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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 aredifferent RULES for Normal Bookings and Near Booking - Deposit Collection :  SETTINGS-Blackout period >PROPERTIES- no new bookings accepted>BOOKING RULES "Normal Booking" -No Deposit Collection 1 - automatic confirmed booking auto collection with no deposit-Request Only - booking to be confirmed manually-Request CC - request only with Credit Card collection SETTINGS-Credit Card >PROPERTIES- number collected but not charged>BOOKING RULES "Near Term Booking" -Deposit Payment 1 - immediately to your paypal account-Deposit Payment Collection 2 - immediately to your paypal accountauto collection with deposit collection  *'''On Request Bookings''' - Bookings that Also ensure you have to be confirmed manually. Rules you can set are: SETTINGS->PROPERTIES-Block the room>BOOKING RULES -Do not block the room  Room [[Rooms/Dependencies|Dependencies]] can be set under ROOMS> DAILY PRICING STRATEGY-> DEPENDENCIES  You can protect yourself from spam via your booking page. *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 BOOKING TYPE = DEFAULT (set by property booking after they enter a code that has been automatically sent to them.rules)