If you check out Hipmunk's hotel search you'll notice that not only do they feature hotels but they also feature AirBnB rentals. How did they do that?
Ask HN: How did Hipmunk integrate AirBnB rentals?
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Re: Ask HN: How did Hipmunk integrate AirBnB rentals?
#2It would seem that they know each other:
http://blog.hipmunk.com/post/6493889280/your-guide-to-a-priv... http://blog.airbnb.com/your-own-private-island-from-airbnb-h...
Re: Ask HN: How did Hipmunk integrate AirBnB rentals?
#3They are both YC companies so I am pretty sure they know each other.
Re: Ask HN: How did Hipmunk integrate AirBnB rentals?
#4Same way other (orbitz, kayak etc) do it. There is very little money in airline ticket sale cuts. A much bigger market and ultimately how these companies make a majority of their money is thru hotels.
Re: Ask HN: How did Hipmunk integrate AirBnB rentals?
#5It would seem that they know each other: http://blog.hipmunk.com/post/6493889280/your-guide-to-a-priv... http://blog.airbnb.com/your-own-private-island-from-airbnb-h...
Yep. YC Mafia :) Airbnb has a rudimentary (MVP) referral api that we've got access to.
Re: Ask HN: How did Hipmunk integrate AirBnB rentals?
#6It would seem that they know each other: http://blog.hipmunk.com/post/6493889280/your-guide-to-a-priv... http://blog.airbnb.com/your-own-private-island-from-airbnb-h...
Yep. YC Mafia :) Airbnb has a rudimentary (MVP) referral api that we've got access to.
Thanks! Saw you speak at the Under30CEO-NYC meetup a few days ago... very inspiring!