A 'Book Now' button is your gateway to accepting instant, commission-free bookings from your own website. It allows guests make confirmed bookings via your NightsBridge Booking Engine.
The benefits of a 'Book Now' button
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Provide live availability: You're able to provide live availability to bookers from your website
- Live availability allows guests to instantly secure their accommodation
- No need for them to go to a booking site or another property that offers the instant booking option
- No Commission: You are not charged commission on bookings taken via your NightsBridge Booking Engine - linked to the button
- Return on website investment: it's a great way to see a return on your website investment - converting lookers into bookers
Why a 'Book Now' button is better than using iFrames
We always recommend you use a 'Book Now' or 'Check Availability' button on your website, as apposed to embedding your NightsBridge Booking Engine in iFrames.
The benefits of using a 'Book Now' button linked to your NightsBridge Booking Engine:
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Your Booking Engine is Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- If the Booking Engine is added in an iFrame of a website that is not HTTPS, potential guests may be reluctant to enter their personal details on a website when they are not confident their information is secure.
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Your Booking Engine is fully responsive
- The Booking Engine is fully responsive, while iFrames are inherently not.
- If the Booking Engine is added in an iFrame, the booking experience may not work or display at its best. This could reduce the chance of a potential guest booking.
How to add a 'Book Now' button to your website
Adding a 'Book Now' button can be done by your website designer, or we can do it for you.
Please look at our article on How to add your "Book Now" or "Check Availability" buttons to your website for more information.
It will provide guidance on what to do, along with additional information and recommendations.