Travelport Smartpoint UserGuide
Travelport Smartpoint UserGuide
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Section 1: Getting Started with Travelport Smartpoint........................................................................... 6
Launching Travelport Smartpoint ................................................................................................... 6
Switching between Travelport Smartpoint and Galileo Desktop .................................................. 6
Signing in ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Signing out..................................................................................................................................... 7
Work Area Navigation .................................................................................................................... 8
Minimizing Travelport Smartpoint.................................................................................................. 9
Section 2: User Settings ........................................................................................................................ 10
Application Menu ........................................................................................................................ 10
Application Settings ..................................................................................................................... 10
General Settings ....................................................................................................................... 11
Windows Management ............................................................................................................ 12
Selecting your Connection ........................................................................................................ 15
Section 3: Menu Items .......................................................................................................................... 16
Terminal Menu ............................................................................................................................ 16
History Menu ............................................................................................................................... 16
Windows...................................................................................................................................... 17
PNR.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Search.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Sell............................................................................................................................................... 18
Tools ............................................................................................................................................ 19
QuickCommands ...................................................................................................................... 19
Configuring Quick Commands................................................................................................... 22
Programmable Keys Editor ....................................................................................................... 25
Help ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Section 4: Screen Icons in the Terminal Window .................................................................................. 27
QuickCommands .......................................................................................................................... 27
Replay.......................................................................................................................................... 27
Print............................................................................................................................................. 29
Queues ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Options .................................................................................................................................... 32
Listing Booking Files in a Specific Queue ................................................................................... 35
Smartpanel .................................................................................................................................. 37
Launching Smartpanel .............................................................................................................. 37
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Section 1: Getting Started with Travelport Smartpoint
The action of signing on to Travelport Smartpoint will also sign you into Galileo
Desktop.
Travelport Smartpoint provides the following:
The Terminal Window in which to enter formats and obtain general
responses
The PNR Viewer Window that automatically refreshes the PNR/Booking File
When you have signed on to Travelport Smartpoint you can use the keyboard
shortcut Ctrl + F12 to switch to/from Galileo Desktop if required.
If Travelport Smartpoint has been closed, you can re-launch it by clicking the
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Signing in
If you are not signed into Galileo Desktop when you launch Travelport Smartpoint,
the following sign-on dialogue box is displayed:
Signing out
To sign out of Travelport Smartpoint, enter: SOF
The response is: SIGN-OFF COMPLETE.
Note: This entry will also sign you out of Galileo Desktop.
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A work area that does not contain an active PNR/Booking File, but where you have
emulated, is underlined in light blue (area B).
Simply click A, B, C, D or E to move to the required work area.
Note: You can continue to use cryptic formats SA, SB…SE if required.
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Section 2: User Settings
Application Menu
The Application Menu provides access to terminal and window configuration
options.
From this drop-down menu, you can customize the appearance of the Terminal
Window.
Application Settings
Travelport Smartpoint supports multiple terminal windows that can be configured
independently. For example, a terminal window can have its own font settings.
The Application Settings drop-down menu enables you to customize display options
including language, theme and color scheme. In addition, you can create additional
windows and change font type and font size, and select a GDS connection.
Note: You must select ‘Save’ for any changes to take effect.
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General Settings
Click the drop-down menus to select your required settings for language, theme and
color scheme.
Click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the screen for changes to take effect.
Other Options
Explanation:
Refresh Viewpoint PNR Check this box if you want the Viewpoint PNR to
refresh automatically when PNR/Booking File content
changes
Display Separator Lines Check this box if you wish to see separator lines in the
host results such as flight availability
Auto-display emulation dialog Check this box if you wish to see the emulation dialog
box displayed when you are not emulating a PCC.
Embed Smartpoint in Galileo Check this box if you want Travelport Smartpoint to
Desktop work embedded in Galileo Desktop.
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Windows Management
You can easily create additional windows if required. Click ‘Add’ and specify a
unique name if required in the ‘Name of selected window’ box.
Click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the screen for changes to take effect.
Removing a Window
Click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the screen for changes to take effect.
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Click on WINDOW on the Toolbar and select the window in which you wish to work.
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Each terminal window can use a different Client ID or connect to a different host
GDS if required. You can use the Connection Switcher to select available
connections in Galileo Desktop (if applicable).
Click on the drop-down to make the appropriate selection and click ‘Save’ to save
your selection.
Other Features
Menu display:
Note: Select ‘Reset All Settings to Factory Defaults’ if Travelport Smartpoint does
not open up correctly. It is possible that the configuration files may have become
corrupted in some way.
