Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality 2002, Worldspan L.P. All Rights Reserved.

Table of Contents HELP System...1 INFO System...2 Date Calculator...3 Minimum / Maximum Stays...3 Calculating U.S. Taxes...5 Passenger Facility Charges...5 GTAX...9 Flight Segment Taxes...11 Currency Conversion...12 Country Code Listing...12 Rate of Exchange...13 Converting Specified Amounts...14 Calculating Mileage...16 Basic Sector Mileage...16 Great Circle Mileage...17 Mileage Bands...18 1202 Page i

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality HELP System Reference: HELP HELP What is the HELP System? The HELP system within Worldspan contains examples of formats without the detailed topic information found in INFO. Access the HELP system in one of three ways: HELP plus a letter HELP plus a keyword HELP plus a function identifier Example: HELP NAME HELP N HELP - (HELP and keyword) (HELP and letter) (HELP and function identifier) Inserting a space between HELP and the letter, keyword, or function ID is optional. 1202 Page 1

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services INFO System Reference: INFO INFO What is the INFO system? The INFO system within Worldspan contains detailed information about a specific topic. INFO is accessed in the same three ways as HELP. INFO plus a letter INFO plus a keyword INFO plus a function identifier Example: INFO NAME INFO N INFO - (INFO and keyword) (INFO and letter) (INFO and function identifier) Navigation in HELP and INFO When a display contains a right parenthesis and a SOM ( )> ) at the bottom of a display, this is a scroll indicator meaning additional information is below. To display additional information, move down. ENTRY: MD (MOVE DOWN) Other navigation entries include: Entry Explanation MD3 Move down 3 lines MU Move up MU5 Move up 5 lines MB Move bottom MT Move top Page 2 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality Date Calculator References: HELP DATECALC HELP 4F.CD INFO 4F.CD Provides for an automatic calculation of minimum and maximum stay and the last date to ticket from a fares display or by manual input with stay and purchase parameters. Minimum / Maximum Stays The function identifier 4F.CD calculates the advance purchase and the minimum and/or maximum return date for a specified departure date. ENTRY: 4F.CD15NOV/14/90 maximum stay minimum stay mandatory separator date function identifier Step Action 1 Find the dates of stay when the departure is 29OCT and the minimum stay is 14 days and maximum stay is 90 days. ENTRY: 4F.CD29OCT/14/90 >4F.CD29OCT/14/90 DEPARTURE MIN STAY MAX STAY 29OCT02 12NOV02 27JAN03 > 1202 Page 3

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Step Action 2 Find the first possible date of return when the departure date is the 10 th of next month and the minimum stay is 14 days. ENTRY: 4F.CD10MMM/14 >4F.CD10AUG/14/90 DEPARTURE MIN STAY MAX STAY 15AUG02 24AUG02 - > 3 Calculate the last day of return when the departure date is 25SEP and the maximum stay is 90 days. ENTRY: 4F.CD28JUN//90 4F.CD28JUN//90 DEPARTURE MIN STAY MAX STAY 28JUN02-26SEP02 > 4 Calculate the first return date when the departure date is 27AUG and the minimum stay is 2 months. ENTRY: 4F.CD27AUG/2M >4F.CD27AUG/2M DEPARTURE MIN STAY MAX STAY 27AUG02 27OCT02 - > 5 Calculate the last day to purchase tickets when the departure date is 25AUG with a 21-day advance purchase requirement. ENTRY: 4F.CD25AUG/A21 >4F.CD25AUG/A21 DEPARTURE MIN STAY MAX STAY TICKET BY 25AUG02 - - 4AUG02 Page 4 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality Calculating U.S. Taxes References: HELP PFC INFO PFC Passenger Facility Charges Worldspan provides an entry to display the proper application of PFC s in the fare calculation ladder based on gateways, validating carrier, and city of origin. When more than four airports charging PFC fees are involved, the first 2 and last 2 only are charged a fee. When using this entry always use airport codes, not city codes, to determine the appropriate PFC amounts, use the following formats: Example Itinerary: MCI JFK NAS ATL MCI ENTRY: 4FPFC/MCI/JFK/NAS/ATL/MCI >4FPFC/MCI/JFK/NAS/ATL/MCI USA PASSENGER FACILITIES CHARGES TICKETING DATE 28JUN TICKETING LOCATION US USD XF 10.50 LADDER - XFMCI3JFK3ATL4.5 Display PFC for a specific city: ENTRY: 4FPFC.PFCMIA 4FPFC.PFCMIA ** PASSENGER FACILITY TABLE ** ARPT EAS AMT EFF DIS PFC - EAS FLT EXCEPTIONS MIA 4.50 01JAN02 01FEB03 COTERMINALS WITH: MPB OPF CARRIERS ABSORBING PFC IN BASE FARE FOR CONNECTING SERVICE: DL* HP* SY* 1202 Page 5

