SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING SEAT VALUE
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1. A system for generating an itinerary in response to a request from a user comprising:
- a memory comprising a fare table, wherein the fare table comprises a plurality of travel markets each associated with a fare and at least one rule; and
at least one processing element configured to estimate a seat value for at least one itinerary comprising at least one flight in response to a request from a user, wherein each estimated seat value is based on at least one fare within the fare table that satisfies at least one associated rule within the fare table.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for generating an itinerary in response to a request from a user are provided. For example, the system includes a memory comprising a fare table, wherein the fare table includes a plurality of travel markets each associated with a fare and at least one rule. The system also includes at least one processing element configured to estimate a seat value for at least one itinerary comprising at least one flight in response to a request from a user. Each estimated seat value is based on at least one fare within the fare table that satisfies at least one associated rule within the fare table.
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1. A system for generating an itinerary in response to a request from a user comprising:
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a memory comprising a fare table, wherein the fare table comprises a plurality of travel markets each associated with a fare and at least one rule; and at least one processing element configured to estimate a seat value for at least one itinerary comprising at least one flight in response to a request from a user, wherein each estimated seat value is based on at least one fare within the fare table that satisfies at least one associated rule within the fare table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for generating an itinerary in response to a request from a user comprising:
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receiving a request for an itinerary from a user; receiving availability information for at least one flight satisfying the request; accessing a plurality of travel markets each associated with a prestored fare and at least one rule; determining whether each fare satisfies the at least one rule, each fare associated with a flight that is available based on the availability information; and estimating a seat value for at least one itinerary comprising at least one flight, wherein each estimated seat value is based on at least one available fare that satisfies at least one associated rule. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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27. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method for generating an itinerary in response to a request from a user comprising:
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receiving a request for an itinerary from a user; receiving availability information for at least one flight satisfying the request; accessing a plurality of travel markets each associated with a prestored fare and at least one rule; determining whether each fare satisfies the at least one rule, each fare associated with a flight that is available based on the availability information; and estimating a seat value for at least one itinerary comprising at least one flight, wherein each estimated seat value is based on at least one available fare that satisfies at least one associated rule. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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