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Availability is calculated for each room based on bookings already in the system and rates that that have been set. If you =Functionality=Fixed prices have no rates for a certain start and end date the system will show no availabilityso they apply to a range of dates. For this reason it is important to keep Fixed Prices contain many rules about the bookings and rates up-conditions which must apply to-datemake them available.

<span style==Set a simple rate structure==Go to '''DASHBOARD''' "color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> '''ROOM GRID''' [[:category:Daily_Prices|Daily Prices]] are easier to manage if you have seasonal prices, many price options or '''CALENDAR''' and activate ''DAILY PRICES''. You can set your room want to use dynamic prices here. Click in the ''DAILY PRICE'' row and set a price for a date range and click '''SAVE'''. You may modify individual dates as required.

*When multiple Fixed Prices 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 Fixed Pricesby changing "'''Override Dates:Strategy''' Each date can be set " to ''BLACKOUT'', in which case it is "Do not available on that date, allow lower prices or ''EXCEPTION'' when it uses the same booking strategy as the properties ''exceptional booking period''. If no override is set (- - - - -) the booking strategy is as defined for the property. shorter stays"

To '''remove a When creating multiple Fixed Prices , you would generally set your highest price''' set it to 0 (numeral zero)always be available and create discounted price prices for longer stays, specific days of the week or date ranges as you require. This way you can create sophisticated price models.

The ''PRICE CHECKER'' lets you see which price offered applies to the guest will be the lowest from your Daily Prices and your Rates which match the requested stay perioda certain booking situation.

==Set Create a refined rates and discount structure= Fixed Prices =To set a defined structure go Go to PRICES > FIXED PRICES and lick on the button ''Add Fixed Price'RATES'''. Multiple rates and discounts (there is a limit of 100 Fixed Prices per room type, if you need more than this, daily prices may be defined for each room. When multiple rates exist for a given date the system default will calculate and offer the lowest price that matches better way to define your criteria. You can override this in the rates settings.prices)

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 modelsA popup with several tabs opens.

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===Copy a Rate=Summary ==If you want to use the same rate for another room click on You can set:*'''Name'SAVE AS A COPY''- For your price (this will not display on your booking page)

===Changing Rates and Discounts===Click on the rate you want to change and enter *'''Color''' - You can apply your changescustom color. The default color is #4aa41c

You can delete a rate setting and add new ones. You may re*'''Price Per''' -use old rates that are still in 'Night' is the system by changing their start and end dates.default

1*'''Room Price''' - The room price will only be offered if the box is checked. Select You do not need to offer a room price you can offer one or more of single, double or room prices. The system will identify the room appropriate price based on the rate applies tonumber of guests staying.

2. You can set:*Name '''Room Price for''' - for your rate (this This price will not display on your booking page)*First Night the rate is valid*Last Night the rate is valid*Rate Type - you can define different booking styles be offered for different periods or booking conditions.For example: you could define two rates, one with a 1 night minimum stay as an ON REQUEST style and the second as a 2 night minimum as AUTOMATIC booking allowed.*Minimum Stay - this sets room up to the minimum number of nights that must be stayed for this rate to apply.For example: if people you do not want to accept one night stays, set all your rates to a minimum stay of 2 specify or morethe maximum occupancy you have specified in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> SETUP.

This field can also If you have limited the number of people the room price is valid for, extra guests will be charged the '''Extra Person''' or '''Extra Child''' price as applicable. The extra child price (if allowed) will be used to to set a cheaper rate calculated first for longer stays. Create a second rate with this field set to any excess children and then the required stay period and your cheaper prices and it extra person price will be offered when applied to the guest books to stay this period or longerremaining excess guests.

*Min Days in Advance - This rate is bookable beginning this many days in advance. For example a setting of 365 If you also have single or double prices the system 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 identify the first night of the booking. This setting can be used to create special late or last minute prices cheapest applicable price and offer that are only available shortly before the booked night.

*Max Days in Advance '''Single Price''' - This rate price will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The pride will only be offered if the box is bookable up checked. You do not need to this many days in advanceoffer a single price you can offer one or more of single, double or room prices. For example a setting The system will identify the appropriate price based on the number of 0 guests staying. *'''Double Price''' - This price will allow this rate to be booked offered for double occupancy, i.e. two people staying. If you do not define a stay tonight. A setting of 3 means single price this rate is only available at least 3 days before the first night of the bookingwill also be offered for single occupancy.