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Display PFC amounts by specific airline: ENTRY: 4FPFC/NAS/ATL/JFK/NAS#CDL >4FPFC/NAS/ATL/JFK/NAS#CDL USA PASSENGER FACILITIES CHARGES VALIDATING CARRIER DL TICKETING DATE 22APR TICKETING LOCATION BS USD XF 3.00 LADDER - XFJFK3 BSD XF 3.00 Determine PFC s with specific ticketing date: ENTRY: 4FPFC/MCO/JFK/SLC#T14JUL >4FPFC/MCO/JFK/SLC#T14JUL USA PASSENGER FACILITIES CHARGES TICKETING DATE 14JUL TICKETING LOCATION US USD XF 6.00 LADDER - XFMCO3JFK3 In some cities airlines absorb Passenger Facility Charges (PFC s). Display the Carrier Absorption Point (CAP) for a specific city and airline. The airline (-DL) is optional in this entry. ENTRY: 4FPFC.CAPSEA-DL Page 6 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality (partial display) 4FPFC.CAPSEA-DL ** PFC ABSORPTION TABLE ** ** ABSORPTION TAG LEGEND ** 1 - DO NOT ABSORB 2 - ABSORB FOR CONNECTIONS AND STOPOVERS 3 - ABSORB FOR CONNECTIONS ONLY 4 - ABSORB FOR ORIGINATING LOCAL TRAVEL CXRS ABSORBING PFC FOR SEA 19SEP97 01MAR20 DL HA HP N7 SY EXCEPTIONS FROM CXR STP/ OW/ RULE FARE CLS/ AT BETWN 1 2 CNX RT NO RTG FLT FAMILY 4 DL S LWKND 4 DL S SSSOWC 4 DL S SSSRTC 4 DL S SSSOWF 4 DL S SSSRTF 4 DL S SSSODY 4 DL S SSSODF 4 DL S SSSMDY 4 DL S SSSMDF Display the Carrier Collection Method (COL) for a specific airline. Multiple airlines can be specified using a separator (/) between airline codes: ENTRY: 4FPFC.COLHP 4FPFC.COLHP ** COLLECTION METHOD TABLE ** COLLECTION OPTION LEGEND 1 - LAST DEPARTING U.S. GATEWAY 2-1ST 2 PFCS IF OW / 1ST 2 LAST 2 PFCS IF RT 3 - COLLECT NO PFCS COLLECTION EXCEPTIONS CXR OPT EFF DIS COUNTRY CODE/COLLECTION OPTION HP 1 01NOV95 1202 Page 7

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Display PFC s in equivalent currency. The validating carrier code (CDL) is mandatory: ENTRY: 4FPFC/JFK/FRA/JFK#EEUR/EU#CDL USA PASSENGER FACILITIES CHARGES VALIDATING CARRIER DL TICKETING DATE 28JUN TICKETING LOCATION EU USD XF 3.00 LADDER - XFJFK3 EUR XF 3.09 Display PFC s for a specific currency: ENTRY: 4FPFC/MCO/JFK/SLC#ECAD/CA >4FPFC/MCO/JFK/SLC#ECAD/CA USA PASSENGER FACILITIES CHARGES TICKETING DATE 28JUN TICKETING LOCATION CA USD XF 6.00 LADDER - XFMCO3JFK3 CAD XF 9.29 Page 8 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality GTAX Worldspan maintains a tax database where information can be displayed using a variety of entries. GTAX followed by any letter except X displays a list of countries and codes beginning with that letter. GTAX followed by X displays a list of miscellaneous taxes and charges that may apply to a fare. The GTAX index can be bypassed by using the country code of the country desired instead of the beginning letter of that country. Display tax information for Australia: ENTRY: GTAX A (find Australia in the index, tab and enter) -or- GTAX AU (partial display) >----------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRALIA 03MAY02 ----------------------------------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING TAX ASSESSMENTS APPLY TO AUSTRALIA: AUSTRALIAN DOMESTIC HEAD TAX >GTAX QR( PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE UPDATED: 01MAR00 TAX CODE... -AU- AMOUNT... AUD 38 LEVIED ON ALL PASSENGERS DEPARTING AUSTRALIA ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT. 1202 Page 9

