SC100 - Standard Condition for Special Fares (based on IATA Resolution 100)

Part 1 Standard Condition (Definitions are in General Rule 1.2) Part 2 the following Governing Conditions and General Rules
always apply unless specifically overridden in the fare rule
0) APPLICATION B) 1) Types of Trip
A) 1) Application General Rule 2.7
see the fare rule one way, round trip, circle trip, open jaw
2) Fares 2) Passenger Expenses
a) shown in the fares pages if permitted, General Rule 8.11

FARES RULES
b) fares only apply if purchased before departure
Exception: may be used for enroute upgrading from a lower fare
provided all conditions of these fares are met
c) when fares are expressed as a percentage of a normal fare and more
than one level of normal fare exists, the percentage will be applied on the
highest normal fare for the class of service used
3) Passenger Expenses
not permitted
1) ELIGIBILITY
A) 1) Eligibility
no requirements
Exception: unaccompanied infant: not eligible
2) Documentation
not required
2) DAY/TIME B) Midweek/Weekend Application
A) no restrictions the day of departure on the first international sector in each direction
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: midweek and weekend periods determines the applicable fare
midweek: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu Carrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific midweek/weekend
weekend: Fri, Sat, Sun fares: the date of departure on each transatlantic/transpacific sector
determines the applicable fare
3) SEASONALITY B) Seasonal Application
A) no restrictions the date of departure on the first international sector of the pricing unit
determines the fare for the entire pricing unit
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific seasonal fares: the
date of departure on the outbound transatlantic/transpacific sector determines
the applicable fare for the entire pricing unit
4) FLIGHT APPLICATION B) General Rule 2.4
A) no restrictions
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: travel is restricted to services of carriers
listed in Paragraph 0) Application
5) RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING
A) APEX/Super APEX
1) Reservations
a) deadline: see the fare rule
b) must be made for the entire pricing unit in accordance with the deadline
2) Ticketing
a) deadline: see the fare rule
b) tickets must show reservations for the entire pricing unit
PEX/Super PEX
1) Reservations
a) must be made at the same time as ticketing
b) must be made for the entire pricing unit
2) Ticketing
a) must be completed at the same time as reservations
b) tickets must show reservations for the entire pricing unit
Other Individual Fares
1) Reservations
no restrictions
2) Ticketing
no restrictions
Group Fares
1) Reservations
must be made for the entire pricing unit
2) Ticketing
no restrictions
6) MINIMUM STAY B) 1) Minimum Stay
A) 1) no requirement the number of days counting from the day after departure, or the number of
2) Waiver of Minimum Stay months counting from the day of departure, on the first international sector
after ticket issuance: permitted only in the event of death of an immediate of the pricing unit to the earliest day return travel may commence from the
family member or an accompanying passenger last stopover point (including for this purpose the point of turnaround)
outside the country of unit origin
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific/within western
hemisphere carrier fares: General Rule 2.1.8.4
2) Waiver of Minimum Stay
General Rule 15.7
7) MAXIMUM STAY B) Maximum Stay
A) 12 months the number of days counting from the day after departure, or the number of
months counting from the day of departure, to the last day return travel may
commence from the last stopover point (including for this purpose the point of
turnaround)
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: transatlantic/transpacific/within western
hemisphere carrier fares: General Rule 2.1.8.5
8) STOPOVERS B) General Rule 2.1.9
A) not permitted
9) TRANSFERS B) 1) General Rule 2.1.10
A) unlimited permitted 2) if there are limitations on the number of transfers: each stopover uses one
of the transfers permitted

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10) CONSTRUCTIONS AND COMBINATIONS B) 1) Constructions

