ATPCO Fare Category

ATPCO Fare Category - Description and Assumption.

CAT 1 - Eligibility, Fare component

Category 1 is used to define the identification requirement and age range for a particular passenger type, if such conditions exist. This will be supplemental information that further defines the passenger type assigned in Fare Class Application.

Assumption: If not present in the fare rule, there are no specific eligibility requirements.

CAT 2 - Day/time application, Fare component.

Category 2 defines the days and/or times when travel is permitted. The day/time provision is assumed to apply to each Trip Origin (i.e., each Fare Component Origin), scheduled to depart during the specified time period.

Assumption: If not present in the fare rule, then travel is permitted at any time on any day of the week.

CAT 3 - Seasonality, Priceable unit/journey.

Category 3 is used to specify Seasonal and Promotional date restrictions. The Seasonality provision applies to the scheduled departure from the Priceable Unit origin.

Assumption: If not present, then the fare is valid for the entire year.

CAT 4- Flight Application, Fare component.

Category 4 - Flight Application indicates a fare is only valid on specified flight numbers, via certain locale points, or on certain flight service/equipment types.

Assumption: If not present in the fare rule, there are no flight restrictions unless specified in the transfer provision or routing map.

CAT 5 - Advance Purchase, Priceable unit/journey.

This category is used to identify Advance Reservation and Advance Purchase/Ticketing requirements that must be met to be eligible for the fare. It will indicate which sectors of travel, if any, must be confirmed prior to ticketing.

Assumption:If not present in the fare rule, there are no Advance Reservation or Advance Purchase/Ticketing requirements.

CAT 6 - Minimum Stay, Pricing Unit.

Category 6 specifies the first time return travel may commence. Two TSIs- Travel Segment Indicators are required to define the points to be used in calculating Minimum Stay. The first defines the point from which return travel may commence while the second defines the point from which the Minimum Stay period is counted.

When fares are combined to form a single Priceable Unit, the minimum stay conditions of both fares must be met.

Assumption: If this category is not present or there are no provisions applicable to a given fare, there is no Minimum Stay restriction.

CAT 7 - Maximum Stay - Priceable Unit.

This category indicates the last time at which return travel may commence or may be completed. The category will always be entered to specify whether travel commencement or travel completion time is expressed. The assumption is made that departure from origin refers to the first day after departure; in other words, the day of departure should not be counted in calculating elapsed time for Minimum and Maximum Stay.

When fares are combined to form a single Priceable Unit, the maximum stay provision on both fares must be met.

Assumption:If this category is not present or there are no provisions applicable to a given fare, there is no Maximum Stay restriction.

CAT 8 - Stopovers, Fare Component/Priceable Unit.

Category 8 defines the number, locations and charges of allowable stopovers within a fare component.

Stopover provisions are processed on a Fare Component basis.

For One Way fares: Stopover provisions are processed on a Priceable Unit basis.

For Round Trip fares: Stopover provisions are processed on a Priceable Unit basis.

Assumption:The assumption for this category is that stopovers are not permitted unless this category is present and that when a stopover is allowed it is assumed that:

1)     They are permitted free of charge along the carrier’s routing,

2)     That stopovers are permitted free of charge at the point of turnaround,

3)     That an interruption of travel for more than 4 hours for US/CA and Transborder US/CA and 24 hours for all other areas constitutes a stopover.

CAT 9 - Transfers, Priceable Unit or fare component.

This category defines the conditions or restrictions under which transfers may occur. The conditions may include the number allowed, the type of transfer, the locales where the transfer may occur, the applicable carriers and any charges associated to the transfers.

Application of transfers for fare component or pricing unit depends on data codes in the MAX field, If the MAX field contains a ‘blank’ value, validate all transfers data against the fare component being validated. If the MAX field contains a value other than ‘blank’ validate all transfers data against the entire pricing unit.

Assumption:When this category is not present, or when the category provision is not applicable to the fare in question, unlimited transfers without restrictions are allowed.

CAT 10 - Combinability, Priceable Unit.

Combinability is the process of using multiple fares, or portions of multiple fares, to arrive at a complete fare to be charged to the passenger.

