LOW COST TRAVEL TICKETING
First Claim
1. A method for managing low cost carrier travel inventory items, the method comprising:
- receiving a booking request associated with a passenger name record from a travel reservation device at a reservation system;
in response to determining that the booking request corresponds to a travel inventory item of a low cost carrier, generating, with at least one processor of the reservation system, a light ticketing document number associated with the travel inventory item based at least in part on an identity of the low cost carrier and a type associated with the travel inventory item;
communicating a transaction request for the travel inventory item to an inventory system for the low cost carrier, the transaction request including form of payment information and contact information; and
in response to receiving a transaction response from the inventory system for the low cost carrier indicating a successful booking and a successful payment for the travel inventory item, updating, with the at least one processor, the passenger name record to include a confirmed booking for the travel inventory item including the light ticketing document number.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing low cost carrier travel inventory items. A booking request for a travel record is received at a reservation system. Responsive to determining that the booking request corresponds to a travel inventory item of a low cost carrier, a light ticketing document number is generated for the travel inventory item based at least in part on the low cost carrier and a type of the travel inventory item. A transaction request including form of payment information and contact information is communicated to a low cost carrier inventory system for the travel inventory item. Responsive to a transaction response received from the low cost carrier inventory system indicating successful booking and successful payment for the travel inventory item, the travel record is updated to include a confirmed booking for the travel inventory item including the light ticketing document number.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing low cost carrier travel inventory items, the method comprising:
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receiving a booking request associated with a passenger name record from a travel reservation device at a reservation system; in response to determining that the booking request corresponds to a travel inventory item of a low cost carrier, generating, with at least one processor of the reservation system, a light ticketing document number associated with the travel inventory item based at least in part on an identity of the low cost carrier and a type associated with the travel inventory item; communicating a transaction request for the travel inventory item to an inventory system for the low cost carrier, the transaction request including form of payment information and contact information; and in response to receiving a transaction response from the inventory system for the low cost carrier indicating a successful booking and a successful payment for the travel inventory item, updating, with the at least one processor, the passenger name record to include a confirmed booking for the travel inventory item including the light ticketing document number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A reservation system comprising:
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at least one processor; and program code configured to be executed by the at least one processor and upon execution to cause the at least one processor to; receive a booking request associated with a passenger name record from a travel reservation device at the reservation system; responsive to determining that the booking request corresponds to a travel inventory item of a low cost carrier, generate a light ticketing document number associated with the travel inventory item based at least in part on an identity of the low cost carrier and a type associated with the travel inventory item; communicate a transaction request for the travel inventory item to an inventory system for the low cost carrier, the transaction request including form of payment information and contact information; and responsive to a transaction response received from the inventory system for the low cost carrier indicating a successful booking and a successful payment for the travel inventory item, update the passenger name record to include a confirmed booking for the travel inventory item including the light ticketing document number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium; and program code stored on the computer readable storage medium and configured, upon execution, to cause at least one processor to; receive a booking request associated with a passenger name record from a travel reservation device at a reservation system; responsive to determining that the booking request corresponds to a travel inventory item of a low cost carrier, generate a light ticketing document number associated with the travel inventory item based at least in part on an identity of the low cost carrier and a type associated with the travel inventory item; communicate a transaction request for the travel inventory item to an inventory system for the low cost carrier, the transaction request including form of payment information and contact information; and responsive to a transaction response received from the inventory system for the low cost carrier indicating a successful booking and a successful payment for the travel inventory item, update the passenger name record to include a confirmed booking for the travel inventory item including the light ticketing document number.
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