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<div class="heading">Agent bookings</div>
  This page explains functions which can be used if you work with agents.
  ''This page explains functions which can be used if you work with agents.''


= Special prices and booking page for agents =
= Special prices and booking page for agents =
You can create a special booking page which can be used to sell your property at different prices. This can be used for example if you have agents selling your property.
You can create a special booking page which can be used to sell your property at different prices. This can be used for example if you have agents selling your property.


By creating different rates with and without the agent channel activated you can show different prices depending on the URL which opens the booking page and you will see in the "referrer" field in the booking on which agent page the booking was made. In the "Charges and Payments" tab of the booking you will see name of the agent price which was booked.
By creating different prices with and without the agent channel activated you can show different prices depending on the URL which opens the booking page and you will see in the "referrer" field in the booking on which agent page the booking was made. In the "Charges and Payments" tab of the booking you will see name of the agent price which was booked.


== Create an agent page==
== Create an agent page==
Go to SETTINGS ->BOOKING ENGINE->BOOKING PAGE->BEHAVIOUR. Enter your  "Agent Code". Then add the agency code in the format &agent=AGENT_CODE_SETTING  to the URL of your booking page.
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE->PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE->BEHAVIOUR.  
Agent Booking Page
*Agent Prices = Agent Only
*Enter your  "Agent Code" - If you have multiple, then add with a space between
 
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Add the agency code in the format &agent=AGENT_CODE_SETTING  to the URL of your booking page.


Example:  
Example:  
Your booking page is: <nowiki>https://www.beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13208</nowiki>
Your booking page is: <nowiki>https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13208</nowiki>


Your agency code is: Agent
Your agency code is: Agent


Your agency URL is: <nowiki>https://www.beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13208&agent=Agent</nowiki>
Your agency URL is: <nowiki>https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13208&agent=Agent</nowiki>
 
 
If you require to see the bookings created by this Agent, then add &referer to the URL


Your agency URL is: <nowiki>https://www.beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13208&agent=Agent&referer=Agent</nowiki>
If you want to see the bookings created by this Agent in the booking referrer setting, then add &referer=Agent to the URL where Agent is the agent code.


Your agency URL is: <nowiki>https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13208&agent=Agent&referer=Agent</nowiki>


==Create agent prices==
==Create agent prices==
*Using daily prices:
*Using daily prices:
Go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->DAILY PRICES click on "Edit" and activate the daily price for  www.beds24.com - agents. If you have created multiple agent codes enter the code or codes of the agents you want to apply the price to in the field "Agent Codes".  
Go to PRICES-> DAILY PRICE RULES click on "Edit" and activate the daily price for  Beds24 - agents. If you have created multiple agent codes enter the code or codes of the agents you want to apply the price to in the field "Agent Codes".  


*Using Rates:
*Using Fixed Prices:
Go to RATES and open an existing rate you want to use or add a new rate. Enter the prices and conditions which apply to the agent in the tab "Summary". Change to the tab "Channels" untick "www.beds24.com" and tick www.beds24.com - agents" to apply this rate only to the agent. If you have created multiple agent codes enter the code or codes of the agents you want to apply the price to in the field "Agent Codes".
Go to PRICES -> FIXED PRICES and open an existing Fixed Price you want to use or add a new Fixed Price  Enter the prices and conditions which apply to the agent in the tab "Summary". Change to the tab "Channels" untick "Beds24" and tick Beds24.- agents" to apply this Fixed Price only to the agent. If you have created multiple agent codes enter the code or codes of the agents you want to apply the price to in the field "Agent Codes".


= Login for agents =
= Login for agents =
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A sub account with the role "Agent" has access to the CALENDAR only. They can view, add and manage their own bookings. Bookings from other sources only show as blocked dates with no details visible.
A sub account with the role "Agent" has access to the CALENDAR only. They can view, add and manage their own bookings. Bookings from other sources only show as blocked dates with no details visible.


Agents can be given access to bookings from other sub accounts using the Account group setting in manage account, list the account id's here that the agent can access booking details.
To limit the prices for Agents, add the Agent code into Account Management > Manage Account > Account Settings > Agent codes.


Individual fields in the booking can be hidden from the agent account using the "hidesettings" menu for their sub account.
Individual fields in the booking can be hidden from the agent account using the "hidesettings" menu for their sub account.