Partner Merchant Earn API

Award StayMe loyalty points to your customers when they spend at your venue. Integrate in minutes with our simple REST API.

Base URL

https://stayme.io/api/partner

Authentication

All API requests must include your API key in the request header. Contact StayMe admin to obtain your API key.

X-Partner-API-Key: your_api_key_here

GET /api/partner/check-member

Check Member

Verify that a customer is a StayMe member before processing a transaction. Returns the member's name, tier, and your applicable earn rate.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Customer's email address

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://stayme.io/api/partner/check-member?email=guest@example.com" \
     -H "X-Partner-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Accept: application/json"

Example Response (member found)

{
  "exists": true,
  "member_name": "Jane Smith",
  "tier": "Gold",
  "earn_rate": 2.0
}

POST /api/partner/earn

Award Points

Award loyalty points to a StayMe member for a spend at your merchant location. Points are calculated as: floor(spend_amount × earn_rate), optionally capped at your configured maximum.

Request Body (JSON)

Field	Type	Required	Description
member_email	string	Yes	Member's email address
spend_amount	number	Yes	Amount spent in USD (e.g. 45.50)
transaction_ref	string	No	Your unique transaction ID (prevents duplicates)
description	string	No	Human-readable description shown to the member

Example Request

curl -X POST "https://stayme.io/api/partner/earn" \
     -H "X-Partner-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -H "Accept: application/json" \
     -d '{
       "member_email": "guest@example.com",
       "spend_amount": 87.50,
       "transaction_ref": "TXREF-20260101-001",
       "description": "Dinner at The Grand Bistro"
     }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "points_awarded": 175,
  "member_name": "Jane Smith",
  "new_balance": 2350
}

Error Codes

HTTP Status	Meaning
401	Missing or invalid API key
404	Member email not found
409	Duplicate transaction reference
422	Validation error or spend too low to earn points

Need Help?

Contact your StayMe account manager to obtain your API key, adjust earn rates, or get integration support.