Car Details API

Guidance and examples for accessing the Car Details API

Use the Car Details API to search extended information about the rates, charges, fees, and other terms associated with a single car offer.

Endpoint

Method	Endpoint	Prerequisite
GET	https://apim.expedia.com/cars/details/[offerToken]	To complete a Details API call you must have an offerToken from the Search API

Required Headers

Key:	Expedia API key
Authorization:	Expedia API Authorization String
Accept:	application/vnd.exp-car.v3+json
Partner-Transaction-Id:	Partner TransactionID String

Optional Headers

Accept-Encoding:	gzip More info on gzip.

Next Steps

Book selected car for customer via the Car Booking API.

Example of Details Request

https://apim.expedia.com/cars/details/AQAQAQLRhGIM3YBCjN2AQw1pGEATiWqIQBQANIAVCVIogBAZgB7ssFsAECwAEU?price=12.33&currency=USD

Error Codes

Common Error Codes

HTTP Status Code	Error Code	Error Message
500	APPLICATION_ERROR	Application error.
400	INVALID_ACCEPT	Accept is either missing or invalid. Please provide a correct Accept as following: Accept:application/vnd.exp-<product>.<version>+<format> (product={car,flight,hotel},version={v3},format={json}).
400	Only one Accept is allowed.
400	INVALID_PARTNER_TRANSACTION_ID	Partner-Transaction-Id is missing.
400	Only one Partner-Transaction-Id is allowed.
400	INVALID_CLIENT_KEY	Invalid client key: [ client key value ].
400	Only one Key is allowed.
400	INVALID_NATURAL_KEY	Invalid natural key: [ value ]
400	CAR_NOT_AVAILABLE	Car product is not available.
400	INVALID_PRICE	The price is missing or invalid.
400	INVALID_CURRENCY	The currency is missing or invalid. Supported currency is: [POS currency].

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