Question 1

What is the Travel Plug Booking Engine?

Accepted Answer

Travel Plug is a comprehensive, full-service private-label travel booking platform. We give your organization the ability to offer a fully branded travel booking experience covering hotels, resorts, cruises, vacation rentals, airfare, car rental, transfers, and activities at unpublished wholesale rates.

Question 2

Is the platform really white-labeled?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The platform is delivered as a web portal on your own domain, fully white-labeled and custom-branded for your business. Your customers never know they are using Travel Plug.

Question 3

What types of travel products are available to members?

Accepted Answer

Members have access to 2.5M+ hotels, 4,000+ resorts, 42,000+ cruise sailings, 500,000+ vacation rentals, wholesale airfare serving 180+ countries, car rentals, transfers, and activities.

Question 4

How much can members save?

Accepted Answer

Hotels routinely 40–60% off retail. Resort weeks up to 80% or more off. Cruises typically 20–30% off. Vacation rentals 20–30% off. Airfare variable with up to 50% off business class. Activities, events, car rentals and transfers 10–15% off.

Question 5

What is Membership Access?

Accepted Answer

Membership Access means your travel platform is restricted exclusively to members of your group or organization — not a public booking site. Only users you authorize can log in and book travel.

Question 6

What is the Flex API?

Accepted Answer

The Flex API lets you integrate Travel Plug data and functionality directly into your own systems to trigger custom actions and events.

Question 7

Is customer support provided for members?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Live 24/7 online chat support plus a toll-free phone line for existing reservation support.

Question 8

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

A substantial one-time setup fee plus an ongoing per-member-per-month (PMPM) fee that scales with user volume. Contact us for a quote tailored to your needs.

Question 9

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

A standard white-label install is typically up and running within 30 days, covering domain configuration, branding, member access, and platform testing.

Question 10

How does the vacation certificate process work?

Accepted Answer

Three steps: activate the certificate at activate.travel by paying a small processing fee, pay hotel taxes within 7 days, then log into the redemption dashboard to select dates and book. You have up to 18 months to travel.

Question 11

Do customers have to take a timeshare presentation?

Accepted Answer

No. Customers are never required to attend any sales or timeshare presentation. These are real vacations with no hidden fees or strings attached.

Question 12

What hotels and resorts participate?

Accepted Answer

All hotels participating with Travel Plug vacation certificates have a 3-star rating or better on TripAdvisor.

Question 13

How long does a customer have to use the certificate after activating?

Accepted Answer

Once activated, customers have 18 months to complete travel, provided they also pay hotel taxes within 7 days of activation.

Question 14

Is there a distance requirement from the destination?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You must reside at least 100 miles (160 kilometers) away from the destination resort you choose.

Question 15

Can children be brought on the vacation?

Accepted Answer

Each certificate is designed primarily as a couple's getaway. The majority of available room types accommodate up to 2 adults. Some destinations may not have room configurations for children.

Question 16

Can friends or family book the same vacation package?

Accepted Answer

No. Group travel is not allowed. Only one party may use the complimentary vacation incentive for the same or overlapping travel dates.

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