Expanding your property's reach across online travel agencies (OTAs) and partner booking sites is one of the most effective ways to fill your calendar and attract new travellers. With the NightsBridge Links Manager, requesting and managing your channel connections is quick, transparent, and completely under your control.
Here is a simple, step-by-step guide to finding booking partners and requesting connections directly from your calendar.
The channel or partner might need some extra info from you, so look out for emails from them for details.
Check the links manager to see when the connection is live.
Step 1: Open the Links Manager
Click on Integrations on your Main Menu.
Select Integration Requests. The Links Manager will open automatically on your screen.
Step 2: Browse available channels and partners
Inside the Links Manager, booking channels and partner sites are neatly grouped by the commission percentage they charge, making it easy to compare your options:
- Scroll down the page to explore the listed channels, their commission rates, and their booking features.
Can't find the channel you're looking for?
The Links Manager displays a curated list of our most popular booking partners. If you would like to view a full directory of all connected channels, click the link on the page to explore our extensive channels list.
For specific channels not listed directly in the Links Manager (such as Expedia or Agoda), simply send an email to our dedicated team at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you with setting up your connection!
Step 3: Request a connection
Once you have chosen a channel you would like to connect with:
- Review how the connection works: Click on How the connection works to view essential details about how the channel handles guest bookings, policies, payments, and invoicing.
- Check the policies: Click on Conditions and Payment policy to expand the section and read through the additional terms.
- Accept the terms: Once you are comfortable with the channel's conditions, tick the box that says I agree to all conditions and payment policy and request my link.
- Confirm your request: Click Confirm to submit your connection request.
How to check the status of your connection requests
After submitting a request, it is sent directly to the channel for processing. You can easily keep track of your progress inside the Links Manager:
- Pending connections: Channels currently being set up will display YOUR REQUEST IS BEING PROCESSED.
- Active connections: Once the link is live and fully connected, the status will update to YOUR LINK IS ACTIVE WITH THIS SITE.
A quick note on activation timelines:
It can take up to a week for a partner channel to complete their setup on their side. During this time, keep an eye on your email inbox, as the channel might reach out to you if they need any additional property details. If a request is taking longer than expected, feel free to follow up directly with the channel or drop us a line!
