SmartBook API Controls

The SmartBook API grants partners the flexibility to tailor and adjust SmartBook settings. This includes selecting the work mode, choosing specific suppliers or contracts for inclusion in its search and comparison processes, and other preferences, all customizable according to your desired configurations.

SmartBook settings screen

FieldDescription
StatusSmartBook Enabled / Disabled
Usage-type"ProfitGen via SmartBook API"
Work-modeLive :
In Live mode, SmartBook will Search and book alternative rooms at a better price point.
Evaluation (EV) :
In Evaluation mode, SmartBook conducts searches and saves data on alternative rooms without executing bookings. This mode allows assessment of SmartBook's operation and provides insight into potential profits. No actual bookings or price optimizations occur during Evaluation mode, as it solely evaluates potential profits that could be generated if it were Live.
Allowed contract for bookAll contacts :
SmartBook is allowed to search and book with all the connected accommodation suppliers.
Specific Contract group :
SmartBook is allowed to search and book with a specific group of accommodation suppliers.
User’s active contracts :
SmartBook is allowed to search and book only with the user’s active accommodation suppliers.
Controlled via API requests :
SmartBook is allowed to search and book with defined accommodation suppliers in the SmartBook request.
Timeout (second)The timeout setting governs the duration from when the SmartBook API request is made until the operation is halted due to exceeding this time limit.
Candidates profit increase is less thenIf the increase in profit is less than a specified fixed amount/r percentage from the selected (native) room offer, SmartBook will not proceed to Book the room.