Despegar - Travel bookings & deals

Are you tired of spending hours scouring the web for the best travel deals? Say goodbye to endless scrolling and let Despegar take the wheel! We're here to make your travel dreams a reality with just a few simple taps. From beach getaways to city adventures, our app has everything you need to plan your next escape like a pro. So why waste time when you could be sipping cocktails on a tropical beach? Let's start jet-setting together!

 Plan your ideal trip. Get everything you need for your vacation on Despegar:

✈️ Flights: cheap airplane tickets to all destinations.

🏨 Accommodations: hotels, cabins, hostels, and temporary rentals.

✈️+🏨 Packages: combine flight and hotel to save.

🎟 Activities: tours, excursions, shows, sporting events, and tickets. If you are traveling to Orlando, you can book for Disney Theme Parks.

🚗 Car rentals

🏥 Travel assistance

🚐 Transfers

Tips to buy cheap flights:

To buy cheap flights on Despegar, you have to follow some tips that can make a difference in the final cost. It is important to have a flexible search for dates and prefer flights during the week, which are usually cheaper than on weekends.

The advantage of searching for your tickets on Despegar is the possibility of comparing the offers of several airlines in one place. It is also important to consider the option of flights with stopovers, which are usually cheaper than direct flights, and to opt for cheap destinations, which can be found outside of the high season.

Another good option is to search for airports close to our destination, as they may offer lower prices. To receive the latest offers, it is advisable to download the Despegar application and activate the alerts. It is important to buy at the right time, avoiding weekends and taking advantage of the offers that airlines launch in the middle of the week.

It is advisable to travel without suitcases or with hand luggage, especially if you want to access the low prices of low-cost airlines that do not include luggage in their tickets. By following these tips, you can buy cheap flights on Despegar and save on the final cost of the trip.

FAQs:

1. How do I get test credentials?

Your test credentials were created as part of the registration process. You can obtain them at the home page.

2. What is the use of Channel-User API-Key, username and password? Are they global or on a per-property basis?

Both, the API-Key identifies your channel system to us, the username/password/hotel is the authorization a hotel manager has granted to your channel system to access and update data for that specific hotel on behalf of the hotel manager.

See Access Control in the Introduction page for more details.

3. I'm getting "Bad Credentials" errors. How can I verify my API-Key or a username/password/hotel combination?

Use the Test Credentials utility.

If the utility tells you your credentials are OK, then double-check your Authorization header.

4. Why I can't see the updates I performed?

The test environment is a stubbed environment and you won't see any changes applied. The purpose of this environment is to develop your integration so your system can send, receive, and process our API messages.

5. What is the return when no availability and rates are loaded for the requested date?

No error will be reported since this is considered a plausible situation. The response will only contain a Success element and no information elements.

6. What is the timezone followed by updates?

All dates and times are expressed in UTC.

7. Will I have different credentials for the certification environment?

Yes, QA credentials will be provided for the certification process.

BUILD THE TRIP YOU DESIRE

- Search using filters that suit you best. Find the cheapest dates for your destination.

- Take advantage of exclusive discounts on the App.

- Alerts and notifications: choose your destination and we will notify you when it's the best time to buy. Also, receive the best offers instantly.

- Easily access the details of your reservations.