Guarantee Type and Method Combinations
Guarantee Type= “Guarantee”
Guarantee Method = “Credit Card” This is the most common method used when booking a reservation.
<HotelML xmlns="
http://www.xpegs.com/v2001Q3/HotelML
">
<Head>
<Process DataPath="/HotelML/Form/BookReservation" Function="TI_BookReservationV1_1" Token="1302886758843"/>
<Route Destination="00" Source="XX"/>
</Head>
<Form>
<BookReservation CurrencyCode="NOK" GuaranteeMethod="CreditCard" GuaranteeType="Guarantee" InDate="2011-09-05" OutDate="2011-09-07" PropertyCode="SH;29550" RatePlanCode="RA4" RoomTypeCode="C1Q">
<AgentInfo Number="XXXXXXXX" Type="IATA"/>
<CreditCard ExpirationDate="2013-12" IssuedName="Test Booking" Number="4321432143214327" TypeIdentifier="VI"/>
<Guest FirstName="Test" LastName="Booking" NumberOfAdults="1" NumberOfRooms="1" Primary="true" Remarks="Credit Card Guarantee" ServiceReqest="Credit Card Guarantee">
<Email Address="
[email protected]
"/>
<Phone Number="4806246163"/>
<PostalAddress City="Scottsdale" CountryCode="US" Line1="14000 N Pima Rd" PostalCode="85260" StateCode="AZ"/>
</Guest>
</BookReservation>
</Form>
</HotelML>
Guarantee Method = “Company”
· The guarantee to Company should only be used when it is included as an authorized method in the commercial agreements between the hotel company and the distribution company.
Guarantee Method = “Agency”
· Guarantee to Agency should only be used when it is included as an authorized method in the commercial agreements between the hotel company and the distribution company.
Guarantee Type= “Deposit”
Guarantee Method = “Credit Card” This is the most common method used during booking where the availability response indicates a Deposit is required.
Guarantee Method = “CashOrCheck” Use of this method of Deposit should not be used unless authorized by commercial agreements between the hotel company and the distribution company.
Guarantee Method = “Agency” Deposit to Agency should only be used when authorized by commercial agreements between the hotel and distribution.
Guarantee Type= “PrePay”
Guarantee Method = “Credit Card” This Guarantee Type is used when the hotel company indicates pre-payment is required.
The following three methods should only be used when authorized by commercial agreements between the Hotel Company and the Distribution Company. A RateGain can assist in determining which method is best used to deliver the specific information required by the hotel company.
· Guarantee Method = “DirectBill”
· Guarantee Method = “Account”
· Guarantee Method = “CashOrCheck”
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