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# Expedia

Enable connectivity in Partner Central, choose the provider, complete 2FA, then authenticate in Hostel Mate to map rooms/rates and test price sync.

## Prerequisites

* Expedia Partner Central access with 2FA
* Rooms and rates ready in Hostel Mate

## 1) Enable Connectivity in Expedia

1. Log in to Expedia Partner Central
2. Go to Rooms and Rates > Connectivity Settings
3. Complete any two‑factor prompts
4. Choose Channex for Connectivity and Bookings

## 2) Finalize in Hostel Mate

1. Open Channel Manager in Hostel Mate
2. Select Expedia and authenticate if required
3. Map rooms and rate plans

## Min Stay Type: set it to Arrival

In **Connection Settings** there is a **Min Stay Type** switch, Arrival or Through. Set it to **Arrival**.

Hostel Mate only sends minimum stays of the Arrival kind. If this sits on Through, Expedia never receives them and keeps selling any length of stay. There is no error and the connection still tests fine, so the only sign is short bookings from Expedia while your other channels hold the rule.

Switch it back and save. Your minimum stays are already stored, and Expedia picks them up on the next sync.

For what Arrival and Through actually mean, see [Min Stay Type](/channel-mapping-guides/general-connection-setup.md#min-stay-type).

## Verify and Test

* Make a small rate change and confirm it appears on Expedia
* Turn off any remaining iCal feeds to avoid overwriting data

## Troubleshooting

* Can’t see Connectivity Settings: check your role/permissions
* Prices not updating: check the mapping, then run a [Full Sync](/channel-mapping-guides/full-sync.md)

## Last step: pull your existing bookings

The connection only delivers *new* bookings. The reservations already on the platform need to come across too, otherwise your other channels keep selling beds that are taken. See [Pull Future Reservations](/channel-mapping-guides/pull-future-reservations.md) — it's one click and it's the step people skip.