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Section 3: Menu Items
Terminal Menu
This menu option allows you to manipulate the Terminal Window Tab functionality
as detailed in the menu items below:
History Menu
This menu option allows you to review the terminal responses that have been
displayed. Response history can be retrieved for the previous five responses.
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Windows
This drop-down menu allows you to switch between windows if you have created
additional windows.
Example menu display:
If you select ‘Show all windows’, Window 1 plus any additional windows you have
created will be displayed.
Example response:
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PNR
This drop-down menu allows you to open dialog boxes that will help to create or
edit a PNR/Booking File.
Search
This drop-down menu allows you to open a pop up box to search for Air, Hotel, Cars,
Flight Shopping, and a combined Flight Shopping and Hotel search.
Note: The options in this menu are explained in greater detail in Section 5.
Sell
This drop-down menu allows you to open a pop up box to direct sell air, hotel and
car reservations.
Note: You have the option of direct selling hotel and car segments or creating
passive segments. These options are explained in greater detail in Section 6.
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Tools
This drop-down menu provides access to a variety of functions, including Queue
Count Options, Replay Entries, Smartpanel (GUI used for Fare Shopping),
Programmable Keys Editor, Recent PNRs, Calendar and Calculator.
Note: Select Automatic Update Options to check if you are running the latest
version of Travelport Smartpoint.
QuickCommands
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You can also launch ‘QuickCommands’ by using the icon on the right-hand side of
the Terminal Window.
Relay Client File Provides the ability to cut, copy, and paste
information to and from Windows-based
applications to create or update a profile.
Relay Rules Provides the ability to copy and change rules for
point-of-sale booking quality control check.
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This option enables you to search for a specific topic for which there is a
QuickCommand.
Refer to the following example to search for ‘queues’:
Click on a topic or type #QUEUES and enter to display Relay Queue Manager.
Example screen response:
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Note: Check the ‘Create a menu item in the Tools menu’ box if you wish to create a
menu item.
You can identify an item as a ‘favorite’ by adding it to the Favorite menu. There are
four levels:
Refer to the following example to specify the Quick Command for IATA as a ‘level 1’
favorite and add to category ‘Air’.
1. Select IATA from the list on the left of the display and click the drop-down and
select Level 1.
2. Select Air from the ‘Add to Category’ drop-down.
Completed screen example:
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When you open the Quick Commands panel, IATA is flagged in red as a ‘favorite’:
Note: Most Programmable Keys will work in Travelport Smartpoint, but some will
not if they contain commands that are specific to the Focalpoint multi-window
terminal emulation environment.
For example, you could create a Programmable Key that contains the command
<ReDir3> which means ‘redirect the entry to window 3’, but this will not work in
Travelport Smartpoint as Smartpoint has no concept of ‘window 3’. The <ReDir3>
command will simply be ignored by Travelport Smartpoint.
Help
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Help gives you access to the Travelport Smartpoint User Guide and the eNett Virtual
Account Number (VAN) User Guide.
Help also provides a link to a series of training videos and to ASK Travelport.
Note: Click About… to check which version of Smartpoint you are running.
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Section 4: Screen Icons in the Terminal Window
QuickCommands
Replay entries
QuickCommands
This icon launches the QuickCommands search panel to enable you to search for a
specific topic.
Note: QuickCommands are explained in the previous section.
Replay
This icon initiates replay functionality.
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Terminal entries are captured and you can replay them by simply selecting the entry
and clicking ‘Send’.
Note: To remove an entry from the list, select the item and click ‘Delete Selected’.
Options
Click ‘Options’ to locate the file location. You can export the entry to list and save to
a file location if required.
Note: You are permitted to capture a maximum of 999 entries. Check the box if you
wish the list to be cleared each time you start up Travelport Smartpoint. Be sure to
click ‘Save’ to save your settings.
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Print
This icon enables a variety of print options.
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B9 M9 U9 K9 H9 L9 Q9 T9 E9 N9
R9 X4 GR 16 LCY AMS 1135 1350 @KL2456 J2 CC DC ZC W9 S9 A9 Y9 B9 M9 AR8 C*E
U9 K9 H9 L9 Q9 T9 E9 N9 R9 G4
«More Flights»
This option allows you to send the window content to an appropriate printer.
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Queues
You can manage work to be done on PNRs/Booking Files by performing various
queue counts. In addition, you may view a list of PNRs/Booking Files in a queue.
These functions are important factors in increasing office productivity.
The following icons are available in the Terminal Window to allow you to work with,
and manage queues.
Options
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Options
To help you manage your queues, you can set up a maximum of 10 Quick View
queues or queue categories.
