You must configure Amtrak and VIA Rail in Deem if you want users to be able to book trips with those rail providers. The steps are the same for both with one minor difference as noted in the instructions below.
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Amtrak and VIA Rail services are integrated with Deem’s online travel booking process. You can set up spending policies, take advantage of negotiated rates, and guide users to appropriate train options. Reward membership programs/numbers are applied to rail bookings. Tickets can be picked up at a station kiosk or emailed.
Important: Deem does not support multiple rail services under the same Agency Setting, which means you cannot combine Amtrak and VIA Rail under the same Agency Settings configuration.
Important: You will need to open a Deem Support Case for configuration if any of the following apply:
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You want to enable a company site card for use with this provider. Deem will contact SilverRail on your client’s behalf to set up customer identifiers. (Not required if you are using only individual credit cards; you can use your TMC Customer Identification information.)
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In the Host Information section shown on the example screen below, set the Sales Location. Important: Amtrak services require a US airport code. VIA Rail services require a Canadian airport code.
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In the Train Support section farther down the page, complete the following fields using capital letters for all letter entries:
Channel: Enter the Deem-supplied channel code.
Agent Identifier: Enter the Deem-supplied agent identifier code.
Customer Identifier: Enter the Deem-supplied customer code.
Client ID Number: Enter the number to be used when optional reporting is needed.
Customer DK Number: Enter the number to be used when optional reporting is needed.
In the Amtrak /VIA Rail Specific Support section, complete the following:
For Add passive train segment to primary GDS?, select either the Yes or No button.
In the box for Message for Train support procedure and phone numbers, enter the message that will display for the user on the purchase page and on confirmation messages. Do not include HTML tags or use travel lingo.
If the train support number for mobile clients is different from other support numbers, enter that mobile support number in the field for Train support phone number for mobile client.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save button.
Settings on the following tabs are cloned from your template site; you may want to verify the following settings but no additional configuration should be necessary. The following links provide more information:
See Rail PNR Editor Scripts for Deem scripts you can add to your template site and existing sites.
Rail Private Rates:Click the Services tab. Under Private Rates, click Train Rates.
Service Rules: Click the Rules tab, the Service Rules link, and click Edit in the Travel column for each group to edit.
Travel Policy: Important: For Acela to appear you must allow users to book Business Class:
Click the Services tab and then the Travel Policy link.
Click the Policy Sets link.
Click the link for the policy set to edit.
Click the link for the policy to edit (under Policy Name).
Scroll down to the Train Policy section, and select Yes for Travelers are permitted to book business class per the example below.
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