
Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing Course - AMADEUS
Price: £399
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. |