Note: You can also select Queue Count Options from the Tools menu if required.
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Refer to the following completed example, specifying pseudo EA7 and queues 16,
17, 19, 20, 22 25 and 36 with queue category JU.
Check the Visible box so that queues 16, 22 and 25 are visible at the bottom of the
Travelport Smartpoint Terminal Window.
If you check ‘Display queue change notifications’, Travelport Smartpoint will
automatically advise you when PNRs/Booking Files are added to a queue.
Check the box to ‘Enable queue count polling’ and specify that you wish your queues
to be polled every 30 minutes.
Points to note:
The minimum polling time is 15 minutes
You can select a maximum of five visible queues
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When you click ‘Save’, the MQ button at the bottom of the screen is activated:
The three queues that you made ‘visible’ (16, 22 and 25) show the numbers of
PNRs/Booking Files that are currently on those queues highlighted in an orange box.
You can click the P icon if you wish to poll your queues at any time.
You can click on the QCT icon to display the queue count for all queues.
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Screen example:
Click on the blue asterisk to display the categories and the Booking File count.
Note: Click ‘Show in Terminal’ to display the list in the Terminal Window.
Click on a Booking File record locator to take you into the queue and open the
booking in the PNR Viewer Window.
Example screen response:
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When you access a Booking File on queue, new buttons become available at the
bottom of the active window. These enable you to work the queue quickly and
easily.
Click the I button to ignore the current Booking File and retrieve the next one.
Click the QXI button to ignore the booking and sign out of the queue.
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Smartpanel
Smartpanel is a component of Travelport Smartpoint. Smartpanel applies pre-set
parameters, such as classes of service, departure time windows or account code, via
a fill in-format to perform a fares-led search.
Launching Smartpanel
Click on the button located at the bottom of the active Window, and the
following pop up box will launch.
Note: Alternatively, you can launch Smartpanel via the Search menu or by entering
the quick command #FS
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Section 5: Availability Searches using the Menu
This section explains the various availability searches that you can access from the
menu bar.
They are:
Air Availability
Hotel Availability
Car Availability
Flight Shopping
Flight Shopping and Hotel
Note: Round Trip is the default. You can select a one way journey if required.
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Hit enter to populate the fill in box or arrow down in the list to select a city and
enter.
Departure date and Return date
To enter a date, either overtype or click the calendar icon and make a selection.
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Airline
You can select a specific carrier by typing in either the carrier code or carrier name.
The required option will appear at the bottom of the list. Hit enter to select it.
It is also possible to select the number of passengers and the booking class code.
The results returned will show only the booking class code requested.
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Refer to the following completed example for travel from Seattle to Tokyo departing
1 March and returning 16 March for two passengers for travel on Delta Air Lines.
Note: Outward flights are displayed in the upper partition and return flights in the
lower partition.
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The ‘More Flights’ link at the bottom of the display returns more air availability.
You can use the keyboard shortcut Alt + M if you wish, instead of clicking with the
mouse.
Note: Clicking on the More Flights link or using Alt + M does not remove the original
16 flight options. You can scroll up and down to view all availability options that
have been displayed.
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The Availability Modifier toolbar allows you to change dates and the number of
passengers after an initial availability has been performed.
This allows quick access to the same availability request for the day before or the
day after, or for a different number of passengers up to a maximum of nine.
Each partition has the previous and next day date choices, and number of
passengers. As you select the number of passengers for the outbound flight, the
return alters accordingly.
To minimize the toolbar, simply click on the X on the left.
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Reservation Data
City
Enter the airport or city code where the traveler wishes to stay. You can enter
either city codes or the city name. The required option will appear at the bottom of
the list.
Hit enter to populate the fill in box or arrow down in the list to select the city and
enter.
Note: If the code is unknown, Travelport Smartpoint will display a name list when
you type in the full city name
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Hotel location
Select the location where the traveler wishes to stay from the drop down list. Scroll
down and click or hit enter to make your selection.
Adults
You may select a maximum of nine adults per room.
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Reference point
You can search hotel properties based on landmarks or places of interest. Travelport
Smartpoint will list reference points for the city you have entered.
Click on the drop-down to display the list of reference points for the city (if
applicable).
Vendor Profile
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Screen explanation:
Item: Explanation:
Vendor Enter the 2-letter code for the hotel supplier / chain
Rate Access Code Search up to three rate access codes. Rate access
codes are generally given to corporate companies
for negotiated rates from a specific hotel vendor.
Refer to the following example to request availability in Tokyo for downtown hotels
for two adults for vendor Leading Hotels of the World (LW).
