We obtain our numbers from the Sabre® reservations system. This system collects the number of available seats on each flight from each individual airline. This data is then shared through the Sabre reservations system to the entire travel industry to help sell their seats. Through our negotiations, we were allowed to access this data and share it with you to help you find available seats for your non rev travels.
The numbers we show come from each airline and are used by the entire travel industry to sell seats. The numbers 9 and 7 are typically used to indicate the maximum number of open seats left for sale. Depending on several factors, airlines will set the maximum number for sale as either 9 or 7. If you see any other number, that is the exact number of seats left.
Yes it does. 9 and 7 are typically used to indicate the maximum number of open seats for sale on a given flight. Usually, if the number of available seats is at this maximum number, that means there are plenty more seats for sale. If you see any other number besides 9 or 7, that is the exact number of seats left for sale on that flight.
If you see 9, that will always be the maximum number of seats available. If you see 7, it is uncertain whether that is the maximum number. Check back frequently on flights that have 7 available. Unfortunately, we cannot determine the maximum on each flight because each airline has their own set of rules on how they set this maximum number. Several factors go into this decision like statistics for that flight, the size of the aircraft, time of year, etc.
We do not have access to the exact numbers for a flight as the airlines guard that as proprietary information. The only information we can obtain is how many seats are still for sale on that flight.
We get the seat availability info for over 130 airlines around the world. To see a complete list of all the airlines we have available,
click here
American Airlines has opted out of providing their seat information through the Sabre® system we use. We are working on a solution to this.
Southwest Airlines has opted out of providing their seat information
through the Sabre® system we use. However, we do show their flight and
contact information, so you may contact them directly for seat
availability.
No it does not. We are unable to determine exactly how many Non Rev’s are listed or are checked in for a flight. The PSA category is based solely on the number of seats still available for sale for that flight.
The categories have been deprecated.
We are now able to give numbers of cabin seats available.
ZED stands for Zonal Employee Discount. In short, it is an agreement between airlines that permits airline employees to travel on another carrier at a discounted rate. Specific agreements between airlines determine whether you have to pay the Low, Medium or High level ZED fare.
The level of your ZED fare depends on arrangements between your airline and the airline you plan to fly on. Typically, you can find this information on your airlines’ company website.
First, you need to have your authorization from your airline to travel on that chosen airline. Then you should call your chosen airline at the number listed to the right of the flight on Tripcheck and list those traveling.
ASU doesn't directly book flights through TripCheck. You have to list
yourself as an authorized employee or dependent of your airline.
You can put in an itinerary for your return trip and if you have given us either your phone number or email, our system will notify you on your phone or inbox as to the status. You can also log back into ASU while on the trip from any computer connected to the internet and check your saved itineraries for up-to-date seat availability.
