Glossary
Common terms used throughout the Intrepid Partner API documentation.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trip | A product template representing a tour itinerary (e.g. "Beautiful Northern Thailand"). A trip has a code, duration, style, and theme. |
| Departure | A specific scheduled instance of a trip, with fixed start and end dates. Multiple departures exist per trip. |
| Room Option | A bookable accommodation type within a departure (e.g. Twin Share, Single Room). Defines capacity, price, and availability. |
| Booking | A container resource that groups one or more booked trips, customers, and optional add-ons (accommodations, transfers, activities). |
| VRTT | Variable Room Type Trip — cruising and cabin-based trips where multiple room types are available per departure. |
| Partner API | The new REST API replacing the legacy Public API and XML Feeds. Uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. |
| Public API | The legacy API (deprecated). Being replaced by the Partner API. |
| XML Feed | Legacy data export format for trip products. Being replaced by the Partner API. |
| Itinerary | The day-by-day plan for a trip, including activities, meals, transport, and accommodation details. |
| Sub-departure | A connected departure that is a variant or extension of a main departure (e.g. combo trip segments). |
| Related Product | An add-on product (accommodation, transfer, additional service) bookable alongside a trip. |
| Exclusion | An extra charge included in the trip price (e.g. port fees, kitty, permits). |
| Cancellation Policy | Rules defining refund amounts based on how many days before departure a booking is cancelled. |
| Free Sell | A departure/room option that can be booked immediately without confirmation from Intrepid. |
| On Request | A departure/room option that requires manual confirmation from Intrepid before the booking is guaranteed. |
| Agent Reference | Your internal booking reference number, stored on the Intrepid booking for cross-referencing. |
| Store Agent | The retail outlet or agency branch handling the booking. |
| OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials | Authentication flow for server-to-server access — no user interaction required. |
| Pagination | The mechanism for retrieving large result sets in pages using page and size query parameters. |