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Click ‘Search’
Example screen response:
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Reservation Data
Pick-Up City
Enter the city code or name where the traveler wishes to pick up the car. You can
enter either city codes or the city name. The required option will appear at the
bottom of the list.
Hit enter to populate the fill in box or arrow down in the list to select the city and
enter.
Note: If the code is unknown, Travelport Smartpoint will display a name list when
you type in the full city name.
Pick-Up Location
Click on the drop-down and arrow down to display the choice of pick-up locations.
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Drop-Off City
Enter the city code or name where the traveler wishes to pick up the car. You can
enter either city codes or the city name. The required option will appear at the
bottom of the list.
Hit enter to populate the fill in box or arrow down in the list to select the city and
enter.
Drop-Off Location
Click on the drop-down and arrow down to display the choice of pick-up locations.
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Car Type
Click on the drop-down and scroll down to display the choice of car types at your
chosen location.
Date
To enter a date, either overtype or click the calendar icon and make a selection.
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Time
To enter a date, either overtype or click the calendar icon and make a selection.
Note: Date and Time must be completed for both pick-up and drop-off dates.
Vendor Profile
The vendor code is automatically completed, when you select the pick-up location.
You can specify a corporate discount (CD) number if applicable.
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Note: Round Trip is the default. You can select a one way journey if required.
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Hit enter to populate the fill in box or arrow down in the list to select a city and
enter.
Departure date and Return date
To enter a date, either overtype or click the calendar icon and make a selection.
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Airline
You can select a specific carrier by typing in either the carrier code or carrier name.
The required option will appear at the bottom of the list. Hit enter to select it.
It is also possible to select the number of passengers and the booking class code.
The results returned will show only the booking class code requested.
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Currency
Enter the three-letter currency code, or click on the drop-down to select the
required currency.
Refer to the following example for travel from Johannesburg to Rome for two
passengers travelling on South African Airways in Economy class, departing 14
November and returning 19 November. Fares are requested in euro.
Completed screen example:
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The Flight Shopping and Hotel Search screen is a combination of the Flight Shopping
Search and Hotel Availability Search screens explained previously.
Example screen response:
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Refer to the following example for fares from New York to Los Angeles for two
passengers travelling on United Airlines in Economy class, and requesting a Radisson
hotel (RD) in the city center.
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Availability displays are shown using the upper and lower terminal partitions.
Pricing and itinerary options are shown in the upper partition and hotel availability is
shown in the lower one
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Air Availability
Click on the required outbound date. If you also require return availability, click on
the relevant date. The duration of the trip will be shown on the calendar.
Right-click to access the context-sensitive menu.
Example screen display:
Note: There are two air options from which to choose - Availability and Last Air.
Availability Option
If you choose Availability, the fill in format is presented, with the dates pre-
populated. The routing will be pre-populated with the last routing you searched for.
You can overtype this with the city name or code that is now required, along with
other search criteria.
The default is to search for round trip.
Example screen response:
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If you need to search for different dates for the same last routing used, then select
the Last Air option. This will apply the new date range to that same routing and
immediately present the relevant availability display.
Example screen response:
Note: If the last routing was for a one way journey and you now select a date range,
the results will not present the return availability. Return availability will only be
displayed if the last availability displayed was for a round trip.
Once availability is displayed, close the Calendar by clicking the X at the top right of
the window.
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Flight Shopping
Click on the required outbound date. If you also require return availability, click on
the relevant date. The duration of the trip will be shown on the calendar.
Right-click.
Example screen display:
Select Shopping.
Example screen response:
Refer to the following example for travel from Dubai to Hong Kong on Emirates (EK)
for two passengers in business class for fares in AED.
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Click Search.
Example screen response:
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Hotels
Select Hotels.
Example screen response:
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Refer to the following example for availability in Amsterdam for two adults to search
for Radisson (RD) hotels located near to the Rijks Museum in the city.
Completed screen example:
Click ‘Search’
Example response:
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This option enables you to search for fares and hotels in one input. Select FS+
Hotels.
Example screen response:
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Refer to the following example to search for fares from London to Amsterdam for
two passengers travelling on KLM, and searching for hotels located near to Haarlem.
Completed screen example:
Availability displays are shown using the upper and lower terminal partitions.
Pricing and itinerary options are shown in the upper partition and hotel availability is
shown in the lower one.
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Cars
Refer to the following example to search for availability for pickup at Sydney Airport
with Avis (ZI).
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Click ‘Search’
Example screen response:
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Section 6: Direct Sell Screens
You can direct sell flights, hotels and cars using direct sell screens available from the
SELL menu.
