Note: To discontinue using a contract, click Inactivate in the Actions column. To re-activate a discontinued contract (the contract name appears in red), click Activate in the Actions column (the contract name appears in black).
Use the Contracts screen to select the GDS Rate Category for the rate, and if needed attach contracts.
GDS rate categories are used by travel agents when searching for rates. Ensure that rates are loaded under the category, and that you have a variety of rates loaded to ensure increased visibility in the GDS.
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an Association rate |
Association rate category |
a Corporate rate |
Corporate rate category |
a Government rate |
Government rate category |
a Military rate |
Military rate category |
a Package rate |
Package rate category |
a Promotional rate |
Promotional rate category |
a Rack rate |
Rack rate category |
a Senior rate |
Senior rate category |
A contract can be attached to the rate if needed, and the access codes for the rate will be generated from the contract that is attached.
To add a contract to the rate:
From the GDS Rate Category, select one of the following:
Negotiated
Consortia
Merchant
Click the Save button, and the contract appears in the Contract Summary section.
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Note: To discontinue using a contract, click Inactivate in the Actions column. To re-activate a discontinued contract (the contract name appears in red), click Activate in the Actions column (the contract name appears in black). |
Do one of the following:
To limit the availability of this rate plan in the GDS to a single Access Code, leave the Generic Rate option set to No.
To allow this rate to be available to multiple Access Codes in the GDS, set the Generic Rate option to Yes.
Click the Next button to navigate to the Channels screen.
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Note: If multiple contracts are to be attached to the rate, then set the Generic Rate option to Yes, and repeat steps 1 - 2 until all applicable contracts are attached. |