Customers are prioritizing travel in 2024 and they are looking for an abundance of hotel, car, flight and activities at good prices that bring more value to their booking. Robust inventory that delivers the benefits your members are looking for is critical to ensure your travel platform is successful and drives loyalty. Without it, your loyalty program can’t deliver the value today’s customers are looking for.  

Brands that partner with Rocket Travel by Agoda are backed by the powerful breadth of supply and strong industry relationships of Booking Holdings, enabling them to deliver compelling value propositions to their customers that drive bookings and engagement throughout the entire travel experience.

Today, customers have so many options to plan a trip, but are hungry for all options available to book in one location with added value. Brands working with Rocket Travel by Agoda are achieving this goal, streamlining the travel booking experience and improving customer satisfaction. 

The value proposition that motivates audiences can vary significantly among brands. Some customers are motivated by the opportunity to earn loyalty points, while some are motivated by discount pricing. Additionally, certain global audiences are motivated by pay in advance options, where others are motivated by pay upon arrival. 

As part of Booking Holdings, we have direct access to the largest network of travel suppliers in the world. This allows us to negotiate specialized rates, obtain higher margin spreads, secure additional ancillary products and deliver better value to the customer. Our partners are leveraging our robust supply relationships and economic strategies to deliver compelling value propositions that respond to the nuances of their unique audience and drive business growth.

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A critical element of a good supplier relationship is the ability to identify rates, determine a mutually beneficial margin, and prioritize pricing transparency for the customer. 

Brands that work with tech intermediaries risk a poor customer experience because intermediaries take a portion of the established margin, causing brands to compensate by raising their prices. Those costs are passed on to the consumer so they're stuck paying higher prices for fewer rewards - and your entire loyalty program is devalued. 

We set the standard by working with our partners and agreeing upon the best reward value for the customer after determining our negotiated supplier rates. We then clearly publish all the information the customer needs so they understand pricing and the value of their purchase early on in the booking process - protecting them from being hit with hidden fees after they’ve reached the point of purchase. 

Customer service and value are all major considerations and necessary for the success of a relationship with suppliers and travel consumer brands worldwide. An increase in reward generosity built from trusted relationships and the ability to offer customers more value per booking leads to higher booking conversion, higher average order value, higher repeat rate and higher revenue for our partners.

Want to learn how we can help you take your travel loyalty program to the next level? Get in touch. If you’re a travel supplier interested in working with Rocket Travel by Agoda, a leader in the global travel industry to push your inventory to travelers worldwide, we’d love to have a conversation with you as well.