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  This page is about the menu PRICES > DAILY PRICE RULES and PRICES  (in the old control panel {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  > PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DAILY PRICES)
  This page is about the menu PRICES > DAILY PRICE RULES and PRICES  (in the old control panel {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  > PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DAILY PRICES)


==Limitations ==
=Summary =
You can set up to 16 Daily Prices per room prices. First you set up Daily Price Rules. The actual prices are then entered in PRICES > DAILY PRICES or in the CALENDAR where you can quickly adjust them, if required on a daily basis.  
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You can have up to 16 Daily Prices with different rules.


Daily prices for past dates are not stored. If you need daily prices for reference you can download them to a .csv file via our API.
Go to PRICES > DAILY PRICE RULES to set the rules for your prices.
 
The actual prices are then entered in PRICES > DAILY PRICES or in the CALENDAR which allows you to easily create seasonal prices. If required you can set additional restrictions using the "Override" function in the CALENDAR.
 
Daily Prices for past dates are automatically deleted. If you need Daily Prices as a reference download them in time.
 
Tip:  Click on "Price Check" at to the top to see which prices and rules apply for specific dates/selections and why a certain price or rule was applied or not applied.
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=Limitations =
*You can set up to 16 Daily Prices per room prices. First you set up Daily Price Rules. The actual prices are then entered in PRICES > DAILY PRICES or in the CALENDAR where you can quickly adjust them, if required on a daily basis.
*If linked prices are used for channel management only the price for room for which the price was set up will instantly update to the channels. All linked rooms will update with the next routine update but you have the option to push them manually if you require an instant update.


Use Fixed Prices instead of Daily Prices:
Use Fixed Prices instead of Daily Prices:
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*for referrer discounts
*for referrer discounts


<div class="warning alert-alert-danger">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Daily prices for past dates are automatically deleted. If you need daily prices for reference you can download them to a .csv file via our API.</div>


Daily Prices for past dates are automatically deleted. If you need Daily Prices as a reference you have to download them in time,
= Rules for Daily Prices =
 
== Rules for Daily Prices ==




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If you need a Daily Price for Extra Person price, but do not want to charge for Children, then set the Extra Child price to 0.01. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) -> PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES -> PRICING -> PRICE ROUNDING select -0.10 from the list. This will remove the extra children price from the calculation
If you need a Daily Price for Extra Person price, but do not want to charge for Children, then set the Extra Child price to 0.01. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION -> PRICE ROUNDING select -0.10 from the list. This will remove the extra children price from the calculation


<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> Extra Person Price can be sent to the channels that accept Extra Person Prices.
<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> Extra Person Price can be sent to the channels that accept Extra Person Prices.
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=== Linking===
=== Linking===
Daily prices can be linked so changing a price in one Daily Pricee will update all the Daily Prices linked to it. The linking can be within the same room or between rooms and between properties.
Daily prices can be linked so changing a price in one Daily Price will update all the Daily Prices linked to it. The linking can be within the same room or between rooms and between properties.


When linked, the price cannot be entered directly, it will always be imported from the linked Daily Price.
When linked, the price cannot be entered directly, it will always be imported from the linked Daily Price.
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== Add additional Daily Prices Rules==
= Add additional Daily Prices Rules=
Go to PRICES->DAILY PRICE RULES and click "Add New Daily Price Rule" button. The prices themselves are then entered in DAILY PRICES or in the  CALENDAR.
Go to PRICES->DAILY PRICE RULES and click "Add New Daily Price Rule" button. The prices themselves are then entered in DAILY PRICES or in the  CALENDAR.


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Unlink any linked daily prices before deleting.
Unlink any linked daily prices before deleting.


== Combination of Fixed Prices and Daily Prices ==
= Combination of Fixed Prices and Daily Prices =
You can use
You can use
*Only Daily Prices
*Only Daily Prices
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If you use a combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices  a Daily Price can adjust the prices for an individual date or date range.
If you use a combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices  a Daily Price can adjust the prices for an individual date or date range.


The "Strategy" for your Daily Prices  abd Fixed Prices will determine which will be used. By default the system will offer the lowest price which meets all the Daily Price and Fixed Prices rules. You can define a price strategy  for Daily Orices in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) -> BOOKING RULES. Under "Daily Price Strategy" you can set if Daily Prices  can be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Allow Lower Prices") or cannot be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices") or you do not allow any other prices than Daily Prices.
The "Strategy" for your Daily Prices  and Fixed Prices will determine which will be used. By default the system will offer the lowest price which meets all the Daily Price and Fixed Prices rules. You can define a price strategy  for Daily Prices in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) -> BOOKING RULES. Under "Daily Price Strategy" you can set if Daily Prices  can be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Allow Lower Prices") or cannot be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices") or you do not allow any other rates.


If you have Daily Prices for different occupancies this setting needs to be set to "Allow lower prices".  
If you have Daily Prices for different occupancies this setting needs to be set to "Allow lower prices".  
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See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.
See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.


==Check Prices==
=Check Prices=
The 'Price Check Tool' shows you which prices and rules apply for specific dates/selections and why a certain price or rule was applied or not applied.
The 'Price Check Tool' shows you which prices and rules apply for specific dates/selections and why a certain price or rule was applied or not applied.


==Voucher Codes and Upsell Items==
==Voucher Codes and Upsell Items==
Voucher codes and upsell items can be enabled or disabled from applying when this price is booked.
Voucher codes and upsell items can be enabled or disabled from applying when this price is booked.