This category contains the rule title and defines the application of the rule. It will be used to indicate the geographical application of the rule, type of service (first, coach, etc.), type of transportation (one way or round trip), type of journey (single open jaw, round trip, etc.) and applicability for use with joint fares, tour fares and group fares. Provisions for capacity limitations, general rules which are not applicable and miscellaneous information which is not category specific will also appear here. This category will appear with every rule with at least the rule title.

Eligibility

Eligibility (category 1)
This category is used to define the identification requirements and age range for a particular passenger type, if such conditions exist. it is not used to define the actual passenger types, e.g. clergy, military, etc., for a fare class. passenger type information is provided in the fare class application. if this category is not present, the assumption is that there are no eligibility restrictions.

Day/Time (category 2)
This category times and/or days when travel is permitted. The day/time information applies to origins of trips scheduled to depart during that time period. If this category is not present, the assumption is that the fare is available for travel at all times of the day and all days of the week.

Seasonality (category 3)
This category is used to reflect the dates of a specific season or the dates on which a fare is valid. The assumption for applying this category is that a seasonal fare is based on the season of the origin portion of travel. The seasonal level in effect at the origin is used for all subsequent travel regardless of date. If this category is not present, the assumption is that the fare is available every day of the year.

Flight Application (category 4)
This category reflects information regarding the use of a fare on specific flight numbers, types of service (non-stop, multi-stop, etc.), equipment types and travel via points. If may be used to reflect either positive or negative application of the information. If this category is not present, it indicates that there are no flight restrictions for the fare.

Advance Reservations/Ticketing (category 5)

1. Advance purchase, super advance purchase, group and special excursion (pex) fares and inclusive tour fares must be booked in advance for the entire journey.
2. Advance purchase, super advance purchase and special excursion (pex) fare tickets must show confirmed reservations for the entire journey.

Minimum Stay (category 6)

1. The number of days counting from the day of departure, on the first outbound international sector to the earliest day return travel may commence from the last international stopover point (including for this purpose, the point of turnaround).
2. Waiver on minimum stay provisions are permitted only in the event of death.

Maximum Stay (category 7)
The number of days 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).

Stopovers (category 8)
Stopovers are permitted.

Transfers (category 9)
Where transfers are limited by number, an interline transfer shall be permitted at the point of turnaround/fare construction point; provided that such transfer shall not be counted.

Permitted Combinations (category 10)
Fares used in combination are to be shown separately on the ticket.

Blackout Dates (category 11)
This category is used to define single dates or date ranges when travel is not permitted. the assumption is made that blackouts apply to the scheduled departure time of a flight regardless of the portion of the passenger's travel they represent. if this category is not present, the fare is not subject to blackout dates.

Surcharges (category 12)
This category defines the conditions under which surcharges are applicable and the corresponding charge. The assumption is that there are no surcharges unless this category is present. If restrictions for a fare may be waived or modified based upon payment of a charge, these conditions will be found in either this category or in (category 16), penalties.

Accompanied Travel (category 13)
This category is used as a component of a rule when travel with one or more other passengers is necessary to qualify for a fare. If this category is not present, any passenger may travel alone over the entire routing.

Travel Restrictions (category 14)
This category is used to state specific travel date restrictions. Usually these are the dates when the fare may first be used for travel or after which it may no longer be used. If this category is not present, the fare is available for travel at all times.

Sales Restrictions (category 15)
This category is used to define a fare that is available for sale subject to restrictions based on date, point of sale or similar conditions. the dates are most commonly first and last reservation or ticketing dates. If this category is not present, the fare is available for reservations and ticketing at all times, anywhere and by anyone.

Penalties (category 16)

1. Cancellation and no-show for inclusive tour fares, no retroactive application of any fare established for use only in conjunction with inclusive tours shall be granted after commencement of travel.
2. Rebooking and rerouting individual fares: permitted. Group fares: voluntary - not permitted. Involuntary - permitted.

Higher intermediate point (category 17)
It is assumed that the higher intermediate point rule applies. This category is used to negate that assumption when stopovers or connections are made at specific geographic locations.

Ticket endorsements (category 18)
Advance purchase, super advance purchase and special excursion (pex) fare tickets and any subsequent reissue must be annotated: "nonref/apex" or "nonref/pex", as applicable.

Discounts

Children's discounts (category 19)

1. Children: 50 percent of the applicable adult fare.
2. Infants: 10 percent of the applicable adult fare.

Tour Conductor Discounts (category 20)
This category is used to provide either specific fare amounts or the information for calculating discount fares for tour conductors. It also specifies accompanying travel requirements travel requirements for the tour conductors traveling at the calculated or specified fare. If this category is not present, the fare is not discountable for tour conductors.

