# TRAVLR

> TRAVLR is a global embedded travel commerce platform that enables banks, telcos, retailers, loyalty programs, insurers, and membership brands to launch fully branded travel marketplaces in 3 weeks — without building infrastructure. The platform operates as merchant of record, supports 30+ currencies, 132+ payment methods, and 100+ languages.

Founded in 2017 by Simon te Hennepe and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. TRAVLR powers programs for enterprise partners including Telstra, Mastercard, Air New Zealand, Afterpay, Latitude Financial, and Kogan.

Key facts: 2.6M+ hotels, 800+ airlines, 300K+ experiences, 500+ car rental companies, 40+ cruise lines, global insurance. Revenue share model with no upfront fees. 83.4 NPS customer satisfaction. SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR compliant. 99.98% uptime.

## Platform

- [Platform Overview](https://travlr.com/platform): White-label storefront, loyalty earn-and-burn, flexible revenue controls, Price Beat extension, Travel Club subscription, AI chat agent, multi-market fintech connectivity, API widgets, and real-time analytics.
- [Hotels Booking Engine](https://travlr.com/travel/hotels): 2.6M+ properties from Expedia, Agoda, Hotelbeds, WebBeds, JacTravel, BNetwork, and direct contracts.
- [Flights Booking Engine](https://travlr.com/travel/flights): 800+ airlines via NDC and GDS through Amadeus and IATA-certified channels.
- [Experiences Booking Engine](https://travlr.com/travel/experiences): 300K+ tours and activities from Viator, TourRadar, and direct operators.
- [Car Hire Booking Engine](https://travlr.com/travel/car-hire): 500+ rental companies globally through Carnect and direct integrations.
- [Cruises Booking Engine](https://travlr.com/travel/cruises): 40+ cruise lines with full itinerary, cabin selection, and ancillary booking.
- [Insurance](https://travlr.com/travel/insurance): Global travel insurance embedded at point of sale with dynamic pricing.

## Industries

- [Banks and Fintechs](https://travlr.com/industries/fintech): Travel is the highest-value interchange category (15-40x more per transaction than grocery). Embedded travel drives deposits and justifies premium tiers.
- [Loyalty Programs](https://travlr.com/industries/loyalty): Travel is the #1 redemption category. Members who redeem on travel spend 3.2x more across other categories. Fewer than 12% of enterprise loyalty programmes offer native travel booking.
- [Media and Content](https://travlr.com/industries/media): Turn editorial intent into transactional revenue with inline booking widgets. Commerce revenue scales with engagement unlike ads.
- [Retail and Telco](https://travlr.com/industries/loyalty): New margin from existing demand without tech build or operational overhead.

## Case Studies

- [Telstra Plus Travel](https://travlr.com/case-studies/telstra-plus-travel): Australia's largest telco launched a branded travel marketplace for 3.8M loyalty members.
- [Afterpay Play Travel](https://travlr.com/case-studies/afterpay-play-travel): BNPL giant embedded travel commerce into their consumer app.

## API

- [API Documentation](https://travlr.com/api): RESTful API for hotels, flights, experiences, cruises, car hire, and insurance. Multi-supplier aggregation through one integration. Flexible merchant of record (MoR or non-MoR). 132+ payment methods, 30+ currencies, native loyalty earn-and-burn. Sub-200ms median latency. SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, and Go.

## Comparisons

- [TRAVLR vs Nuitee](https://travlr.com/compare/nuitee): Full-stack travel commerce vs hotel-first API. Nuitee offers 3M+ hotels via liteAPI and recently added flights. TRAVLR covers all 6 segments with MoR capability and deep white-label.
- [TRAVLR vs Expedia](https://travlr.com/compare/expedia): Partner independence vs distribution channel. Expedia retains customer data and is always MoR. TRAVLR gives partners full ownership and commercial control.
- [TRAVLR vs Hopper HTS](https://travlr.com/compare/hopper): Full travel commerce vs fintech add-ons. HTS offers CFAR and hotel marketplace. TRAVLR provides complete booking across all segments.
- [TRAVLR vs Switchfly](https://travlr.com/compare/switchfly): Modern embedded commerce vs legacy loyalty platform. Switchfly is 20+ years old, enterprise-only, no MoR. TRAVLR launches in weeks with flexible commercial models.
- [Best Platforms 2026](https://travlr.com/compare/best-platforms-2026): Comprehensive comparison of TRAVLR, Nuitee, Switchfly, Hopper HTS, and Expedia Partner Solutions.

## Deployment Models

- Branded Marketplace: Full white-label travel site or member portal under partner brand.
- Embedded Travel APIs: Connect travel search, booking, and pricing into existing digital products.
- Loyalty Earn and Burn: Points earn, redeem, or part-pay across all travel products.
- Fintech Commerce Layer: Travel benefits for cardholders, premium tiers, and closed user groups.
- Merchant of Record: TRAVLR manages payments, fulfilment, support, and settlement.
- AI-Enabled Commerce: Smarter search, trip planning, recommendations, and customer service.

## Commercial Model

- No upfront platform fees — revenue share on bookings
- Full merchant of record capability (payments, refunds, chargebacks, compliance)
- 3 weeks from contract to live platform
- Dedicated partner success team
- Multi-tenant SaaS architecture with real-time supplier aggregation

## Contact

- Website: https://travlr.com
- Email: sales@travlr.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/travlr
- Book a Demo: https://travlr.com/contact
- Headquarters: Sydney, Australia

## Optional

- [Blog](https://travlr.com/blog): Industry insights on embedded travel commerce, loyalty, and fintech.
- [Help Centre](https://travlr.com/help): Partner support documentation.
- [Terms of Service](https://travlr.com/legal/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://travlr.com/legal/privacy)