Travel management system utilizing multiple computer reservation systems (CRSs)
First Claim
1. A method for making travel related bookings, comprising:
- providing access to a plurality of computer reservation systems (CRSs) for a client initiating a travel booking request, CRSs including global distribution systems (GDSs); and
allowing the client to book at least one travel item segment from any one of the accessible CRSs.
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Abstract
A system and method for travel management that utilizes multiple computer reservation systems (CRSs) for making travel related bookings. In one embodiment, a server provides access to a plurality of computer reservation systems (CRSs) for a client initiating a travel booking request. The client can book a travel item segment from any one of the accessible CRSs. CRSs for particular travel item segments are predefined for the client, along with particular conditions, prior to a travel booking request. The predefined CRSs are accessed to check the availability of travel items. The available travel items are displayed to the client for booking. When the client books a travel item, the booked travel item segment is stored in a super passenger name record (PNR). In some embodiments, the super PNR includes a CRS designation associated with each travel item segment.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for making travel related bookings, comprising:
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providing access to a plurality of computer reservation systems (CRSs) for a client initiating a travel booking request, CRSs including global distribution systems (GDSs); and
allowing the client to book at least one travel item segment from any one of the accessible CRSs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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12. A travel management system (TMS) for making travel related bookings, the TMS comprising:
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a server to provide access to a plurality of computer reservation systems (CRSs) for a client initiating a travel booking request, CRSs including global distribution systems (GDSs); and
a booking engine to allow the client to book at least one travel item segment from any one of the accessible CRSs.
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24. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform the following:
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providing access to a plurality of computer reservation systems (CRSs) for a client initiating a travel booking request, CRSs including global distribution systems (GDSs); and
allowing the client to book at least one travel item segment from any one of the accessible CRSs.
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