Agent Discounts (category 21)
This category is used to provide either specific fare amounts or the information for calculating discount fares for agents. If also specifies the accompanying travel requirements for agents traveling at the calculated or specified fare. If this category is not present, the fare is not discountable for agents.

All other discounts (category 22)
This category is used to provide the specific fare amounts or the information for calculating discount fares for all passenger types other than children, tour conductors and agents. It also specifies the accompanying travel requirements for the passengers traveling at the calculated or specified fare. If this category is not present, the fare is not discountable for the passenger types that fall into this category.

Miscellaneous Provisions (category 23)
This category is used to specify whether specific fares should or should not be used for construction of unpublished fares, proration, refund calculation, currency adjustments or as proportional fares. The assumption is that fares may be used for any purposes.

(category 24)
Currently not available

(category 25)
Currently not available

Groups

Groups (category 26)

1. Group Size
   A minimum group size refers to the minimum number of passengers required to form a group which will permit the use of a particular fare. Unless otherwise specified in the fare rule, in order to determine the minimum group size, two children each paying at least 50 percent of the applicable group fare will be counted as one member of the group.
2. Affinity Groups
   1. The travel group shall be formed from affinity groups, i.e. members or employees of the same association, corporation, company or other legal entity (hereinafter referred to as the "organization") which shall have principal purposes, aims and objectives other than travel, and sufficient affinity existing prior to the application for transportation to distinguish it and set it apart from the general public; provided that no transportation may be offered to an organization:
   2. With respect to the formation of affinity travel groups:
      1. Solicitation shall be limited to personal letters, circulars and telephone calls addressed to members of the organization, to group publications intended solely for members of the organization (or for members of the federation or body to which the organization belongs) and to any other form of solicitation not being public solicitation as defined in (iii) below,
      2. Solicitation shall be effected only by officials of the organization or members of the travel group,
      3. "Public Solicitation" shall be deemed to exist when the group transportation is described, referred to or announced in advertisements or any other writing or by means of public communication, whether paid or unpaid, including but not limited to telephone campaigns, radio, telegraph and television; provided, however, that a statement in public news media, other than advertisement, that could not reasonably be construed as calculated or likely to induce travel as a member of the travel group and which has not been initiated by the organization, any member of the travel group, the carrier or an agent or representative of any of them, shall not be considered public solicitation,
      4. The travel group shall not be gathered directly or indirectly by a person engaged in soliciting or selling transportation services or providing or offering to provide transportation to the general public, provided that the mere ascertainment of the group fare and/or its collection from members of the travel group shall not of itself be deemed to constitute engaging in such acts; provided further that if the organizer of the travel group (hereinafter referred to as "applicant") employs a travel agent to assist in the travel arrangements, such travel agent shall in no way solicit members of the travel group, except that after the party to be transported is formed the travel agent may contact members of such group for the purposes of arranging other travel services in addition to assisting in travel arrangements,
      5. Each member of the travel group shall be a member of the organization at the time of application for the group fare and shall have been such a member for at least six months immediately prior to the date on which the transportation will commence,
      6. The travel group may include the spouse and dependent children of a member of the organization from which the party to be transported is drawn and the parents of a member living in the same household as the member; provided, however, that any such spouse, dependent children or parents are accompanied on the flight by such member unless the member has been compelled to cancel his passage and only if such member's fare is not refunded.
3. Own Use Groups
   The travel group shall be formed only for use of one person (which expression shall include an individual person or legal entity such as an association, partnership, company or corporation) (hereinafter referred to as "the purchaser"); provided that such purchaser shall not, wholly or partially, directly or indirectly, share the cost of air transportation with other persons interested in obtaining such transportation including the passengers carried. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such cost may have been raised by voluntary contributions, provided that:
   1. The voluntary contributions are not solicited nor obtained solely from the passengers to be carried;
   2. Participation in the travel group is not limited to those actually contributing;
   3. The minimum amount of each person's contribution has not been prescribed by the purchaser; and
   4. Each person to be included in the travel group is selected by the purchaser and for reasons other than such person's request that he be included in the travel group.
4. Incentive Groups
   The travel group shall be comprised of groups of employees and/or dealers and/or agents (including spouses) of the same business firm(s), corporation(s) or enterprises(s) (excluding non-profit organizations) traveling under an established incentive travel program which rewards the employees, dealers and/or agents for past work or provides an incentive for future activities; provided that:
   1. The incentive travel program shall include air transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, entertainment and other features, the cost of which is borne entirely by such firm/corporation/enterprise and not passed on directly or indirectly to the employees, dealers or agents;
   2. Officials (and spouses) of such firm, corporation or enterprise may be included in the group if they are traveling for the purpose of making awards or officiating in the incentive travel program;
   3. Each member of the incentive group is a member of the organization at the time of application for the group fare.
5. Documentation
   1. General requirements for all individual and group inclusive tours these must be vouchers specifying sleeping accommodations and any sightseeing or other features of the tour. Such vouchers, including those for ground transportation, must be available for inspection during check-in prior to commencement of outbound transatlantic travel.
   2. Affinity/incentive/non-affinity/own use group requirements
      1. Written application, in the form required, shall provide a full description of the travel desired, the names and total number of passengers, and, where applicable, the affinity/incentive/own use provision under which the travel is being requested, and must be signed by the applicant (the person responsible for the travel arrangements of the group).
      2. The application must be submitted to the issuing carrier (the carrier whose tickets are to be issued) prior to commencement of outbound travel. The deadline for receipt of the application is specified in each particular group travel rule.
      3. Except as otherwise noted, only those passengers listed in the written application may be transported.
      4. Passenger substitution/additions - if name changes and/or additions to the list of participants in the travel group may be made after the written application has been submitted, a statement will appear in this category giving the number of changes and/or additions permitted and the deadline, if any is involved.
      5. Each travel group shall be identified by a definite number (group code) assigned by the carrier.
   3. Group Inclusive Tour Requirements
      1. Written application, in the form required, shall provide the names and total number of passengers and the inclusive tour code number, and be signed by the tour operator or a passenger sales agent (also referred to as the 'travel organizer').
      2. The application must be submitted to the issuing carrier prior to commencement of outbound travel. The deadline for receipt of the application is specified in each particular group travel rule.
      3. Except as otherwise noted, only those passengers listed in the written application may be transported.
      4. Passenger substitutions/additions - if name changes and/or additions to the list of participants in the travel group may be made after the written application has been submitted, a statement will appear in this category giving the number of changes and/or additions permitted and the deadline, if any is involved.

