How to Use Fares RulesFares Rules / Standard ConditionsFares <strong>rules</strong> published in the PAT must be read in conjunction with eitherSC100 or SC101 standard condition ruleSC100 and SC101The standard conditions in SC100 and SC101 are based on the industrystandard for <strong>rules</strong>-writing in publicationsSC100SC101Standard Condition for Special Faresbased on IATA Resolution 100Standard Condition for Normal Faresbased on IATA Resolution 101Which Standard Condition Applies?In each rule header, reference in the right hand corner to SC100 or SC101indicates which standard condition appliesExceptions1 In certain industry rule headers, reference is to another fares rule. Such<strong>rules</strong> need to be read in conjunction with both the referenced rule andthe standard condition that applies to the referenced rule2 In certain carrier rule headers where there is no reference to a standardcondition or to another rule, such <strong>rules</strong> are published in full andsupplementary governing conditions, where applicable, are published inthe General Rules Book of the PATStandard Condition Principle of SC100 and SC1011 SC100 All special fares subject to the conditions of SC100 must beread in conjunction with SC100SC101All normal fares subject to the conditions of SC101 must beread in conjunction with SC1012 Paragraph headings and numbers used in SC100 and SC101 are alsoused in special and normal fares <strong>rules</strong>. This approach ensures that likeconditions in all <strong>rules</strong> will always be under the same paragraph heading.For example, conditions for stopovers will always be found underParagraph 8) Stopovers for special and normal fares3 Although the same paragraph headings are used in all <strong>rules</strong>, thegoverning conditions in SC100 and SC101 differ significantly.Consequently, <strong>rules</strong> must be read in conjunction with the applicablestandard condition. For example, in Paragraph 8)A) of SC100, thestandard condition for stopovers in special fares is 'not permitted'whereas for normal fares the standard condition in Paragraph 8)A) ofSC101 is 'permitted'4 a) Where a condition is included in a rule under a specific paragraph/subparagraph, this overrides the condition in the correspondingparagraph/subparagraph in SC100 or SC101b) Where the SC100 or SC101 condition applies, the correspondingparagraph/subparagraph is omitted from the ruleSC100 and SC101Paragraph A) contains the standard conditionParagraph B) contains governing conditions and/or reference toGoverning RulesNormal and Special RulesParagraph A) when Paragraph A) is shown, it overridescorresponding A) by paragraph/subparagraphParagraph B) when Paragraph B) is shown, it overridescorresponding B) by paragraph/subparagraphIndustry Rules and Carrier Rules - SC100 and SC101For industry <strong>rules</strong>, the ’carrier fares <strong>rules</strong> exceptions’ in SC100 and SC101should be ignored. Industry <strong>rules</strong> are found in the X, Y, Z seriesFor carrier <strong>rules</strong>, the relevant ’carrier fares <strong>rules</strong> exceptions’ in SC100 andSC101 should be used. Carrier <strong>rules</strong> are found in all series except X, Y, ZSecondary Fare Applications - SC100 and SC101Wherever a rule permits a secondary fare application (for example, the faremay be used for senior citizens), information relating to fares, eligibility,documentation, accompanied travel for this category of passengers isincluded in Paragraph 22) of the rule. All other applicable conditions areshown in the appropriate paragraphsFare by RuleWhenever a particular fare type cannot be found in the fares pages of thePAT, refer to the Index of Fare by Rules to check if a rule providing for sucha facility is listed and then consult the conditions of that ruleSymbols Used in RulesSYMBOLEXAMPLE"/" means "or" "Osaka/Tokyo" means"Osaka or Tokyo"“-” means “inclusive”except when used in farebasis codes (see below)"-" in fare basis codesmeans a consolidation ofdifferent fare basis codeswith, for example, day,week, seasonal variationsFare Acronyms Used in RulesAPEXAPOWGITIITPEX/ IPEXSAPEXSAPOWSPEX"children aged 8-11 years" means"children aged from 8 years up to andincluding 11 years""HL-IT" meansHLWIT, HLXIT, HLITAdvance Purchase Excursion FaresOne Way Advance Purchase Excursion FaresGroup Inclusive Tour FaresIndividual Inclusive Tour FaresInstant Purchase Excursion FaresSpecial/Super APEX FaresOne Way Special/Super APEX FaresSuper PEX Faresc) Where the condition of SC100 or SC101 is not completelyoverridden by the inclusion of a condition in a rule, the text in a rulecommences with ’Exception’. For example, in a rule applicablefrom Europe, if from Switzerland 2 stopovers are permitted in eachdirection, then Paragraph 8)A) of the rule would read ’Exception:from Switzerland: 2 permitted in each direction’. For the remainderof Europe, the ’not permitted’ condition of SC100 applies5 Each paragraph of SC100 and SC101 and the special and normal fares<strong>rules</strong> is divided into 2 parts, Paragraph A) and Paragraph B)© 2006 IATA/SITARUL-4
