Lesson: Pricing General Description - Global Learning Center

ADVANCED PRICING LESSON: PRICING 

General Description 

Objectives 

Lesson: Pricing 

This lesson explains how to autoprice and manually price a PNR. 

It includes instructions to autoprice an itinerary using Worldspan’s Low Fare 

Finder, a pricing feature that applies the lowest available fare to the itinerary 

based on booking class availability and fare qualification rules. 

Also included are entries to manually price an itinerary with Agent Assisted 

Pricing and Custom Pricing entries, or by completing a World Ticket Image 

(WTI) template and Rate Desk Pricing (RDP). 

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to 

• Autoprice an itinerary using Low Fare Finder and Passenger Type Codes 

• Store a fare quote and attach a ticket record 

• Manually price an itinerary using Agent Assist Pricing and Custom 

Pricing entries 

• Use Pricing Instructions 

• Complete a World Ticket Image (WTI) template 

• Store a fare using Rate Desk Pricing (RDP) 

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Lesson: Pricing Advanced Worldspan 

Topics Covered 

These topics are covered: 

• Autoprice 

− Autoprice Path 

− 4P - Price PNR as Booked 

− 4PLF@ - Low Fare Finder 

− 4PLFB@ - Low Fare Finder Rebook 

− 4PLFQ@ - Low Fare Finder Quote 

− 4PQ - Stored Fare Quote 

− Ticketing Fax Field 

− 4P* - Attach the Ticket Record 

− Autoprice with Unique PTC 

• Manual Price 

− Custom Price 

− Multiple Discounts 

− Stored Fare Quote History 

• Agent Assisted Pricing 

• Pricing Instructions 

− Create Pricing Instructions 

− Verify Pricing Instructions 

− Display Pricing Instructions 

− Associate a Stored Fare Quote to a Pricing Instruction 

− Change Pricing Instructions 

− Delete Pricing Instructions 

• World Ticket Image (WTI) 

− Update WTI Template 

− Modify WTI 

• Rate Desk Pricing 

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Advanced Worldspan Lesson: Pricing 

Autoprice 

This topic explains how to autoprice an itinerary using Low Fare Finder, store 

the fare quote in the PNR, interpret ticketing fax field data, and attach a ticket 

record to issue a ticket. 

Activity: Autoprice 

1. Access HELP PRICE and review the Pricing Index. 

HELP PRICE 

Pricing entries begin with 4P. This entry displays the lowest current date 

price for an itinerary as booked. 4P requires a booked itinerary and prices 

up to 16 segments and 4 passenger type codes. When a PTC is not 

present in the PNR, the adult PTC (ADT) is assumed. 

2. Tab to HELP 4POPT and review the autoprice options. 

HELP 4POPT 

Options can be appended to the 4P function identifier. For example, the 

FNA option is appended to request fares with no advanced purchase 

requirements. 

3. Access INFO TCN and review the transmission control numbers. 

Autoprice Path 

INFO TCN 

Worldspan has a recommended path for pricing an itinerary. However, the 

pricing path varies according to the situation. 

Low Fare Finder is a method of pricing an itinerary at the lowest applicable 

fare based on booking class availability. 

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For example, if a customer wants to travel on specific days or on certain flights, you 

can book the itinerary in Y class of service. Low Fare Finder to searches for the 

correct booking class for the lowest fare. 

Review the following entries: 

Activity: Autoprice 

Entry Explanation 

4P Prices the PNR as booked. 

4PLF@ Prices the PNR at the lowest available fare as 

booked. 

4PLFB@ Prices and rebooks the itinerary for the lowest 

available fare. 

4PQ Stores the fare quoted in the PNR with the agent 

sine and SID. This entry does not store the fare 

in the ticket record for ticket issuance. 

4P* Stores the current day price for ticketing later the 

same day. Ticket record is attached. 

1. Request availability for the 25th of next month from Cincinnati to Los 

Angeles at 11AM on Delta Air Lines. 

A25MMMCVGLAX11A-DL 

2. Sell one Y seat from line one of availability as an MK. 

01Y1@MK 

3. Request return availability 7 days later. 

A/R7D 

4. Sell one Y seat from line one of availability as an MK. 

01Y1@MK 

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4P - Price PNR as Booked 

The first pricing step is the price as booked entry (4P) to determine if the 

PNR can be autopriced. If the PNR cannot be autopriced, an error response 

is returned. 

Autopricing verifies routings and ATPCO rules. It calculates the lowest 

applicable fare based on class of service, PTCs, departure date, return date, 

and ticketing date. 

Worldspan prices more than 90% of the PNRs when the correct flight 

segment data and PTCs are entered. 

Activity: Autoprice an Itinerary 

Autoprice the booked itinerary and review the display. 

Sample Pricing Display 

(a) >4P( 

(b) PNR PRICED ON 12FEB FOR TKG ON 12FEB 

(c) * PRICING RULES VALIDATING CARRIER DEFAULT DL 

* SURCHARGE APPLIED * 

(d) ** 25MAR DEPARTURE DATE/ 25MAR IS LAST DATE TO TICKET 

(e) * FARE MAY CHANGE UNLESS TICKETED * 

(f) SALE INDICATOR- SITI 

(h) (i) (j) 

BF USD TX USD TX USD TX USD TOTAL USD 

(g) XT TAX ZP TAX 

001- 2226.96 11.00 167.04 6.00 2411.00 Y06 

(k) 2226.96 11.00 167.04 6.00 2411.00 TTL USD 

(l) 

ADT CVG DL LAX Q18.60 1094.88DL CVG Q18.60 1094.88USD2226.96 

END DL ZPCVGLAX XT5.00AY6.00XF CVG3LAX3 

(m) 

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE 2PC 

Pricing Display Explanation 

Label Header Description 

4P 

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a >4P Pricing entry 

b PNR PRICED ON 23FEB FOR 

TKG ON 23FEB 

c • * PRICING RULES 

VALIDATING CARRIER 

DEFAULT DL * 

• * SURCHARGE APPLIED 

d ** 25MAR DEPARTURE DATE/ 

25MAR IS LAST DATE TO 

TICKET 

e FARE MAY CHANGE UNLESS 

TICKETED 

The fare is valid only when a 

ticket is issued. 

