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Travel Glossary
Airport Check In Counter - A location in the air terminal designated for
passenger and baggage check in.
Airline Locator Number - A unique confirmation number issued by an air
carrier when a reservation is booked.
Baggage Allowance - Amount of baggage a passenger may transport without
having to pay extra charges. This allowance is determined by each air carrier.
Boarding Pass - A paper document issued to the passenger that allows
boarding on a ship, plane, train, or other form of transportation.
Business Class - The class of service between first class and coach
class, most commonly offered on international flights as a popular alternative
to the more expensive first class.
Cancellation Fee/Cancellation Penalty - The amount charged when a
traveler cancels a reservation.
Change Fee - Fees collected by the airlines when a passenger makes
changes to a restricted or penalty ticket.
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) - Optional car rental insurance that
reduces or eliminates the renter's liability or damage deductible should there
be damage to the rental car.
Commuter Carrier - air carrier that operates smaller aircraft and
provides service to airports that cannot support large jet equipment.
Concourse - The area in an airline terminal where the gates are located.
Many airports have multiple concourses.
Confirmation - The acceptance and acknowledgment of a reservation by a
travel supplier.
Confirmation Number - The code assigned by faremax.com to a travel
itinerary that identifies the passenger and gives the Customer Service
Representative an easy way to locate all the traveler's information.
Connecting Flight - Air transportation arrangement that requires a
passenger to change planes before reaching their final destination.
Destination - The point at which a trip ends.
Direct Flight - A flight that does not require a passenger to change
planes although there may be intermediate stops. Also known as a through
flight.
Double (DBLB) - A hotel room for occupancy by two people which may
contain a double, queen or king-size bed.
Double Occupancy Rate - The rate for a room shared by two people. The
rate is quoted for the room and not on a per person basis.
Drop Charge - An additional fee that is often charged by a car rental
company when the customer rents a car in one location and returns it to another
location.
Economy Class - Also known as tourist or coach class.
Estimated Flying Time - Estimated flying time between departure city and
destination or connecting point.
Equipment - Type of aircraft.
Fare Rules - To distinguish one fare level from another, the airlines
assign special purchasing rules and restrictions. Generally, the lower the
fare, the more restrictions a fare has (such as 21 day advance purchase or
Saturday night stay or travel on a certain day of the week).
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - The government agency
responsible for the regulation of civil aviation in the United States;
functions include airline security regulation and enforcement, air traffic
control, aircraft maintenance and pilot licensing.
Frequent Flier Program - A membership program offered directly to the
traveler by the air carrier enabling members to accumulate miles (points) and
redeem them according to the terms and conditions of the air carrier.
Gate - The area in an airport where passengers board a plane.
Guaranteed Reservation - A lodging reservation held for a passenger's
late arrival, usually secured by a credit card obligation to pay even if the
traveler never arrives at the hotel.
In-flight Service - Entertainment, meals, beverages and miscellaneous
items available during a flight.
Internet fare (also referred to as a Webfare) - Typically a highly
restricted fare the airline offers only on the Internet for a limited period of
time. When looking at an faremax.com Flight Search Results page, Internet-only
fares are marked with a red dot. Please review the restrictions carefully
before purchasing.
Itinerary - The complete schedule of a trip.
King Room - A room with a king-size bed.
Layover - The amount of time a connecting passenger has between flights,
before reaching the final destination.
Limited Mileage Allowance - The number of miles included in the car
rental rate before additional per mile charges are accessed.
Mileage Charge - Charge made for each mile a rental car is driven beyond
the established limited mileage allowance for the rental rate used.
Minimum Stay - A fare requirement that requires the passenger to stay
for a designated period of time. (Example: one week, or over a Saturday night).
Multi-Leg Trip - A journey from point A to point B to point C, and back
to point A.
Multiple Airport City - A term used to describe a city or metropolitan
area that has more than one major, commercial airport. (Examples: Chicago
O'Hare and Chicago Midway, New York JFK and New York LaGuardia, etc.).
Nonrefundable Tickets - "No money back" purchases. Although
nonrefundable tickets cannot be returned for a refund, the cost of an unused
nonrefundable ticket may be applied to future travel. The airline may charge a
change or reissue fee for modifying a non-refundable ticket.
Nonstop - A flight that does not stop between point of departure and
destination.
Occupancy Tax - The tax levied by many cities on a hotel stay. In
addition to local taxes, there may be a set tax per room or per person added to
the hotel bill.
One Way Ticket - A flight that starts in one location and ends in
another location, without returning to the starting point.
Origin - The point at which a trip begins.
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) - A per passenger airport tax authorized
by the US Congress for upgrading and expanding local airport facilities.
Currently, the tax can amount to no more than $3 for any one airport and no
more than $12 for any single itinerary.
Penalty - The amount charged for canceling or changing a reservation.
Proof of Citizenship - A government issued document that establishes the
traveler's nationality to the satisfaction of a foreign government. It may be
an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, or a passport.
Proof of Identity - A government issued document that establishes a
traveler's identity. Proof of identity may be a driver's license, birth
certificate, or a passport.
Refundable Fare - Refundable tickets can be returned for a refund to
your credit card and allow you to make changes without paying a penalty.
Regional Carriers - Airlines serving specified areas or regions of the
country.
Restricted Fares - Special fares available only for specified times of
day, or days of the week.
Restricted Travel Dates - Specific period during which specials fare or
rates apply.
Room Tax - State or local tax charged on hotel stays.
Round Trip - A journey from point A to point B and back to point A.
Different from a multi-leg trip.
Special Services - An airline term that designates a passenger who has
special requests, such as requiring assistance boarding or departing the
aircraft, or special meal requirements.
Ticket - When completed and validated, the electronic ticket or paper
ticket becomes a contract for transportation between a carrier and a passenger.
Travel Protection - A combination of travel insurance benefits and
emergency hotline services, designed to give you protection for your travel
investment, health and belongings while traveling.
Unlimited Mileage - A rental car rate that allows the renter to drive an
unlimited number of miles without additional mileage charges.
Visa - A validating document placed in a passport by a foreign
government, indicating that the traveler's passport has been examined and the
passport holder may travel to that specific country. Not all countries require
visas.
Webfare (also referred to as an Internet fare) - Typically a highly
restricted fare the airline offers only on the Internet for a limited period of
time. When looking at an faremax.com Flight Search Results page, Webfares are
marked with a red dot. Please review the restrictions carefully before
purchasing.
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