v4 | May 4, 2021
- See all negotiated or contractual rates at the top of the response.
- Return rates from all sources without taxes or fees, allowing for a uniform comparison of rates between different sources.
- Show supplier recommended selling rate to customers for net rates.
- 'ConvertedRateInfoOnly' implementation has been changed to be more developer-friendly.
- All OTA codes are now returned with descriptions, eliminating the need for customers to translate them.
- Alternate hotel information is returned in the response in case of unavailability of rates from Sabre.
- Additional grouping parameters supported under room sets, to group similar rates together and enable comparison shopping.
API Information
What's New
- See all negotiated or contractual rates at the top of the response.
- Return rates from all sources without taxes or fees, allowing for a uniform comparison of rates between different sources.
- Show supplier recommended selling rate to customers for net rates.
- 'ConvertedRateInfoOnly' implementation has been changed to be more developer-friendly.
- All OTA codes are now returned with descriptions, eliminating the need for customers to translate them.
- Alternate hotel information is returned in the response in case of unavailability of rates from Sabre.
- Additional grouping parameters supported under room sets, to group similar rates together and enable comparison shopping.
New Features
In the Request
Optional
- Parameter: Traveller country
-
Type: string
Description: The traveller country field allows users to pass this information on to suppliers that support this, allowing user access to location specific products in the availability response.
Sample Value:
{
"RateInfoRef": {
"CurrencyCode": "USD",
"BestOnly": "1",
"PrepaidQualifier": "ExcludePrepaid",
"RefundableOnly": "false",
"ConvertedRateInfoOnly": "true",
"TravellerCountry": "US"
}
}
In the Request
Optional
- Parameter: ShowNegotiatedRatesFirst
-
Type: boolean
Description: Overrides the regular sorting (based on Amount before tax) for the API and shows all available Negotiated or contractual rates before public rates
Sample Value:
{
"RateInfoRef": {
"CurrencyCode": "USD",
"PrepaidQualifier": "PrepaidOnly",
"RefundableOnly": "false",
"ConvertedRateInfoOnly": "true",
"TravellerCountry": "US",
"ShowNegotiatedRatesFirst": "false"
}
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: MinSellingRate
-
Type: decimal
Description: Returns the supplier recommended selling price for the rate, if returned. This is generally populated for net rates.
Sample Value:
{
"RateInfo": {
"StartDate": "2021-10-20",
"EndDate": "2021-10-24",
"AmountBeforeTax": "760.60",
"AmountAfterTax": "882.40",
"MinSellingRate": "900.00"
}
}Note: If populated, this is returned for each RateInfo or ConvertedRateInfo element in the response
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: AverageNightlyRateBeforeTax
-
Type: decimal
Description: Irrespective of the source, the AverageNightlyRateBeforeTax field will always be populated in the response, returning the overall averaged (not highest) nightly rate without considering any taxes or fees
Sample Value:
{
"RateInfo": {
"StartDate": "2021-10-20",
"EndDate": "2021-10-24",
"AmountBeforeTax": "760.60",
"AmountAfterTax": "882.40",
"AverageNightlyRate": "220.60",
"AverageNightlyRateBeforeTax": "190.15",
"CurrencyCode": "USD"
}
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: All OTA Code elements will now be accompanied with an attribute with the description of that OTA code.
-
Type: string
Description: This change applies to all OTA codes in the API responses, including but not limited to RoomTypeCode, RatePlanInclusion, Amenity, TaxGroups and FeeGroups.
Sample Value:
"RatePlanInclusion": {
"Code": "222",
"Description": "Free high speed internet connection"
},
"TaxGroup": {
"Code": "13",
"Description": "Sales Tax",
"Amount": "40.00",
"CurrencyCode": "USD"
},
"FeeGroup": {
"Code": "2",
"Description": "City Hotel Fee",
"Amount": "25.00",
"CurrencyCode": "USD"
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: CVVRequired
-
Type: boolean
Description: When specifically returned by suppliers, this boolean field is populated in the response to indicate that a CVV number would be mandatorily needed when booking.
Sample Value:
{
"GuaranteeAccepted": {
"GuaranteeTypeCode": "5",
"GuaranteeTypeDescription": "Credit Card",
"PaymentCards": {
"CVVRequired": "true",
"PaymentCard": [
{
"CardCode": "VI",
"value": "VISA"
},
{
"CardCode": "MC",
"value": "MASTER CARD"
}
]
}
}
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: DepositPolicies
-
Type: element
Description: The Deposit policies element will now contain a list of multiple policies, for rates that may have a varying deposit policies based on dates for a reservation.
