Deep-linking Travel Websites

[jezchesters]

Hi - not sure whether this is in the right section of the forum...

A colleague of mine back in the UK is setting up a website based around Thailand and all things Thai (obviously I can't be too specific)

Although he is not a registered Travel Agent, I have seen similar websites which have flight, hotel, car-hire etc search forms which are 'deep-linked' to another Travel Agent's site (eg Opodo, Expedia etc). This means that commission may be earnt without inconveniencing the customer by sending them to another site through a clickable banner.

I don't suppose anyone has any experince in this field and, if so, any recommendations for affiliate programmes which provide for this type of 'deep-linking' rather than the standard clickable banners?

Thanks in advance

Jez

PS - apologies if this should be in the Technology or Travel Forums...