Tours (category 27)

1. minimum tour price
   1. The minimum selling price of the inclusive tour, normally expressed as the applicable inclusive tour plus a specific dollar amount.
   2. Any increase in the minimum selling price due to extra days of stay en route.
      Note: the term "minimum tour price" (mtp) shall be understood to mean the minimum selling price of the tour per passenger.
2. Tour features (inclusive tours only)
   Tour features must include:
   1. Except as otherwise noted, the individual inclusive tour must be included in it's published price and appropriate literature, in addition to air transportation, the cost of sleeping or hotel accommodations, plus any other facilities or attractions such as airport transfers, sightseeing, motorcoach trips and car rentals.
   2. Except as otherwise noted, the group inclusive tour must include in it's published price appropriate literature, in addition to air transportation, the cost of airport transfers and sleeping or hotel accommodations for the total duration of the trip, plus other facilities or attractions such as sightseeing, motorcoach trips and car rentals.
3. Tour literature (inclusive tours only)
   Tour literature must include:
   1. The price of the inclusive tour (air and land prices may be shown separately);
      1. Except as otherwise noted, the individual inclusive tour must be included in it's published price and appropriate literature, in addition to air transportation, the cost of sleeping or hotel accommodations, plus any other facilities or attractions such as airport transfers, sightseeing, motorcoach trips and car rentals.
      2. Except as otherwise noted, the group inclusive tour must include in it's published price appropriate literature, in addition to air transportation, the cost of airport transfers and sleeping or hotel
         Accommodations for the total duration of the trip, plus other facilities or attractions such as sightseeing, motorcoach trips and car rentals.
   2. The inclusive tour code.
4. Tours must be paid for in full prior to commencement of travel and price of tour features and facilities may not be less than the amount specified in this category of the particular fare rule.

Visit another country (category 28)
This category reflects the requirements to qualify for a visit another country fare, e.g., country of residence, distance from destination country and ticket purchase. If this category is not present, the assumption is that the fare is not a visit another country fare.

Deposits (category 29)
This category indicates if there are deposit requirements to qualify for a fare, e.g., deposit amount, days required prior to ticketing/travel, refund of deposit conditions, and waivers for the deposit requirements. If this category is not present, the assumption is that there are no deposit requirements for the fare.