TRAVEL SERVICE BROKER SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A travel service broker system for facilitating transactions among travel inventory suppliers and travel inventory buyers, the system comprising:
- an integrated travel network;
a travel service broker database connected to the network, wherein the travel service broker database is configured for direct access by the travel inventory suppliers and the travel inventory buyers;
a travel history database connected to the network, wherein the travel history database is configured to store information about the transactions; and
a point of service terminal connected to the network, wherein the point of service terminal is configured to access the travel service broker database and the travel history database.
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Abstract
An integrated travel service broker for facilitating transactions between travel inventory suppliers and buyers is disclosed. The system comprises a network with hub sites that provide a centralized connection for travel office point of service terminals and travel vendor databases and inventories. A user may purchase travel inventory by browsing a travel service broker database and a travel history database for travel itineraries, then selecting one of the travel itineraries and placing an order for travel services. The user also browses opaque bids placed in response to the order and selects one of the bids for purchase.
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16 Claims
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1. A travel service broker system for facilitating transactions among travel inventory suppliers and travel inventory buyers, the system comprising:
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an integrated travel network;
a travel service broker database connected to the network, wherein the travel service broker database is configured for direct access by the travel inventory suppliers and the travel inventory buyers;
a travel history database connected to the network, wherein the travel history database is configured to store information about the transactions; and
a point of service terminal connected to the network, wherein the point of service terminal is configured to access the travel service broker database and the travel history database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for purchasing travel inventory comprising:
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browsing a travel service broker database and a travel history database for travel itineraries;
selecting one of the travel itineraries;
placing an order for travel services, wherein the order is based on the selected travel itinerary;
browsing a plurality of opaque bids placed in response to the order; and
selecting one of the plurality of bids for purchase. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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