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Display a list of miscellaneous taxes and charges: ENTRY: GTAX X (partial display) GLOBAL TAXES -X- INDEX MISCELLANEOUS -EXTRA- CHARGES GTAX X XA - APHIS XD - INTL AIRPORT DEPT. TAX XF - PASSENGER FAC XH - VALUE ADDED TAX XJ - VALUE ADDED TAX XK - ISSUING TICKET FEE XL - STAMP TAX XT - COMBINATION TAX XW - AIRPORT TAX XX - VALUE ADDED TAX XY - IMMIGRATION >GTAX XA( >GTAX XD( >GTAX XF( >GTAX XH( >GTAX XJ( >GTAX XK( >GTAX XL( >GTAX XT( >GTAX XW( >GTAX XX( >GTAX XY( Page 10 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality Flight Segment Taxes Reference: HELP ZP CALC HELP 4FZP Flight segment taxes are based on location, city of origin, and gateway. Worldspan responds with a fare calculation ladder displaying the cities charging the fees and where to place them in the ladder. To determine the appropriate ZP (flight segment tax), use the following entries: Example Itinerary: MCI JFK NAS ATL DFW MCI ENTRY: 4FZP/MCI/JFK/NAS/ATL/DFW/MCI >4FZP/MCI/JFK/NAS/ATL/DFW/MCI USA FLIGHT SEGMENT TAXES TICKETING DATE 28JUN SALES LOCATION US USD ZP 8.25 LADDER - ZPMCIATLDFW When ZP taxes do not apply, Worldspan responds with the following information: ENTRY: 4FZP/NAS/ATL/DFW/MCI/JFK/NAS >4FZP/NAS/ATL/DFW/MCI/JFK/NAS USA FLIGHT SEGMENT TAXES TICKETING DATE 28JUN SALES LOCATION BS NO INPUT AIRPORTS SUBJECT TO FLIGHT SEGMENT TAX 1202 Page 11

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Currency Conversion References: HELP 4C HELP CALCULATE INFO 4C INFO CALCULATE Country Code Listing Worldspan contains a listing of standard ISO two character country codes. To assist with locating a country code, use the following example entry: ENTRY: 4C* Example: Displays a list countries beginning with A with the corresponding ISO currency and country codes. ENTRY: 4C*A (partial list) CURRENCY/COUNTRY CODE DISPLAY NAME OF COUNTRY AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ALGERIA ANDORRA ANDORRA ANGOLA ANGUILLA )> ISO ISO CURR CNTRY CODE CODE AFA AF ALL AL DZD DZ EUR AD FRF AD AOA AO XCD AI Page 12 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality Rate of Exchange The function identifier of 4C* and the country name, three character ISO currency code, or the two character ISO country code displays the current Rate of Exchange data. The exchange rate defaults to the country code of the computer location. 4C*FRANCE 4C*FRF 4C*FR ENTRY: 4C*FRANCE >4C*FRANCE FRANCE FR EURO EUR FRANCE FR FRANC FRF US EXCH RATE.859000 27JUN2001 FRF EUR EXCH RATE 6.55957 01JAN1999 The response above displays the country name, ISO country code, and ISO currency code. The fourth line in the display contains the twocharacter country code of the computer location and the exchange rate followed by the date the exchange rate was loaded. To convert currency between locations other than where you are located, use the following entries: 4C*CANADA#AU 4C*CAD#AU 4C*CA#AU 1202 Page 13

