MCCCD Program Description

International Reservations and Fares

Course: AIR154

First Term: 1998 Fall

Lecture 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: International fares, global pricing and international taxation rules. Also includes procedures for creating the passenger name record, stored fare data, and prepaids for international travel

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate procedures to convert to and from Neutral Units of Construction (NUC). (I) 2. Read and interpret an international fare ladder. (I) 3. Differentiate between international and domestic tickets. (I) 4. Calculate Ticketed Point Miles (TPM). (I) 5. Explain Higher Intermediate Point (HIP) and Circle Trip Minimum (CTM) in international travel. (I) 6. Interpret specific international fare displays. (II) 7. Apply international fare rules to bookings. (II) 8. Demonstrate ability to explain booking and change rules to passengers. (II) 9. Use global pricing procedures. (II) 10. Identify and explain US international taxes. (III) 11. Identify and explain Mexico international taxes. (III) 12. Identify and explain Canadian international taxes. (III) 13. Review international availability procedures. (IV) 14. Explain international reservation procedures. (IV) 15. Create and complete an international passenger Name Record (PNR). (IV) 16. Explain the use of stored fare data. (V) 17. Demonstrate procedures to store a PNR. (V) 18. Demonstrate procedures to modify an existing record. (V) 19. Define a Prepaid Ticketing Advice (PTA). (VI) 20. Complete a Prepaid Ticketing Advice (PTA) PNR. (VI) 21. Explain restrictions to changing a PTA. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. International Fares A. Neutral Units of Construction B. Fare Ladders C. Directional Rule 1. Routing 2. Ticketed Point Miles D. Higher Intermediate Points E. Circle Trip Minimum F. Differentials G. Add-ons H. Sidetrips II. Global Pricing A. General Pricing B. Fare Displays C. NUCs D. Specified Global Direction E. Multiple Options F. Short Access G. Quick Quote H. Itinerary Pricing I. Taxes J. Excess Mileage K. Stopovers L. Surcharges M. Fare Rules III. International Taxation A. United States 1. Transportation Tax 2. US Customs Fee 3. Immigration and Naturalization Service Fee 4. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 5. International Air Transportation Tax 6. Passenger Facility Charges B. Mexico 1. International Airport Departure Tax 2. Domestic Airport Departure Tax 3. Transportation Tax - International Tickets 4. Transportation Tax - Domestic Tickets C. Canada 1. Air Transportation Tax 2. Goods and Services Tax 3. Vancouver Airport Improvement Fee 4. Quebec Sales Tax IV. Reservations A. Procedures B. Passenger Name Record (PNR) 1. Required Information 2. Documentation 3. Modifications C. Time Limits D. Availability V. Stored Fare Data A. Automatic Stored Fare Data B. Modifications C. Creating Data VI. Prepaid Ticketing Advice (PTA) A. Rules B. Procedures 1. Creating 2. Modifying C. Downline PTA D. Open Returns E. Refunds

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/28/1998

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.