A) 1) Constructions General Rule 2.5.6.1
unspecified through fares may be established by construction with 2) Combinations
applicable add-ons when combining fares within a pricing unit, the more restrictive conditions
2) Combinations apply; this requirement shall apply to all paragraphs except Paragraphs 2)
a) end-on and side trip combinations permitted Day/Time, 3) Seasonality, 4) Flight Application, 9) Transfers, 11) Blackout
b) in the case of round trip special fares, one half of a fare established Dates, 12) Surcharges, 17) Higher Intermediate Point and Mileage
under one fare rule may not be combined with Exceptions, 19) Children and Infant Discounts, 20) Tour Conductor
i) one half of a fare established under another fare rule Discounts, 21) Agent Discounts, 22) Other Discounts/Secondary Fare
ii) normal fares between the country of unit origin and the country of Applications
turnaround Exception: combinations of special fares or combinations of special fares
c) notwithstanding b), half round trip combination permitted with carrier and normal fares apply the maximum number of stopovers permitted and/
specified fares if the carrier fare authorises such combination, provided or the minimum number of stopovers required by the most restrictive rule in
i) combination only permitted within the same conference area the pricing unit. All other unique conditions of permissible or required
ii) combination only permitted with the same fare type stopovers. (e.g. charge, location, inbound/outbound application, etc) of a
iii) the most restrictive conditions apply fare used in combination shall apply only to such fare and to no other fare
in the combination
3) except as otherwise specified in a fare rule
a) where end-on or side trip combination is permitted the conditions of the
special fare (including Paragraph 0) Application) apply only to the use of
the special fare and not to any combined fares
b) any end-on combination restriction applies to the entire journey
Exception: notwithstanding any other rule, end-on combinations to/from
USA
11) BLACKOUT DATES
A) no restrictions
12) SURCHARGES
A) no requirements
13) ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
A) no requirements
14) TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
A) no restrictions
15) SALES RESTRICTIONS B) 1) Advertising and Sales
A) 1) Advertising and Sales a) sales shall include the issuance of tickets and electronic miscellaneous
no restrictions documents (EMDs)
2) Extension of Validity b) advertising: any limitations on advertising shall not preclude the quoting
as provided in General Rule of such fares in company tariffs, system timetables and air guides
2) Extension of Validity
General Rule 15.6
16) PENALTIES B) 1) Cancellation, No-Show, Upgrading
A) 1) Cancellation, No-Show, Upgrading General Rule 9.3
no restrictions 2) Rebooking and Rerouting
2) Rebooking and Rerouting a) voluntary: General Rule 15.3, 15.4, 15.5 and provisions for rebooking
Individual Fares and rerouting in case of illness
a) voluntary: permitted b) involuntary: General Rule 9.3.4 and 15.5
b) involuntary: permitted 3) Multiple Penalties
Group Fares a) for half round trip combination if a penalty applies to each half round trip
a) voluntary: not permitted fare, then the highest penalty charge applies for the pricing unit
b) involuntary: permitted b) when 2 or more pricing units are combined on one ticket and each
pricing unit has a penalty charge, then the penalty established for each
pricing unit applies
17) HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT AND MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS B) General Rules 2.9 and 2.4.2
A) specific exceptions are shown in the fare rule
18) TICKET ENDORSEMENTS
A) APEX/Super APEX/PEX/Super PEX
1) tickets may show the Important Notice in accordance with the How to Use
the Fares Rules, that travel is at a special fare and subject to special
conditions
2) tickets and any subsequent reissue must be annotated NONREF/APEX or
NONREF/SAPEX or NONREF/PEX or NONREF/SPEX
3) tickets and any subsequent reissue must be annotated VOLUNTARY
CHNGS RESTRICTED in the Endorsement Box. This will not preclude any
carrier from producing its own notice if so desired
Other Individual Fares
no restrictions
19) CHILDREN AND INFANT DISCOUNTS B) General Rule 6.2
A) as provided in the applicable fare rule
20) TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS B) if permitted, General Rule 6.6
A) not permitted
21) AGENT DISCOUNTS B) if permitted, General Rule 6.8
A) not permitted
22) OTHER DISCOUNTS/SECONDARY FARE APPLICATIONS
A) 1) Fares
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
2) Eligibility
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
3) Documentation
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
4) Accompanied Travel
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
23) not used
24) not used
25) not used

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26) GROUPS B) 1) Minimum Group Size

A) 1) Eligibility see the fare rule
Affinity, Incentive Fares 2) Accompanied Travel
requirements as shown in General Rule for groups of 20 or more passengers, if lack of space prevents the group
Exception: unaccompanied infant: not eligible from travelling together, some members of the group may travel on the next
Other Fares preceding and/or succeeding flight with available space
no requirements 3) Affinity, Incentive Fares
Exception: unaccompanied infant: not eligible see the fare rule
2) Minimum Group Size
see the fare rule
contracted seat fares: the minimum number of contracted seats shown in
the fare rule
3) Accompanied Travel

FARES RULES
group required to travel together for the entire pricing unit
4) Documentation
Affinity, Incentive Fares
required
Other Fares
no requirements
5) Name Changes and Additions
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
27) TOURS
A) 1) Minimum Tour Price
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
2) Tour Features
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
3) Tour Literature
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
4) Modifications of Itinerary
specific requirements are shown in the fare rule
28) not used
29) DEPOSITS
A) no requirements
30) not used
31) VOLUNTARY CHANGES - AUTOMATED B) General Rules 9.3.4, 15.3, 15.8.1.3, 15.8.2, 15.9.3, 15.9.4, 15.9.4.1, 15.9.4.2
A) no restrictions and 15.14
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: restrictions may apply, contact carrier for
details
32) not used
33) VOLUNTARY REFUNDS - AUTOMATED B) General Rules 9.3, 9.3.4, 15.8.1.3, 15.8.2, 15.9.3, 15.9.4, 15.9.4.1 and
A) no restrictions 15.9.4.2
Carrier Fares Rules Exception: restrictions may apply, contact carrier for
details

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