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services ENTRY: 4C*CANADA#AU >4C*CANADA#AU CANADA CA DOLLAR CAD AU EXCH RATE 1.273887 26JUN2001 The entry above converts Canadian Dollars to Australian Dollars. This entry assumes the currency is purchased within Australia. Converting Specified Amounts Reference: HELP 4CD HELP CONVERSION HELP 4C@ INFO 4C@ Guidelines In addition to providing the rate of exchange, Worldspan also converts currency for you. The function identifier to convert a specified amount from one currency to another is: 4C@ 1. Worldspan defaults to the currency of the A.I.R. Table controlling your computer. To override this default, specify the desired country or currency codes. 2. The country code following the end item (#) identifies the rates to use. 3. If the numeric amount immediately follows the change symbol (@), it is the currency of the ISO country identified in the computers A.I.R. Table. 4. If the numeric amount follows the slash (/), it is currency of the country immediately preceding the slash. 5. When converting dollar amounts, the decimal point is optional. 6. The country identifier used can be a two-alpha ISO country code or a three-alpha ISO currency code. 7. The currency conversion entry rounds to the nearest dollar for U.S. locations. 8. The system uses the 4C@ entry for rounding numbers. Page 14 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality 9. To convert taxes use the entry 4C@T. The 4C@T entry converts tax amounts according to the requested currency s rounding factor and provides a consistent comparison to those tax amounts in the 4P and the 4PE pricing displays. The 4C@ entry converts currency using the fares rounding factor. The following taxes do not round off when priced in USD currency XA, XY, and YC. The NL tax does not round off when priced in NLG currency. Step Action 1 Convert local currency to Japanese Yen by ISO Currency Code. ENTRY: 4C@100/JPY >4C@100/JPY USD 100 JPY 12400 US EXCH RATE.008079 27JUN2001 2 Convert Euro to local currency (assumes U.S. Dollars). ENTRY: 4C@EUR/100 >4C@EUR/100 EUR 100 USD 86.00 US EXCH RATE.859000 27JUN2001 3 Convert 100 Canadian Dollars to U.S. Dollars using U.S. ROE (United States Rate of Exchange) by ISO Currency Code, ENTRY: 4C@100/CAD#US >4C@100/CAD#US USD 100 CAD 152.00 US EXCH RATE.658600 27JUN2001 1202 Page 15

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Calculating Mileage References: HELP 4F/ INFO 4F/ Worldspan calculates various mileage parameters. Using one of the following entries to compare air miles to cities and Maximum Permitted Mileage (MPM). Basic Sector Mileage Provides mileage for each sector on a routing for comparison against the maximum permitted mileage. ENTRY: 4F/ATL/DFW/LAX >4F/ATL/DFW/LAX ATLDFW 725 DFWLAX 1240 TOTAL 1965 Page 16 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality Additional Mileage Options: Entry 4F/CHI/CPH/ROM#SK 4F/CHI/CPH/ROM#SK#762.00 4F/CHI/CPH/ROM#SK5779 4F/CHI/CPH/ROM/#SK5779#762.00 4F/CHI/CPH/ROM#SK-EH 4F/CHI/CPH//FRA/ROM 4F/CHI/CPH/@/FRA/ROM Explanation Mileage for a specific airline Mileage for a specific airline and fare MPM for a specific airline Specific airline MPM and fare Specific airline and global indicator Surface segments included Surface segments (miles not included) Great Circle Mileage ENTRY: 4F/CHI/TYO/BKK/GC >4F/CHI/TYO/BKK/GC CHITYO 6286 TYOBKK 2879 TOTAL 9165 * GREAT CIRCLE MILES * 1202 Page 17

Miscellaneous Functionality Airline Subscriber Services Mileage Bands Display mileage bands for single city pair: ENTRY: 4F/CHICPH 4F/CHICPH GI M 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M MPM AT 5112 5367 5623 5878 6134 6390 Display mileage band for multiple cities: ENTRY: 4F/NYCSFOOSATYO 4F/NYCSFOOSATYO CTY DC TPM CUM MPM DC SUR HGL LWL 25M XTRA NYC 1 SFO 1 US 2572 2572 OSA 3 PA 5389 7961 8418 PA 0M 457 0 10522 0 TYO 3 EH 278 8239 8084 PA 5M 249 155 10105 0 Display mileage band for specific mileage: ENTRY: 4F/M8715 4F/M8715 M 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M MPM 8715 9150 9586 10022 10458 10893 Page 18 1202

Airline Subscriber Services Miscellaneous Functionality Display mileage band for specific currency and amount: ENTRY: 4F/@HKD2700 4F/@HKD2700 BASE 5PCT 10PCT 15PCT 20PCT 25PCT HKD 2700 2835 2970 3105 3240 3375 Display mileage band for specified mileage, currency, and amount: ENTRY: 4F/M8715#@HKD2700 4F/M8715#@HKD2700 M 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M MPM 8715 9150 9586 10022 10458 10893 BASE 5PCT 10PCT 15PCT 20PCT 25PCT HKD 2700 2835 2970 3105 3240 3375 1202 Page 19