Explore and interpret Global Distribution Systems Fares (GDS) by using mileage system pricing.

Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:

• Analyze GDS displays relevant to mileage system pricing
• Identify and price different journey types
• Read, interpret, and apply fare rules
• Check minimum-fare rules in pricing itineraries
• Use GDS to issue tickets for manually-priced reservations

• Airline fares desk agents
• Travel agents
• Airline ticket agents
• Call center agents

The course can be used towards the Proficiency Certificate in Agency Ticket Sales & Settlement

• Introduction to mileage based air fares, analysing itineraries and retrieving fares from a GDS
• Pricing one-way and circle trip practice exercises
• Limitations on indirect travel, side trips and surface sectors
• Backhauls, circle trips, journeys in different classes of service and alternative fare break points
• Lowest combinations, round-the-world journeys and minimum checks

This is a distance learning course, delivered either on a CD-ROM or through a web-based program. Both formats contain identical course content and are supported by a course Workbook.

• If you purchase the Internet-based course, you will receive the Workbook in the form of a PDF file, e-mailed to the address you include on your enrolment form.  No shipping fees will apply. 
• If you purchase the course on CD-ROM, you will receive a printed course Workbook along with your CD-ROM. Shipping fees will be included with your payment.
• This course requires the following minimum system requirements: Windows 95, Internet Explorer 5.5, 16MB memory.