SC100 - Standard Condition for Special Fares (based on IATA Resolution 100)Part 1 Standard Condition (Definitions are in General Rule 1.2) Part 2 the following Governing Conditions and General Rulesalways apply unless specifically overridden in the fare rule0) APPLICATIONA) 1) Applicationsee the fare rule2) Faresa) shown in the fares pagesb) fares only apply if purchased before departureException: may be used for enroute upgrading from a lower fareprovided all conditions of these fares are metc) when fares are expressed as a percentage of a normal fare and morethan one level of normal fare exists, the percentage will be applied on thehighest normal fare for the class of service used3) Passenger Expensesnot permitted1) ELIGIBILITYA) 1) Eligibilityno requirementsException: unacompanied infant: not eligible2) Documentationnot required2) DAY/TIMEA) no restrictionsCarrier Fares Rules Exception: midweek and weekend periodsmidweek: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thuweekend: Fri, Sat, Sun3) SEASONALITYA) no restrictions4) FLIGHT APPLICATIONA) no restrictionsCarrier Fares Rules Exception: travel is restricted to services of carrierslisted in Paragraph 0) Application5) RESERVATIONS AND TICKETINGA) APEX/Super APEX1) Reservationsa) deadline: see the fare ruleb) must be made for the entire pricing unit in accordance with the deadline2) Ticketinga) deadline: see the fare ruleb) tickets must show reservations for the entire pricing unitPEX/Super PEX1) Reservationsa) must be made at the same time as ticketingb) must be made for the entire pricing unit2) Ticketinga) must be completed at the same time as reservationsb) tickets must show reservations for the entire pricing unitOther Individual Fares1) Reservationsno restrictions2) Ticketingno restrictionsGroup Fares1) Reservationsmust be made for the entire pricing unit2) Ticketingno restrictions6) MINIMUM STAYA) 1) no requirement2) Waiver of Minimum Stayafter ticket issuance: permitted only in the event of death of an immediatefamily member or an accompanying passenger7) MAXIMUM STAYA) 12 months8) STOPOVERSA) not permitted9) TRANSFERSA) unlimited permittedB) 1) Types of TripGeneral Rule 2.7one way, round trip, circle trip, open jaw2) Passenger Expensesif permitted, General Rule 8.4B) Midweek/Weekend Applicationthe day of departure on the first international sector in each directiondetermines the applicable fareCarrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific midweek/weekendfares: the date of departure on each transatlantic/transpacific sectordetermines the applicable fareB) Seasonal Applicationthe date of departure on the first international sector of the pricing unitdetermines the fare for the entire pricing unitCarrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific seasonal fares: thedate of departure on the outbound transatlantic/transpacific sector determinesthe applicable fare for the entire pricing unitB) General Rule 2.4B) inclusive tour fares: General Rule 18B) 1) Minimum Staythe number of days counting from the day after departure, or the number ofmonths counting from the day of departure, on the first international sectorof the pricing unit to the earliest day return travel may commence from thelast stopover point (including for this purpose the point of turnaround)outside the country of unit originCarrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific/within westernhemisphere carrier fares: General Rule 2.1.82) Waiver of Minimum StayGeneral Rule 15.6B) Maximum Staythe number of days counting from the day after departure, or the number ofmonths counting from the day of departure, to the last day return travel maycommence from the last stopover point (including for this purpose the point ofturnaround)Carrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific/within westernhemisphere carrier fares: General Rule 2.1.8B) General Rule 2.1.9B) 1) General Rule 2.1.102) if there are limitations on the number of transfers: each stopover uses oneof the transfers permitted© 2006 IATA/SITARUL-6