🔗Connecting Your Galaxy Connect Account to Xplorie
🧭 Overview
Xplorie integrates with Galaxy Connect to provide a seamless connection between your activity inventory and our guest-facing e-commerce experience. This connection allows Xplorie lodging guests to view real-time availability, reserve experiences, and receive valid tickets or barcodes—without requiring manual management on your side.
✅ What This Integration Supports
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🔄 Real-time inventory and availability sync
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🎫 Barcode/ticket issuance via Galaxy upon guest booking
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🔁 Booking confirmations, updates, and cancellations flow directly to your Galaxy system from Xplorie e-commerce platform
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💬 Guest data transmission (name, email, redemption info)
🔐 Prerequisites
Before initiating this connection, make sure the following are in place:
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📄 You have an active commercial agreement with Xplorie.
→ Submit request form to start onboarding, if needed. -
🔗 Your venue supports Galaxy Connect integrations
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📩 You have a Galaxy Connect API key and valid client credentials from Gateway
🛠️ Steps to Establish the Connection
🙋Step 1: Contact Gateway Support
Reach out to your Gateway Ticketing account representative or Galaxy Connect support team and request:
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API credentials (Client ID and Client Secret)
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Confirmation that your environment is enabled for Galaxy Connect Reseller Integration
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Ticket configuration for reseller delivery (e.g., barcodes, digital delivery)
📤 Step 2: Send Your Integration Details to Xplorie
- 📧 Email Matt Kusar the following details:
- Subject Line: Galaxy Connect Integration – [Your Organization Name]
🔽 Include the Following in Your Email:
📝 Required Info | ✅ Description |
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🏢 Venue/Organization Name | Your official name as listed in Galaxy |
🔐 Client ID & Secret | Provided by Gateway to authorize the API connection |
👤 Technical Contact | Name and email of the person managing your Galaxy Connect integration |
🎟️ Products to List | Specify the ticketed experiences you want available on Xplorie |
⏰ Redemption Rules / Cutoff Times | Include any timing requirements for when tickets can be sold or redeemed |
Step 3: Mapping Products & Testing
Once Xplorie receives credentials:
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🧠 Our technical team will establish a secure connection
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🗺️ We will map your Galaxy products to our catalog using product IDs or barcodes
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🧪 You’ll be asked to review test bookings and redemption barcodes for accuracy
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✅ Once verified, we’ll activate the connection for live guest bookings
🧪 Troubleshooting & Tips
🔐 Ticket not issuing to guest after booking
Check the following:
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🗺️ The product is properly mapped to Galaxy's barcode configuration
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☢️ The API credentials are active and have not expired
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🖨️ Redemption method (print, scan, digital) is configured for external reseller
📦 Product not appearing on Xplorie site
Confirm:
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☑️ The product is marked as available to resellers in Galaxy Connect
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☑️ You’ve specified the correct product codes and restrictions
📬 Support Contacts
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🛠️ Galaxy Connect technical support: Galaxy Support
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🤝 Xplorie partner integrations team: Xplorie API Support
🧾 Monthly Payment Terms
- 💰Xplorie will remit monthly payment for all completed reservations, including covered no-show bookings when applicable as outlined in your agreement.
- 📬Please notify us of any changes to your cancellation or refund policies to ensure guest handling aligns with your terms.