TICKETING WITHIN XX 

HOURS AFTER SEGMENT 

SELL REQUIRED 

The fare was filed with a purchase 

within requirement of XX hours. 

INSTANT PURCHASE 

REQUIRED - MUST TICKET 

IMMEDIATELY 

The fare was filed with an instant 

purchase requirement. Worldspan 

allows one hour for ticketing. 

Date the PNR was priced 

Validating airline default 

• Airline surcharge 

Last date to ticket based on 

departure date and rules 

Purchase within requirement 

advisory line. The Worldspan 

pricing system processes the 

Purchase Within fare 

requirements in minutes, 

hours, or day increments 

according to the Advance 

Purchase requirement in the 

fare rules. 

f SALE INDICATOR - SITI Sale indicator - Sold and 

ticketed in country of origin 

g 001- Number of passengers for 

each PTC 

h BF USD 

2226.96 

Base fare 

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i TX USD TX USD TX USD 

XT TAX ZP TAX 

11.00 167.04 6.00 

XT is a combination of taxes 

(5.00 AY Security Fee and 6.00 in 

passenger facility charges) 

US Tax is 7.5% 

ZP Tax is a flight segment tax of 

$2.50 per segment 

j TOTAL USD 

2411.00 Y06 

Taxes 

Total fare and fare basis code 

k 2411.00 TTL USD Totals for all passengers in the 

PNR 

l ADT CVG DL LAX Q18.60 

1094.88DL CVG Q18.60 

1094.88USD2226.96 

END DL ZPCVGLAX 

XT5.00AY6.00XF CVG3LAX3 

Fare (per PTC) 

m 2 PC Baggage allowance 

4PLF@ - Low Fare Finder 

The next step is to use Low Fare Finder to determine the lowest applicable 

fare for the booked itinerary. 

The 4PLF entry displays the lowest available fare for the compartment 

booked and shows the required class of service. 

When the Direct Access indicator is appended to the Low Fare Finder entry, 

Worldspan obtains last seat availability via AccessPlus and uses the 

information to find the lowest fare. 

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Activity: Low Fare Finder 

1. Access HELP 4PLF and review the low fare finder entries. 

HELP 4PLF 

2. Determine the lowest fare booked in Direct Access and review the 

response. 

4PLF@ 

Sample Low Fare Finder Display 

(a) 4PLF@( 

(b) * NON-REFUNDABLE/PNLTY FOR CHGS * 

(c) * PRICING RULES VALIDATING CARRIER DEFAULT DL 


(d) ** 25MAR DEPARTURE DATE/ 13FEB IS LAST DATE TO TICKET 

(e) SALE INDICATOR- SITI 


XT TAX ZP TAX 

001- 313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 

LE14ON11*KE14NR 

(f) 313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 TTL *LOWEST FARE 

(g) ADT CVG DL LAX 110.70DL CVG Q18.60 183.72USD313.02END DL 

ZPCVGLAX XT5.00AY6.00XF CVG3LAX3 

(h) * REBOOK 01/K 02/K *USE 4PLFB@ 

(i) ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED 

CK SEGS BOOKED COMPLY WITH TKG TL RULE 

When the 4PLF entry is entered, Worldspan assumes today’s date and 

checks availability. 

Sample Low Fare Finder Display Explanation 


a >4PLF@ Pricing entry 

b NON- 

REFUNDABLE/PNLTY FOR 

CHGS 

c • *PRICING RULES 

VALIDATING CARRIER 

DEFAULT DL 

• *SURCHARGE 

APPLIED* 

Fare penalty advisory 

• Validating airline default 

• Airline surcharge 

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APPLIED* 

d ** 25MAR DEPARTURE 

DATE/ 13FEB IS LAST 

DATE TO TICKET 

Last date to ticket based on 

rebooking itinerary in class 

indicated on rebook line 

e SALE INDICATOR - SITI Sale indicator - Sold and ticketed 

in country of origin 

f TOTAL USD 

353.50 LE140N11*KE14NR 

353.50 * LOWEST FARE 

g ADT CVG DL LAX 

110.70DL CVG Q18.60 

183.72USD313.02END DL 

ZPCVGLAX 

XT5.00AY6.00XF 

CVG3LAX3 

h * REBOOK 01/L 02/K *USE 

4PLFB@ 

i ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE 

CONFIRMED 

CK SEGS BOOKED 

COMPLY WITH TKG TL 

RULE 

Pricing display for itinerary based 

on indicated class 

Fare calculation line 

Rebook line 

Segment status advisory 

It is important to read the entire 4PLF response for possible fare 

restriction information prior to issuing a ticket. 

2. Move down to review the remainder of the 4PLF response. 

MD 

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4PLFB@ - Low Fare Finder Rebook 

4PLFB@ checks Direct Access availability for the booking class of the 

lowest available fare, validates the fare rules, and rebooks the itinerary. 

