How Can I Book a Flight Using My IATA info? New to this!
Apr 24, 2015, 3:38 pm
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How Can I Book a Flight Using My IATA info? New to this!
Hi everyone - I recently received my IATA number and was wondering how I can book a flight with either AA or UA using my discount. I'm new to all of this so any help is appreciated! I tried calling United (the # found on the IATAN website) but was told I needed to book an O class flight then call them back with the flight info and they would give me the discounted rate. So far I can't find an O Class ticket. Thanks!
Apr 25, 2015, 12:40 am
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Is this legit?
Are you a travel agent? or own a travel agency? or did you somehow get an IATAN card that you are not entitled to by paying a third party who "sells" them?
You are supposed to book the flight using your own GDS through either the availability display or by doing a long sell (aka direct segment entry).
Depending on the airline, you are supposed to then have their rate desk price it at either their AD75 or AD50 rates.
Once the rate desk prices it, the PNR gets queued back to your GDS so that you can issue the ticket (some airlines may insist on issuing the ticket themselves).
If you don't know what I am talking about, chances are you probably shouldn't even have the IATAN card (as I would assume you are not a legit travel agent) in the first place!! It is meant for people who work full time in the travel industry.
Some airlines may have revenue requirements (eg. you have to sell $X in tickets etc.) before you can book AD travel.
You are supposed to book the flight using your own GDS through either the availability display or by doing a long sell (aka direct segment entry).
Depending on the airline, you are supposed to then have their rate desk price it at either their AD75 or AD50 rates.
Once the rate desk prices it, the PNR gets queued back to your GDS so that you can issue the ticket (some airlines may insist on issuing the ticket themselves).
If you don't know what I am talking about, chances are you probably shouldn't even have the IATAN card (as I would assume you are not a legit travel agent) in the first place!! It is meant for people who work full time in the travel industry.
Some airlines may have revenue requirements (eg. you have to sell $X in tickets etc.) before you can book AD travel.
Last edited by daniellam; Apr 25, 2015 at 12:45 am
Apr 25, 2015, 1:19 am
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Are you a travel agent? or own a travel agency? or did you somehow get an IATAN card that you are not entitled to by paying a third party who "sells" them?
You are supposed to book the flight using your own GDS through either the availability display or by doing a long sell (aka direct segment entry).
Depending on the airline, you are supposed to then have their rate desk price it at either their AD75 or AD50 rates.
Once the rate desk prices it, the PNR gets queued back to your GDS so that you can issue the ticket (some airlines may insist on issuing the ticket themselves).
If you don't know what I am talking about, chances are you probably shouldn't even have the IATAN card (as I would assume you are not a legit travel agent) in the first place!! It is meant for people who work full time in the travel industry.
Some airlines may have revenue requirements (eg. you have to sell $X in tickets etc.) before you can book AD travel.
You are supposed to book the flight using your own GDS through either the availability display or by doing a long sell (aka direct segment entry).
Depending on the airline, you are supposed to then have their rate desk price it at either their AD75 or AD50 rates.
Once the rate desk prices it, the PNR gets queued back to your GDS so that you can issue the ticket (some airlines may insist on issuing the ticket themselves).
If you don't know what I am talking about, chances are you probably shouldn't even have the IATAN card (as I would assume you are not a legit travel agent) in the first place!! It is meant for people who work full time in the travel industry.
Some airlines may have revenue requirements (eg. you have to sell $X in tickets etc.) before you can book AD travel.
Apr 25, 2015, 10:51 am
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DebbieC, welcome to FlyerTalk. It's important to the integrity of the IATA program that you consult with your travel agency that entitled you to the status. We'd feel the same if a member asked questions here about how to use an airline "buddy" or "family" pass. We'd reply that that member had to work with the airline employee who is authorizing his or her pass.
Apr 25, 2015, 8:13 pm
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Some of the airlines also require a minimum length of employment before using the discount. Rules and instructions on how to book can usually be found on the airlines' websites on the Agency page.
Apr 28, 2015, 12:54 pm
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Don't get your hopes up. Unless you're traveling last-minute or in business/first, an AD50 or 75 is frequently more expensive than regular fares. And agent tickets like that are usually standby.
Since its on the Internet for anyone to see, and Flyertalkers are likely curious, here's an example of AAs rules. Looks like ad50 only and I'm assuming it's positive space since they capacity control them now.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/agency/Agency...e.jsp#discount
Since its on the Internet for anyone to see, and Flyertalkers are likely curious, here's an example of AAs rules. Looks like ad50 only and I'm assuming it's positive space since they capacity control them now.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/agency/Agency...e.jsp#discount
Last edited by TravelerMSY; Apr 28, 2015 at 1:20 pm