How TCP Exchange works

• The first, second or subsequent exchange before departure – the Fare calculation is created based on the entry >FQ<.

• The first, second or subsequent reissue after departure – the Fare calculation is created based on the entry with the original ticketing date >FQ.Tddmmmyy<.

• If the desired Fare calculation is not returned using the entries above, TCP Exchange offers more FQ options for automatic calculation such as:

  • the possibility to add PTC (passenger type code – e.g. YTH for youth, SRC for senior citizen etc.) or account code in case of private Fares filed by the carriers.

  • >FQ.Hddmmmyy< = pricing with the fare valid on the date entered and current taxes.

  • >FQ@Fare basis< = pricing with current fare and taxes, specified fare basis used

• Schedule changes – used in cases such as change of flight, date and routing involuntarily. In this case no calculation is required, but all ticketing data are copied from the previous/original ticket.

• Manual mask – which can be used by the agent to store the Fare completely manually but without using cryptic entries.

• For exchanges before departure – the original PNR where the ticket was issued or new PNR can be used. Then the original ticket number must be entered manually by the agent.

• Filed Fare and Exchange mask are stored and prepared for the exchange/reissue automatically.

• Filed Fare already stored in a PNR can be used as well.

• There are 3 ways to collect a penalty:

  • as an EMD – SVC element is created and an EMD is automatically issued during the exchange/reissue process.

  • as a tax

  • to the Fare as Q surcharge in Fare calculation

• TCP Exchange is checking the name of passenger in the PNR with the name of passenger on the original ticket and if it doesn’t match, a warning message is displayed.

• Exchange/reissue of IT tickets – see example later in this manual.