The identifier for an agency location inside a GDS — called a Pseudo City Code (PCC) in Sabre and Travelport and an Office ID in Amadeus. It determines which fares, contracts, ticketing authority and settlement arrangements a booking is made under.
Also called: pseudo city code, office ID, OID.
Why it matters
Agencies with several branches, markets or GDS contracts run multiple PCCs. Booking platforms route each search and ticket to the right one.
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