Car rental integration is an API-based service that connects Google to a partner's existing car rentals search API. This integration requires no work from the partner side other than providing access to the API, including credentials.
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Benefits of integration
The car rental integration establishes a connection between Google and a partner's car rentals search API.
API support requirements:
The partner API must be able to support Google querying at a constant rate of five queries per second. This querying is performed in a cost-effective manner for the partner.
Required data for airport queries
When Google queries a specific airport location with outbound and return dates, the API must return a comprehensive list of following results:
- List of car rental locations near or at the site of the airport
- List of cars available and their associated specs, including:
- Car name
- Car type (possibly with ACRISS code)
- Currency + Price for the stated period including taxes and fees (daily rate, total rate or both)
- Deeplink booking URL to book the car
- Image of the car
- No. of passenger supported
- No. of bags supported
Location query details
While the API is used for airport-based searches, it’s also necessary to support locations outside of airports. For non-airport sites, the API must be queryable using a unique identifier that accurately identifies the car rental location.