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[[Category:Bookings]][[Category:Rules]]<div class="heading">Booking Rules define </div> This page is about the options and rules applying to all bookings or bookings within a certain period. To define your booking rules go to '''menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) > PROPERTIES ->BOOKING RULES''' You have following options:

*'''Normal Bookings''' Use the context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-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 circle}} </span> for exceptional datesinformation on each setting.

*'''Near Term Bookings''' <span style="color: #f3e504; font- size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> You can select how many days apply additional rules 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 CALENDER in Offers and exceptional dates the booking type will be as set for exceptional datesprices.

*'''Exceptional Period == Troubleshooting == If you think the wrong booking rule is applied check your settings for: SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->BOOKING RULES "Booking''' Type" SETTINGS- 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 >PROPERTIES-> OFFERS "Booking Type" Setting for "Booking Type" set in the exceptional period while still accepting Automatic bookings at other times."Summary" tab of your rates

Rules If you can have set are: *Blackout period different RULES for Normal Bookings and Near Booking - no new bookings accepted *No Deposit - automatic confirmed booking with no deposit Collection :*Request Only - booking to be confirmed manually If you want to collect credit card number for security you can set the acceptet cards under ''' SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> CREDIT CARD'''*Request CC BOOKING RULES "Normal Booking" - Deposit Collection 1 - request only auto collection with Credit Card deposit collection *Credit Card - number collected but not charged   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'''*Deposit Payment 1 BOOKING RULES "Near Term Booking" - auto confirmed with deposit payment*Deposit Payment Collection 2 - auto confirmed collection with deposit payment collection*'''On Request Bookings''' - Bookings that Also ensure you have to be confirmed manually. Rules you can set are: *Block the room - no availabilty will be shown for blocked rooms*Do not block the room  Room [[Rooms/Dependencies|Dependencies]] can be set under '''ROOMS -> SETUP -> AVAILABILITY'''  You can protect yourself from spam via your booking page in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES -> GUEST VERIFICATION *Set "On Screen Captcha code" to "Must be Entred" so your guests will have to enter a captcha code to proceed the booking *Set "Code Sent to Email Address" to "Must be Entred" and your guest will only be able to proceed the DAILY PRICING STRATEGY-> BOOKING TYPE = DEFAULT (set by property booking after they enter a code that has been automatically sent to them.rules)