Expedia EPS Rapid
Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS) Rapid API gives travel businesses access to Expedia's massive hotel inventory of 700,000+ properties worldwide with Expedia's negotiated rates. It is primarily a hotel API — designed for travel portals that want to add hotel booking to their existing flight business to offer complete trip packaging.
Overview
Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS) Rapid API gives travel businesses access to Expedia's massive hotel inventory of 700,000+ properties worldwide with Expedia's negotiated rates. It is primarily a hotel API — designed for travel portals that want to add hotel booking to their existing flight business to offer complete trip packaging.
The Rapid API uses REST/JSON with straightforward authentication. It covers hotel search, availability, room-level pricing, booking, cancellation, and post-booking management. Expedia's buying power ensures competitive rates, particularly in the US, Europe and major Asian destinations. For flight data, EPS uses a separate affiliate programme.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 700,000+ hotels globally
- Expedia's negotiated rates competitive on major destinations
- REST/JSON — easy to integrate
- Strong US, Europe and APAC hotel coverage
- Good documentation and sandbox
Cons
- Primarily hotel-focused — separate setup for flights
- Revenue share model — lower margin than direct hotel contracts
- Less competitive than Hotelbeds on some exotic destinations
- Requires Expedia affiliate agreement
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