Expedia broadens its platform for travel agent affiliates

New tools to drive growth and efficiency

Expedia has boosted its Travel Agent Affiliate Programme (TAAP) platform by adding several new enhancements to help travel advisers work more efficiently, better serve their clients and unlock new earning opportunities.

The updates - shaped directly by feedback from travel advisers around the world - introduce powerful tools that simplify trip management, expand payment flexibility and offer new ways to increase revenue.

Among the latest additions are enhanced deferred payment capabilities, a new bank transfer payment option and the expanded rollout of the agency service charge feature.

Together, these enhancements give advisers more control over how they manage bookings, get paid and deliver value to their clients, helping them grow their business with greater ease and confidence.

“With 45% of travellers using an adviser to book most or all of their trips in the past year, it’s clear that the role of the travel adviser has never been more essential,” said Robin Lawther, VP of Expedia TAAP.

“We’re seeing strong momentum behind our latest tools, which speaks volumes about the real-world impact they’re having on advisors’ businesses.

“Looking ahead, we’re continuing to invest in the platform - with new functionalities and enhancements on the horizon that will make it even easier for advisers to grow and thrive.”

Expedia TAAP has enhanced its popular 'book now, pay later' feature, with new capabilities that give travel advisers greater flexibility, control and efficiency when managing client bookings.

Advisers can now defer payment for trips up to 365 days in advance (previously 280 days), making it easier to secure early-bird deals and support clients who plan well ahead, without requiring immediate payment.

This added flexibility helps advisers manage cash flow while delivering more value to their clients.

Expedia TAAP’s new Hard Change functionality was developed specifically to support bookings made with deferred payment - something that wasn’t possible before.

According to Expedia, advisers can now make key post-booking changes, such as adjusting travel dates, occupancy or room type, directly within the platform.

This enhancement eliminates the need to cancel and re-book, saving time and enabling faster responses to client needs.

These feature updates are available across all 34 Expedia TAAP markets and apply to eligible hotel bookings.

Advisers can now pay for hotel bookings via bank transfer, offering a flexible new alternative to other payment types. This is now live across some European markets - including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands.

By providing more options for how agencies prefer to pay, this enhancement empowers advisers to manage bookings more efficiently and serve clients in regions where card payments may be less practical.

Following strong demand and early success, the agency service charge feature is now live in more than 20 markets including the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Germany, France and the UAE.

This powerful feature enables travel advisers to apply a discretionary service charge of up to 30% of the total lodging booking value directly within the Expedia TAAP platform.