Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing Course - AMADEUS
Price: £330
Duration: 50 hours
| About | ||
| Explore and interpret Global Distribution Systems Fares (GDS) by using mileage system pricing. | ||
| What you will learn | ||
| Upon completing this course you will be able to: | ||
| - Analyze GDS displays relevant to mileage system pricing | ||
| - Identify and price different journey types | ||
| - Read, interpret, and apply fare rules | ||
| - Check minimum-fare rules in pricing itineraries | ||
| - Use GDS to issue tickets for manually-priced reservations | ||
| Course format | ||
| - This distance learning course is delivered online through a web-based program. | ||
| - This course requires approximately 50 hours of study, to be completed in 18 months. | ||
| - Downloadable Workbook with exercises, GDS commands, maps, and definitions of key journey pricing principles. | ||
| - Minimum system requirements: Windows 95, Internet Explorer 5.5, 16MB memory. | ||
| - Student performance will be based on an examination. Please refer to the Exam Information below for more details. | ||
| Prerequisites | ||
| - Learners must already be familiar with GDS system functionality, basic commands, and have the ability to interpret booked itineraries. | ||
| Key Topics | ||
| - Introduction to mileage based air fares, analyzing itineraries and retrieving fares from a GDS | ||
| - Pricing one-way and circle trip practice exercises | ||
| - Limitations on indirect travel, side trips and surface sectors | ||
| - Backhauls, circle trips, journeys in different classes of service and alternative fare break points | ||
| - Lowest combinations, round-the-world journeys and minimum checks |
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| Who should attend | ||
| This course is recommended for existing or aspiring: | ||
| - Airline fares desk agents | ||
| - Travel agents | ||
| - Airline ticket agents | ||
| - Call center agents | ||
| Certificate awarded | ||
| An IATA Certificate is awarded to participants successfully passing the final exam. | ||
| Exam information | ||
| Please read the General Information on Distance Learning Exams, and check the Distance Learning - Course edition list for exams when booking your exam. | ||
| Exam Delivery Method: Supervised exam in IATA Exam location. Physical Attendance is required. Depending on exam venue availability online exams are available. | ||
| Exam Format: Multiple Choice questions. Open Text Book, Foldout Maps are not permitted | ||
| Number of questions: 100 | ||
| Time Allowance: 3 hours | ||
| Passing Grade: 60 correct answers | ||
| Distinction Grade: 85 correct answers | ||
| Number of exam attempts: 2 | ||
| Additional Information | ||
| Further Training | ||
| Graduates of this course can apply for the Harvard ManageMentor (HMM) distance learning program at a special graduate price. | ||
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION : IATA will communicate your course access information directly to you. It may take up to 7 working days to receive your IATA course access information. |