/ Standalone booking engine
COMPARISON
Travelgenix vs a standalone booking engine
A booking engine takes the booking. That is the whole of the job. Everything before it and everything after it is yours to find elsewhere.
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The website, the content, the search and the quote all happen before the booking. The mid office, the supplier management, the margin report and the customer follow-up all happen after it. A standalone engine handles the moment in between, and leaves you to assemble the rest.
How they compare
TRAVELGENIX
STANDALONE ENGINE
What it covers
Website, search, quote, book, pay and mid office.
The booking step.
Suppliers
200 through one connection.
The engine’s own panel.
Website
Included, or widgets on the site you have.
Not included.
Mid office
Travelify: orders, suppliers, pricing rules and margins.
Not included, or a separate product.
Quoting
Quick Quote from live availability, on Ignite.
Usually by hand.
Customer service
Luna Chat on your site, with handover to your team.
Not included.
Marketing
Offers, destination content and Luna Marketing on Ignite.
Not included.
Pricing model
A flat monthly plan.
Often a fee per booking, or a percentage.
Growing
Switch on more of the platform as you grow.
Add more vendors as you grow.
Support
One team for everything.
Engine support only.
When a standalone engine is enough
If you already run a complete platform and only need an engine for one extra channel, or if you are a supplier rather than a seller and simply need to take reservations, a standalone engine does the job. If you are building a travel business that sells, services and grows, the engine is one piece of a much bigger picture.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between a booking engine and a travel platform?
A booking engine takes the booking. A travel platform covers the website, the supplier connections, the quote, the payment, the mid office and the customer service around it.
Does Travelgenix include a booking engine?
Yes. The booking engine is part of the platform, connected to 200 suppliers, with payments through your chosen provider.
Do booking engines charge per booking?
Many do, either a fixed fee or a percentage of each sale. Travelgenix is a flat monthly plan, so your cost does not rise with every booking you take.
Can I use my own supplier contracts?
Yes. Luna Contracting lets you load your own negotiated rates and sell them alongside the network.
What do I need besides a booking engine?
A website, content, a way to quote, a mid office to manage orders and suppliers, and a way to look after customers. Travelgenix includes all of them.
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