New Features

In the Request/Response

Required

Parameter: RateKey

Type: String

Description: New API to allow the user to validate if a previous car/vehicle and rate is still valid. This is needed to ensure that when the previous availability response was either cached in the users system or several minutes have passed since the original availability response. If the original availability response was from GetVehAvail V2 or higher, then it is recommended to use the “RateKey” that was returned to verify price. If the original availability response was from GetVehAvail V1 or any other car/vehicle availability response, then it is required to populate all the applicable elements and attributes that were part of the original request plus additional elements and attributes to be able to validate the vehicle and rate. The response will validate if the vehicle and rate is still available. If the vehicle is still available, but the price has increased or decreased, then the difference will be returned. In addition, all the details from the original GetVehAvail response for this specific vehicle and rate will be returned, including all monetary amounts, car extras/special equipment, and if applicable, cancelation penalties and commissions. Lastly, the address, latitude/longitude, and hours of operation will be included for both pickup and return locations and dates.

Sample Value:

<VehPriceCheckRQ>
<VehRateInfoRef RateKey="lotsoflettersnumbersandsymbols"/>    
</VehPriceCheckRQ

Functional Updates And Enhancements

In the Request

Optional

Parameter: RateKey

Type: String

Resolved Issues

In the Request

Optional

Description: New API to allow the user to validate if a previous car/vehicle and rate is still valid. This is needed to ensure that when the previous availability response was either cached in the users system or several minutes have passed since the original availability response.