🛫 Basic Sabre Commands
Sabre is a powerful tool for travel professionals, and mastering its basic commands can significantly improve efficiency and accuracy. Below is a guide to some of the most commonly used commands in Sabre.
✈️ Flight Availability and Booking
Availability Search
1OCTLONNYC
Searches for flights from London (LON) to New York City (NYC) on October 1st.
Sell a Flight Segment
0AA1Y1
Sells one seat in class Y on American Airlines flight line 1 from the availability display.
Display Itinerary
*I
Displays the current itinerary.
👤 Passenger Name Record (PNR) Creation
Add Passenger Name
-RICHARDS/DEAN
Adds the passenger name.
Add Phone Number
9Z-1234567890
Adds a contact phone number.
Add Received From Field
6DEAN
Indicates who provided the booking information.
End and Retrieve PNR
ER
Ends and retrieves the PNR.
🔍 PNR Management
Retrieve PNR by Record Locator
*ABC123
Retrieves a PNR using the record locator.
Cancel Segment
X1
Cancels segment line 1.
Change Segment
W‡PR
Replaces a segment with a new one.
🧠 Tips for Using Sabre
- Always double-check city codes and travel dates.
- Use the help command
H/COMMANDto get assistance on any command. - Keep your entries clean and organized to avoid errors.
Basic Pricing Commands
WP → Price the PNR using lowest applicable fare (system auto-pricing).
WPNC → Price and create a new fare quote record (stores it).
WPNC‡A → Price PNR and store all applicable fare quote records.
WPNCB → Price PNR with baggage allowance display.
WPNC‡PQ → Price and store a provisional quote (not for ticketing).
Options & Modifiers
WPQ → Quick price check (does not store).
WPP → Price with penalties (change/refund rules).
WPAE → Price with alternative fares and fare types.
WPNC‡ADT → Price for adults only.
WPNC‡CHD → Price for child passenger.
WPNC‡INF → Price for infant passenger.
Repricing / Itinerary Options
WP‡A → Price using specific airline (e.g., WP‡AQR → Price with Qantas only).
WP‡FXX → Exchange pricing (reissue/revalidation).
WP‡X → Exclude a particular carrier.
WP‡JC → Specify booking class.
WP‡L5 → Limit pricing to a max of 5 fare options.
Storing and Displaying
PQD → Display stored fare quote records.
PQE → Erase stored fare quote.
WPNC‡A‡PQ → Store multiple pricing options for comparison.
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