Categories let you group UTAs and UPAs using semantically meaningful tags so it’s easy to associate and retrieve them by product offering, classification or any other method of organization. Categories are critical to creating a structured set of UTAs and UPAs.
For example: If you wanted to create UPAs about your new wide-body fleet, you might set up various UPAs highlighting features of the new aircrafts by cabin, route, time, etc. Then you would tag them with the category “Aircraft.” When used in conjunction with targeting rules, the Routehappy Hub API can return UTAs and UPAs about the specific aircraft features relevant to a search. Below is an illustration of UTAs and UPAs across multiple categories, displayed in the context of a specific fare type and cabin.
Standard categories
By default, every airline is set up with standard categories. These categories are the same across all subscribers, making it easy to share UTAs and UPAs with partners across a common structure.
UPA Categories
Flight
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | aircraft |
| Seat | seat |
| Meals | meals |
| Beverages | beverages |
| Entertainment | entertainment |
| Power | power |
| Wi-Fi | wi-fi |
| Service (inflight) | service-inflight |
| Upgrade | upgrade |
Departure
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Transport to airport | transport-to-airport |
| Check in | check-in |
| Departure terminal | departure-terminal |
| Departure lounge | departure-lounge |
| Gate & boarding | gate-boarding |
| Service (departure) | service-departure |
Connection
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Stopover | stopover |
| Connecting ease | connecting-ease |
| Connecting terminal | connecting-terminal |
| Connecting lounge | connecting-lounge |
| Service (connecting) | service-connecting |
Arrival
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Baggage collection | baggage-collection |
| Arrival terminal | arrival-terminal |
| Arrival lounge | arrival-lounge |
| Arrival transport | arrival-transport |
| Service (arrival) | service-arrival |
Airline
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Schedule/route | schedule-route |
| Loyalty program | loyalty-program |
| Brand | brand |
| Promotion | promotion |
UTA Categories
Change
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Advance change | advance-change |
| Cancellation | cancellation |
| Same day change | same-day-change |
Bag
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Checked bag allowance | checked-bag-allowance |
| Carry on allowance | carry-on-allowance |
Seat
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Seat selection | seat-selection |
| Upgrade eligibility | upgrade-eligibility |
Airport
| Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Check in priority | check-in-priority |
| Boarding priority | boarding-priority |
| Lounge access | lounge-access |
Custom categories
You can set up custom categories (UPAs only) to map to frequent flyer tiers or other airline-specific attributes. There is no limit to the number of categories you can create. You can also tag UPAs with multiple custom categories, but note that some integrations may use only the first category assigned. We recommend that you use standard categories for all UTAs and UPAs unless an attribute truly falls outside their scope. Routehappy will occasionally add new categories as the need arises and make attempts to consolidate custom categories, if necessary.
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