The price will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a double price, you can offer one or more of single, double or room prices. The system will identify the appropriate price based on the number of guests staying. *'''Day of Week RulesExtra Person''' - This price will be added per extra person to single or double prices when more people are staying.

*Overnight Stay Allowed - Here For example if you can set which nights of allow 3 people to stay, the price will be the double priceplus the extra person price. If you only have a single priceand no double, the week this rate appliesprice for 3 people will be the single priceplus two extra person prices. If it applies to all nights make sure all check boxes are tickedyou also have a room price the system will determine the cheapest combination and offer that.

For example if you wish to define a weekend special rate you could deselect Monday to Thursday and this rate will then only be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. If you deselect certain nights they will show as not available unless you have another rate set that includes those nights. This rate The price will only be offered if all dates of the stay fall on box is checked days.

*Check'''Extra Child''' -in Allowed This price functions as per the Extra Person Price but only applies to children. The price 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 > 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 price is valid *'''Last Night''' the price is valid *'''Slice by Date''' - This sets which night of this divides the week price into individual prices with a booking must different start ondate and end date *'''Strategy''' - Set whether you allow the price to be undercut with a lower price. If **Default (Allow lower prices) - this will always apply the lowest price for the guests selection**Do not allow lower prices or minimum stays- lower prices or shorter stays (if this prices minimum stay is greater than one) will not be allowed (Note for channel management: if you use multiple rate codes this blocks only this rate code)**Do not allow bookings any other prices - all other prices will be overridden (Note for channel management: if you use multiple rate codes this blocks all other rate codes) *'''Minimum Stay''' - this sets the minimum number of nights that must be stayed for this price to start on any apply.For example: if you do not want to accept one night make sure stays, set all your prices to a minimum stay of 2 or more. This field can also be used to set a cheaper price for longer stays. Create a second price 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 boxes -in''' - For example a setting of 365 will allow this price to be booked up to a year in advance. A setting of 7 means this price is only available one week before the first night of the booking. This setting can be used to create special early bird prices that are checkedonly available shortly before the booked night. f  *'''Max Days in Advance''' - For example a setting of 0 will allow this price to be booked for example you rent by a stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this priceis only available at least 3 days before the first night of the week and a rental must run Saturday booking. This setting can be used to Saturday you could deselect all nights except Saturdaycreate special last minute prices that are only available shortly before the booked night.

This rate will *'''Booking Type''' - you can define different booking styles for different periods or booking conditions.For example: you could define two prices, one with a 1 night minimum stay as an "Request only be offered if " and the arrival day is on second as a checked day2 night minimum as "Automatic" booking allowed.

*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 Here you allow departures on any day can set which nights of the week please this price applies. If it applies to all nights make sure all check boxes are checkedticked. For example: if you wish to define a weekend special price you could deselect Monday to Thursday and this price will then only be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. If you deselect certain nights they will show as not available unless you have another price set that includes those nights. This rate price will only be offered when if all dates of the vacate day falls stay fall on a checked daydays.

*Rate Applies to these Channels '''Check-in Allowed''' - This sets which night of the week a booking must start on. If you allow bookings to start on any night make sure all check boxes are checked this rate . Only if for example you rent by the week and a rental must run Saturday to Saturday you could deselect all nights except Saturday. This price will only be offered for bookings originating through if the Beds24arrival day is on a checked day.com  *'''Check-out Allowed''' - This sets the days that a booking systems and availability calendars you may place end on your own web sites(vacate day). This functions in a similar manner to the start allowed night but for the vacate day. If not you allow departures on any day of the week please make sure all check boxes are checked this rate . This price will not only be offered through when the Beds24.com booking systemvacate day falls on a checked day.

If you use the Channel Manager==Rooms, tick Offers and Linking==Select the booking channels room the rate price applies to. You have the option to "link" a price. This is a simple way to create prices for multiple rooms if they are similar to the originating price An "offset" raises or lowers the linked price.

*Room Price For [[Image:Rate-This rate will be offered for the room up to the number of people you specify or the maximum occupancy you have specified in the room settingslink.png|550px|link=]][[Media:Rate-link.png|view large]]

If you have limited Your default offer which is always shown in "Offer 1" only change the offer number of people the room price is valid for, extra guests will be charged the Extra Person or Extra Child price as applicable. The extra child price (if allowed) will be calculated first for any excess children and then the extra person price will be applied to the remaining excess guestsyou have activated additional offers.

If you also have single or double rates the system will identify the cheapest applicable rate and offer that== Discounts ==For information on discount option please go to [[Discounts|Discounts]].