101 - Open Jaw

102 - 2 Component CT/RT

103 - More than 2 component CT

104 - End on End

105 - Add on Fare Construction

106 - Carrier combination

107 - Tariff/Rule Combinations

108 - One-Way and Round-Trip Fare Class/Type Combinations

109 - Open Jaw sets

Assumption:• Open Jaws/Round Trips/Circle Trips and End-on-End combinations are not permitted.

• International fares may be combined with add-ons unless specifically prohibited/restricted

• When Open Jaws/Round Trips/Circle Trips are permitted, unless otherwise stated.

//Combinations are permitted with any carrier.

// Combinations are permitted with any tariff and any rule.

//Combinations are permitted with any round trip or one-way fare.

The Open Jaw segment can be between any two geographic points.

CAT 11 - Blackout Dates, Fare Component.

Category 11 is used to define single dates or date ranges when travel is not permitted. Ordinarily, the date will include the year. However, if the same blackouts apply each year, the year will not be entered. The blackout dates are applied to the departure of each flight within the fare component.

Assumption: When this category is not present, or when the category provision is not applicable to the fare in question, then the fare is valid on all days unless otherwise restricted by Category - 2 - Day/Time Application, Category 3 –Seasonality.

CAT 12 - Surcharges, Fare Component.

This category defines the conditions when surcharges are applicable and the corresponding charge. This category will only be present in a rule when a surcharge applies and will always include an amount in the charge field.

Assumption:If this Category is not present or there are no provisions applicable to the fare, then conditions do not exist that would cause a Surcharge amount to be applied to the fare.

A Surcharge amount will be applied to each Fare Component unless otherwise indicated. A surcharge may be applied per “ONE WAY”, “PER ROUND TRIP”, “PER CONNECTION”, “PER DIRECTION”, “PER TICKET”, “PER COUPON”

CAT 13 - Accompanied Travel, Fare Component.

This category is used as a component of a rule when travel with one or more other passengers is necessary to qualify for the fare. It may be used to define travel restrictions based on the portion(s) of a trip where travel together is required and/or fare class/booking codes of accompanying passengers.

Assumption: When this category is not present, or when the category provision is not applicable to the fare in question, then there are no Accompanying Travel Requirements.

CAT 14 - Travel Restrictions, Fare Component /Priceable Unit.

This category is used when travel dates are specifically stated in a rule. It contains travel commencement, expiration and completion dates. It also indicates whether travel completion must commence or be completed by a specific date/time.

Assumption: If this category is not present or there are no provisions applicable to the given fare, then travel is not restricted.

CAT 15 - Sales Restrictions, Priceable Unit/Journey.

This category is used to define a fare that is available for sale subject to restrictions based on date, point of sale or similar conditions. It is not used to restrict the sale of the fare based on passenger type, group requirements, tour package costs, etc. The date restrictions included in this category are coded only when so stated in the tariff.

Assumption:Public tariffs: The absence of this category, or the absence of a provision applicable to the fare in question, allows the fare to be ticketed immediately and without regard to where or by whom.

Private data: The absence of Category 15, or the absence of a Category 15 provision applicable to the fare in question, indicates that the sale of this fare is not permitted unless Category 35 provisions exist. Note: Security provisions must exist in either Cat 15 or 35 to use the fare.

CAT 16 - Penalties, Fare Component.

This category is used to determine if penalties are applicable for this fare and what charges will be assessed. For the purposes of this category, it is assumed that tickets are refundable and no carrier fee is required unless otherwise stated.

Assumption: The absence of the category indicates that restrictions do not apply. Penalty provisions are applied on a Fare Component basis unless otherwise indicated.

CAT 17 - Higher Intermediate Point (HIPS), Fare Component.

It is assumed that the Higher Intermediate Point Rule applies. This category is used to negate that assumption when stopovers or connections are made at specified geographic locations. It is also used to indicate when travel via a Higher Intermediate Point (HIP) is prohibited. When this category is not present, the Higher Intermediate Point Rule applies.

Assumption: This category is not automatically processed; it allows carriers to indicate in free flow text any carrier Fare Construction Rules. This category is used to express exceptions to these principles, which are at the fare rule level.

CAT 18 - Ticket Endorsements, Priceable Unit/Journey.

This category is used to indicate ticket endorsement requirements as specified in a rule. It contains the text to be used and the ticket location required for the endorsement.