Airline
Select the airline by typing in either the carrier code or carrier name. The required
option will appear at the bottom of the list. Hit enter to select it.
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Flight Number
Specify the flight number. Check the ‘Open’ box if you wish to enter an open
segment.
Booking Code
Enter the required booking code.
Passengers
Enter the required number of passengers or select the number from the drop-down.
Request Code
Click on the drop-down and click to select the required action code.
Date
To enter a date, either overtype or click the calendar icon and make a selection.
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From and To
You can enter either city codes or the city name. The required option will appear at
the bottom of the list.
Hit enter to populate the fill in box or arrow down in the list to select a city and
enter.
Time
To enter a time, either overtype or click the calendar icon and make a selection.
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Refer to the following example to sell two Y class seats from JFK to PTY on UA 7069.
Completed screen example:
Note: Click ‘Sell’ to sell the flight, or click ‘Cancel’ to discontinue the process.
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Hotel Direct
The Hotel Direct Sell dialog box provides two tabs - Reservation and Other.
Reservation Tab
Screen explanation:
Hotel: Explanation:
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Hotel Chain Enter the two-letter vendor code or click the drop-
down and make a selection.
Room Master Property ID Enter the unique Room Master property ID number.
Booking Code Enter the booking code for the room type.
Traveler
First Name Enter the first name of the traveler in whose name
the room is being booked.
Last Name Enter the last name of the traveler in whose name
the room is being booked.
Frequent Air Traveler Enter an airline frequent flyer number (if applicable).
Number
Rate Guarantee
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Credit Card Type Click the drop-down to select the credit card type:
Other Tab
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Screen explanation:
Rates: Explanation:
Extra:
Direct Sell Click ‘Direct Sell’ to sell the room or click ‘Cancel’ to
discontinue the process.
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Hotel Passive
Screen explanation:
Hotel: Explanation:
City Enter the city code or click the drop-down arrow and
select from the list.
Hotel Chain Enter the two-letter vendor code or click the drop-
down and make a selection
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Rate Information:
Booking Reason Click the drop-down and select the reason for
making the booking.
Hotel Address:
Hotel Name or Property Enter the hotel name and relevant address details.
Code
Alternatively click the Property Code radio button
and enter the unique Room Master property ID
number.
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Car Direct
The Car Direct Sell dialog box provides three tabs – Reservation, Payment and Other.
Reservation Tab
Screen explanation:
Reservation Explanation:
Information:
Pick-Up Enter the pick-up date and time. Overtype or click the
calendar icons and make a selection.
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Pick-Up City Enter the city code or click the drop-down arrow and select
from the list.
Drop-Off City Enter the city code or click the drop-down arrow and select
from the list.
Car:
Car Rental Company Enter the two-letter code of the car rental company.
Alternatively, click the drop-down and select from the list.
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Car Type Enter the four-letter car type, e.g. ICAR. Alternatively, click
the drop-downs against Size, Category, Trans/Drive and
Fuel/AC and select from the list.
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Traveler:
First Name Enter the first name of the traveler in whose name the car
is being booked.
Last Name Enter the last name of the traveler in whose name the car
is being booked.
Loyalty Number Enter the car rental company loyalty number (if
applicable).
Frequent Air Traveler Enter an airline frequent flyer number (if applicable).
Number
Direct Sell Click ‘Direct Sell’ to sell the car or click ‘Cancel’ to
discontinue the process.
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Payment Tab
Screen explanation:
Rates:
Rate Code Enter the rate code for the required car.
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Payment:
Direct Sell Click ‘Direct Sell’ to sell the car or click ‘Cancel’ to
discontinue the process.
Other Tab
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Screen explanation:
Special:
Delivery Address:
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Car Passive
Screen explanation:
Car: Explanation:
City Enter the city code or click the drop-down arrow and
select from the list.
Number of Cars Enter the two-letter vendor code or click the drop-
down and make a selection
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Rate Information:
Daily Rate Enter the rate and check the radio button to select
daily or weekly rate.
Weekly Rate
Using Smartpanel
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Launching Smartpanel
Click on the button located at the bottom of the active Window, and the
following pop up box will launch.
Note: Alternatively, you can launch Smartpanel via the Search menu or by entering
#FS
Basic Tab
Use the Basic tab to enter travel parameters such as the departure and destination
points and outbound and return travel dates.
