2009

Credit Card Security Values required for booking for All affiliates DEADLINE: Oct 1, 2009

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The Credit Card Security Value (sometimes called CSV, CVV2, CVN, CID, CVC2) is referred to as creditCardIdentifier when making an XML or Web Services hotel reservation request. This is found on the back of the card as illustrated above.

Review the documentation under < Hotel Reservation Request within the ReservationInfo node.

1. After Oct 1, 2009, ALL affiliates that do not send the CSV value in their reservation requests will result in errors from the payment processing center with failed bookings.

• DO NOT store CSV values beyond the completion of the transaction and payment process as required for PCI compliance.

All affiliates using OLD map linking methods must update to the NEW map linking methods described above to insure your maps continue to work. The OLD map link formats are NO LONGER BEING SUPPORTED.

Change all API requests from www.travelnow.com to axml.travelnow.com.

New International Languages Supported on Expedia Collect Properties

As we continue to expand our international depth and breadth, we have a variety of new languages that can immediately be utilized. Refer to the hotel availability request for the full list of languages under <locale>.