Assumption: When this category doesn’t exist, endorsements are not required. Worldspan also produces endorsement information to be printed on the ticket based on information filed in category 16.

CAT 19 – 22 - Discounts, Fare Component.

This category is used to provide either a specific fare amount or the information for calculating a fare as defined in a rule. It is also used to specify accompanying travel requirements, age range, the number of passengers that can qualify for the discount and ticketing provisions for the calculated fare.

Assumption: If this category is not present or there are no provisions applicable to the given fare, either in the fare rule or general rule, then a child or infant’s discount is not permitted.

(Categories 20&21 not processed)

Category 21 for sales agents, and Category 22 for all other types of discounts. If these categories are not present or there are no provisions applicable to the given fare, then a discount for that type of passenger does not apply to the fare.

CAT 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions, Fare Component.

Specifies whether fares should or should not be used in construction, proration, and differential. Worldspan does not process this category.

Assumption: In the absence of data in byte 10 (differential calculation) the assumption is that the fare may be used in establishing a differential and may also be used as the base fare of a fare component involving a differential.

CAT 25 - Fare By Rule, Fare Component.

The presence of a Category 25 identifies a Fare By Rule Application. This application can create specified fares or calculated fares based on other fares. The fares created can be for a specific market, or by country, or area, or user created zones.

Fare by Rule features:

·         Used to dynamically create public or private/negotiated fares

·         Discounts off public or private fares, or create flat rate fares

·         Rules can be applied from the FBR tariff or apply rules from the base fare

·         Can be secured with Category 15 or 35

Assumption: The absence of Category 25 means there’s no Fare by Rule application.

CAT 26 - Groups

Category 26 is not used for pricing but will display rules text. Groups is used to define the requirements to qualify for a Group fare.

Assumption: The absence of Category 26 means no group provisions exist.

CAT 27 - Tour, Fare Component.

Category 27 is used to specify tour requirements for a fare. Only the Tour Number is validated and prints in the Tour Box of the ticket when existing.

Assumption: The absence of Category 27 means there is no tour requirements.

CAT 28 - Visit Another Country.

Category 28 provides the requirements to qualify for a Visit Another Country fare. It is not used for pricing but rules text will be displayed when existing.

Assumption: Absence of Category 28 means the fare is not a Visit Another Country fare.

CAT 29 - Deposits

Category 29 indicates if there are deposit requirements to qualify for a fare. It is not used for pricing but rules text will be displayed when existing.

Assumption: Absence of Category 29 means there are no deposit requirements.

CAT 31 - Voluntary Changes.

Category 31 – process the reissue transactions programmatically, ensuring that the proper additional collection/refund amount is calculated. Category 31 includes data elements to support: Guaranteed Air Fare Principle, Reissue & Refund handling procedures, permitted changes to the itinerary, and the method allowed to be used when re-pricing the itinerary.

The key element that determines ‘how’ the fare is to be re-priced is the fares that may be used when re-pricing. The following are the different types of fares that may be used during the re-price process.

Keeping Fares: Re-price the itinerary using the same fare and rule information as previously ticketed.

Current Fares: Re-price the itinerary using fares and applicable rule information valid for sale at the time of the reissue (or refund).

Historical Fares: Re-price the itinerary using fares and applicable rule information that was valid at the time the ticket was originally purchased.

Category 31 is used in addition to Category 16.

Assumption: The absence of Category 31 indicates that automated reissues are not permitted and the voluntary change must be processed manually.

For carriers that do not elect to supply the information necessary to enable the automation of reissue transactions, an instruction for Category 31 will not be necessary. For carriers that do elect to supply the information necessary to enable the automation of reissue transactions, a Category 31 instruction is necessary.

CAT 35 - Negotiated/Net Fares, Fare Component.

Category 35 is a subset of private fares but contains multiple fare levels such as the Net amount remitted to the carrier, the Selling Fare, or the Gross/ticketed fare level. The category contains security, authority, fare creation information and ticketing information including commission. When Category 35 exists and Category 15, security in Category 35 prevails.

Assumption: Absence of Category 35 means the fare is not a Negotiated/Net fare.

CAT 50 - Rule Title/Application Assumption, Fare Component.

Category 50 contains the Rule Title, Geographic Application, Type of Journeys, and other conditions. This category exists for every rule and is used for rules text purposes only.