Scoot Joins ARC

Scoot (TR/668), Asia Pacific’s low-cost airline, will join ARC as a participating airline effective with sales on 10/01/2018 (PED 10/07/18).

Scoot is headquartered in Singapore and offers medium-to-long-haul service for both leisure and business travelers with its premium economy product. Scoot offers service to 66 destinations across 18 countries and territories, including Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Malaysia, China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, India, Greece, Australia, Germany, and Honolulu in the U.S. Scoot operates a dual-fleet of 18 state of the art, widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 26 Airbus A320 aircraft.

Scoot has elected the general concurrence method of agent appointment, whereby all ARC agents are automatically appointed as agents of Scoot. The airline accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard and American Express as valid forms of payment. Scoot’s flights can be booked in Amadeus and Sabre.

For inquiries, reservations, or sales information, contact the offices listed below:

Scoot USA
703 Waterford Way, Ste. 785
Miami, FL 33126
Phone: 877-421-5970
Email: SCOOT@airlinepros.com
Website: www.flyscoot.com/en

2018 Quarterly Transaction Fees – Third Quarter

This is a reminder about the agent/CTD transaction fee that is assessed on a quarterly basis. See the chart below outlining this tiered fee structure. Note: Agencies with fewer than 1,000 transactions per quarter will not be assessed transaction fees. A separate debit representing this fee will be drawn against your ARC designated bank account on October 25, 2018. Only one draft will be issued for consolidated drafting agents.

Number of transactions per quarter

Price per transaction

Tier 1

1,000 - 2,249,999M

.013

Tier 2

2.25M - 5.999M

.011

Tier 3

6M or more

.010

Jeju Air Now Accepts UATP

Effective with sales issued on Monday, October 1, 2018 (PED 10/07/18), Jeju Air (806/7C) will begin accepting UATP as a form of payment through ARC.

TravelConnect 2018 Keynote: Acclaimed Global Futurist & Trendcaster Shawn DuBravac

Around the world, countless industries are experiencing an unprecedented push to adapt to large-scale technology transformations that are shifting the way we think, live, work and grow a thriving business in the future.

Now, more than ever, it is essential that every business aligns their strategies, investments and processes to keep up with the continuous technological advancements that are shaping the customers’ expectations, values and buying behaviors.

Shawn DuBravac, president of Avrio Institute and an internationally recognized thought leader, will deliver pragmatic and provocative insights that will challenge attendees to unlock their innovative thinking and explore disruptive trends in technology that can optimize your customer experience strategy and strengthen your travel brand legacy.

To learn more about this year’s program, or to register, click here.

Tip of the Week: ARC Fraud Prevention Resource Center

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