Component: Function:
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Component: Function:
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Advanced Tab
You may check the appropriate boxes to specify the following parameters:
Fare Modifiers
Agency Private
Airline Private
Account Code Only
Tax Exempt
No Cabin Downgrade
Penalty Modifiers
No minimum Stay
No maximum stay
No Advanced Purchase
Specify a Penalty Tolerance (click the drop-down)
Discount Modifiers
Click the drop-down to make a selection.
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Connections
Stop Direct
Non-Stop Direct
Single Connection
Double Connection
Online Connection
Interline Connection
Availability Modifiers
Reduce Flight Times to
Reduce Overnights to
Multi Airport Connections
Discount Code
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Example response:
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Two one way searches appear in the divided Travelport Smartpoint window.
Example screen response:
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Section 7: Interactive Displays
The following table lists the components of the availability display and the
components of line 1 of the display.
Component: Description:
Header line Shows the day of week, date and origin and destination
and the 24 hour period for which availability is
displayed.
0820 1025 Flight departure and arrival times (in local time for each
city)
E e-ticket available
Depending on the selection in the Application Settings, colors indicate the following:
Black: Items in black on the availability display indicate static information
with no interactive capability.
Green: Class available. Green also indicates a clickable or actionable field.
You can sell the segment simply by clicking on the booking code.
Grey: Closed or zero seats available
Orange: Waitlist
Blue: Click on or hover for more information
Decoding Items
You can hover the mouse over items in blue to decode them and to provide further
information. You can also click to expand an item.
Hover over a 3-letter code to decode an airport.
Hover the mouse over the carrier code to decode the carrier.
Hover the mouse over the flight number to display terminal information and also the
elapsed flying time.
The @ symbol in front of a flight number indicates the flight is a codeshare. Hover
the mouse over the symbol to identify the operating carrier.
Hover the mouse over the equipment code to identify the aircraft type.
Seat Availability
Refer to the following flight availability display from London to Sydney for 1 March.
In this example the flight touches down in Dubai. The display shows the flying time
from London to Dubai and from Dubai to Sydney.
Click on the number again to close the information display.
The asterisk (*) between the departure and arrival time indicates that the flight
arrives two days after departure.
An end item between the times indicates that the flight arrives the following day,
and a minus symbol indicates the flight arrives the day before the departure date.
Points to note:
The # symbol identifies a Lowest Public Rate program participant
The ! symbol identifies a Best Available Rate Program participant
The following table lists the components of the availability screen and the
components of line 1 of the display.
Component: Description:
Header line:
SCHIPOL AIRPORT Specified location.
15JAN-17JAN Period for which availability is displayed.
2NT Two nights.
1ADULT Availability for one adult.
MI Column header. Distance and direction in MILES of the
hotel from the specified location.
Hover over or click on the 2 letter vendor code to decode the hotel vendor.
Hotel Description
Hotel property descriptions contain information such as directions to the hotel,
facilities, and room descriptions.
To view this information, simply click on the hotel name. In this screen example the
color is green which means it is interactive.
Click on the ‘Back to Hotel Description’ link to return to the list of hotel description
keywords.
You can go back to results at any time by clicking on the ‘Back to Hotels’ link at the
top of the page.
Hotel Images
Hotel Images is an application that is integrated within Travelport Smartpoint.
Clicking on the hotel address will automatically launch specific hotel images for the
selected property. This is designed to help save time searching websites for
information and enables you and your traveler to make a more informed choice at
time of booking.
The response screen will contain a large image, thumbnails, picture labels and
descriptive text (optional). Some hotels may also load virtual tours.
Example screen response:
Updating availability
The Hotel Availability Modifier toolbar allows you to change dates and the number
of nights after an initial availability has been performed.
This allows quick access to the same availability request for the day before or the
day after, or for a different number of nights up to a maximum of eight.
The following table lists the complete availability screen components including the
components of line 1.
Component Description
1 Line Number 1
Click on the selected rate and room type to view the rules.
Click on ‘Sell Room’ to sell the room or click or ‘Advanced Sell’ to display the
Advanced Sell window.
When you display hotel availability, the following Hotel Availability Map icon is
available to the right of the display:
Screen explanation:
Note: You may see a maximum of 50 hotels on a map. If you have selected ‘MORE’
at the bottom of the screen, you can then click on the ‘LESS’ button at bottom of the
display to reduce the number of hotel pins on the map.
Component: Description:
The following table lists the components of the low-to-high availability screen.
Component Description
Header Line:
MIAMI INTNL FL Pick-up location
FRI 15NOV 12:00 – 19NOV Period for which availability is displayed
STND/PROM USD Standard and promotional rates in USD
1 Line Number
Component Description
S or N Availability status:
Updating Availability
The Car Availability Modifier toolbar allows you to change dates and the number of
nights after an initial availability has been performed.
