When
You want only fares with certain conditions (no penalty, refundable, no advance purchase) or of a certain type (APEX, youth, inclusive tour).
Expanded parameters (with /R,*…)
Apply to fares with automated rules: NR no restriction · NPE no penalty · PE
penalty info · NAP no advance purchase · NMN no minimum stay · NMX no maximum stay · NDA no
day/time · NMM no min/max · NRF non-refundable · RF refundable. Several: *NPE-NAP.
Fare request types (with /R,-…)
APX APEX · PEX · EXC excursion · CH child · IN infant · ZZ youth · YS senior ·
ZS student and youth · GRP group · IT / GIT inclusive tour · MIL military (full list HE FARE REQ).
Steps
| # | Entry | What it does | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FQDNYCLON/ABA/R,*NPE | Fare display, only fares without penalty. | Flexible client. |
| 2 | FXB/R,*NPE | Best pricer on fares without penalty. | Cheapest flexible fare. |
| 3 | FXP/R,*NR | Prices on unrestricted fares. | |
| 4 | FQDLONPAR/R,-APX | Only APEX fares. | Type-specific display. |
Traps
- Expanded parameters only filter fares whose rules are automated; others may be left out or
included unexpectedly — read
FQNto be sure.