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You can set almost unlimited rate and discount combinations. __TOC__
Daily Prices are prices for one date. Have a look <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> [[Room_Daily_Price:category:Daily_Prices|hereDaily Prices]] for more information. =='''Rates'''== Rates are easier to manage if you have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. Rates contain seasonal prices, many rules about the conditions which must apply to make them available. To create a rate go price options or want to RATES A combination of daily use dynamic prices and rates can be used for more complex pricing structures.
===Create a Rate===To add a new rate, click on the button ''ADD RATE'' (there is a limit of 100 rates per room type, if you need more than this, daily prices may be a better way to define your prices)
Select to room the rate applies to[[Image:Rate-link. You have the option to "png|550px|link=]][[Media:Rate-link" a rate. This png|view large]] Your default offer which is a simple way to create rates for multiple rooms if they are the same similar to the originating rate. An always shown in "offsetOffer 1" raises or lowers only change the linked rateoffer number if you have activated additional offers.
== Booking Channels == Note: These discounts are not sent to channels.
If you use the Channel Manager, tick the booking channels the rate applies to. If you are using the Channel Manager you can set which channels the rate applies to. The rate will only be offered to the channels which are checked. This allows you to set different rates for different booking channels. ===Copy a Rate===
===Changing Rates===
If you are using Daily Prices and Rates you can define your price strategy in SETTINGS -> BOOKING RULES click on "Daily Price Strategy" to open and select if Bookings from your daily prices can be undercut by rates (own booking page the "Allow Lower Pricesoffer summary") or cannot be undercut by rates from {{#fas:cog}} ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices"SETTINGS).PROPERTIES > OFFERS-Bookings from OTAs the rate description the channel sends
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<div class="heading">Rates</div> ''This page is about the menu PRICES > RATES''
=Functionality='''Daily Prices'''==Rates have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. Rates contain many rules about the conditions which must apply to make them available.
*When multiple rates exist for a given date the system default will calculate and offer the lowest price that matches your criteria.
*You can override this setting in the rate by changing "'''Strategy'''" to "Do not allow lower pricesor shorter stays"
When creating multiple rates, you would generally set your highest price to always be available and create discounted price rates for longer stays, specific days of the week or date ranges as you require. This way you can create sophisticated rate models.
The ''PRICE CHECKER TOOL'' in '''RATES''' lets you see which rate applies to a certain booking situation.
A popup with three several tabs "Summary" "Discounts" and "Channels" opens.
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== Summary ==
You can set:
*'''Name''' - For your rate (this will not display on your booking page)
*'''Color''' - You can set:apply your custom color. The default color is #4aa41c *'''NamePrice Per''' - for your rate (this will not display on your booking page)'Night' is the default
*'''Room Price''' - The room rate will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a room rate, you can offer one or more of single, double or room rates. The system will identify the appropriate rate based on the number of guests staying.
If you also have single or double rates the system will identify the cheapest applicable rate and offer that.
*'''Single Price''' - his This rate will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The rate will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a single rate, you can offer one or more of single, double or room rates. The system will identify the appropriate rate based on the number of guests staying.
*'''Double Price''' - This rate will be offered for double occupancy, i.e. two people staying. If you do not define a single rate, this will also be offered for single occupancy.
The rate will only be offered if the box is checked.
*'''Extra Child''' - This price functions as per the Extra Person Rate but only applies to children. The rate will only be offered if the box is checked. If the children price applies to a certain age group you can change the text on the selector of your booking page. Go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) >BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE->ADVANCED-> DEVELOPERS "Custom Text " and exchange the default text for children:
Children|Children under 10 Child|Child under 10
Note: Prices for "Extra person" and "Extra Child" do not send to channels.