This allows quick access to the same availability request for the day before or the
day after, or for a different number of days up to a maximum of eight.
Click on the ‘Back to Location Description’ link to return to the list of description
keywords.
You can go back to results at any time by clicking on the ‘Back to Cars’ link at the top
of the page.
The following table lists the rate rule components and their description.
Component Description
** INSIDE AVAILABILITY RULES Rules display header line and sell prompt.
DISPLAY **
Click on ‘Sell Car(s)’ to sell the car or click or ‘Advanced Sell’ to display the Advanced
Sell window.
Item: Explanation:
Item: Explanation:
The following table lists the key components of the Focalpoint Shopping screen
information for the first option.
Component: Description:
Component: Description:
Fare Rules
Scroll down to view all the rules. Click on the ‘Back to Pricing Options’ link to return
to the Fare Shopping display.
Note that some fare rule category names are highlighted in orange.
Example screen display:
Map Information
Click on the icon to display routing information for the selected fare.
Note: You can drag the bars on the bottom middle of the map in order to resize the
map window.
Screen explanation:
Component: Description:
Sort by:
Click the drop-down to sort by
price, departure time or journey
time.
Component: Description:
Component: Description:
Note: When filters have been applied the alert FILTERS APPLIED will be displayed at
the top of Fare Shopping screen.
Note: Hover the cursor over a Quick Access button to see which Booking File field it
will access:
Except for passenger names and itinerary, all Booking File fields can be displayed at
any time via the configurable PNR Quick Access blue buttons. Click on a Quick
Access button to display all of the data applicable to that Booking File field.
Once a specific field is retrieved, it can be closed by clicking on the same Quick
Access button again or by hovering over the data field and clicking the Close button.
Your PNR Viewer buttons will pick up what GDS you are using, either Galileo or
Apollo. For example:
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Find
Click this icon to launch a search panel at the bottom of the PNR Viewer
window to search for content in a PNR.
Edit PNR
Recent PNRs
PNR Tools
Refresh
Font Size
Click this icon to display a slide-rule to enable you adjust the font size in the
PNR Viewer window.
Recent PNRs
Travelport Smartpoint allows you to view and subsequently display recently viewed
PNRs.
Click on TOOLS on the menu bar and select Recent PNRs.
Alternatively, click on the Recent PNRs icon at the bottom of the PNR Viewer
window:
The display shows the record locator and first named passenger in the PNR.
You can scroll down and select a name and double-click to open the PNR in the PNR
Viewer window.
Screen explanation:
Options
Click on Options to display the settings. You can save the PNR list to an XML file and
specify the PNR recording limit, up to a maximum of 999.
Check the ‘Clear Replay PNRs when Smartpoint starts up’ box to clear the list each
time you launch Travelport Smartpoint.
Clear
Click ‘Clear’ to clear the list of PNRs.
Undock
Click Undoc k to undock the window.
Select the PNR/Booking File you wish to look at, and the display will show you the
first few lines of the PNR/Booking File.
Example screen response:
Note: When you have finished click on the Dock button to take you back to the list
view display.
It gives you the option to remove certain PNR fields displayed in the PNR Viewer
window.
When you uncheck ‘Single View Mode’, you can select the PNR fields that will be
displayed in an automatic and unhidden mode.
Except for passenger names and itinerary, you can display all PNR/ Booking File
fields at any time via the configurable PNR Quick Access buttons.
Click on a Quick Access button to display all of the PNR / Booking File data applicable
to that PNR field.
If you uncheck the box in the PNR Tools window, those items are removed from the
PNR display.
You also have the options of ‘Single View Mode’ and displaying the PNR field buttons
at the top of the PNR Viewer window. By default, name and itinerary are
automatically retrieved. Other buttons must be clicked to retrieve other fields
Example Galileo screen display:
Edit PNR
This dialog box enables you to create or edit the content of the Booking File.
Note: If a Booking File is active in the PNR Viewer window, relevant fields are
populated with the Booking File content.
Click this option to display the Booking File Remarks dialog box:
This dialog box enables you to create or edit Booking File Remarks.
Note: If a Booking File is active in the PNR Viewer window, relevant fields are
populated with the Booking File content.
This dialog box enables you to create or edit Special Service Information –SSRs and
OSIs.
Note: If a Booking File is active in the PNR Viewer window, relevant fields are
populated with the Booking File content.
The seat map displays the cabin that matches the class of service booked for a
particular segment. The legend below the map indicates the status of each seat. The
map also includes the location of the wings, tail, cockpit, galleys and lavatories
(when that information is provided by the carrier).
