Pull Model
Used when selling “hotel only” or for dynamic packaging. It is Axis Data’s most applied model and main focus of this documentation.Workflow
- Partners submit customer searches to Axis Data systems.
- Search is high-performance, updated within 7 seconds, and does not access the database.
- Real-time search, quote, book, and cancel messages.
- XML-API offers fast response times:
- Search: ~0.1 sec
- Quote: ~0.5 sec
Performance Notes
- Search/Book Ratio:
- Must not exceed 20,000:1
- Target is below 10,000:1
Push Model
Used when hotels and transfers are packaged with flights and partners need to hold rates and availability in their systems. This model involves pushing data in near real-time.Workflow
- Rates and availability are pushed to partner systems.
- Partners use this data to respond to customer searches.
- Booking requests are sent to Axis Data systems for confirmation.
- Quote is a confirmation step, not suitable for search.
Notification Formats
Performance Notes
- Quote/Book Ratio:
- Must not exceed 1000:1
- 100–1000:1 is a warning zone
Choosing Between Models
- Depends on partner system and workflow.
- Pull Model offers less control over product data but price differences are avoided.
- Push Model provides better product management but requires careful quote usage.
