excursion from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo and the PyramidsExcursion from Luxor to Port Fouad |
Hotel |
IATA-Locator e.g. LPA or place e.g. GO1 for El GounaRequirement = 'H' for hotelOffer = e.g. 'DONGRE' for hotel Don Gregory |
LPA HDONGRE |
Hotel Don Gregory, Gran Canaria |
Transfer |
IATA-Locator e.g. LPA or place e.g. QU1 for El QuesirRequirement = 'T' for transferFrom = e.g. 'APT' for airport; 'HAR' for harbour;To = e.g. 'HOT' for hotel |
LPA TAPTHOTCAI THOTHAR |
Transfer from airport to hotelTransfer hotel to harbour |
Scheduled Flight |
Departure Airport e.g. 'ZRH' (mandatory) |
ZRH LPA |
Any flight from Zurich to Las PalmasFlights from Zurich to Las Palmas, Swiss only |
Charter Flight |
Departure Airport e.g. 'ZRH' (mandatory) |
ZRH LPA/WK52 |
Flight from Zurich to Las Palmas with Edelweiss, 2nd rotation on Friday |
Package |
IATA-Locator e.g. ZTH or place e.g. QU1 for El QuesirRequirement = 'P' for packageOffer = e.g. 'ASTPAL' for hotel Astir Palace, Zakynthos |
ZTH PASTPAL |
Package with hotel Astir Palace in Zakynthos |
Roundtrip |
IATA-Locator of starting point e.g. ATLRequirement = 'O' for roundtripOffer = e.g. 'ROCKFR" for Rocky Mountain Frontiers (name of the roundtrip) |
ATL OROCFRO |
Rocky Mountain Frontiers |
Other (diving, golf, wellness etc.) |
IATA-Locator e.g. 'DJE' for Djerba or place e.g. QU1 for El QuesirRequirement = 'Z' for other servicesType = e.g. 'DIV' for divingProvider = e.g. 'OCE' for Riu Palace Oceana |
DJE ZWELTOZSSH ZGOLTAB |
Balneo treatments Sofitel Palm Beach Tozeur Golf Resort Taba Heights Blue Canyon - Canyon Course |
Service Selection
Service Type |
Rules |
Example Code |
Description |
Car |
SIPP code standard |
ECMR |
Economy, 2/4 doors, manual, A/C |
Motorhome |
Digit 1+2 = Motorhome TypeDigit 3+4 = Variation No standard |
MS40 |
Motorhome with slide out for max. 4 persons |
Cruise |
Digit 1+2 = Cabin TypeDigit 3+4 = Variation No standard |
OC20IC20 |
Outside cabin for two personsInside cabin for two persons |
Insurance |
Not required (booking codes only) |
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Excursion |
Digit 1+2 = Excursion TypeDigit 3+4 = Variation No standard |
FD10HD10 |
Full Day excursion Half Day excursion |
Hotel |
Digit 1+2 = Room TypeDigit 3+4 = Variation No standard |
DS20 |
Standard double room for 2 persons |
Transfer |
Digit 1+2 = Transfer TypeDigit 3+4 = Number No standard |
PR10BU20 |
Private transferBus transfer |
Scheduled Flight |
IATA Booking classes |
C |
Business Class |
Charter Flight |
IATA booking classes |
Y |
Economy Class |
Package |
Not required (according to hotel room types) |
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Roundtrip |
Not required (according to hotel room types) |
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Other (diving, golf, wellness etc.) |
Digit 1+2 = Extra TypeDigit 3+4 = Variation |
DC10GF10 |
Diving course PADI open water diverGreen fee for 3 days |