Trips, Bookings & Commissions — How They Fit Together

New to JourneyFuse? Here's the quick mental model for how everything connects.

The Hierarchy

Think of it like nesting dolls:

Trip → Bookings → Commissions

Concept	What It Is	Example
Trip	Your client's overall travel plan	"Smith Family — Disneyworld 2026"
Booking	One reservation within the trip	A flight on Delta, a hotel at the Polynesian, park tickets
Commission	What a supplier owes you for a booking	Disney Cruise Line owes you $529.70 for the cabin booking

A single trip can have many bookings. Each booking can have one commission entry (or none, if the supplier doesn't pay commissions on that type of reservation).

Where to Find Each

• Trips — the Trips page in the sidebar is your main hub. Each trip shows the client, dates, status, and all the pieces underneath it.
• Bookings — open a trip and you'll see all its bookings listed. Each booking shows the supplier, confirmation number, dates, and pricing.
• Commissions — each booking can show its commission right on the booking card. You'll also find a Commission section on the trip page with a summary across all bookings, and a dedicated Commissions page in the sidebar for a workspace-wide view.

Adding Commissions to Bookings

There are three ways to track a commission:

1. Automatic — When you add a booking and the supplier has a commission rate on file, JourneyFuse auto-creates a commission entry when the booking is confirmed. No action needed.

2. Quick-add on the booking — Open a booking that doesn't have a commission yet, and you'll see a commission row with a gross amount field and a "Track" button. Enter the amount, click Track, done.

3. From the Commission section — On the trip page, scroll to the Commission section. If any bookings are missing commissions, you'll see them listed with a "Track Commission" button next to each one.

Common Questions

Why can't I add a commission? You need at least one booking on the trip first. Commissions are tied to bookings — if your trip has no bookings yet, add one first from the Bookings section.

What's the difference between invoices and commissions? Invoices are what your client pays you. Commissions are what suppliers pay you. They're tracked separately because they come from different sources and on different timelines.

Do I need to track commissions manually? Not always. If you've set up your supplier commission rates in Settings, JourneyFuse will auto-create commission entries when bookings are confirmed. You only need to manually add them for suppliers without rates on file, or for bookings imported without commission amounts.