Hover over a seat in order to display more information about the seat, including seat
number, characteristics and seat product name (if provided).
The passenger for whom the seat is being selected is highlighted in green on the
right hand side of the dialog box.
If there are multiple passengers in the Booking File, simply move from one
passenger to the next by clicking on the desired passenger’s name. This enables you
to make appropriate seat assignments for all passengers.
Note: If an airline is unable to offer a seat map, the following message is displayed:
‘Seat map data not available’.
Assigning Seats
To assign a seat, click on the desired seat or type the seat number in the ‘Seat’ box
beside the passenger’s name. The ‘Seat’ box is updated with the assigned seat
number.
If an airline does not offer a seat map, you can choose to make a generic seat
request, allowing the airline to assign seating. To indicate that airline seating is
desired, click on the ‘Airline Assigned’ radio button:
This takes you to the ‘Airline Assigned’ window, where you can indicate the
passenger’s seating preference - aisle, window or any available.
You are able to purchase seat upgrades from Delta Air Lines using the seat map. The
booking must have been ended and a record locator must be present.
Refer to the Booking File example for travel on Delta Air Lines and British Airways.
Click on the class of service to display the seat map for the segment.
When you select a seat, the cost for the seat is shown on the right side of the
screen. The ‘Total Seat Price’ is shown at the bottom.
When you select a seat for the second Delta Air Lines flight, the Total Seat Price is
adjusted to show the total price for both seats.
Once the paid seat upgrade has been made for the flight, you can continue to select
seats for the remaining flights without having to return to the itinerary in the PNR
Viewer window.
This can be done in one of two ways:
Select the next flight from the drop down list.
(or)
Tab to the next flight in the panel on the right-hand side.
When you have submitted your seat assignments, Travelport Smartpoint will display
a form of payment screen.
Example screen response:
Partial booking
When at least one seat is booked but at least one seat has failed to book, Travelport
Smartpoint will display an error message. You must select alternative seats.
To cancel a paid seat, click on the X next to the seat number for the appropriate
flight.
When the seat has been removed, click on APPLY at the bottom of the Seat Map
screen.
Important note: If you cancel a paid seat, the credit card payment that you made
previously will not automatically be refunded. You must contact the carrier and ask
them to process the refund.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts are available:
Shortcut: Description:
Alt+C Copies the Terminal content as text and for the entire host
content.
For example, enter: HELP A and then use the shortcut Alt+C.
Alt+D Changes from the upper (1) to the lower (2) Terminal Partition.
If you repeat this keystroke, this sub-window is zoomed in and
out.
Alt+U Changes from the lower (2) to the upper (1) sub-window.
If you repeat this keystroke, this sub-window is zoomed in and
out.
Alt+X If windows positions are changed but not saved, this option
returns to the previous layout.
Shortcut: Description:
Quick Commands
The following Quick Commands are available:
Quick Commands
Language Translations
Travelport Smartpoint provides a valuable feature that can help you transition from
one GDS system to another. It enables you to mix and operate multiple system
languages in the same record.
The translation feature supports a Primary and Secondary Language and you can
configure it by clicking on ‘My Connection’ at the top of the Terminal Window.
The following dialog window will be displayed:
Travelport Galileo and Apollo host systems are the choices available as the primary
languages.
Galileo, Apollo, Worldspan, Amadeus, Sabre and Abacus are available as the
Secondary Cryptic Language options.
Select the required secondary cryptic language and save the settings.
Note: Travelport Smartpoint cannot translate all entries, but is designed to assist
you in the transition from a competitor GDS to Travelport. Therefore a limited
subset of entries on each GDS system is supported.
Refer to answer 36210 in ASK Travelport for a list of entries.
Keyboard Mapping
Travelport Smartpoint is designed to accommodate non-standard keyboards
including Sabre keyboard mapping which uses special characters including the cross
of Lorraine, and also Swiss keyboards.
Click ‘My Connection’ at the top of the Terminal Window, and click the ‘Keyboard
Mapping’ drop-down:
Client Files/Profiles
If you attempt to retrieve a Client File/Profile and get a similar name list you can
click on the green access link to retrieve the required item.
Screen example:
You can click and display the required Personal File, return to the Client File/Profile
lists or ‘hide line numbers’.
Note: Each agency customer must sign up for a eNett VAN account and credit
money to their account. Only customers in eNett supported countries with an active
account will be able to use the eNett VAN service.
When the eNett VAN option is selected, the following screen is displayed:









