Connecting Expedia

Connecting Expedia

Expedia

Website: https://www.expedia.com/

Channel extranet: https://www.expediapartnercentral.com/Account/Logon


Process to connect with Expedia


A new customer

You need a Expedia account in order to connect to it. To create one, go to Expedia Registration Portal and set up your property with them before proceeding.


An existing customer on channel

Follow the below steps to enable the connection directly in your Expedia Extranet


Log in to Expedia and refer to the below steps.

  1. Login to Expedia Partner central extranet > Rooms and Rates > (Setup) > Expedia.

  2. Connectivity Settings > Click on the ‘trash bin’ icon to delete the existing setup (if changing provider).

  3. Choose a new provider by entering initials > Check box for both Availability & Booking retrieval > Submit.

  4. Enable “OTASWITCH” as Channel manager


Now, You are ready to connect the Expedia with NebulaONE



Credentials

Expedia provides the Expedia Property ID required for mapping.



Channel Connection Setup


Navigate to Channels


Search for the Channel Name and click on the corresponding Channel tile.



Enter the Channel Property ID.



Once the details have been updated, click the Next button. This will redirect you to the Rate mappings screen.


Next > Mapping

On the mapping screen, you will see:

  • Corresponding Room Types and Rate Plans

  • Drop down selection for Channel Room Types and Rate Plans to be mapped




  • Select the appropriate Room Type/Rate Plan from the dropdown menus for the Channel Room–Rate Plan combination to be mapped

  • Once the details have been updated, click the CREATE button.


Important : Activate the Connection

Once mapping is complete, the connection must be activated.

  • Select the Channel on the Channels Screen (It will have an Orange Dot Icon to show channel is Paused)


  • Select the channel then click on Paused Icon, Change to Active



  • Click on Update


This action will automatically trigger a full update to the Channel.



Adding a New Room and/or Rate Plan on the Channel


Whenever a new Room or Rate Plan is created on the Channel, it must be mapped in the Channel Mapping module. This ensures accurate inventory and rate management and seamless delivery of bookings to NebulaONE.


Mapping a New Room Type/Rate Plan


  • Go to Channels → click on Channel Name

  • Existing: Find the existing Room Type/ Rate Plan and update the mapping from the drop down list.

  • NEW: Find the Room Type/ Rate Plan on PMS and select the corresponding new channel mapping from the drop down.

  • Click on Update



Supported Features


  • Inventory

  • Closed/Stop Sell

  • Minimum Stay

  • Supported Features

  • Close to Arrival

  • Close to Departure




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