Here's a quick breakdown of what each one means and how they work.
1. Trip
A Trip is a way to share your travel plans — without committing to anything yet.
You can create a Trip to let others know:
“I’ll be in Lisbon from July 10–14.”
Setting up a Trip helps you:
Signal interest in a destination and date range
Get matched with active groups
Explore properties and groups that fit your plans
light bulb You don’t need to book anything to create a Trip — it’s simply a way to start planning or browsing.
2. Reservation
A Reservation means your place in a group stay is confirmed.
You’ve either:
Joined a group and claimed a room
Been added by a Curator to a confirmed booking
Each reservation includes:
Property, travel dates, and guest details
Access to the booking information
Check-in instructions once available
Reservations appear under My Trips and can be cancelled based on the property’s rules and refund policy.
3. Booking
A Booking is the full process of setting up and confirming a group stay.
This includes:
Creating the group
Selecting the property and dates
Inviting others and managing guest roles
Triggering payment once the group is full
If you’re the one who sets this up, you’re the Curator. Once confirmed, your booking generates a Reservation for each guest.
light bulb The Booking process ends when the group is full and payments are processed — this is when all Reservations become active.
Quick Summary
Term | What It Means | Does It Involve Payment? |
Trip | Travel plan you can create and share | ❌ No |
Reservation | Your confirmed spot in a group stay | ✅ Yes |
Booking | Full process of setting up a stay with others | ✅ Yes (at confirmation) |
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