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Amadeus Selling Platform Connect vs Sabre AirCentre

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect logo

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

Travel

Browser based agent booking desktop on the Amadeus GDS

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sabre AirCentre logo

Sabre AirCentre

Aviation

Airline operations and revenue management system

From
$100000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amadeus Selling Platform Connect the desktop is inseparable from the Amadeus GDS agreement, so the software cannot be evaluated or bought on its own merits and switching means changing content supplier, incentive income and consultant training at once.; Sabre AirCentre no pricing information disclosed on website; requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Amadeus Selling Platform Connect covers Graphical PNR management, Sabre AirCentre covers Reservation system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amadeus Selling Platform Connect and Sabre AirCentre actually diverge.

Attributes where Amadeus Selling Platform Connect and Sabre AirCentre differ
AttributeAmadeus Selling Platform ConnectSabre AirCentre
Starting priceOn request$100000/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows
CategoryTravelAviation
FoundedUnknown1960

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

  • Graphical PNR management
  • Cryptic command line
  • Air availability and fare display
  • NDC content
  • Hotel and car booking
  • Ticketing and revalidation
  • Queues and office profiles
  • Smart Keys and scripting

Only in Sabre AirCentre

  • Reservation system
  • Inventory control
  • Departure control
  • Revenue management
  • Customer management
  • GDS systems
  • Payment gateways
  • Ground handling

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

  • A travel management company servicing complex multi sector corporate itineraries that need manual reissue and split ticketingnot Sabre AirCentre
  • A consolidator issuing tickets on behalf of sub agents that needs shared queues and office profilesnot Sabre AirCentre
  • An airline city ticket office selling and reissuing tickets directly to walk in customersnot Sabre AirCentre
  • A leisure agency moving consultants off cryptic entries without losing access to the command line for complex faresnot Sabre AirCentre

Sabre AirCentre

  • Reservationsnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Departure controlnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Revenue optimizationnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Operationsnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

  • The desktop is inseparable from the Amadeus GDS agreement, so the software cannot be evaluated or bought on its own merits and switching means changing content supplier, incentive income and consultant training at once.
  • Segment incentive agreements carry minimum volume commitments, and agencies that shift traffic to direct airline NDC links or a second GDS can trigger shortfall clawbacks that dwarf any software saving.
  • The graphical layer does not cover every function, so experienced agents still drop into cryptic entries for reissues, complex fare builds and queue work, which keeps the training burden high for new hires.
  • NDC content sits alongside legacy EDIFACT content rather than replacing it, so agents face two ways of booking the same airline with different servicing rules, and post booking changes on NDC orders are more limited.
  • It is a per agent desktop with no meaningful self service layer, so corporates cannot let travellers book directly and agencies must staff every transaction, which caps productivity in low value leisure bookings.

Sabre AirCentre

  • No pricing information disclosed on website; requires direct contact with sales team

Pricing, plan by plan

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

On request
  • Selling Platform Connect$undefined/year
    • Bundled with an Amadeus GDS content and productivity agreement
    • Commercials are segment incentives and minimum annual segment volumes
    • Ticketing authority and IATA or accreditation requirements apply

Sabre AirCentre

$100000/year
  • AirCentre Standard$100000/year
    • Reservations
    • Departure control
    • Revenue management
  • AirCentre Enterprise$200000/year
    • All features
    • Multi-airline
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Amadeus Selling Platform Connect if

  • You need graphical pnr management.
  • You also want cryptic command line.
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect review

Choose Sabre AirCentre if

  • You need reservation system.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want inventory control.
Sabre AirCentre review

Questions people ask

Is Amadeus Selling Platform Connect or Sabre AirCentre better?
Neither clearly leads. Amadeus Selling Platform Connect starts at On request and Sabre AirCentre at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amadeus Selling Platform Connect or Sabre AirCentre?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect starts at On request and Sabre AirCentre at $100000/year.
Does Amadeus Selling Platform Connect or Sabre AirCentre run on more platforms?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect runs on Web. Sabre AirCentre runs on Web, Windows.
What is Amadeus Selling Platform Connect best used for?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect is most often used for a travel management company servicing complex multi sector corporate itineraries that need manual reissue and split ticketing, a consolidator issuing tickets on behalf of sub agents that needs shared queues and office profiles, an airline city ticket office selling and reissuing tickets directly to walk in customers, a leisure agency moving consultants off cryptic entries without losing access to the command line for complex fares. Of those, a travel management company servicing complex multi sector corporate itineraries that need manual reissue and split ticketing and a consolidator issuing tickets on behalf of sub agents that needs shared queues and office profiles are not what Sabre AirCentre is typically brought in for.
What can Amadeus Selling Platform Connect do that Sabre AirCentre cannot?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect covers Graphical PNR management, Cryptic command line, Air availability and fare display, NDC content. Sabre AirCentre covers Reservation system, Inventory control, Departure control, Revenue management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect: Can a corporate buy Selling Platform Connect directly?

Practically no. It is sold to accredited travel agencies and airline ticket offices as part of an Amadeus GDS agreement. Corporates buy a self booking tool such as Cytric or a TMC service instead.

Sabre AirCentre: How much does Sabre cost?

Sabre does not publish pricing on its website. The company directs potential customers to contact their sales team for pricing information, indicating a custom or quote-based pricing model.

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Amadeus Selling Platform Connect: Does it cost a per user licence fee?

Not usually. The commercial model is segment incentives paid to the agency against volume commitments, so the negotiation is about incentive rates and minimum segments, not seat price.

Sabre AirCentre: How do I get pricing for Sabre?

To obtain Sabre pricing, you must contact their sales team directly through the website's contact form or by reaching out to a sales representative.

Source
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect: Does it support NDC?

Yes, airline NDC offers are retrieved through Amadeus Travel API and shown alongside EDIFACT content, but servicing rules for NDC orders differ and not every airline exposes the same change and refund functions.

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