Sample Value:
{
"DepositPolicies": [
{
"Deadline": {
"AbsoluteDeadline": "202-10-12T18:00:00"
},
"AmountPercent": {
"NmbrOfNights": "1",
"Amount": "176.48"
}
},
{
"Deadline": {
"AbsoluteDeadline": "202-10-18T18:00:00"
},
"AmountPercent": {
"NmbrOfNights": "1",
"Amount": "176.48"
}
}
]
}
In the Request
Optional
- Parameter: RoomSetTypes
-
Type: element
Description: The RoomSetTypes element has been enhanced to allow users to choose multiple grouping parameters at the same time. All products matching the same set of requested room set types will be returned under a single RoomSet element in the response.
Sample Value:
{
"RoomSetTypes": {
"RoomSet": [
{
"Type": "RoomType"
},
{
"Type": "BedTypes"
}
]
}
}Note: Supported values at this time are "BedType", "RoomView", "RoomType" and "RateSource" but this can change as more features are added.
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: RoomSetAttributes
-
Type: element
Description: The room set attributes element shows the unique parameters that all products belonging to a room set would abide by.
Sample Value:
{
"RoomSetAttributes": {
"RoomSetAttribute": [
{
"Type": "RoomType",
"Code": 3,
"Value": "Suite"
},
{
"Type": "BedType",
"Code": 3,
"Value": "King bed"
},
{
"Type": "BedType",
"Code": 5,
"Value": "Queen bed"
},
{
"Type": "RoomView",
"Code": 6,
"Value": "Harbor View"
},
{
"Type": "RateSource",
"Value": "100"
}
]
}
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: AlternateHotelInfos
-
Type: element
Description: In case rates are not available for a requested source, the AlternateHotelInfos element returns a list of other properties that could be shopped in place of the requested property
Sample Value:
"AlternateHotelInfos": {
"AlternateHotelInfo": [
{
"HotelCode": "100097634",
"CodeContext": "GLOBAL",
"SabreHotelCode": "11111",
"ChainCode": "MC",
"Distance": 20,
"Direction": "SW",
"UOM": "KM"
}
]
}Note: At this point, alternate hotel information is returned only if rates are unavailable from GDS but this can be enhanced in the future to be returned irrespective of rate source.
Functional Updates And Enhancements
In the Request
Optional
- Parameter: RateSource
-
Type: element
Description: The InfoSource element has been renamed to RateSource to be in line with its functionality.
Sample Value:
{
"RateSource": "100,110,112,113"
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: Hotel Codes
-
Type: string
Description: The response will now always return Global hotel codes irrespective of whether a Sabre or a Global hotel code was used in the request. If the property is also available from Sabre, a SabreHotelCode and the Chain code will be returned in the response.
Sample Value:
Request
{
"HotelRefs": {
"HotelRef": {
"HotelCode": "1234",
"CodeContext": "SABRE"
}
}
}
Response
{
"HotelInfo": {
"HotelCode": "100095296",
"CodeContext": "GLOBAL",
"SabreHotelCode": "1234",
"ChainCode": "IQ"
}
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: AmountBeforeTax
-
Type: decimal
Description: The AmountBeforeTax is now always returned in the response, irrespective of the source being shopped.
Sample Value:
{
"RateInfo": {
"StartDate": "2021-10-20",
"EndDate": "2021-10-24",
"AmountBeforeTax": "760.60",
"AmountAfterTax": "882.40",
"AverageNightlyRate": "220.60",
"AverageNightlyRateBeforeTax": "190.15",
"CurrencyCode": "USD",
"AdditionalFeesInclusive": "true",
"TaxInclusive": "true"
}
}
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: LoyaltyId
-
Type: string
Description: The LoyaltyId attribute has been removed from the RateInfos element and instead moved inside the Rooms -> Room -> RatePlans -> RatePlan element since it reflects the rateplan and not rates.
Sample Value:
{
"RatePlan": {
"RatePlanName": "Room, 2 Double Beds",
"RatePlanCode": "AARP",
"RatePlanType": "1",
"LoyaltyId": "IQ1234"
}
}
In the Request
Optional
- Parameter: ConvertedRateInfoOnly
-
Type: boolean
Description: The implementation of the ConvertedRateInfoOnly attribute has been changed to make it developer-friendly. Refer to the API documentation for details.
