Sell Remaining Single Nights - Revision history

Annette at 21:35, 8 January 2024

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	=Functionality=		=Functionality=
	If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "~~gap filler~~" ~~rate~~ to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.		If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "Gap Filler" Fixed Price to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.

	To use a ~~rate a~~ "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your ~~RATE~~)		To use a Fixed Price "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your Fixed Prices)

	<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>		<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>
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	*set maximum stay to 1		*set maximum stay to 1

	A ~~rate~~ with the strategy set to "Gap Fill" will only be applied on a date if the number of consecutive nights of availability are less than or equal to the ~~rates~~ maximum stay setting.		A Fixed Prices with the strategy set to "Gap Fill" will only be applied on a date if the number of consecutive nights of availability are less than or equal to the Fixed Prices maximum stay setting.

	This means setting the maximum stay to one will only allow this ~~rate~~ if only one day is available.		This means setting the maximum stay to one will only allow this price if only one day is available.

	Using a gap fill in conjunction with your normal minimum stay ~~rates~~ will automatically open individual nights if they are available but not bookable due to the minimum stay restriction.		Using a gap fill in conjunction with your normal minimum stay prices will automatically open individual nights if they are available but not bookable due to the minimum stay restriction.

	The Gap fill ~~rate~~ has it's own price which can be higher lower or the same as your normal ~~rate~~.		The Gap fill Fixed Prices has it's own price which can be higher lower or the same as your normal price.

	== Example 2: Other ~~rates~~ set a three night minimum stay but allow selling two nights if there is a two night gap ==		== Example 2: Other price set a three night minimum stay but allow selling two nights if there is a two night gap ==

	*set minimum stay to 2		*set minimum stay to 2
	*set maximum stay to 2		*set maximum stay to 2

	== Example 3: Other ~~rates~~ set a seven night minimum stay but allow selling three to six nights if there is a six night gap ==		== Example 3: Other prices set a seven night minimum stay but allow selling three to six nights if there is a six night gap ==
	*set minimum stay to 3		*set minimum stay to 3
	*set maximum stay to 6		*set maximum stay to 6

Annette at 15:19, 10 November 2023

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	<div class="heading">Gap Filler</div>		<div class="heading">Gap Filler</div>
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			<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/_byzC41S-88</embedvideo>

	=Functionality=		=Functionality=
	If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.		If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.

Lesley at 10:07, 3 September 2021

2021-09-03T10:07:40Z

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	To use a rate a "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your RATE)		To use a rate a "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your RATE)

	<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>		<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>

	=Set up=		=Set up=

Annette at 16:07, 28 May 2020

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	<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>		<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>

	==Set up==		=Set up=
	== Example 1: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==		== Example 1: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==

Annette at 16:07, 28 May 2020

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	<div class="heading">Gap Filler</div>		<div class="heading">Gap Filler</div>
	This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.		This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.

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			=Functionality=
	If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.		If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.

	To use a rate a "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your RATE)		To use a rate a "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your RATE)

	~~Note~~: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.		<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.</div>

	== Example: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==		==Set up==
			== Example 1: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==

	A typical situation for a two night minimum stay strategy is to end up with with single nights that cannot be sold because the night before and the night after is booked.		A typical situation for a two night minimum stay strategy is to end up with with single nights that cannot be sold because the night before and the night after is booked.
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	*set maximum stay to 2		*set maximum stay to 2

	== Example 2: Other rates set a seven night minimum stay but allow selling three to six nights if there is a six night gap ==		== Example 3: Other rates set a seven night minimum stay but allow selling three to six nights if there is a six night gap ==
	*set minimum stay to 3		*set minimum stay to 3
	*set maximum stay to 6		*set maximum stay to 6

Annette at 16:04, 28 May 2020

2020-05-28T16:04:50Z

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	''This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.''		<div class="heading">Gap Filler</div>
			This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.
	If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.		If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.

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	== Example 2: Other rates set a seven night minimum stay but allow selling three to six nights if there is a six night gap ==		== Example 2: Other rates set a seven night minimum stay but allow selling three to six nights if there is a six night gap ==

	*set minimum stay to 3		*set minimum stay to 3
	*set maximum stay to 6		*set maximum stay to 6



	~~Keywords: '''Gap''', '''Filler''', '''gap filler''',~~

Annette at 13:58, 15 August 2018

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	''This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.''		''This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.''
	~~The~~ "~~Gap Fill~~" rate ~~strategy~~ is a ~~special rate which~~ is only ~~allowed~~ if ~~less than~~ a ~~certain number of consecutive nights have availability. It will work between days with zero availability~~.		If you have minimum stays you can use an additional "gap filler" rate to close gaps. A minimum stay and a maximum stay will narrow the gap. Bookings are only possible for the number of days defined by the min and max stay and only if there is a booking gap. If you have a room type with several units, this is only the case if only one is free which has a gap and all the others are occupied.

	~~The maximum number of consecutive nights allowed for the rate to be active is set by the maximum stay setting.~~		To use a rate a "Gap Fill" set "Restriction Strategy" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your RATE)

	To use a rate a "Gap Fill" set "Restriction ~~Stragegy~~" = "Gap Fill ("Summary tab of your RATE)

	~~Maximum stay defines the maximum stay and also the maximum number of nights the gap must have.~~

	Note: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.		Note: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.

Annette at 14:45, 6 April 2017

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	Maximum stay defines the maximum stay and also the maximum number of nights the gap must have.		Maximum stay defines the maximum stay and also the maximum number of nights the gap must have.

	Note: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler.		Note: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler and you do not have manually entered higher minimum stays in the calendar.

	== Example: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==		== Example: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==

Annette at 09:55, 24 February 2017

2017-02-24T09:55:24Z

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	[[Category:Enhanced_Selling]]		[[Category:Enhanced_Selling]]
	''This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.''		''This page explains how to fill gaps resulting from minimum stay rules.''
	The "Gap Fill" rate strategy is a special rate which is only allowed if less than a certain number of consecutive nights have availability.		The "Gap Fill" rate strategy is a special rate which is only allowed if less than a certain number of consecutive nights have availability. It will work between days with zero availability.

	The maximum number of consecutive nights allowed for the rate to be active is set by the maximum stay setting.		The maximum number of consecutive nights allowed for the rate to be active is set by the maximum stay setting.

Annette at 09:04, 22 November 2016

2016-11-22T09:04:52Z

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	Maximum stay defines the maximum stay and also the maximum number of nights the gap must have.		Maximum stay defines the maximum stay and also the maximum number of nights the gap must have.

	Note: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy.		Note: The gap filler does not work if you use "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays" as strategy. Also make sure the minimum stay in the SETTINGS->ROOMS->SETUP is the same or lower as in the gap filler.

	== Example: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==		== Example: Two night minimum stay but allow selling single nights if the night before and the night after is booked ==