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[[Category:Bookings]][[Category:Rules]]<div class=="heading">Booking Rules ==</div> This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES > BOOKING RULES

Booking Rules define Use the options and rules applying to all bookings or bookings within a certain period. To define your booking rules go to '''SETTINGS-context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ > PROPERTIES {{#far:question-circle}} </span>BOOKING RULES''' You have following options:for information on each setting.

*'''Normal Bookings''' <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> You can apply additional rules in the booking type for normal bookings. If a booking includes normal CALENDER in Offers 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 datesprices.

*'''Near Term Bookings''' == Troubleshooting == If you think the wrong booking rule is applied check your settings for: SETTINGS->PROPERTIES- You can select how many days >BOOKING RULES "Booking Type" SETTINGS->PROPERTIES-> OFFERS "Booking Type" Setting for "Booking Type" set in advance to consider a near term booking and the style "Summary" tab 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. rates

*'''Exceptional Period Booking''' - The exceptional period is a period If you can define to use a special booking style or blackout period. It includes all dates between the first have set different RULES for Normal Bookings 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. Rules you can set are: *Blackout period 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 paymentcollection  *'''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)