Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) has unveiled a brand-new feature to its platform.
It’s launched the agency service charge, which gives travel advisors the option to add a discretionary charge to an Expedia TAAP lodging booking.
The new rollout is said to be highly requested by agents and will see travel advisor partners compensated further for their expertise and time without requiring a separate transaction outside of the Expedia TAAP platform.
With the agency service charge feature, travel advisors can apply up to 30% of the total booking value as an agency service charge.
This charge can be added to both standalone lodging and package rates.
“As more travelers are turning to travel advisors for their expertise, we’re here to support them every step of the way as a trusted partner and ally,” said Robin Lawther, vice president of Expedia TAAP.
“The ability to add an agency service charge has been a highly requested feature, making it a natural next step in expanding our platform and continuing to empower travel advisors to expand their businesses and boost their earnings.”
Travel advisors can seamlessly integrate agency service charges into their lodging bookings at checkout, and agency managers can also easily keep track of agency service charges across their teams with their monthly Expedia TAAP statements.
The ability to add an agency service charge is available in several markets, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Other markets are also available.
