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[[Category:Enhanced_Selling]]
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<div class="heading">Gift Vouchers</div>
  ''This page explains how to set up Gift Vouchers''
  This page explains how to set up Gift Vouchers


== How it works ==
== How it works ==
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== Set up ==
== Set up ==
=== Adjustments to your lodging property ===
=== Adjustments to your lodging property ===
1. Create a special booking page where vouchers can be redeemd.
1. Create a special booking page where vouchers can be redeemed.


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". Make sure you set "Booking Type" = Request. 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 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". Make sure you set "Booking Type" = Request. 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".




Rates set for the - agent channel will be shown only if the booking page is opened with the &agent=AGENT_CODE parameter in the URL The value of AGENT_CODE can be set uniquely for each property in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->BOOKING RULES.
Rates set for the - agent channel will be shown only if the booking page is opened with the &agent=AGENT_CODE parameter in the URL The value of AGENT_CODE can be set uniquely for each property in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > BOOKING RULES.


For example if the agent code is set to "giftvoucher" the url would be like https://www.beds24.com/booking.php?propid=2035&agent=giftvoucher
For example if the agent code is set to "giftvoucher" the url would be like https://www.beds24.com/booking.php?propid=2035&agent=giftvoucher




2. Add a Custom Question to your Booking page SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES-> BOOKING QUESTIONS so a guest has a Gift Voucher they wish to redeem, they can enter the Gift Voucher Number.
2. Add a Custom Question to your Booking page {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGSPROPERTIES > BOOKING QUESTIONS so a guest has a Gift Voucher they wish to redeem, they can enter the Gift Voucher Number.


=== Set up "Gift  Voucher" property===
=== Set up "Gift  Voucher" property===
Go to SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES and click on ADD NEW PROPERTY.  
Go to S {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES and click on ADD NEW PROPERTY.  


Click on EDIT and you will get to PROPERTIES -> DESCRIPTION. Enter the name (e.g. Gift Voucher) and the currency you accept. Set the "Type of Booking" to "Activity".
Click on EDIT and you will get to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. Enter the name (e.g. Gift Voucher) and the currency you accept. Set the "Type of Booking" to "Activity".


Go to SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES-> ROOMS ->SETUP
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGSPROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP
*enter  "Name" – Gift Voucher
*enter  "Name" – Gift Voucher
*set the "Quantity"  = the number places or items you have
*set the "Quantity"  = the number places or items you have
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Enter in "Accommodation Type" what the guest books e.g. "Gift Voucher
Enter in "Accommodation Type" what the guest books e.g. "Gift Voucher


2. Go to SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES->ROOMS and create individual Rooms/Units for each Gift Voucher you want to offer (e.g. different prices or types – Spa day, Gourmet Meal for 2, Cooking course)  
2. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGSPROPERTIES > ROOMS and create individual Rooms/Units for each Gift Voucher you want to offer (e.g. different prices or types – Spa day, Gourmet Meal for 2, Cooking course)  


3. Go to SETTINGS -> BOOKING ENGINE->DEVELOPERS and exchange all phrases which refer to accommodation.  
3. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPERS and exchange all phrases which refer to accommodation.  


Enter for example the following in "Custom Text"
Enter for example the following in "Custom Text"