Activity: Low Fare Finder Rebook 

1. Price the PNR for the lowest available fare and rebook in Direct Access. 

4PLFB@ 

Sample 4PLFB@ Display 

>4PLFB@( 

* NON-REFUNDABLE/PNLTY FOR CHGS * 

* PRICING RULES VALIDATING CARRIER DEFAULT DL 


** 25MAR DEPARTURE DATE/ 13FEB IS LAST DATE TO TICKET 

SALE INDICATOR- SITI 


XT TAX ZP TAX 

001- 313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 

LE14ON11*KE14NR 

313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 TTL *LOWES 

T FARE 

ADT CVG DL LAX 110.70DL CVG Q18.60 183.72USD313.02END DL 


REBOOKED 01/L 02/K 

CK SEGS BOOKED COMPLY WITH 

When 4PLFB@ is entered, the lowest available fare is rebooked and a 

price for the new fare is displayed. The rebooked line appears after the 

fare calculation line indicating the new class of service. 

2. Move down and review the remainder of the display. 

MD 

3. Redisplay the PNR and review the new class of service in the itinerary. 

*R 

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4PLFQ@ - Low Fare Finder Quote 

The Low Fare Finder Quote entry is used to determine the lowest fare in the 

market regardless of availability. 

Activity: Low Fare Finder Quote 

1. Price the itinerary to determine the lowest fare in the market regardless of 

availability and review the Low Fare Finder Quote display. 

2. Redisplay the PNR. 

4PQ - Stored Fare Quote 

4PLFQ@ 

*R 

The letter Q is added to the pricing entry to store the fare quote information in 

the PNR. 

The stored fare quote entry, 4PQ stores the fare quoted in the PNR with the 

date, sine, and SID of the agent making the entry. 

The 4PQ entry does not store a fare for ticketing. 

Activity: Stored Fare Quote 

1. Store the fare quote in the PNR and review the response. 

4PQ 

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Sample Stored Fare Quote Display 

>4PQ( 

FARE QUOTE OR PI ADDED - END TRANSACTION TO STORE 

FARE QUOTED 13FEB BY AGT- CK/DGA 





* FARE MAY CHANGE UNLESS TICKETED * 



XT TAX ZP TAX 

001- 313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 LE14ON11 

KE14NR 

313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 TTL USD)> 




The PNR must be ended for the stored fare quote to become a part of the 

PNR. 

2. Enter a name field in the PNR. 

-LAST NAME/FIRST NAME 

3. Blind copy the agency World File and add your name to the phone field on 

line one. 

G*#C/1$NAME 

4. Enter today’s date in the ticketing field with your category. 

7TAW/XX/DDMMM 

5. End and redisplay the PNR. Review the TKG FAX line. 

ER 

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Ticketing Fax Field 

The Ticketing Fax Field (TKG FAX) reflects the current status of the ticket 

record. 

Remarks placed by the system in the TKG FAX field advise the pricing 

status: 

• AUTOPRICED 

• NOT PRICED 

• AWAITING REPRICING 

• MANUALLY PRICED 

• AGENT ASSISTED PRICING 

The TKG FAX line in this PNR shows NOT PRICED. 

4P* - Attach the Ticket Record 

Activity: 4P* 

The 4P* entry places a fare in the ticket record for ticket issuance. The ticket 

record is like a price tag for the PNR. 

1. Store the fare in the ticket record and review the response. 

4P* 

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Sample 4P* Display 

4P*( 

PNR PRICED ON 13FEB FOR TKG ON 13FEB - END TRANSACT TO STORE 





* FARE MAY CHANGE UNLESS TICKETED * 



XT TAX US TAX ZP TAX 

001- 313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 LE14ON11 

KE14NR 

313.02 11.00 23.48 6.00 353.50 TTL USD 




The 4P* entry stores the current date price for ticketing later the same day 

and attaches the ticket record to the PNR. 

Once a ticket record is stored, the price is not altered unless subsequent 

changes are made to the PNR (e.g., name, itinerary, ticketing, etc.). 

2. Redisplay the PNR and review the TKG FAX field. 

*R 

When issued, a ticket shows autopriced if the 4P* entry, the ticketing 

field date, and the ticket issuance date are the same. 

A fare is guaranteed only when the ticket is issued, not when the fare is 

stored in the PNR. 

Worldspan recommends using the 4P* entry only on the day the ticket is 

to be issued. 

3. Enter 4P.Y to compare the fare for the itinerary as booked to the coach 

fare. 

4P.Y 

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The comparison option, 4P.Y calculates the cost comparison of the 

itinerary as booked to another class of service. This option can be used 

alone or with other pricing options. 

4. Ignore the PNR. 

Autoprice with Unique PTC 

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Autopricing a PNR by PTC provides fare-related classifications for each 

passenger. 

The passenger type select option can be used to override the existing PTCs in 

the PNR. 

Activity: Autoprice with Unique PTC 

1. Determine if a Senior Citizen discount applies to this itinerary and review 

the display. 

4PPSRC 

When a customer requests a discount, such as a Senior Citizen fare, price 

the PNR by passenger type code to determine if the discount fare applies. 


*R 

3. Change the PTC in the PNR to Senior Citizen (SRC). 

-1@.1*SRC 

4. Redisplay the PNR and review the name field with the new PTC. 

*R 

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5. Store the fare quote. 

4PQ 

6. Price the PNR for the senior citizen fare and create a ticket record. 

4P* 

7. End and redisplay the PNR and review. 

ER 

8. Display and review the ticket record. 


Manual Price 

4* 

*R 

This topic provides instructions on manually pricing an itinerary using 

Custom Pricing and Agent Assisted Pricing entries. 

Custom Price 

Worldspan provides a means of discounting published fares when a customer 

is eligible for a discounted fare using a coupon or voucher. A dollar or 

percentage amount can be subtracted from or added to a published fare to 

produce the proper fare. 

Depending on the coupon or voucher, the dollar or percentage amount can be 

discounted from the base fare. The system does not perform edits on the 

validity of discounts and ticket designators. 

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Since a Custom Pricing entry deviates from the published fare, the TKG FAX 

field reads MANUALLY PRICED. 

