Smart Distribution

Smart Distribution

Public Specification Overview

Welcome to the RateGain Smart Distribution API documentation. This guide outlines the technical specifications required for demand partners—such as OTAs, wholesalers, and B2B booking engines—to integrate seamlessly with the RG SMART Distribution system.

🚀 Overview

The Smart Distribution API by RateGain offers a robust, scalable, and real-time interface for accessing hotel inventory, pricing, and reservation functionalities. Designed for travel technology platforms, it enables smooth connectivity with RateGain’s ecosystem to perform key operations such as:

  • Destination search

  • Hotel discovery

  • Product availability

  • Booking and cancellations

🔑 Core Features

  • Destination Search Retrieve a list of available destinations using getDestinations.

  • Hotel Search Discover top-rated properties and competitive pricing with getBestProperty.

  • Product Retrieval Access detailed room types, rates, and amenities for a specific hotel using getproducts.

  • Reservation Management Create and cancel bookings programmatically via CreateReservation and CancelReservation.

  • Secure Access API Key-based authentication ensures secure and authorized access to all endpoints.

🔄 Integration Workflow

  1. Authenticate Use your provided ApiKey and ApiSecret to initiate secure access.

  2. Fetch Destinations Call getDestinations to retrieve a list of supported travel destinations.

  3. Search Hotels Use getBestProperty to find available hotels and pricing in a selected destination.

  4. Retrieve Room Products Access room-level details and pricing using getproducts.

  5. Create Reservation Submit traveler and payment details to confirm a booking via CreateReservation.

  6. Cancel Booking If needed, cancel a reservation using CancelReservation.

🎯 Benefits

  • Real-Time Availability & Pricing Ensure up-to-date data for accurate booking decisions.

  • Flexible Search Options Customize searches based on travel dates, occupancy, and preferences.

  • Streamlined Reservation Flow Simplified booking and cancellation processes for faster integration.

  • Reliable Response Structure Consistent and predictable API responses for easier development.

  • Scalable Architecture Built to support high-volume travel applications with speed and reliability.

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