Resolved Issues
In the Response
Optional
Description: Rate related additional details will now be populated in the AdditionalDetails element inside the RateInfo element for all sources, removing an inconsistency where it was sometimes populated under the Rooms element
v3.0.0 | October 28, 2019
- The response now shows both the Sabre Hotel Code and the Global ID
- Product codes now returned in the response for GDS products in 'ProductCode'
- Breakdown of tax and fee information by date range is now returned in 'Taxes' and 'Fees' elements
- Updated structure of element 'Guarantee'
- Added ability to shop in an authorized (AAA Access) branch location (PCC) while remaining signed-into the home branch or IPCC
API Information
What's New
- The response now shows both the Sabre Hotel Code and the Global ID
- Product codes now returned in the response for GDS products in 'ProductCode'
- Breakdown of tax and fee information by date range is now returned in 'Taxes' and 'Fees' elements
- Updated structure of element 'Guarantee'
- Added ability to shop in an authorized (AAA Access) branch location (PCC) while remaining signed-into the home branch or IPCC
New Features
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: SabreHotelCode
-
Type: string
Description: Sabre Hotel Code of a Global ID.
Sample Value:
53121Note: Populated only if a Global ID has a Sabre Hotel Code mapped to it, and the search was made with the Global ID
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: ProductCode
-
Type: string
Description: Inventory code uniquely identifying a GDS product
Sample Value:
A1KRACNote: Populated only for GDS products; not for Aggregator products
In the Request
Optional
- Parameter: POS
-
Type: object
Description: Allows shopping in an authorized (AAA Access) branch location (PCC) while remaining signed-into the home branch or IPCC
Sample Value:
"POS": {
"Source": {
"PseudoCityCode": "TM61"
}
}Note: Although the shopping happens in the branch location PCC given in the request, the underlying Session or Token used to authenticate or call this API remains unchanged. This is different from how AAA branch shopping worked in legacy GDS where the underlying session itself is AAAed into the branch location
Functional Updates And Enhancements
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: Taxes
-
Type: object
Description: Taxes contains the breakdown of tax information by date range and type
Sample Value:
"Taxes": {
"Amount": 22.46,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD",
"Tax": [{
"StartDate": "2019-09-20",
"EndDate": "2019-09-22",
"Amount": 11.23,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD"
}],
"TaxGroups": {
"TaxGroup": [{
"Code": 36,
"Amount": 22.46,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD",
"TaxDescription": {
"Text": [
"Value Added Tax"
]
}
}]
}
}Note: Changed structure of 'Taxes'
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: Fees
-
Type: object
Description: Fees contains the breakdown of fee information by date range and type
Sample Value:
"Fees": {
"Amount": 22.46,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD",
"Fee": [{
"StartDate": "2019-09-20",
"EndDate": "2019-09-22",
"Amount": 11.23,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD"
}],
"FeeGroups": {
"FeeGroup": [{
"Code": 12,
"Amount": 22.46,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD",
"FeeDescription": {
"Text": [
"Resort Fee"
]
}
}]
}
}Note: Changed structure of 'Fees'
In the Response
Optional
- Parameter: Guarantee
-
Type: object
Description: Guarantee information related to Product
Sample Value:
"Guarantee": {
"GuaranteeType": "GUAR",
"GuaranteesAccepted": {
"GuaranteeAccepted": [
{
"GuaranteeTypeCode": 5,
"PaymentCards": {
"PaymentCard": [
{
"CardCode": "AX",
"value": "American Express"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"Deadline": {
"AbsoluteDeadline": "2018-07-01T23:59:00",
"OffsetTimeUnit": "Day",
"OffsetUnitMultiplier": 2,
"OffsetDropTime": "BeforeArrival"
},
"AmountPercent": {
"TaxInclusive": true,
"FeesInclusive": true,
"NmbrOfNights": 12,
"BasisType": "Basis Type",
"Percent": 12.01,
"Amount": 84.12,
"CurrencyCode": "AUD",
"ApplyAs": "Apply As"
},
"GuaranteeDescription": {
"Text": [
"A pre-arrival deposit that is given back to the traveler after a completed stay."
]
}
}Note: Updated structed of 'Guarantee'