Activity: Custom Price 

1. Access HELP CUSTOM and review the formats. 

2. Switch to the opposite window. 

HELP CUSTOM 

 

3. Price the PNR with a 20% discount using SPCL as the ticket designator 

and review the pricing display. 

4P*FEX/-20/SPCL 

The entry prices the itinerary at an excursion fare, applies a 20% 

discount, and adds the specified ticket designator to the pricing display. 

1. In the opposite window, price the PNR for a $100 discount using 

COUPON as the ticket designator and compare to the discount by 

percentage fare. 

 

4PFEX/-$100/COUPON 

The entry prices the itinerary for an excursion fare, subtracts $100 from 

the base fare, and applies the specified ticket designator. 

2. Use Input Recall to display the pricing entry for the lower of the two fares. 

 

3. Using your cursor insert an asterisk (*) in the 4P entry and . 

Review the pricing response. 

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4P*FEX/-20/SPCL 

4P*FEX/-$100/COUPON 

The TKG FAX line reads MANUALLY PRICED. 

4. Copy the fare in the ticket record to the face of the PNR. 

4PQC 

The ticket record must be copied so an accurate Stored Fare Quote is in 

the PNR. 

5. Redisplay the PNR and review the stored fare quote. 

6. End and redisplay the PNR. 

*R 

ER 

7. Rebook the lowest fare for segment 1 only via Direct Access. 

4PLFB@S1 

8. Store a ticket record for segment 1 using a 10% discount and a ticket 

designator of VALUE. 

9. Store a fare quote for segment 1. 


4P*FEX/-10/VALUE#S1 

4PQCS1 

ER 

11. Rebook segment 2 via Direct Access for a non-penalty fare. 

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4PLFB@FNP#S2 

12. Store a ticket record for segment 2 with a 100% discount and a ticket 

designator of FREE. 

13. Copy the fare quote to the PNR. 


Stored Fare Quote History 

4P*FEX/-100/FREE#S2 

4PQCS2 

ER 

A change to the stored fare quote information is placed in PNR history. The 

entry to display specific historical information is *H$. 

Activity: Stored Fare Quote History 

1. Display the historical stored fare quote information. 

2. Ignore the PNR 

*H$ 

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Agent Assist Pricing 

PNRs that do not autoprice or autoprice at a fare other than the desired one, 

can often be priced using Agent Assisted Pricing (AAP). Each Agent 

Assisted Priced PNR is examined to determine if Worldspan guarantees the 

fare if it autoprices. If Worldspan cannot validate the fare due to the option, 

then it is not considered autopriced. It is your responsibility to determine the 

client's eligibility for the overridden fare. 

Activity: Agent Assisted Pricing Entries 

1. Access HELP PRICE and review the index page. 

HELP PRICE 

2. Tab to HELP AAP and review the Agent Assisted Pricing options. 

HELP AAP 

3. Move down and review the remaining AAP options. 

MD 

4. Request availability from Savannah to Los Angeles for the 20th of next 

month at 9AM on Delta. 

A20MMMSAVLAX9A-DL 

5. Sell one Y seat on a connecting flight as an MK. 

01YX*@MK 

(X = LINE NUMBER) 

6. Request return availability for 7 days later. 

A/R7D 

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7. Sell one Y seat on a connecting flight as an MK. 

01YX*@MK 


8. Add your name, blind copy the World File adding your name to the phone 

field, and enter a ticketing date for today. 


Activity: Price With Ticket Designator 

-LAST NAME/FIRST NAME 

G*#C/$1NAME 

7TAW/XX/DDMMM 

ER 

1. Price the itinerary at a {Fare Basis Code} fare basis, do not apply rule 

validation, subtract zero amount from the fare, store the ticket designator, 

and create a ticket record. 

4P*-- {FARE BASIS CODE}#NRV#FEX/- 

0/TKTDSG 

The entry creates a ticket record and a ticket can be issued for a fare that 

is beyond the issue date. In this circumstance, a ticket designator is 

obtained from the airline and appended to the pricing entry. 

The entry instructs the system to price the itinerary for the {fare basis 

code} fare, apply no rule validation, subtract zero amount from the fare, 

store the ticket designator as indicated, and create a ticket record. 

2. Ignore and redisplay the PNR. 

IR 

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Pricing Instructions 

Pricing Instructions (PI) pre-store pricing entries in a PNR to produce 

multiple tickets. Pricing instructions are one of several ways to price and 

ticket a PNR. 

Use PIs when: 

• One agent books the reservation and another agent issues the tickets. 

• PNRs include airlines without reciprocal ticketing agreements in 

Worldspan. 

• When different discounts apply per city pair for the same airline 

specified in a contract with an airline. 

Create Pricing Instructions 

PIs can be stored in a PNR in three ways: 

• Add the PI to the end of a pricing entry 

• Enter 4-PI at the beginning of a pricing entry 

• Add #PI to the Stored Fare Quote entry 

A ticketing field is required in the PNR before storing PIs. 

Activity: Create Pricing Instruction 

1. Access HELP PI and review the entries to add a Pricing Instruction to a 

PNR. 


HELP PI 

 

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3. Price segments 1 and 4 and add PI to the end of your entry. 

4PS1/4#PI 

Response: FARE QUOTE OR PI ADDED- 

END TRANSACTION TO STORE 

4. Price segments 2 and 3 and add PI to the end of the entry. 

4PS2/3#PI 

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ER 

Once the PNR is ended, the PIs are stored in the PNR, but they are 

suppressed from view. Notice the TKG FAX indicates: 

*** FQ/PI ITEMS EXIST *** 

Verify Pricing Instructions 

The price received from a PI is not stored in a PNR. To verify PIs, enter the 

function identifier, 4-PI and the PI number. 

Activity: Verify Pricing Instructions 

Verify the price for PI number 2. 

4-PI2 

The current, effective fare is displayed. If the PI is not valid, a message is 

displayed: DELETE OR MODIFY PRICING INSTRUCTION 

PIs become invalid when the itinerary is changed. For example, if an 

auxiliary segment is added to the PNR where there is an air segment, the PI 

would no longer be valid. 

Display Pricing Instructions 

PIs are shown in the PNR below the Stored Fare Quite and each item is 

numbered. 

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Activity: Display Pricing Instructions 

Display the PIs by entering *PI. 

*PI 

To the right of each PI is a record of the transaction that includes the 

Worldspan identifier (1P), agency SID (1ZA), agent sine (PM), and the date 

and time of the entry. 

Associate a Stored Fare Quote to a Pricing Instruction 

Each PI can have an associated Stored Fare Quote. In addition, one Stored 

Fare Quote not associated with a PI is allowed. This is the default Stored 

Fare Quote. 

Activity: Associate Stored Fare Quote to a Pricing Instruction 

1. Create a Stored Fare Quote for the entire itinerary. 

4PQ 

2. Redisplay the HELP page and review the entry to associate a Stored Fare 

Quote and a PI. 

GR 

3. Create a Stored Fare Quote and an associated PI for segment 1 and 4. 

4PQS1/4#PI 

4. Display the PI and notice the line: FQ-PI2-4PQS1/4. 

*PI 

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Immediately following the Stored Fare Quote line are the Stored Fare 

Quote and associated PI for segment 1 and 4. A PI cannot be associated 

to an existing Stored Fare Quote. 

Change Pricing Instructions 

When PIs exist in a PNR, they can be changed. 

Activity: Change Pricing Instructions 

1. Redisplay the HELP page and move down to review the examples to 

change an existing PI. 

GR 

2. Change PI1 to show a Pricing Instruction for segment 1. 

Delete Pricing Instructions 

4-PI@1#4P-S1 

When a PI is deleted, all associated Stored Fare Quotes are also deleted. 

Activity: Delete Pricing Instructions 

1. Redisplay the HELP page and review the delete formats. 

2. Delete PI item 2. 

GR 

4-PI@2 

Response: >4-PI@2 

OK - ET TO DELETE PI 

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3. Ignore the PNR. 

World Ticket Image (WTI) 

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The World Ticket Image (WTI) is a template that contains multiple screens. 

A minimum of 2 screens is required to complete the manual pricing process. 

The number of screens varies depending on the number of segments and 

PTCs in the PNR. A maximum of 16 flight segments, including surface 

segments, and 4 PTCs can be priced using WTI. 

The basic entry to display the WTI template from a displayed PNR is 4/MR. 

If the user does not want to store the fare for all segments or all PTCs in the 

PNR, segment select and/or PTC select can be used to access the template. 

Activity: Access WTI Template 

1. Access HELP 4/MR and discuss the WTI entries. 


HELP 4/MR 

 

3. Request availability on the 22nd of next month from Phoenix to Las Vegas 

at 7AM on America West. 

A15MMMPHXLAS7A-HP 

4. Sell one Y seat with an MK status on the flight departing closest to 7AM. 

01YX@MK 


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4. Request availability on 24 th of next month from Las Vegas to Seattle at 

9AM on Alaska Airlines. 

A24MMMLASSEA9A-AS 

3. Sell one Y seat with an MK status on the flight departing closest to 

9 AM. 

01YX@MK 


5. Request return availability on the 29 th of next month at 4PM from Seattle 

to Phoenix. 

A29MMMSEAPHX9A-AS 

6. Sell one Y seat with MK status on the flight departing closest to 4 PM. 

01YX@MK 


7. Blind copy a World File and add a ticketing date of today to the PNR. 

Add your name to the phone field on line 1 and use your category number 

in the ticketing field entry. 


G*-NAME#C/1$NAME 

#7TAW/XX/DDMMM 

Response: COPY COMPLETE 

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9. Display the WTI template for this PNR. 

4/MRQ 

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Sample WTI Template 

4/MR-** PTC-ADT NO PTCS TO FOLLOW BOOK 1 OF 1 

X CTY CR FLTCLS DTE FBASIS/T-DSG BASE FARE NVB NVA BAG 

O PHX HP 709 Y 22OCT(...............(........ (.....(.....(...)( 

O LAS AS 663 Y 24OCT(...............(........ (.....(.....(...)( 

O SEA HP 37 Y 29OCT(...............(.........(.....(.....(...) 

O PHX VOID ) 

FC 1(.................... 2(....................) 

TT(.. ADD TAX(. 3(.................... 4(....................) 

TX1(........(.. TX2(........(.. TX3(........(.. 

TX4(........(..)TX5(........(.. TX6(........(.. TX7(........(.. 

ROE(...........)BF(USD(........ EV(...(........ NUC(. 

BBR(........... (> 

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Display Explanation 

Header Description 

FBASIS/TDSG Fare basis/Ticket Designator – 1-15 

alpha numeric 

Enter * to copy previous FBASIS/T- 

DSG 

BASE FARE Base fare for each trip when not 

entered, a manual fare calculation is 

required. 

Enter * to copy the previous base fare 

NVB/NVA Not valid before or after dates 

Use # for dates same as the segment 

BAG Optional baggage allowance 

FC/FARE 

CONSTRUCTIO 

N 

XPC- Piece concept (X = number) l 

NO – No allowance 

XXK – Kilos (XX = number) 

XXL – Pounds (XX = number) 

Q – Surcharge/s- stopover / P – Plus 

up/ E – Extra Mileage allowance - no 

mandatory routing/M- Mileage 

Increase/ D – Differential/ ST – Side 

Trip 

Example (S25.00 – For $25.00 

stopover segment 

Enter * to copy amounts from previous 

TT – Tax Type Blank – defaults to current domestic 

excise tax 

BF – defaults to current domestic 

excise tax 

BN – No tax applies 

BD – International departure and 

arrival tax applied 

IF – International currency-base (Cur – 

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Header Description 

equiv are mandatory) 

ADD TAX Additional tax screen. It holds up 20 

taxes. Place an X to the right of 

parenthesis and enter to display the 

screen. BF field must be populated 

first, Tax amount – maximum 10 digits 

including decimal, and tax code – 2 

letters.. A maximum of seven taxes 

can be itemized on this screen. 

TX1-7 

ROE Rate of Exchange (maximum 11 digits) 

BF/BASE FARE/ Currency code – 3 characters 

EV/EQUIV 

AMT/ 

Total base fare - up to 8 digits 

including decimal. 

Mandatory 

Currency code – 3 characters 

Equivalent amount up to 8 digits 

including decimal. 

Mandatory field 

NUC When IF tax code is used, Neutral 

Units of Construction, Enter Y if total 

base in the fare calculation is NUC 

BBR Bankers Buying Rate – Maximum 11 

digits. 

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Guidelines for Completing Template 

• Tab to each area and fill in the necessary information. 

The mandatory areas are bolded. 

• Insert and delete keys should not be used when filling in the template. 

• If the first or last character of each field is moved or typed over, an 

error response may be received upon entering. If this occurs, enter 

4/MR-IE. This entry ignores the error and redisplays the template to its 

original state. This eliminates the need to re-type correct data. 

• The response to the 4/MR entry is a "book" for the first PTC in the 

PNR. Each book contains up to 4 air segments. 

• When all books for all PTCs are completed and entered, the final 

screen is displayed. 

• The final screen provides options to ignore the ticket record, review the 

WTI or the ticket record, or include optional fields (e.g., commission, 

tour number, etc.), prior to storing the ticket record. 

Update WTI Template 

Activity: Update WTI Template 

1. Add the follow information to the template. 

PHX/LAS 239.07 – Y6 Q4.65 

LAS/SEA 373.02 – YAS Q4.65 

SEA/PHX 445.72 – Y6 Q4.65 

TTL1069.76 

XFPHX3LAS3SEA3 

ZPPHXLASSEA (3.00 EACH) 

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4/MR-** PTC-ADT NO PTCS TO FOLLOW BOOK 1 OF 1 

X CTY CR FLTCLS DTE FBASIS/T-DSG BASE FARE NVB NVA BAG 

O PHX HP 709 Y 22OCT(Y6.............(239.07.. (.....(.....(...) 

(O LAS AS 663 Y 24OCT(YAS............(373.02.. (.....(.....(...) 

(O SEA HP 37 Y 29OCT(Y6.............(443.72...(.....(.....(...) 

O PHX VOID ) 

FC 1(Q4.65............... 2(Q4.65................) 

TT(.. ADD TAX(. 3(Q4.65............... 4(....................) 

TX1(PHX3LAS3(XF TX2(SEA3....(XF TX3(PHX2.75.(ZP 

TX4(LAS2.75.(ZP)TX5(SEA2.75.(ZP TX6(........(.. TX7(........(.. 

ROE(...........)BF(USD(1069.76 EV(...(........ NUC(. 

BBR(.......... ( 

> 

2. 

 

OK USD ADT 1167.25 

STORE TICKET RECORD >4/M( REVIEW TICKET RECORD >4*T( 

REVIEW WTI FROM START >4/MR**( IGNORE TICKET RECORD >4/MIGNPNR( 

ENTER APPLICABLE WTI FIELDS 

COMMISSION >4/MK-(PTC- 

IT/TOUR NBR >4/MT-(PTC- 

DATE >4/MD-(DDMMM 

FARE CALCULATION >4/ML-(PTC- 

SALES INDICATOR >4/MOD-( 

ORIGIN/DESTINATION >4/MOD( 

TRIP VALUE >4/MV-(PTC- 

> 

3. Tab to 4*T and 

 

4/MR 

FOR TKTG ON 17MAY BY AGT-PT/PQ2 


ADT 01 TTL-USD 1167.25 BF-USD 1069.76 TX1- 80.24US 

TX2- 8.25ZP TX3- 9.00XF 

PHX HP 709 Y 22OCT 735A OK Y6 

O LAS AS 663 Y 24OCT 926A OK YAS 

O SEA HP 37 Y 29OCT 455P OK Y6 

PHX 

PHXHPLAS Q4.65 239.07 ASSEA 

Q4.65 373.02 HPPHX Q4.65 

443.72 USD1069.76END 

ZPPHXLASSEA XF PHX3LAS3SEA3 

ENTR 4/M TO STORE OR 4/MR* FOR ITEM IN PROGRESS 

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4. Enter 4/MR*. Add $200.00 as the commission field and IT number 

ITTW3497. 

