Welcome to the August Edition of our Affiliate newsletter!
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Quote of the
Month: Challenges pose difficulties But they are meant to Harden us, so that we Achieve more!
Better Commissions in place!
Aug 18, 2008
The new ebookers commission structure went
live last month on TradeDoubler, shortly followed by our other networks,
Commission Junction and Affiliate Future.
The response has been extremely positive
(well, wh
The new ebookers API has successfully
launched across a number of our European markets. Our first UK-based partner is
due to switch to the new API this week, to be followed by all other partners
over the next 2-3 months.
For this weekend only (14th
August – 18th August inclusive) ebookers has some fantastic deals
from South African Airways.Tickets are available for travel from 14
January to 31
Based on analysis of current booking and
search trends, we've pulled out a list of our predicted top selling
destinations for the next month. The numbers in brackets indicate the
destinations' position in the previous month.
Over the coming months ebookers is migrating to a new API (called PWS – Platform Web Services). This will be replacing the existing API although the two will run concurrently for some time.
The new API will have a number of benefits, including lower response times and higher stability. Due to the construction o
Based on analysis of current booking and search trends, we’ve pulled out a list of our predicted top selling destinations for the next month. The numbers in brackets indicate the destinations’ position in the previous month.
Believe it or not, summertime really is here, even if the UK weather isn’t playing along. The ever-popular ebookers Summer Sale is currently on and ends on 31 July.
With great deals on holidays, cars and hotels, now is the time to promote ebookers, as conversion rates do improve during sale periods.
They have been a long time coming, but the new ebookers affiliate commissions are now live! Our commissions have been improved and simplified to offer some of the best rates in the affiliate travel industry.
Improved commission rates Of course, this is always good news
Looking for a new way to increase your revenues? TradeDoubler has recently launched a new contextual advertising product - AdMatch. Through your interface, there are already hundreds of ebookers contextual ads available, with more being added regularly.
We are pleased to announce the welcome addition of cruises to the ebookers product line-up! Our cruise product is provided through our partner, Viva Voyage, and covers a large variety of destinations and liners. Amongst the cruise liners now available at ebookers.com are Crystal, P&O, Carnival, Norwegian, Cunard and Roy
Some fantastic new affiliate incentives are in the pipeline from ebookers, ahead of a busy summer season. The incentives will be communicated by your network within the next few weeks.
It is all about the summer holidays at ebookers! We are offering great deals on all kinds of holidays, including beach holidays, city breaks, Mediterranean breaks and luxury trips. With a weaker dollar, we expect trips to the USA to be even more popular than usual.
A survey of 25,000 Brits*, conducted by ebookers.com the online travel agent, reveals that many holiday makers haven’t yet booked their summer trips and are holding out for bargain prices…
64% of those surveyed claimed to be planning summer holidays but hadn’t yet made their reservations. 31% had already
The much-anticipated Barbados 2008 incentive on Affiliate Future is almost over!
Every year, affiliates on this network get the chance for a week of sun
Following the recently announced changes in Google’s trademark policy, we’ve received some queries about our search policy for PPC affiliates. Our current search policy will remain in effect. The major points relating to the usage of brand terms are listed below, but please view our ful
Looking for ways to boost your conversion? Our advanced search forms are well worth using. Advanced search forms are exactly that – display units that allow your visitors to search for the exact product they’re looking for.
These forms perform better than standard banners because your customer is deep-linked
It’s almost that time of year - people around the country are dusting off their Christmas decorations, clearing freezer space for the turkey and planning the best New Year's party ever!
At ebookers.com, we're making it a little easier to hunt out those special gifts for your loved ones.
TradeDoubler affiliates - there is just over a week left of the October Incentives! In case you've forgotten (unlikely, we know) we are offering an incremental bonus this month to most of our TradeDoubler affiliates.
For every sale you make over and above your September sales, we're giving you £10. For exa
So what are the most sought-after destinations this holiday season? It's no surprise that anywhere sunny is high on the list. The usual suspects (anywhere in Spain and Greece) are ever-popular, but give some thought to longer-haul Barbados and Hawaii which are becoming more popular each year.
Based on analysis of current booking and search trends, we've pulled
out a list of our predicted top selling destinations for the next
month. The numbers in brackets indicate the destinations' position in
the previous month.
Believe it or not, the last quarter of 2008 is almost upon us (where did the time go?) Of course, this means it is almost time to dust off the decorations and begin thinking about Christmas shopping!
During October, ebookers.com will begin promoting 'Christmas Markets' and 'Christmas Shopping'. If you fancy a qu
We have some fantastic incentives coming up in October - the details of these will be announced shortly before the start of the new month.
There will be 2 forms of incentives, based on your level in our programme. Some will receive increased commissions in October while others will receive a cash reward for i
Those of you in the London area have no doubt seen the new ebookers.com branding campaign around tube stations and in newspapers.
The focus of the campaign is the ebookers.com smart search, helping customers create their ideal holiday. In a recent survey of ebookers.com customers,
Based on analysis of current booking and search trends, we've pulled out a list of our predicted top selling destinations for the next month. The numbers in brackets indicate the destinations' position in the previous month.
With ebookers , you get a complete travel solution: cheap flights, attractive hotel offers and discounted car hire. You can opt for a combined hotel and flights offer to top destinations like New York, Hong Kong or Bangkok or grab destination packages with flight offers from British Midland (BMI), British Airways (BA), KLM, Singapore Airlines or American Airlines, you will always be delighted by ebookers' irresistible deals.
Holiday packages which include flights are ATOL protected by the CAA. ATOL number ATOL 2562. Protection extends to customers who book and pay in UK. Accredited by IATA. Website operated by Flightbookers Limited, registered in England with number 01616788, registered office is 5th floor, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY.
