You may use a different strategy for near term bookings (last minute) than your normal bookings. If a booking includes near term and exceptional dates the booking type will be as set for exceptional dates. Rules you can set are: *Blackout period *no new bookings accepted *No Deposit - automatic confirmed booking with no deposit *Request Only - booking to be confirmed manually If you want to collect credit card number for security you can set the amounts under SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> CREDIT CARD*Request CC - request only with Credit Card collection *Credit Card - number collected but not charged If you want to collect a deposit Payment you can define two different deposit payments. You can set the amounts under SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> PAYPAL*Deposit Payment 1 - immediately to your paypal account *Deposit Payment 2 - immediately to your paypal account