Learning Sabre?
Jul 1, 2008 | 1:24 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 338
Learning Sabre?
I am looking to change industries and one of the requirements of a job I am looking at, is that I have a basic understanding of how to use Sabre or AMADEUS. I am in corporate training.
If anyone can direct me to a REPUTABLE on-line school or agency, I would be grateful. There are so many out there but some look VERY sketchy.
Thanks!
If anyone can direct me to a REPUTABLE on-line school or agency, I would be grateful. There are so many out there but some look VERY sketchy.
Thanks!
Last edited by InfrequentFlyer2018; Jul 1, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Jul 1, 2008 | 3:33 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Under the Liberty Visual to 27L at PHL. Stranger in a strange land - a Devils fan in Flyers country.
Programs: PWP Le Chancelier des Clefs d'Or || Sarcasm, Anti-Stupidity, Obscure References top tier member.
Posts: 24,061
Good luck with that - and I say that non-sarcastically. SABRE is a pain to learn. It may as well be its own programming language.
Also, what is a "reputial" school?
Also, what is a "reputial" school?
Jul 1, 2008 | 3:42 pm
#3
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 42,552
I know Apollo pretty well (no expert) and although it isn't rocket science, it is totally different than anything you are used to. Apollo has some online tutorial, methinks, once you have your sign in. I'd expect Sabre to be similar.
Jul 1, 2008 | 3:52 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 338
1st sorry for the typo - reputable 
2nd, looking for an on-line school that offers CRS training. there are a few on-line, but they all look a bit "for profit" and not necessarily out for the students good. So just wondering if there any travel agents or others that learned via the on-line method. Like I said, it is not a main part of the job I am looking at, but part of requirements. Just looking to get a 5-10 hour course on the basics.
2nd, looking for an on-line school that offers CRS training. there are a few on-line, but they all look a bit "for profit" and not necessarily out for the students good. So just wondering if there any travel agents or others that learned via the on-line method. Like I said, it is not a main part of the job I am looking at, but part of requirements. Just looking to get a 5-10 hour course on the basics.
Jul 1, 2008 | 3:54 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 338
Jul 1, 2008 | 3:57 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXPLT, UA 1K, HY GLOBALIST
Posts: 155
Can you clarify what iteration of Sabre the want you to know?
There is the traditional "green screen" formats that do take some practice and instruction to learn, but there is also Turbo Sabre which is a more user friendly desktop version.
http://www.sabretravelnetwork.com/pr...urboSabre.html
Amadeus by the way is a completely different beast!!
There is the traditional "green screen" formats that do take some practice and instruction to learn, but there is also Turbo Sabre which is a more user friendly desktop version.
http://www.sabretravelnetwork.com/pr...urboSabre.html
Amadeus by the way is a completely different beast!!
Jul 1, 2008 | 4:03 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 338
The job description just mentions "Proficiency in SABRE preferred, knowledge of AMEDEUS acceptable" So I don't know which, This is a newer company, I'll have to do some digging behind the scenes to get more info on that.
Jul 1, 2008 | 4:16 pm
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 338
PaulTX,
THANK YOU!!! Your link to SABRE, got me to The Travel Institute, which I found earlier, but the site is a bit 1994, so I discounted it. But if SABRE endorses it, then that is where I will start.
THANK YOU!!! Your link to SABRE, got me to The Travel Institute, which I found earlier, but the site is a bit 1994, so I discounted it. But if SABRE endorses it, then that is where I will start.
Jul 1, 2008 | 4:19 pm
#10
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Under the Liberty Visual to 27L at PHL. Stranger in a strange land - a Devils fan in Flyers country.
Programs: PWP Le Chancelier des Clefs d'Or || Sarcasm, Anti-Stupidity, Obscure References top tier member.
Posts: 24,061
I have a Travel Institute certification in Golf Travel. The Travel Institute's website might look old, but they are the go-to people for travel industry education.
Jul 1, 2008 | 5:49 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXPLT, UA 1K, HY GLOBALIST
Posts: 155
Jul 2, 2008 | 6:27 am
#12
Join Date: May 2005
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA PLT MM
Posts: 486
Jul 2, 2008 | 8:46 pm
#13
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 338
Thank you!
Feb 5, 2010 | 10:45 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AAdvantage, Delta, SPG, HHon, etc.
Posts: 102
This might help remove a "Catch-22" when they ask "do you know Sabre?"
- Chaz