Changes

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:

*'''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.

*'''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.

Rules you can set are:

*Request Only - booking to be confirmed manually

*Request CC - request only with Credit Card collection

*Credit Card - number collected but not charged

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.

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'''

Rules you can set are:

You can protect yourself from spam via your booking page in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES -> GUEST VERIFICATION