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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.

If The ''PRICE CHECKER'' lets you are using Daily Prices and Rate you can define your see which price strategy in SETTINGS -> BOOKING RULES click on "Daily Price Strategy" applies to open and select if your daily prices can be untercut by rates ("Allow Lower Prices") or cannot be undercut by rates ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices")a certain booking situation.

=='''Set Create a flexible rates and discount structure'''= Fixed Prices =To set a comlex 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 changing "Strategy" 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)

The ''PRICE CHECKER TOOL'*' in ''Color'RATES''' lets you see which rate applies to a certain booking situation- You can apply your custom color. The default color is #4aa41c

===Create a Rate===To add a new rate, click on the button *'''Price Per'''ADD RATE- 'Night' is the 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''' - This price will be offered for your rate (this will not display on your booking page)the room up to the number of people you specify or the maximum occupancy you have specified in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> SETUP.

*If you have limited the number of people the room price is valid for, extra guests will be charged the rate applies '''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 tothe remaining excess guests.

*Room Price for - This rate will be offered for the room up to the number of people If you specify also have single or double prices the system will identify the maximum occupancy you have specified in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> SETUPcheapest applicable price and offer that.

*Room '''Single Price ''' - This price will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The room rate pride will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a room rate, single price you can offer one or more of single, double or room ratesprices. The system will identify the appropriate rate 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.

If The price will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a double price, you have limited can offer one or more of single, double or room prices. The system will identify the appropriate price based on the number of people the room price is valid for, extra guests will be charged the staying. *'''Extra Person or Extra Child ''' - This price as applicable. The extra child price (if allowed) will be calculated first for any excess children and then the added per extra person price will be applied to the remaining excess guestssingle 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 also only have a single or priceand no double rates , the price for 3 people will be the single priceplus two extra person prices. If you also have a room price the system will identify determine the cheapest applicable rate combination and offer that.

*Single Price - his rate will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The rate price 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 '''Extra Child''' - This rate 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 double occupancy, i"Extra person" and "Extra Child" do not send to channels.e *'''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. two people staying**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. If For example: if you do not define 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 set a cheaper price for longer stays. Create a single rate, second price with this field set to the required stay period and your cheaper prices and it will also be offered when the guest books to stay this period or longer.  *'''Min days until check-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 only available shortly before the booked night.  *'''Max Days in Advance''' - For example a setting of 0 will allow this price to be booked for single occupancya stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this 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.

The rate will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a double rate, *'''Booking Type''' - you can offer one define different booking styles for different periods or more of singlebooking conditions.For example: you could define two prices, double or room rates. The system will identify one with a 1 night minimum stay as an "Request only" and 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 stayingsecond as a 2 night minimum as "Automatic" booking allowed.

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

The rate 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 price will only be offered if all dates of the box is stay fall on checkeddays.

*Extra Child '''Check-in Allowed''' - This price functions as per sets which night of the Extra Person Rate but only applies week a booking must start on. If you allow bookings to childrenstart on any night make sure all check boxes are checked. The rate will only be offered Only if for example you rent by the box is checkedweek and a rental must run Saturday to Saturday you could deselect all nights except Saturday.

*First Night This price will only be offered if the rate arrival day is validon a checked day.

*Last Night '''Check-out Allowed''' - This sets the rate is validdays 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 when the vacate day falls on a checked day.

*Strategy - Set whether you allow ==Rooms, Offers and Linking==Select the rate room the price applies to. You have the option to be undercut with "link" a lower rate (price. This is a simple way to create prices for multiple rooms if they are similar to the originating price An "offset"Allow Lower Prices) raises or not ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices")lowers the linked price.

*Price Number [[Image:Rate- Optional field which applies if you are using EXTRA PRICES (SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE -> ROOMS link.png|550px|link=]][[Media:Rate-> EXTRA PRICES ) to offer multiple prices (e.g. standard rate/non refundable rate, packages). Select which price row this rate should apply to. If you are not using multiple prices set this to 1link.png|view large]]

*Minimum Stay - this sets Your default offer which is always shown in "Offer 1" only change the minimum offer 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 morehave activated additional offers.

This field can also be used == Discounts ==For information on discount option please go 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[[Discounts|Discounts]].

*Min Period 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 These discounts are not sent to create special late or last minute prices that are only available shortly before the booked night. channels

*Max period until check-in - This rate is bookable up to this many days in advance. For example a setting of 0 will allow this rate to ==Upsell ==Optional Upsell items can be booked enabled/disabled for individual prices. When a stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this rate booking is made only available at least 3 days before those optional Upsell items enabled for any price involved in the first night of booking will be offered to the bookingguest.

*A last-minute-rate can If a combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices is offered then all Upsell items will be created using ''Max period until check-in''offered.

*Booking Type - you can define different booking styles 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 Compulsory Upsell items are always enabled and the second as cannot be disabled by a 2 night minimum as AUTOMATIC booking allowedprice.

*Overnight Stay Allowed - Here =Copy a Fixed Price=If you can set which nights of want to use the week this rate applies. If it applies to all nights make sure all check boxes are ticked.same price or another room click on ''SAVE AS A COPY''

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 =Changing Fixed Prices=Click 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 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 price you allow bookings want to start on any night make sure all check boxes are checked. f for example you rent by the week change and a rental must run Saturday to Saturday you could deselect all nights except Saturdayenter your changes.

This rate will only be offered if You can delete a price setting and add new ones. You may re-use old price that are still in the arrival day is on a checked daysystem by changing their start and end dates.

*Check-out Allowed - This sets the days that == Bulk Changes==To bulk delete a booking may end number of prices ck on (vacate day). This functions in a similar manner to the start allowed night but for 'User' icon on the vacate day. If you allow departures top right and then on any day of 'Account Management (in the week please make sure all check boxes are checked. This rate will only be offered when old control panel SUB ACCOUNT in the vacate day falls top right) then click on a checked day "Manage Account" then "Manage Property" then "Manage Room".

For information on discount option please go to See [[DiscountsSetting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|Discountsthis help page]]for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.

If you use the Channel Manager, tick the booking channels the rate applies to.If you are using the Channel Manager Daily Prices and Fixed Preices you can set which channels the rate applies define your price strategy in SETTINGS -> BOOKING RULES click on "Daily Price Strategy" to. The rate will only open and select if your daily prices can be undercut by Fixed Prices ("Default") or cannot be offered to the channels which are checked. This allows you to set different rates for different booking channelsundercut by Fixed Prices ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices").

=Booking Channels ==Copy a Rate===If you want use the Channel Manager, tick the booking 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 use the same rate channels which are checked. This allows you to set different prices for another room click on ''SAVE AS A COPY''different booking channels.

===Changing Rates==Customise display in the CALENDAR =Click on *In the "Summary" tab of the rate booking you want to change 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 enter your changesthe prices. = Fixed Price Description =The template variable [RATEDESC] which is for example used in the host notification on new bookings shows following information:

You can delete a -Bookings from your own booking page the "offer summary" from {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > OFFERS-Bookings from OTAs the rate setting and add new ones. You may re-use old rates that are still in description the system by changing their start and end dates.channel sends