Availability based value creation method and system
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1. A method for providing pricing information, comprising:
- receiving pricing command information;
selecting at least one item that satisfies the pricing command information;
applying selection rules to the at least one item to determine if the at least one item is selectable for re-pricing;
if the at least one item is selectable, applying re-pricing rules to a price associated with the at least one item to modify the price to reflect a more competitive position with respect to at least one other item; and
providing the modified price associated with the at least one item-to a user.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing price information, comprising receiving a request for price information associated with at least one item; obtaining from a database results responsive to the request; modifying at least one entry in the database results to reflect a more competitive price, when compared to another entry in the database results; and providing the database results to a consumer after completing the modifying step.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for providing pricing information, comprising:
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receiving pricing command information;
selecting at least one item that satisfies the pricing command information;
applying selection rules to the at least one item to determine if the at least one item is selectable for re-pricing;
if the at least one item is selectable, applying re-pricing rules to a price associated with the at least one item to modify the price to reflect a more competitive position with respect to at least one other item; and
providing the modified price associated with the at least one item-to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A network node that provides pricing information, comprising:
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a host fare pricing computer that receives pricing information and pricing command information and selects at least one item that satisfies the pricing command information; and
a dynamic pricing rules engine that receives the at least one item and applies selection rules to the at least one item to determine if the at least one item is selectable for re-pricing, and if the at least one item is selectable, the at least one item is re-priced to reflect a more competitive position with respect to at least one other item. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a set of instructions for providing price information, which when executed perform stages comprising:
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receiving pricing command information;
selecting at least one item that satisfies the pricing command information;
applying selection rules to the at least one item to determine if the at least one item is selectable for re-pricing;
if the at least one item is selectable, applying re-pricing rules to a price associated with the at least one item to modify the price to reflect a more competitive position with respect to at least one other item; and
providing the modified price associated with the at least one item to a user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing pricing information, comprising:
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receiving at least one of a net fare and an airline fare;
receiving pricing command information including itinerary information;
selecting at least one itinerary associated with the at least one of a net fare and an airline fare to satisfy the pricing command information;
applying selection rules to the at least one itinerary to determine if the at least one itinerary is selectable for re-pricing;
if the at least one itinerary is selectable, applying re-pricing rules to a price associated with the at least one itinerary to modify the price to reflect a more competitive position with respect to at least one other itinerary; and
providing the modified price associated with the at least one itinerary to a user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a set of instructions for re-pricing of itineraries, which when executed perform stages comprising:
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receiving at least one of a net fare and an airline fare;
receiving pricing command information including itinerary information;
selecting at least one itinerary associated with the at least one of a net fare and an airline fare to satisfy the pricing command information. applying selection rules to the at least one itinerary to determine if the at least one itinerary is selectable for re-pricing; and
if the at least one itinerary is selectable, applying re-pricing rules to a price associated with the at least one itinerary to modify the price to reflect a more competitive position with respect to at least one other itinerary;
- View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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