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| − | SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->BOOKING RULES
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| − | Booking Rules define the options and rules applying to all bookings or bookings within a certain period. To define your booking rules go to '''SETTINGS-> PROPERTIES ->BOOKING RULES''' You have following options:
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| − | '''Periods'''
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| − | *'''Normal Bookings''' -the booking type for normal bookings. If a booking includes normal and near term dates the booking type will be as set for near term dates. If a booking includes normal and exceptional dates the booking type will be as set for exceptional dates.
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| − | *'''Near Term Bookings''' - You can select how many days in advance to consider a near term booking and the style of booking completion for near term bookings. You may use a different strategy than your normal bookings. If a booking includes near term and exceptional dates the booking type will be as set for exceptional dates.
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| − | *'''Exceptional Period Booking''' - The exceptional period is a period you can define to use a special booking style or blackout period. It includes all dates between the first and last night. This may be used to easily blackout a date range. Another example would be to only accept On Request bookings during the exceptional period while still accepting Automatic bookings at other times.
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| − | '''Rules'''
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| − | Rules you can set are:
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| − | *Blackout period - no new bookings accepted
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| − | *No Deposit - automatic confirmed booking with no deposit
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| − | *Request Only - booking to be confirmed manually
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| − | If you want to collect credit card number for security you can set the accepted cards under '''SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> CREDIT CARD'''
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| − | *Request CC - request only with Credit Card collection
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| − | *Collect CC - number collected but not charged
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| − | For security reasons we never send credit card details via email. To see the credit card number please log in and open the booking.
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| − | If you choose to also collect the security number you can either store it with the credit card number it will be sent to you encrypted. It can be be viewed by entering the encrypted security code into the booking details. Alternatively you can store it with the booking (not recommended).You can set this in SETTINGS-> ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES.
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| − | If you want to collect a deposit Payment you can define two different deposit payments. You can set the amounts under '''SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> DEPOSIT COLLECTION'''
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| − | *Deposit Payment 1 - auto confirmed with deposit payment
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| − | *Deposit Payment 2 - auto confirmed with deposit payment
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| − | '''On Request Bookings''' - Bookings that have to be confirmed manually.
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| − | Rules you can set are:
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| − | *Block the room - no availabilty will be shown for blocked rooms
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| − | *Do not block the room
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| − | '''Spam Protection'''
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| − | You can protect yourself from spam via your booking page in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES -> GUEST VERIFICATION
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| − | *Set "On Screen Captcha code" to "Must be Entred" so your guests will have to enter a captcha code to proceed the booking
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| − | *Set "Code Sent to Email Address" to "Must be Entred" and your guest will only be able to proceed the booking after they enter a code that has been automatically sent to them.
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