NEW OPTION FOR DEFINING HOTEL PRICE
When defining a hotel contract, it is now possible to prevent passengers from checking in to the hotel on specific days. In addition, you can now also define prices according to the day of the passenger’s check-in to the hotel.
This new option appears in the Price Component Definition dialog box of the relevant price level.
NEW WAY TO DISPLAY HOTEL PRICE LIST
Prior to this version, hotel prices could be displayed in one format only - as a hierarchical price list (now known as the Advanced Display). Beginning with version 6.03, prices can also be displayed in a more streamlined format (the Basic Display):
When working in Advanced Display, prices (both net and gross) and a variety of pricing options can be defined. In the Basic Display mode, only net prices can be defined and/or edited.
The Basic Display is convenient for those suppliers, working in B2S mode, who wish to edit their own net prices.
NEW CAPABILITY FOR UPDATING MULTIPLE CONTRACTS
A new module, Update Contracts, has been added to the Products menu. Using a single dialog box, prices can be easily updated in multiple product contracts concurrently. This new capability is especially useful when a given supplier issues new prices for several products concurrently.
VOUCHER ISSUED AUTOMATICALLY FOR FULLY PAID BOOKING
Prior to this version, only vouchers for hotel services were issued automatically when a
booking was fully paid. Beginning with version 6.03, this option, accessed via Setup - Website Definitions - Debit Terms, is now applicable for all services. Any voucher will be issued once a booking is fully paid and all reservations are confirmed.
Note that, if required, this option can be configured differently for each selling channel.
‘RECOMMENDED’ HOTELS DISPLAYED IN DYNAMIC PACKAGE RESULTS
In previous Travel Booster versions, the lowest priced hotel was that displayed in the default query results for a dynamic package. Beginning with this version, only the lowest priced hotel which is also marked as ‘Recommended’ in the product contract will be displayed in the default query results. After examining the query results, the customer can select a different hotel, the price of which will be displayed as the difference (either more or less) between the new selection and the original hotel included in the dynamic package.
SPECIFIC CLASSES CAN BE DEFINED FOR EACH FLIGHT LEG
Using the Self Operation Flights module, a specific class or classes can be defined for each leg of a flight (according to the flight hub). Customers performing queries in the Reservation System will be able to select only those classes as defined for the flight in Administration Tools.
NEW RECEIPT DIFFERENTIATION
Travel Booster can now indicate in the Reservation System how payment was made for the booking. If payment was made by cash or check, Receipt will be displayed - as it has always been. When payment is made by credit card or bank transfer, a new term, Treceipt, will be displayed. The differentiation by names can assist in quickly identifying how payment was made.
UNIFORM ADDRESS DISPLAY THROUGHOUT TRAVEL BOOSTER
Prior to this version, various fields were used for entering and displaying address data throughout Travel Booster. Beginning with version 6.03, the display of addresses throughout the system is now uniform and includes the following fields: Address, City, Postal Code, Province/State (when applicable), and Country.
The Waypoint field has now been replaced by two fields: latitude and longitude. Data in these two fields will shorten the time required to display hotel and car rental station addresses in map view.
IMPROVED REPORTING OF ALLOCATION RELEASE
Prior to this version, the allocation summary report sent to suppliers also included rooms that were sold via ‘sell and report’. This redundancy proved confusing for some suppliers.
Beginning with version 6.03, the allocation release report will no longer include dates on which ‘sell and report’ actions were executed.
APPLICATION OF AIRLINE FAILURE INSURANCE (AFI)
A new option has been added to Setup - Database Definitions - Services to define whether AFI is applied to flight services in Travel Booster. After marking the option on this screen, it is also necessary to create a General product contract for the insurance coverage itself.
Please contact your Project Manager for information on how to fully implement this option.
CHANGE IN CANCELLATION FEE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
A new tab - Rule Definitions - has been added to the Cancellation Fee Policy mechanism. Defining this tab is a prerequisite for applying cancellation fees to products in your system.
NEW FUNCTIONALITY CAN UNDO MAPPING PROCESS
When working with online content suppliers, it is necessary to map the destination values in the supplier’s database to those already defined in the Travel Booster local database. A situation may occur which requires redoing the mapping process from scratch. In such an instance, the previous mapping needs first to be completely deleted.
The Online Supplier expander of the supplier account now includes a new button entitled Delete Translate. Clicking this button will delete the existing mapping and allow you to begin the process again.
‘ISSUE DOCUMENT’ PROCESS NOW ALSO DISPLAYS DOCUMENT
In previous Travel Booster versions, documents issued using the ‘Issue & Find Documents’ module were generated in the system but not displayed on-screen. Beginning with version 6.03, all generated documents are also displayed on-screen, after which they can be printed or sent to a recipient via email.
NEW ACTIVITY QUERY PANE
The activity query pane in the Reservation System has been streamlined and no longer includes the Price Level field.