Life Style / Travel Glossary

Record Locator: A specific number assigned to a reservation by an air carrier that is used to locate the passengers information. This number is usually a random number that never repeats this way they can b . . . View Full Definition

Recreation: The activities that people pursue in their leisure time.

Red-Eye Flight: An overnight flight that usually arrives in the early morning. Because when you first wake up you are usually tired with red eyes, the term red-eye flight became very popular with economic a . . . View Full Definition

Referral Agent: An ' agent ' that refers business to a travel agency in return for a commission or fee often as part of a card mill operation. Knows little about the travel industry be sure you know who you . . . View Full Definition

Refundable Fare: Fares that are refundable if returned, the refund is applied to the original credit card or by a travel voucher.

Regional Carriers: Airlines that focus on specific areas or regions of the country.

Registry: The country in which a vessel is registered. For tax purposes and some regulatory reasons, most cruise ships are registered in foreign countries. The bahamas, liberia, and panama are favorit . . . View Full Definition

Reissue: The generation of a new ticket that is exchanged for another, due to a change of plans, dates, flights, etc. May involve additional fare, penalties and fees.

Repositioning: Typically, when a vessel moves from one seasonal cruise area to another i.e. From alaska in the summer to the caribbean in the winter. The movement (or segments of the movement) from, say, v . . . View Full Definition

Restricted Fares: Fares available in a specific period of time. (day, or days of the week).

Restricted Travel Dates: A specified period of time when certain rates, fees, and taxes may apply that are not used during regular business times.

Revenue Sharing: Travel agency rebate of commission revenue received on a corporation’s bookings.

Rollaway: A cot or other bedding that can be added to a hotel room to accommodate another guest. There is often an extra charge for this.

Room Tax: State or local tax imposed on hotel room charges.

Round Trip: A trip that starts in a location and goes to a different location and goes back to the starting point. This is the most common method of travel for the average vacationer.

Routing: Specific city pairs that an airline designates to travel, usually resulting in lower travel rates due to consistency.

Run-Of-House (Roh): Refers to a hotel room, the type of which is assigned at the discretion of the hotel shortly before you arrive. Usually, the rates are lower.

Run-Of-Ship: Cabin is assigned at the last moment, giving the cruise line the ability to shift accommodations as needed. Usually, you are guaranteed a minimum category of cabin, and sometimes get an upgr . . . View Full Definition

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