Automated QC and Ticketing

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Overview

Automated QC and Ticketing is an off-the-shelf, robotic application for quality control and ticketing fulfillment.

Automated QC and Ticketing: Overview

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Benefits

• Automates a high percentage of Agency ticketing functions

• Reduces costly operational errors

• 125+ QC checks • Agencies control and

configure settings & Rules can be configured by PCC and Account number

Automated QC and Ticketing: Benefits

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• Manages connectivity with the Sabre host• Runs unattended• Configurable parameters via GUI

► GUI available in several languages• Ability to run “Pre-ticket QC only” or “QC & Ticketing/

Fulfillment • Efficiently manages SCANS (host enter-hits)• Creates a process and performance log to document all

application activity• User documentation & support• Managed corporate and personal credit card usage.

Summary

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Summary cont’d• Configurable setup allows users to:

• Utilize fare comparison tools, automated capture of high ad low fare.

• Client travel policy and traveler preference management.• UDID and Name Reference validations ensure reporting

integrity.• Private Airline Contracts – Validate and apply negotiated

air contract information with robust pricing configurability for Airline contracts and Negotiated ID codes.

• Able to handle split ticketing• Option to have Corporate Travel Policy removed from the

PNR in order to continue fulfillment.• Continued enhancements to faring,

stored pricing functionality

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Summary cont’d• Unused e-Ticket database - Reduce customer costs by

proactively promoting ticket reuse• Process Southwest Airlines bookings (U.S) –

• Quality controls form of payment• Adds vendor code to FP line at time of ticketing,• Able to fulfill with service fee, invoice, and retention line with updated WN

confirmation

• Checks for pre-reserved seat assignments• Has the ability to bypass those airlines that do not participate in pre-

reserved seating.

• Checks for mandatory and exception PNR remarks.• Processes services fees via ARC, BSP, Card Services

• Integrates with Agency Fee Manager (US only).

• Ability to calculate and handle U.K VAT service fees• Enhancements to non-IATA carrier pricing, tktg/invoicing

, service fees• Extensive QC Performance logs

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User Profile

• May not use a 3rd party mid-office tool – or not happy with 3rd party tool

• Runs scripts or PF keys to quality control PNRs and manually issues tickets

• Needs to reduce operational costs• May be disenchanted with existing 3rd party mid-

office tool ► Looking to reduce costs based on transaction fees and/or

ticketing fees

Are you the next Automated QC and Ticketing Customer?

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New Order Process

• Contract► Customer signs contract and faxes to either CSBA or AD

• Requirements before ordering (New Orders)► Need dedicated PC with no other Sabre applications loaded

on it► Need dedicated terminal address (TA)► Create dedicated EPR with the following keywords

– SUBAAA– MULSET– REQROB– CCVIEW*

► Agent needs to print Sabre Automated QC and Ticketing installation guide and user guide from Agency eServices

Automated QC and Ticketing: Ordering Process