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==Limitations ==
==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.  
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.  


This [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard3.php setup wizard] guides you though the setup.
This [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard3.php setup wizard] guides you though the setup.
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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.
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.


Use rates instead of daily prices:
Use Fixed Prices instead of Daily Prices:
*to fill gaps when a minimum stay is required
*to fill gaps when a minimum stay is required
*if you want to allow guest to enquire when no price can be found but the room is not fully booked
*if you want to allow guest to enquire when no price can be found but the room is not fully booked
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Daily prices for past dates are automatically deleted. If you need daily prices as a reference you have to download them in time,
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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There are two options to set an extra person/extra child price by specifying either a positive or negative value:
There are two options to set an extra person/extra child price by specifying either a positive or negative value:


a) A positive value will be applied to each additional guest above the "Price For" setting for the daily price. The daily price will be available up to the number of guests the room settings allow.
a) A positive value will be applied to each additional guest above the "Price For" setting for the daily price. The Daily Price will be available up to the number of guests the room settings allow.


i.e. Three people booking a daily price set for two people will be charged one extra person price. One person booking will pay the two person price.
i.e. Three people booking a Daily Price set for two people will be charged one extra person price. One person booking will pay the two person price.




b) A negative value will be deducted for each guest less than the "Price For" setting for the daily price. The daily price will not be available for more than the daily price "Price For" value.
b) A negative value will be deducted for each guest less than the "Price For" setting for the Daily Price. TheDaily Pricewill not be available for more than the Daily Price "Price For" value.


i.e. One person booking a daily price set for two people will receive one extra person discount. Three people cannot book this daily price.
i.e. One person booking a Daily Price set for two people will receive one extra person discount. Three people cannot book this Daily Price.




If you need a daily price for Extra Person, 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 aDaily Price for Extra Person, 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


<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 price 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 Pricee 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.


Daily prices can only be linked to non linked daily prices, i.e. you cannot create a link to a linked daily price.
Daily prices can only be linked to non linked Daily Prices, i.e. you cannot create a link to a linked Daily Price.


Linking only imports the prices, the daily price will still use it's own rules for number of people, minimum stay, channels etc.
Linking only imports the prices, the Daily Price will still use it's own rules for number of people, minimum stay, channels etc.


Linked Daily Prices set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> DEPENDENCIES can not be sent to the Channels, you need to have an independent daily price if you need to send to an OTA.  
Linked Daily Prices set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> DEPENDENCIES can not be sent to the Channels, you need to have an independent Daily Price if you need to send to an OTA.  


A percentage or fixed offset amount can be specified for the imported price.
A percentage or fixed offset amount can be specified for the imported price.
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=== Activate for booking page and/or channels===
=== Activate for booking page and/or channels===
You need to define where a daily price is used. If you do not tick at least one tick box the daily price is inactive and not available in the CALENDAR.
You need to define where a Daily Price is used. If you do not tick at least one tick box the Daily Price  is inactive and not available in the CALENDAR.


If you have multiple rates at the Channel, ensure you 'map' the appropriate Channel Rate id/plan.
If you have multiple rates at the Channel, ensure you 'map' the appropriate Channel Rate id/plan.
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== Delete Daily Prices ==
== Delete Daily Prices ==
Daily prices which are not required can be deleted.  
Daily Prices which are not required can be deleted.  


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


== Combination of Rates and Daily Prices ==
== Combination of Fixed Prices and Daily Prices ==
You can use
You can use
*Only daily prices
*Only Daily Prices
*Only rates
*Only Fixed Prices
*A combination of daily prices and rate.  
*A combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices.  


If you use a combination of daily prices and rate 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 rates and daily prices will determine which will be used. By default the system will offer the lowest price which meets all the rate and daily price 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 rates ("Allow Lower Prices") or cannot be undercut by rates ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices") or you do not allow any other prices than daily prices.
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.


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".  


<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Rules in Rates have no effect on daily prices.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Rules in Fixed Prices have no effect on Daily Prices.


==Prices for OTA channels and your own booking page==
==Prices for OTA channels and your own booking page==
Prices are used for the channels and/or the Beds24 booking page according to what is ticked under "Enable" in the daily price settings.
Prices are used for the channels and/or the Beds24 booking page according to what is ticked under "Enable" in the Daily Price settings.


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.