How Protellier Works

A simple, automated journey that connects hotels, restaurants, and travelers — creating value for everyone.

The Complete Journey

Follow the path from signup to payout.

Every step connects a different participant. The traveler's journey depends on the business and hotel being in place first.

1
Business

Local Business Joins Protellier

A nearby restaurant, golf course, or attraction creates an account and sets up a cashback deal — choosing their own rate and monthly budget cap. No integration or technical setup required.

2
Hotel

Hotel Signs Up

A hotel creates an account, sets its property location, and activates the program in under 30 minutes. Protellier automatically surfaces nearby business deals for incoming guests.

3
Traveler

Traveler Confirms Hotel Reservation

A guest creates a free Protellier account and verifies their stay using their hotel confirmation number. It takes under two minutes and immediately unlocks every deal near their hotel.

4
Traveler

Card Is Linked

The traveler connects a debit or credit card securely via Plaid. Their card number is never stored — only an encrypted token is retained to detect future qualifying purchases.

5
TravelerBusiness

Traveler Visits Local Business

The guest heads out and pays normally with their linked card at any partner business. No app to open, no coupon to show, no staff involvement — completely seamless.

6
Protellier

Transaction Captured

Protellier detects the charge in real time through card-linked technology and automatically matches it to the correct deal, hotel, and traveler account — no manual reconciliation needed.

7
Everyone Benefits

Everyone Benefits

Hotel

Earns a revenue share on their guest's transaction

Business

Gains a verified hotel guest and real spend data

Traveler

Earns cashback deposited directly to their bank

Who Benefits

A platform built for three audiences.

Hotels

Earn revenue on every guest meal.

  • Real-time dashboard tracking every dollar earned
  • Automatic partnerships with nearby businesses
  • Revenue share remittances managed by Protellier
  • Zero integrations or extra staff required
Get Started as a Hotel
Businesses

Reach hotel guests who are ready to spend.

  • Set your own cashback rate and monthly budget cap
  • Only pay for actual verified transactions
  • Real transaction data — not impressions or clicks
  • Invoiced monthly via Stripe ACH
Join as a Business
Travelers

Earn cashback with the card you already carry.

  • No coupons, no scanning, no apps at checkout
  • Cashback deposited directly to your bank
  • Browse nearby deals before you head out
  • Completely free — always
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The Technology

Three parties. One seamless system.

Restaurant dining

Transaction Detected · Live

East Bay Fish & Oyster

Partner Business · Downtown Charleston

$68.40

The Vendue

Hotel

J. Miller

Traveler

10% back

Cashback

Matched automatically

Hotel verifiedCard detectedDeal matchedCashback credited

Hotel + Traveler

Hotel Reservation Verification

Before a traveler can access any deals, Protellier verifies their hotel stay using their confirmation number. This ensures every deal shown is curated specifically for guests at that property — not the general public.

Traveler + Business

Card-Linked Transaction Detection

When a verified traveler swipes their linked card at a partner business, Protellier detects the charge in real time through Plaid's card network connection. No QR codes. No staff involvement. No checkout friction.

Hotel + Business

Curated Local Deals by Property

Deals shown to a traveler are scoped to businesses near their specific hotel. A guest at a downtown property sees downtown restaurants. A guest at a beach resort sees coastal experiences. Every deal is relevant by design.

Join Protellier.
Start earning today.

Whether you're a hotel, a local business, or a traveler — there's a role for you on the platform. Sign up in minutes.

Free for travelers · No upfront cost for hotels · Pay-per-transaction for businesses