Launch Requirements

When all development is complete, the final step before launching your site is to request a site review to obtain live access to the API.

Before you can monetize your site or make any booking purchases, your apiKey must be turned on and assigned with your own CID.

When your site is reviewed for approval to launch:

We are particularly interested in assuring that visitors are accurately informed of proper purchasing details in order to make a solid and wise decision. They must be aware of any consequences to their choices prior to completing a purchase. Some items in the Checklists are required by our legal team, others are items that will reduce customer service issues and disputes, and eliminate cancellations with unhappy customers.

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  The checklist is designed to promote logical and informative use of good sales practices.
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  We perform searches on your site and compare results to those found on the same property with the same number of rooms and guests on Travelnow.com using your own CID.
• 3
  This verifies the accuracy of your site in data parsing, required pricing text, cancellation policies and other legal details outlined in each product checklist.

Note that the EAN branded website uses its own algorithm and other resources in displaying template results, therefore when comparing API results to the Travelnow.com website, the hotel list order will NOT be identical. In addition, the supplier system also dynamically sets inventory based on business rules for certain regions which may result in varying pricing, specials, or selections. You cannot compare and expect exacting results since supplier rules apply to different brands, regions, and user market settings. The comparisons we make are to verify you are displaying the correct pricing labels, disclaimers and other information. We also verify you are showing accurate pricing between Hotel Collect and Expedia Collect properties, a valid rate for the number of rooms or users presented in the search.

If you carefully follow and fulfill each requirement accurately, approval can be granted without requiring additional revisions. If items are missing or incorrect, you will be restricted from making live bookings until those items are addressed and resubmitted for review.

Since all items are clearly outlined with visual examples, delays are unnecessary and can be avoided by carefully following the checklist while programming your site.  If we're unable to verify any legally required item or text, or cannot find a required item on your site, the review will be failed which delays your launch.