4/MR* 

4/MK-ADT-$200.00 

4/MT-ADT-ITTW3497 

OK USD ADT 1167.25 

STORE TICKET RECORD >4/M( REVIEW TICKET RECORD >4*T( 

REVIEW WTI FROM START >4/MR**( IGNORE TICKET RECORD >4/MIGNPNR( 

ENTER APPLICABLE WTI FIELDS 

COMMISSION >4/MK-(ADT-$200.00 

IT/TOUR NBR >4/MT-(ADT-ITTW3497 

DATE >4/MD-(DDMMM 

FARE CALCULATION >4/ML-(PTC- 

SALES INDICATOR >4/MOD-( 

ORIGIN/DESTINATION >4/MOD( 

TRIP VALUE >4/MV-(PTC- 

> 

5. Tab to 4/M and enter to complete the template. 

4/M 

/-OK PNR PRICED - END TRANSACTION TO STORE 

6. End the PNR. 

7. Display the Ticket Record. 

ER 

T* 

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4/MR 

PNR PRICED ON 25MAY FOR TKTG ON 25MAY BY AGT-PT/PQ2 


ADT 01 TTL-USD 1167.25 BF-USD 1069.76 TX1- 80.24US 

TX2- 8.25ZP TX3- 9.00XF 

PHX HP 709 Y 22OCT 735A OK Y6 

O LAS AS 663 Y 24OCT 926A OK YAS 

O SEA HP 37 Y 29OCT 455P OK Y6 

PHX 

PHXHPLAS Q4.65 239.07 ASSEA 

Q4.65 373.02 HPPHX Q4.65 

443.72 USD1069.76END 

ZPPHXLASSEA XF PHX3LAS3SEA3 

8. Ignore the PNR 

Rate Desk Pricing 

I 

Rate Desk Pricing (RDP) is similar to WTI except the pricing entries are a 

series of prompts. RDP allows you to manually store a fare in a PNR. 

Rate Desk Pricing can be used when a PNR fails autopricing, cannot be 

Agent Assisted Priced, or requires a special fare. PNRs that do not autoprice 

or do not qualify for pricing by an airline rate desk are placed on Queue 19 

for agents to manually price. 4/R is the entry used to initiate RDP. 

Activity: Initiate rate desk pricing 

1. Access HELP 4/R and review the steps for rate desk pricing. 


HELP 4/R 

 

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3. Request availability on the 24 of next month Atlanta to Cheyenne 

on United Airlines. 

A24MMMATLCYS9A-UA 

4. Sell one Y seat on a connecting flight as a MK on a flight departing 

closest to 7AM. 

01YX*@MK 


5. Request return availability on the 29 th of next month at 11 a.m. 

A/R29MMMCYSATL11A-UA 

6. Sell one Y seat on a connecting flight as a MK on a flight departing 

closest to 11 a.m.. 

01YX*@MK 


7. Blind copy a World File and add a ticketing date of today to the PNR. 

Add your name to the phone field on line 1 and use your category number 

in the ticketing field entry. 


G*-NAME#C/1$NAME 

#7TAW/XX/DDMMM 

Response: COPY COMPLETE 

ER 

9. Initiate Rate Desk Pricing for this PNR. 

4/R 

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>4/R 

01 ATLDEN UA Y 02 DENCYS UA Y 03 CYSDEN UA W 

04 DENATL UA W 

R-OK ENTR X/O DATA 

EXAMPLE - 4/X-2/4 OR 4/X-0 

>4/X- 

Explanation of Display 

The first two lines indicate the flight segment numbers. The system removes 

any waitlisted, ARNK, or auxiliary segments and renumbers the flight 

segments. The assigned numbers must be used during RDP. 

The third line indicates that RDP has been initiated and the 

stopover/connection data should be entered. 

The fourth line displays format examples for entering stopover/connection 

data. These are examples only and do not necessarily apply to the itinerary. 

The fourth line is the prompt (4/X-) to enter stopover/connection data. The 

cursor will default directly after the dash (-). 

10. Continue pricing the PNR. Store stop over/connection information at 

the 4/X- prompt. 

>4/R 

4/X-2/4 (IN THIS EXAMPLE 

SEGMENTS 2 AND 4 ARE THE 

CONNECTING SEGMENTS.) 




>4/X-2/4 


01 ATLDEN UA Y 02 X DENCYS UA Y 03 O CYSDEN UA W 

04 X DENATL UA W 

X-OK ENTR SEG DATA -ADT 

EXAMPLE - 4/S-1-BE30#A#*30K**2/3-ME30#NV04JUN/04JUN 

>4/S- 

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When Rate Desk Pricing, stopover (0) and connection (X) codes are 

determined according to the fare rules. In the ticket record an "X" is used to 

indicate a connection point between cities and an "O" is used to indicate a 

stopover is allowed. 

Segment numbers that are connections should be entered at the 4/X- prompt. 

All other segments are assumed to be stopovers. If there are no connections a 

zero is entered at the prompt (4/X-0). 

Guidelines: 

• Stopover/connection data is entered only once for all PTCs in the 

PNR. 

• An originating flight is always an "O". 

• If only one segment is being priced, stopover/connection data is not 

necessary and the system does not display the prompt. 

11. Continue pricing the PNR. Store the segment data. 

>4/R 

4/S-1/2-Y/ET2001#A#*30K**3/4- 

W06/ET2001#NV15JAN#*30K 




>4/X-2/4 






>4/S-1/2-Y/ET2001#A**3/4-W06/ET2001#NV15JAN 

S-OK ENTR HORZ LADR -ADT 

EXAMPLE - 4/L-ATLYYCHI 100.00 YYDEN 100.00 ETC 

>4/L- 

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Segment data includes: 

• Segment number 

• Fare basis codes 

• Ticket designator 

• Validity dates 

• Baggage allowance 

Explanation of Display 

1/2-Y Segments 1 and 2 have a FBC of Y 

Guidelines 

/ET2001 Segments 1 and 2 have a Ticket Designator of 

ET2001 

#A Pulls the validity dates for segments 1 and 2 

from the itinerary 

#*30K Baggage allowance is 30 kilograms 

** Separates the segments with different FBCs 

3/4-W06 Segments 3 and 4 have a FBC of W06 

/ET2001 Segments 3 and 4 have a Ticket Designator of 

ET2001 

#NV15JAN Adds a NVA date of 15JAN to segments 3 and 

4 

#*30K Baggage allowance is 30 kilograms 

• A dash (-) separates the segment number(s) from the FBC. (As in 

the entry above) 

• Two display symbols (**) separate the segments with different 

FBCs. 

