If you already have enrolled with Expedia and set up youraccount setup, you are ready to start the connection process to your BookingCenter software.
If you need to enroll with Expedia Partner Central, go to Expedia | New Account Setup
Find answers to questions on managing rates, availability and more on your BookingCenter PMS at Expedia Direct Connection FAQ | Bookings, Availability, Rates
For help with Expedia Partner Central, go to Expedia Partner Central Help
STEP 1: Please complete these items with your Expedia Market Manager (to be completed by property)
Sell Rate- You will sell your rooms to Expedia at your Standard Rate. There is no negative Net Loading on your rate. Instead, you will enter a contract with Expedia that will define the percentage of commission you will pay Expedia after the reservation has been checked-out.
Net Rate- This is also referred to as Expedia’s Merchant Model. (If you want to sell on Travelocity, you have to participate on this program.) You will sell your rooms “wholesale” to Expedia by negatively net loading your Standard Rate. This is done in your MyPMS Agent Relationships. You will need to discount your room approximately 20-25% (-20 or -25 in the Net Loading column). Expedia will not charge you a commission in the rear of the reservation. Instead they will sell your room for what they can get and keep the difference.
NOTE: If you are already 'live' in Expedia, it is VERY important that you continue to manage the Expedia Partner Central manually until you hear that the BookingCenter interface has been 'certified' by Expedia. A closing message will be updated to your Support Ticket to denote the time when the interface is completed. At that time, the rate and availability will come from BookingCenter. However, until you hear from us, Expedia will be pulling rates and availability from the Expedia Partner Central. These reservations will not automatically download into your BookingCenter software.
Once you have finished setup steps, you need to establish BookingCenter as your system provider.