How to get GDS access?
May 11, 2020, 8:06 am
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How to get GDS access?
Hi everyone,
I'm a developer and I've create several tools (not published) that allow to search for Star Alliance awards by utilizing websites of several airlines.
I would like to go deeper though and find interesting flights and fares, but for that I need access to Amadeus, Galileo or a similar GDS. I find the process for that to be quite intransparent.
Can someone tell me whether its possible at all for someone without a travel agency to get access and if so, how expensive that will be?
If someone is interested in cooperation for interesting projects you can PM me as well.
Thanks in advance!
I'm a developer and I've create several tools (not published) that allow to search for Star Alliance awards by utilizing websites of several airlines.
I would like to go deeper though and find interesting flights and fares, but for that I need access to Amadeus, Galileo or a similar GDS. I find the process for that to be quite intransparent.
Can someone tell me whether its possible at all for someone without a travel agency to get access and if so, how expensive that will be?
If someone is interested in cooperation for interesting projects you can PM me as well.
Thanks in advance!
May 11, 2020, 12:00 pm
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May 11, 2020, 2:17 pm
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Jun 8, 2020, 8:35 pm
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It may be old, however, Nexion still offers GDS access. I have no idea if their services are available outside the US.
GDS access is only available as an add-on service to travel agents.
Nexion does have subsidiaries in Canada and Mexico afaik, but you need to be a resident in the respective country as well as a genuine travel agent in order to becomea member / IC.
Jun 16, 2020, 5:25 am
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Sabre Germany offers a similar option to the N.A. model.
Difference is, its not a monthly membership but annually.
Amadeus Germany also offers a solution, for both Ama + Sabre you don't need a host agency and you don't need an IATA accrediation if you don't want to issue tickets.
If you're primary goal is to look up fares, go with Sabre!
With AMA you always need to specify the carrier when looking up fares, up to 3 max / request. With Sabre that is not needed, it lists all carriers in 1 request, so you can say, show me all basefares for all carrier for this given route in this dateframe.
Difference is, its not a monthly membership but annually.
Amadeus Germany also offers a solution, for both Ama + Sabre you don't need a host agency and you don't need an IATA accrediation if you don't want to issue tickets.
If you're primary goal is to look up fares, go with Sabre!
With AMA you always need to specify the carrier when looking up fares, up to 3 max / request. With Sabre that is not needed, it lists all carriers in 1 request, so you can say, show me all basefares for all carrier for this given route in this dateframe.
Mar 11, 2024, 1:53 pm
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I would possibly gamble USD 10 to explore the functionality... had I understood what the functionality is
Mar 11, 2024, 2:34 pm
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The have prices on a sole screenshot available on the website. And this already raises many questions (is this n itinerary priced in a way we see in ITA matrix, a list of applicable fares or smth else)...
Mar 20, 2024, 12:20 pm
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So they pretty much offer a limited version of what you can get with GDS access, which is usually $30 to $40 / month for 1 license and try to resell it with a higher scale.
Good business model for the ones who only want to use GDS a few times without getting a contract.
But not quite sure if its a business model for 2024, many airlines are shifting to NDC and around next year almost all legacy carriers won't be listed in GDS anymore.
Good business model for the ones who only want to use GDS a few times without getting a contract.
But not quite sure if its a business model for 2024, many airlines are shifting to NDC and around next year almost all legacy carriers won't be listed in GDS anymore.
Mar 21, 2024, 12:26 pm
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Just checked their website and got an answer - the answer is that are still building the tool and what it can do. I wonder if they invited any experts to ask what we really need