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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. a better way to define your prices)

*When multiple rates exist for a given date the system default will calculate and offer the lowest price that matches your criteriaA popup with several tabs opens. *You can override this setting the rate to "Do not allow lower prices"

When creating multiple rates, you would generally == Summary ==You can set :*'''Name''' - For 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. (this will not display on your booking page)

===Adding Rates and Discounts===To add a new rate, click on the button *''ADD RATE'Color' '' - You can apply your custom color. The default color is #4aa41c

===Copy a Rate===If you want to use the same rate for another room click on *'''Price Per'''SAVE AS A COPY- 'Night'is the default

===Changing Rates and Discounts===Click *'''Room Price''' - The room price will only be offered if the box is checked. 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 appropriate price based on the rate you want to change and enter your changesnumber of guests staying.

You can delete a rate setting and add new ones. You may re*'''Room Price for''' -use old rates that are still This price will be offered for the room up to the number of people you specify or the maximum occupancy you have specified in the system by changing their start and end datesSETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> SETUP.

1. Select 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 calculated first for any excess children and then the rate applies extra person price will be applied tothe remaining excess guests.

2. You can set:*Name - for your rate (this will not display on your booking page)*First Night the rate is valid*Last Night the rate is valid*Rate Type - If you can define different booking styles for different periods also have single or booking conditions.For example: you could define two rates, one with a 1 night minimum stay as an ON REQUEST style and double prices the second as a 2 night minimum as AUTOMATIC booking allowed.*Minimum Stay - this sets system will identify the minimum number of nights cheapest applicable price and offer 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.

*'''Single Price''' - This price will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The pride will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a single 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. *'''Double Price''' - This price will be offered for double occupancy, i.e. two people staying. If you do not define a single price this will 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. *'''Extra Person''' - This price will be added per extra person to single or double prices when more people are staying. For example if you 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 price for 3 people will be the single priceplus two extra person prices. If you also have a room price the system will determine the cheapest combination and offer that. The price will only be offered if the box is checked. *'''Extra Child''' - 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 divides the price into individual prices with a different start date and end date *'''Strategy''' - Set whether you allow the price to be undercut with a lower price.**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 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 apply.For example: if you do not want to accept one night stays, set all your prices to a minimum stay of 2 or more. This field can also be used to to set a cheaper rate price for longer stays. Create a second rate 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 days until check-in Advance ''' - This rate is bookable beginning this many days in advance. For example a setting of 365 will allow this rate price to be booked up to a year in advance. A setting of 7 means this rate price 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 in Advance ''' - This rate is bookable up to this many days in advance. For example a setting of 0 will allow this rate price to be booked for a stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this rate is priceis only available at least 3 days before the first night of the booking. This setting can be used to create special last minute prices that are only available shortly before the booked night.

*'''Day of Week RulesBooking 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" and the second as a 2 night minimum as "Automatic" booking allowed.

*Overnight Stay Allowed - Here you can set which nights of the week this rate price applies. If it applies to all nights make sure all check boxes are ticked.

For example : if you wish to define a weekend special rate price you could deselect Monday to Thursday and this rate 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 rate price set that includes those nights. This rate price will only be offered if all dates of the stay fall on checked days.

*'''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. f 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 if the arrival day is on a checked day.

*'''Check-out Allowed''' - This rate 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 price will only be offered if when the arrival vacate day is falls on a checked day.

*Check-out Allowed - This sets ==Rooms, Offers and Linking==Select the room the price applies to. You have the days that option to "link" a booking may end on (vacate day)price. This functions in is a similar manner simple way to the start allowed night but create prices for the vacate day. If you allow departures on any day of the week please make sure all check boxes multiple rooms if they are checked. This rate will only be offered when similar to the vacate day falls on a checked day. *Rate Applies to these Channels - If checked this rate will be offered for bookings originating through price An "offset" raises or lowers the Beds24.com booking systems and availability calendars you may place on your own web sites. If not checked this rate will not be offered through the Beds24.com booking systemlinked price.

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*Room Price For -This rate will be offered for the room up to Your default offer which is always shown in "Offer 1" only change the offer number of people you specify or the maximum occupancy if you have specified in the room settingsactivated additional offers.

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 calculated first for any excess children and then the extra person price will be applied == Discounts ==For information on discount option please go to the remaining excess guests[[Discounts|Discounts]].

You do not need to offer a room rate, you ==Upsell ==Optional Upsell items can offer one or more of single, double or room ratesbe enabled/disabled for individual prices. The system When a booking is made only those optional Upsell items enabled for any price involved in the booking will identify the appropriate rate based on be offered to the number of guests stayingguest.

*Room Price - The room rate will only be offered if the box is checked. *Single Price - his rate will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The rate will only be offered if the Allow box is checked. You do not need to offer If a single rate, you can offer one or more combination 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 Daily Prices and Fixed Prices is offered for double occupancy, i.e. two people staying. If you do not define a single rate, this 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