Priceline.com Launches FlexRez Travel Distribution System
THE INTERNET, September 21, 2005. Priceline.com have launched a new self-service, private-label travel distribution platform that enables Web site operators of all sizes to profit by offering their users access to priceline.com's published-price hotel room service.
"FlexRez is a customizable distribution system that allows Web site operators to offer their users access to priceline.com's published-price hotel room service under their own brand and earn attractive commissions," said Michael Demko, General Manager of FlexRez.
There is no charge to become a FlexRez distribution partner. Web site operators visit www.flexrez.com and fill out a simple registration form. In six business hours or less, they receive an e-mail with their user name, password and site ID. From there, Web site operators can get their hotel sales application up and running and start generating commissions in a matter of hours. Commission performance can be monitored on-demand using the simple online account management console.
FlexRez provides two different technology solutions depending on the level of Web site sophistication. For Web sites with a technology development team, priceline.com offers an XML gateway. Through XML calls to the priceline.com network, FlexRez distribution partners can access content, query room availability, and book hotels, giving them the maximum flexibility as to how the hotel service is presented to their customers.
For Web sites not interested in XML, FlexRez's PageBuilder toolkit creates a hotel reservation application that resembles their own Web site. PageBuilder doesn't require knowledge of HTML or XML, and provides users with several professionally designed and customizable page templates. After completion, the hotel sales application is hosted by priceline.com.
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