*'''First Night''' the rate is valid
*'''Last Night''' the rate is valid
*'''StrategySlice by Date''' - Set whether you allow this divides the rate to be undercut into individual rates with a lower rate ("Allow Lower Prices) or not ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices").different start date and end date
*'''Price NumbeStrategy'''r - Optional field which applies if Set whether you are using EXTRA PRICES allow the rate to be undercut with a lower rate.**Default (SETTINGS Allow lower prices) -> BOOKING PAGE this will always apply the lowest price for the guests selection**Do not allow lower prices or minimum stays-> ROOMS -> EXTRA PRICES lower prices or shorter stays (if this rates minimum stay is greater than one) to offer will not be allowed (Note for channel management: if you use multiple prices (e.g. standard rate/non refundable codes this blocks only this rate, packagescode). Select which price row this rate should apply to. If **Do not allow any other prices - all other prices will be overridden (Note for channel management: if you are not using use multiple prices set rate codes this to 1.blocks all other rate codes)
*'''Minimum Stay''' - this sets the minimum number of nights that must be stayed for this rate to apply.
For example: if you do not want to accept one night stays, set all your rates to a minimum stay of 2 or more.
This field can also be used to to set a cheaper rate for longer stays. Create a second rate with this field set to the required stay period and your cheaper prices and it will be offered when the guest books to stay this period or longer.
*'''Min days until check-in''' - This rate is bookable beginning this many days in advance. For example a setting of 365 will allow this rate to be booked up to a year in advance. A setting of 7 means this rate is only available one week before the first night of the booking. This setting can be used to create special late or last minute early bird prices that are only available shortly before the booked night.
*'''Max days until check-Days inAdvance''' - This rate is bookable up to this many days in advance. For example a setting of 0 will allow this rate to be booked for a stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this rate is only available at least 3 days before the first night of the booking. *A This setting can be used to create special last-minute-rate can be created using ''Max days until check-in''prices that are only available shortly before the booked night.
*'''Booking Type''' - you can define different booking styles for different periods or booking conditions.
*'''Check-out Allowed''' - This sets the days that a booking may end on (vacate day). This functions in a similar manner to the start allowed night but for the vacate day. If you allow departures on any day of the week please make sure all check boxes are checked. This rate will only be offered when the vacate day falls on a checked day.
==Rooms , Offers and Linking==Select the room the rate applies to. You have the option to "link" a rate. This is a simple way to create rates for multiple rooms if they are similar to the originating rate. An "offset" raises or lowers the linked rate.
== Discounts ==
For information on discount option please go to [[Discounts|Discounts]].
==Upsell ==
Optional Upsell items can be enabled/disabled for individual rates. When a booking is made only those optional Upsell items enabled for any rate involved in the booking will be offered to the guest.
If a combination of Daily Prices and Rates is offered then all Upsell items will be offered.
Compulsory Upsell items are always enabled and cannot be disabled by a rate.
If you want to use the same rate for another room click on ''SAVE AS A COPY''
Click on the rate you want to change and enter your changes.
You can delete a rate setting and add new ones. You may re-use old rates that are still in the system by changing their start and end dates.
== Bulk Changes==
To bulk delete a number of rates rates Click on the 'User' icon on the top right and then on 'Account Management (in the old control panel SUB ACCOUNT in the top right) then click on "Manage Account" then "Manage Property" then "Manage Room".
=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 in the "Channels" tab of a rate.
See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.
=Check Prices=
The 'Price Check Tool' shows you which prices and rules apply for specific dates/selections and why a certain price or rule was applied or not applied. You can find links to the 'Price Check Tool' on the RATES, CALENDAR and SUPPORT pages.
= Combination of Rates and Daily Prices =
If you use rates you do not need to set up Daily Prices for every day. If required you can use a Daily Price to adjust the prices for an individual date or date range.
If you are using Daily Prices and Rates you can define your price strategy in SETTINGS -> BOOKING RULES click on "Daily Price Strategy" to open and select if your daily prices can be undercut by rates ("Default") or cannot be undercut by rates ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices").
= Booking Channels =
If you use the Channel Manager, tick the booking channels the rate applies to.
If you are using the Channel Manager you can set which channels the rate applies to. The rate will only be offered to the channels which are checked. This allows you to set different rates for different booking channels.
= Customise display in the CALENDAR =
*In the "Summary" tab of the booking you can set a color for each rate.
*In SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES you can set if the only the name is displayed in the calendar or the name and the prices.
= Rate Description =
The template variable [RATEDESC] which is for example used in the host notification on new bookings shows following information:
