FAQ

How can I earn money with HitchHiker? Do I get commission for selling flights?

HitchHiker is a technology provider, not a consolidator, and therefore does not offer…

Can I add my own service charges to the fare?

Yes, you can either add them yourself when programming our interface or use our Calculation Engine.

Can I also get flight data deliveries from HitchHiker?

Yes, this is possible. In order to make you a concrete offer, we need precise information about which airlines and routes…

Do I need an additional contract with each airline, each GDS and each consolidator?

Most low-cost airlines do not require separate contracts to book.

Do I need an IATA license to work with HitchHiker?

For agencies without their own IATA license, we work together with various wholesalers.

How do I receive customer payments?

Since many of our customers already work with their own payment service providers in other areas, you are…

How to contact the support hotline?

You can reach our support team Monday to Friday from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm (except on German public holidays)…

What is the process of a typical Flight API project?

You can download a checklist for the process of a Flight API project here: Flight API Integration Checklist.

What payment options do the airlines offer?

In addition to GDS payment methods, we also support payment by credit card, virtual credit card, agency collection…

Where can I find HitchHiker’s current price list?

The cost of our system depends on your individual requirements and the planned booking and transaction volume.

Where can I find the current HitchHiker Flight API specification?

We have decided not to make it publicly available and therefore ask you to request it via our chat, or via..

Which airlines, GDS and wholesalers are connected via HitchHiker?

A complete and always up-to-date list can be downloaded under the following link: HitchHiker Flight…

Which API functions are supported by the respective airlines?

Even if our interface neutralizes the different formats of our suppliers, the scope of functions is different for each airline…

Why should I choose HitchHiker?

There are many good reasons to choose HitchHiker as your flight technology provider…