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• The Fare Basis Code/Ticket Designator area has a 15-character 

maximum, including the slash. 

• The information may be entered for all segments or one segment at 

a time. When entering one segment at a time, WORLDSPAN 

responds to each entry with a list of the remaining segments to be 

entered and a 4/S- prompt. 

• When using a combination of segments with the same FBC, a slash 

(/) should be used to separate segments, and a dash (-) should be 

used to indicate a range of segments (e.g., 4/S-1/2/5/7-9). 

>4/R 




>4/X-2/4 









>4/L- 

11. Continue pricing the PNR. Add your fare calculation ladder. 

Explanation of display 

SYMBOL FUNCTION 

S Stopover Charge 

Q Fuel Surcharge 

4/L-ADT UA X/DEN Q18.60UA CYS 

1001.86 X/DEN Q18.60 UA ATL 

175.81USD1214.87END 

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T Constructed Fare 

E/ Indicates and extra mileage allowance has been used to 

make the sum of the ticket point mileages fit the MPM for 

the fare component. 

M Mileage Fare 

XT Combination Tax 

/- Surface Segment (Open Jaw) 

// Surface Segment (Open Jaw) On An International 

Itinerary Where The Surface Segment Is Included In The 

Fare 

X/ Connection Indicator 

D Differential (international only) 

P Plus-Up (international only) 

* Left Parenthesis (encloses hidden city or side trip) 

@ Right Parenthesis (encloses hidden city or side trip) 

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>4/R 




>4/X-2/4 









>4/L-ADT UA X/DEN Q18.60UA CYS 1001.86 X/DEN Q18.60 UA ATL 175.81USD1214.87END 

UA ZPATLDEN0CYS0DEN XF ATL4.5DEN 

L-OK ENTR FARE DATA -ADT 

>4/ 

EXAMPLE - 4/BF$300#XZP2 MCI1STL1 OR 4/BFUSD300#TX6 

Guidelines 

• You can find fare construction procedures and fare calculation formats 

in the IATA Ticketing Handbook and the ARC Industry Agent's 

Handbook. 

• The CSR is responsible for assisting in the format of the 

fare calculation. Any questions regarding fare construction 

should be referred to the appropriate airline. 

• Fare calculation lines require no spaces, but may be used for clarity. 

• Use city codes, not airport codes (e.g., CHI, NYC and PAR). 

• Base Fares should follow all fare break points. 

• Fares may be calculated in Neutral Units of Construction (NUC) 

amounts or in the currency of the origin country. 

• When WORLDSPAN autoprices a PNR with more than one currency, 

the fare calculation line is calculated in NUC amounts. 

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• The total base fare should be shown at the end of the fare construction. 

• The fare calculation may contain a maximum of 240 characters with 8 

lines of 30 characters each, including spaces. 

12.Continue pricing the PNR. Store your enter your base fare and taxes. 

4/BNUSD1214.87#XUS91.13#XZP9ATL4.50DEN4.50 

Five Methods for entering fare data during Rate Desk Pricing 

Base fare (4/BF) When the base fare amount is entered, 

the system calculates the U.S. 9% 

domestic tax. This method should only 

be used when the 9% U.S. tax applies to 

the complete itinerary. The 3 letter ISO 

currency code "USD" may be used in 

place of the dollar sign ($) in any of the 

entries shown 

Total fare (4/TF) If the total fare option is used, the 

system determines the base fare and tax 

from the total amount. The amount used 

in the entry is the total fare that includes 

the 9% domestic tax. 

Base fare-no tax (4/BN) The base fare, no tax entry is used when 

the user does not want WORLDSPAN to 

calculate the U.S. tax. Any additional 

taxes that should be applied on the ticket 

must be specified in the entry. 

Base fare with departure tax 

(4/BD) 

With this entry, the system will add the 

$12.00 U.S. International Departure tax 

and the $12.00 U.S. International Arrival 

tax automatically. No other taxes are 

calculated. 

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International fare (4/IF) The International Fare option (IF) allows 

the input of two different currencies 

when the ticket is purchased in one 

country for travel originating in another. 

The fare box on the ticket must show the 

currency of the origin country and the 

equivalent amount of the currency being 

collected. A 3-letter ISO currency code 

must precede the fare and equivalent 

amounts. 

To indicate the foreign currency of 

20000 Greek Drachma (GRD) with the 

equivalent U.S. dollar amount of 

$150.20, use the entry below. 

WORLDSPAN does not calculate a tax 

amount. 

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>4/R 




>4/X-2/4 









>4/L-ADT UA X/DEN Q18.60UA CYS 1001.86 X/DEN Q18.60 UA ATL 175.81USD1214.87END 

UA ZPATLDEN0CYS0DEN XF ATL4.5DEN 

L-OK ENTR FARE DATA -ADT 

EXAMPLE - 4/BF$300#XZP2 MCI1STL1 OR 4/BFUSD300#TX6 

>4/BNUSD1214.87#XUS91.13#XZP9ATL4.50DEN4.50 

TOTAL $1306.00 FARE $1214.87 X91.13 XZP 9.00 

001 ADT GRAND TOTAL $1315.00 

F-OK ENTR 4/ TO STORE OR SEE >HELP 4/IGN (TO CHANGE 

4/ 

13. Continue pricing the PNR. Store your ticket record. 

The last step in Rate Desk Pricing is to store the fare data in the ticket record. 

Once the fare data is entered, the prompt to store the fare appears on the 

screen. The user must press the key to store the fare. 

4/ 

>4/ 

/-OK PNR PRICED - END TRANSACTION TO STORE 

> 

14. End transaction to store your fare. 

E 

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