Expedia Conversions

To add conversions in for Expedia follow the below instructions;

1. Select the Property required from the first drop down menu
2. Select the required channel from the Channel drop down menu

Currency

Every channel connection (including Guestline Booking Modules) requires a Conversion Type of Currency to be created.

The Currency entered into Roomlynx must be the same Currency as saved in Rezlynx and can be found in

To enter the Currency in Roomlynx follow the steps below:

1. Select Currency in the Conversion Type drop down menu
2. Click Add 
3. Enter the correct currency code i.e. EUR, GBP, THB into both the PMS and Channel Value cells
4. Click Save
5. Tick ​the Default box 

• Troubleshooting:
  If an error on the Roomlynx - Monitoring Page indicates that a currency is inaccurate, go back to Conversions and click Edit and ensure there are no spaces after either of the entries.

​Card Code

If Payment Gateway is being used by the property, card conversions will need to be applied.

1. Select Card Code from the Conversion Type drop down menu
2. Click Add
3. Enter the required Pay Type Code from Rezlynx into the PMS value and the Channel Value 
4. Click ​Save 

Media Source

​​Every channel connection (including Guestline Booking Modules) requires a Conversion Type of Media Source to be created.

The Media Source entered into Roomlynx must be the same Media Source Code as saved in Rezlynx

To enter the Media Source in Roomlynx follow the steps below:

1. Select Media Source in the Conversion Type drop down menu​
2. Click Add 
3. Enter the media source code i.e. Expedia, into the PMS Value cell then adding the correct channel values. 
4. Click Save
5. Tick ​the Default box ​

• Troubleshooting:
  If an error on the Roomlynx Monitoring Page indicates that a Media Source code is inaccurate, go back to Conversions and click Edit and ensure there are no spaces after the entries.

Room, Rate​ Type

1. Select Room, Rate from the Conversion Type drop down menu
2. Click Add
3. Tick 'Not Managed' if Roomlynx is not to send availability, rates and restrictions to Expedia for this conversion.
4. Select the rate plan to be mapped from the PMS Rate drop down list, if the rate plan is not showing investigate within Rezlynx
   
5. Select the room to be mapped from PMS Room drop down list, the room type will only show if it is available on the PMS rate plan 
6. Copy the Expedia room code from the Excel Mapping Document 
7. Copy the Expedia rate code from the Excel Mapping Document
8. Click Save 
9. Repeat Steps 2 to 8 until all required conversions are added 
10. Complete the Mapping Update Process
11. Email ​the property to confirm the changes/go live