You do These discounts are not need sent 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. channels

*Room Price - The room rate will only be offered if the box is checked.==Upsell == *Single Price - his rate will Optional Upsell items can be offered enabled/disabled for single occupancy, iindividual prices.e. one person staying. The rate When a booking is made only those optional Upsell items enabled for any price involved in the booking will only be offered if the Allow 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 stayingguest. *Double Price - This rate will be offered for double occupancy, i.e. two people staying. If you do not define a single rate, this combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices is offered then all Upsell items will also be offered for single occupancy.

The rate will only Compulsory Upsell items are always enabled and cannot be offered if the Allow box is checked. You do not need to offer disabled by a double 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. *Extra Person - This price will be added per extra person to single or double rates when more people are staying.

For example if =Copy a Fixed Price=If you allow 3 people want to stay, the rate will be the double rate plus the extra person rate. If you only have a single rate and no double, use the same price for 3 people will be the single rate plus two extra person rates. If you also have a or another room price the system will determine the cheapest combination and offer that.click on ''SAVE AS A COPY''

The rate will only be offered if =Changing Fixed Prices=Click on the box is checked. *Extra Child - This price functions as per the Extra Person Rate but only applies you want to children. The rate will only be offered if the box is checked. *Sync Price -This rate will be exported to enabled channels using the synchroniserchange and enter your changes.

This rate will only be available on the enabled channels, it is not available for bookings at Beds24.com The rate will only be offered if the box is checkedYou can delete a price setting and add new ones. *Strategy You may re- Set whether you allow use old price that are still in the rate to be undercut or notsystem by changing their start and end dates.

*Long Stay Discounts -Discounts can be defined as == Bulk Changes==To bulk delete a percentage discount off number of prices ck on the total stay price or a fixed discount per night or a once per stay discount after 'User' icon on the top right and then on 'Account Management (in the old control panel SUB ACCOUNT in the threshold nights are reachedtop right) then click on "Manage Account" then "Manage Property" then "Manage Room".

The percentage discount will be applied =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 entire stay "Channels" tab of a price. If more than one percentage discount are valid, only the single highest percentage value will be applied.

The per night discount applies only See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to nights starting from the number of nights setting. For example a $10 discount set prices for 4 nights means nights 1 to 3 are normal price and night 4 and later are reduced by $10. Multiple per night discounts are added together so in the case of a second discount of $5 set at 7 nights means the room price is reduced by $15 ($5 + $10) from night 7 onwardsOTA channels.

=Check Prices=The Once Off discount is subtracted once from the total 'Price Check Tool' shows you which prices and rules apply for specific dates/selections and why a certain price if the number of nights or more are bookedrule was applied or not applied. If you have multiple Once Off discounts they will all be subtracted if their number of nights has been metYou can find links to the 'Price Check Tool' on the CALENDAR and SUPPORT pages.

Set unused value = Combination of Fixed Prices and Daily Prices =If you use Fixed Prices 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 percentage discounts to zero so they will not be useddate range.

The percentage If you are using Daily Prices and per night rates are calculated based Fixed Preices you can define your price strategy in SETTINGS -> BOOKING RULES click on the length of the booking regardless of whether it spans multiple rates"Daily Price Strategy" to open and select if your daily prices can be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Default") or cannot be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices").

The once off discount number of days threshold is calculated as = Booking Channels =If you use the number of days in Channel Manager, tick the booking that that rate is available channels the price applies to. If you are using the Channel Manager you can set which channels the price applies to. The price will only be offered to the channels which are checked. This allows you to set different prices for different bookingchannels.

Each rate has its own individual discount settings = Customise display in the CALENDAR =*In the "Summary" tab of the booking you can set a color for each price. *In SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES you can set if the only the name is displayed in the calendar or the name and multiple rates can be the prices.= Fixed Price Description =The template variable [RATEDESC] which is for example used together to create sophisticated discount structures. in the host notification on new bookings shows following information:

===Discount Codes===If you use discount codes or phrases, you may define them under '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''DISCOUNT CODES'''. If a guest enters the code at the time of Bookings from your own booking page the specified discount will be applied to their booking. Typical uses of discount codes or discount vouchers may be for purposes such as offering certain customers loyalty discounts or running a marketing campaign with bonus discounts for people in"offer summary" from {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > OFFERS-Bookings from OTAs the-know. Codes apply to each property. You can define phrases that discount rate description the room price only, extra items only or everything being booked.channel sends