CARMASTER LOW TO HIGH RATE AVAILABILITY DISPLAY
Use CAL for a leisure client who is searching for the lowest rate or a business client who has a Corporate Discount (/CD-) number. The rates are sorted low-to-high by Approximate Total rate amount.
Input: CAL01SEP-04SEPDXB/ARR-1600/DT-0900
Response: Fig. 8594_04.jpg
Explanation:
1. The input, preceded by SOM (Start Of Message) for quick modification.
2. Pick up point; pick up day of week, date, time; return date; rate category (standard and promotional) and local currency code (AED).
3. Column indicator
4. Column headers.
5. Line number
6. Inside link indicator
* inside link
+ inside availability
blank no link
7. Vendor name (if followed by + indicates franchise)
8. Location Indicator
T Terminal
O Off-terminal
9. Availability status indicator
S available for rental
N on request
C car not available / sold out
10. Rate guarantee indicator code
G Guaranteed rate
Q Quoted rate, subject to change
@ Converted rate - stored in a currency different from display currency
(see individual rule (CAV) for details)
11. Car Type Codes
12. Rate in local currency unless other wise requested
13. Required charges indicator
+ charges apply, check CAV
R return to rental location required
blank not applicable
14. D Daily rate
E Weekend rate
W Weekly rate
15. Number of free miles / kilometres
UNL unlimited
16. Charges per extra mile/kilometre
17. Approximate cost of the hire for the time requested (including all extra taxes fees and mandatory charges)
18. Vendor alert prompt
19. Page number
20. Paging prompts
CAL*PD page down
CAL*PU page up
Input: CAL03AUG-05AUGLHR/ARR-10A/DT-3P/CD-ZIC999999 (including a corporate code)
Response: Fig. 8594_02.jpg
Note: The rates are Fully Qualified against the agent entry. All rates shown include corporate benefits associated with the CD number entered in the availability request.
PLEASE NOTE THE CAA FUNCTIONALITY WAS WITHDRAWN FROM
THE SYSTEM ON 05JANUARY2007.
PLEASE USE CAL FORMATS FOR CARHIRE AVAILABILITY.
Input: CAICASABLANCA
Response: Fig. 8594_03.jpgExplanation:1. The input, preceded by SOM (Start Of Message) for quick modification.
2. Location; date
3. Area alpha identifier followed by area type title
4. Line number
5. Vendor code
6. Vendor name with link indicator
* inside link
+ inside availability
blank no link
7. Location code, usually three letter city code plus other characters
8. Location address (access (CAD) ADDR policy for complete address information)
9. Distance and direction from reference point
10. Paging prompts
CAI*PD page down
CAI*PU page up
11. Page number
Basic Availability (CAA) with Air Segment
H/CAA
PLEASE NOTE THE CAA FUNCTIONALITY WAS WITHDRAWN FROM
THE SYSTEM ON 05JANUARY2007.
PLEASE USE CAL FORMATS FOR CARHIRE AVAILABILITY.
H/CAL
Note: CarMaster assumes return date, time and drop location from the following air segment.
CAL/N |
Note: If requesting a city name in full without /L–C an index will be displayed. Tab and enter the required line numbers or area to obtain the availability display.
From a CAI:
To display availability for location in line 2, 5, and 7 CAL2+5+7
To display availability for all locations in area B CALB
Qualified Availability (CAQ) with Air Segment
The CAQ function is no longer supported - use CAL.
H/CART
Car codes consist of four characters (e.g. ECMN). One character comes from each of the following four groups:-
1. Car Size - By default all sizes automatically display on CAL
M | |
E | |
C | |
I | |
S | |
F | |
P | Premium |
L | |
X |
2. Car Type - By default all types automatically display on CAL
B | |
C | |
S | |
T | |
X |
The following types must be requested, otherwise they will not display
F | |
L | |
P | |
R | |
V | |
W | |
J | All Terrain vehicle |
K | Van (cargo) |
For example, to request all car sizes that are 4 wheel drive:
.*F |
3. Transmission Indicator - By default both types automatically display
A | |
M |
4. Air Conditioning - By default both types automatically display
N | |
R |
H/AVQU
.ECAR+CCMR | |
.E | |
.*T |
Note: An asterisk ‘*’ can be used instead of a car size, indicating that you wish to see ‘All car sizes’, followed by the car type.
/ZE+ZD+AL |
/L-A | Airport location (default) |
/L-C | |
/L-R | |
/L–ZEMADC01 | Specific City location 01 for Hertz (ZE) in MAD; vendor code is mandatory |
/L-O | |
/L-T | |
/L-AS | |
/L-ES | |
/L-NS | |
/L-SS | |
/L-WS |
/R–SUN CITY |
Distance and Direction
H/CDD
@SUPER |
/GUAR | |
/CD-ZE123456 | Corporate Discount number (include the vendor code) |
/DO-SYDC01 | Drop off location (when different from pick-up location) |
/ID-JD8765434 | Customer identification number |
/UNL |
/VEUR |
/N |
Validation
/UNV | Unvalidated - displays all rates regardless of rules application or availability status |
/VAL |
H/CAU
H/N1A2 N1A1/DO–/ID–/CD–/SI–/SQ–/FT–/BS–/NM–/G–/DL–/IT/PR-/DEL-/COL-
–Sell car from availability
N1A1 | Need one car column A, line 1 |
/DO- | Drop off location (when different from pick-up location) |
/ID- | Clients ID number |
/CD- | Corporate Discount number |
/SI- | Service Information |
/SQ- | Special Equipment |
/FT- | Frequent Traveller number |
/BS- | Booking Source |
/NM- | Name Override |
/G- | Payment Guarantee |
/DL- | Drivers Licence |
/IT | Tour number |
/PR– | Prepayment |
/BR- | Billing Reference |
/DEL | Delivery Address |
/COL | Collection Address |
N1A2 | |
Delivery and Collection subcodes
*A- | Location address (maximum 60 characters) |
*C- | City name (maximum 30 characters) |
*S- | State/Province code (maximum 2 characters) |
*Y- | Country code (maximum 2 characters) |
*P- | Postal Code (maximum 10 characters) |
*T- | Customer telephone number (maximum 20 characters) |
*I- | Site ID (maximum 8 characters) |
*L- | Location Name (maximum 30 characters) (some car companies will not allow a location name to be sent. In that case, the car company will return an error.) |
*SAME | (these 4 characters only) indicating address information for the collection is the “same” as that for the Delivery address. |
N1A1/DEL-* A-123 CUBS STREET*C-CHICAGO *S-IL*Y-US*T-630 123 4567/COL-*SAME | Sell one car from column A, line 1, deliver to address in Chicago, Illinois, USA and collect from same address. |
Note: Direct Sell entry may be made without air segments
H/0CCR
0CCRXENN1MIA04JUN–07JUNECAR/ARR–0900/DT–1000
plus any optional fields
0CCR | Direct Sell Entry |
XE | Vendor Code |
NN1 | Need one car |
MIA | In MIA |
04JUN | Pick-up date |
–07JUN | Drop-off date |
ECAR | Car Type |
ARR–0900 | Arrival time |
DT–1000 | Drop-off time |
Request Car (not represented in CarMaster) via Carrier
H/0CAR
0CARAZNN1FCO20NOV–25NOVECMR/ BS–74329812/SI–PYRAMID CARS | Request non Galileo® system car rental from ALITALIA at Rome airport, with pick up date 20NOV, drop off date 25NOV for car type ECMR with agency IATA number, and vendor name Pyramid Cars |
H/@CAR
@ 1HK | |
@ 1.3.5HK |
Optional Fields for Segment Sell
H/CAR/
H/CAM
D | Date (Original request is cancelled and re-booked) and/or arrival time |
O | |
T | |
X | |
CAM2D/11DEC–18DEC | |
CAM2D/11DEC | |
CAM2D/11DEC/ARR–1500 | |
CAM3D/–18DEC/DT–0900 | |
CAM4O/FT–AA479210 | |
CAM6T/CCAR | |
CAM4X/SI | |
CAM2O/DT–0900 |
H/XCAR
Note: Do NOT use I (ignore) or XI (cancel itinerary)
XC | |
@9XK | Change status of segment 9 to XK without generating message to vendor |
H/CAV
CAVA4 | |
H/CAI
CAISYD | |
CAICOLISEUM | |
CAI25OCTRIO | |
CAI11SEPGVA/TR+ZE | |
CAIFRANKFURT | |
CAINCE/L–R | |
CAI*R | |
Request availability from line 4 of CAI for 1500 arrival time, drop time 0900 | |
CAIPAR/D–5K |
HORRIO | |
CAL15MAR–18MARHARRODS/ ARR–0900/DT–0900 | Request low to high availability from specified reference point |
Note: If requesting a city/reference point, an Index will be displayed. Tab and enter the required line numbers or area to obtain the availability display.
H/CAD and H/CLPD
CADA8 | Display location policy from availability column A, line 8 of CAA or CAL screen |
CAD1 | Display location policy from line 1 of CAI display |
Display location policy of car in segment number 5 |
Additional Location Policy Displays
H/CCPD
H/ACAD
CAD*R | |
CAD*MENU | Display menu after keyword information was shown and last active menu |
CADMENU*PD | |
CAD*PU |
H/LKWD
Keyword Title | Description | |
AGE | AGE REQUIREMENTS | |
CARS | CAR/VEHICLE TYPES | |
CDW | COLL DAMAGE WAIVER | |
DROP | DROPOFF/ONEWAYS | |
EXPR | EXPRESS SERVICE | |
GAS | REFUELING POLICY | |
HOURS | HOURS-OPER/BUSNS | |
INS | INSURANCE/COVERAGE | |
PAI | PERSONAL ACC INSUR | |
SHTTL | SHUTTLE SERVICE | |
SPEQ | SPECIAL EQUIPMENT | |
TAX | TAX - STATE/LOCAL | |
ADD | ADDITIONAL LOCATION | |
COMM | COMMISSION/AGENTS | |
CRED | CREDIT CARD INFO | |
EQUIP | SPCL EQUIP RQSTS | |
GUAR | GUARANTEED RATES | |
MISC | MISCELLANEOUS INF | |
PYMNT | PAYMENT ACCEPTED | |
PKUP | PICKUP/RETURN INFO | |
PHON | LOCAL PHONE INFO | |
RATE | RATE INFORMATION | |
SPCL | SPECIAL SERVICES | |
VALID | DRIVER LICS RQMENT | |
ADDR | AREA OFFICE CTC | |
TOUR | TOUR PACKAGES | |
TITLE | VENDOR OFFICIAL NAME | |
ARRV | ARRIVAL INFORMATION | |
XBORD | CROSS BORDER INFO | |
DELIV | DELIVERY/COLLECTION |
Note: Not all the above keywords are available at all locations. You may also see additional keywords at a location which are not listed above.
H/CKWD
Keyword Title | Description | |
AGE | AGE REQUIREMENTS | |
CARS | CAR/VEHICLE TYPES | |
DROP | DROPOFF/ONEWAYS | |
EXPR | EXPRESS SERVICE | |
GAS | REFUELING POLICY | |
HOURS | HOURS - OPER/BUSNS | |
INS | INSURANCE/COVERAGE | |
SHTTL | SHUTTLE SERVICE | |
COMM | COMMISSION/AGENTS | |
CRED | CREDIT CARD INFO | |
EQUIP | SPCL EQUIP RQSTS | |
GUAR | GUARANTEED RATES | |
MISC | MISCELLANEOUS INFO | |
NEWS | HOT NEWS ITEMS | |
PYMNT | PAYMENT ACCEPTED | |
PROM | PROMO/MARKET INFO | |
PKUP | PICKUP/RETURN INFO | |
POLY | POLICIES/REUQIRMENTS | |
RATE | RATE INFORMATION | |
SPCL | SPECIAL SERVICES | |
VALID | DRIVER LICENSE RQMENT | |
ADDR | AREA OFFICE CTC | |
CLUB | CLUB MEMBER |
CONT | CONTRACTS | |
CONV | CONVENTION RATES | |
CORP | CORPORATE RATES | |
FORM | FORMATS | |
FUN | FUN ACTIVITY | |
FQVT | FREQUENT TRAVELLER | |
GEN | GENERAL INFO | |
GRPS | GROUPS | |
GOVT | GOVERNMENT RATES | |
HELP | HOW TO BOOK - HELP | |
GALIL | GALILEO BRIEFING | |
INTL | INTL INFORMATION | |
SAFE | SAFETY | |
SPLY | SUPPLY FORMS | |
TACT | TRAVEL AGT CONTEST | |
TIPS | INDUS DISCOUNT INF | |
TOUR | TOUR PACKAGES | |
TITLE | VENDOR OFFICIAL NAME |
Note: Not all the above keywords are available for all Vendors. You may also see additional keywords which are not listed above.
GC*12/CAR/ZE or | |
V.CZE*FREE TEXT | Add Vendor Remarks to Booking File |
QEB/VWA | Queue Booking File to vendor |
NP.CZE*FREE TEXT | Send message (only) in Notepad format |
QEM/VWA | Queue Message to vendor |