# 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, Qantas, Woolworths, 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. PCI DSS Level 1 compliant, AES-256 encryption, TLS 1.3, GDPR compliant. SOC 2 Type II in progress. 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 & Developer Access - [API Documentation](https://travlr.com/api): RESTful API with endpoints for hotel search, flight search, activities, tours, car rentals, deals, and destinations. Multi-supplier aggregation through one integration. API key authentication (X-Api-Key header). Rate limits documented per segment. Interactive code examples in cURL, Node.js, and Python. - [Developer Portal](https://travlr.com/developers): Self-service developer portal with usage dashboard, rate limit monitoring, webhook management, and API key request form. Access is available upon request for approved integration partners. - [Newsroom](https://travlr.com/newsroom): Press releases, partnership announcements, and company milestones. - Booking and checkout APIs are currently in beta — available to approved beta partners upon request. - SDKs and sandbox environments are available upon request as part of bespoke integration engagements. ## 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 and pricing into existing digital products (available upon request for approved partners). - 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. ## Security & Compliance - PCI DSS Level 1 certified (highest level of payment card security) - AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit - GDPR compliant with data residency options - SOC 2 Type II certification in progress - Annual penetration testing by independent third parties - Role-based access control and audit logging ## 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 - Developer Access: https://travlr.com/developers - 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. - [Security](https://travlr.com/security): Security certifications and compliance details. - [Terms of Service](https://travlr.com/legal/terms) - [Privacy Policy](https://travlr.com/legal/privacy)