Lee2014
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I was actually going to publicly thank ARKS today for his info TripConnect. Woke up to a three day, two room reservation that came through on that channel. Nice to pay about two bucks as opposed to the 15% that it would have cost me if they had gone to Booking. And no, I do not have a business listing.You have to have a business listing to use TripConnect. But you can choose to not go that route and use Instant Booking instead which is TA's new feature that you book directly with them like book . com or xpedia -- you pay a commission on each booking. Not sure if it's rolled out everywhere yet but it is up and running in many spots.I think it has become pretty obvious that TA business listings are now only for larger properties, and smaller properties should use their new TripConnect Cost-Per-Click option. It won't get you a tiny link to your website, but it will get you a large button linked to your reservation page..
.That's not right. They've recently changed it. You do not need a business listing to use TripConnect Cost Per Click. I have it, and don't pay them a penny. Except when someone clicks, which is rare. It's costing me nothing most days, and a few cents when somebody clicks to go to my reservation page. I'm happy to pay for that!MtnKeeper said:You have to have a business listing to use TripConnect.
.ARKS is correct. You do not need a business listing to set up TripConnect. (which is a better option IMHO).Arks said:That's not right. They've recently changed it. You do not need a business listing to use TripConnect Cost Per Click. I have it, and don't pay them a penny. Except when someone clicks, which is rare. It's costing me nothing most days, and a few cents when somebody clicks to go to my reservation page. I'm happy to pay for that!MtnKeeper said:You have to have a business listing to use TripConnect.
I signed up on Thursday (yep, Arks it took me that long).
I went live on Friday AM and with in 2 hrs had my 1st booking.
Nothing since but it is working, and since they would have booked via an OTA I am saving lots in commission - this is a muli-night stay.
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.That's great! And you're welcome. It was others here who let me know about it. Glad we can all share this stuff.2cat_lady said:I was actually going to publicly thank ARKS today for his info TripConnect. Woke up to a three day, two room reservation that came through on that channel. Nice to pay about two bucks as opposed to the 15% that it would have cost me if they had gone to Booking. And no, I do not have a business listing.
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Arks said:That's great! And you're welcome. It was others here who let me know about it. Glad we can all share this stuff.2cat_lady said:I was actually going to publicly thank ARKS today for his info TripConnect. Woke up to a three day, two room reservation that came through on that channel. Nice to pay about two bucks as opposed to the 15% that it would have cost me if they had gone to Booking. And no, I do not have a business listing.