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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 criteria. *You can override this setting the rate changing "'''Strategy'''" to "Do not allow lower 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 models. The ''PRICE CHECKER TOOL'' in '''RATES''' lets you see which rate applies to a certain booking situation. ===Create a Rate===To add a new rate, click on the button ''ADD RATE''  A popup with three several tabs "Summary" "Discounts" and "Channels" opens.

1. Select the room the rate applies to 2. You can set:*'''NameColor''' - for You can apply your rate (this will not display on your booking page)custom color. The default color is #4aa41c

*the '''roomPrice Per'''- 'Night' is the rate applies todefault

*'''Room Price for''' - This rate The room price will only be offered for if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a room up to 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 people you specify or the maximum occupancy you have specified in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> SETUPguests staying.

*'''Room Pricefor''' - The room rate This price will only be offered if for the box is checked. You do not need room up to offer a room rate, the number of people you can offer one or more of single, double specify or room rates. The system will identify the appropriate rate based on the number of guests stayingmaximum occupancy you have specified in SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> ROOMS -> SETUP.

If you also have single or double rates prices the system will identify the cheapest applicable rate price and offer that.

*'''Single Price''' - his rate This price will be offered for single occupancy, i.e. one person staying. The rate pride will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a single rate, 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 rate price will be offered for double occupancy, i.e. two people staying. If you do not define a single rate, price this will also be offered for single occupancy.

The rate price will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a double rateprice, 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.

*'''Extra Person''' - This price will be added per extra person to single or double rates prices when more people are staying.

For example if you allow 3 people to stay, the rate price will be the double rate plus priceplus the extra person rateprice. If you only have a single rate and priceand no double, the price for 3 people will be the single rate plus priceplus two extra person ratesprices. If you also have a room price the system will determine the cheapest combination and offer that.

The rate price will only be offered if the box is checked.

*'''Extra Child''' - This price functions as per the Extra Person Rate Price but only applies to children. The rate 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:

*'''*StrategyFirst Night''' - Set whether you allow the rate to be undercut with a lower rate ("Allow Lower Prices) or not ("Do Not Allow Lower Prices").price is valid

*'''Price NumbeLast Night'''r - Optional field which applies if you are using EXTRA PRICES (SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE -> ROOMS -> EXTRA PRICES ) to offer multiple prices (e.g. standard rate/non refundable rate, packages). Select which the price row this rate should apply to. If you are not using multiple prices set this to 1.is valid

*'''Minimum StaySlice by Date''' - this sets divides 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 price into individual prices with a minimum stay of 2 or more.different start date and end date

This field can also *'''Strategy''' - Set whether you allow the price to be used to to set undercut with a cheaper rate lower price.**Default (Allow lower prices) - this will always apply the lowest price for longer the guests selection**Do not allow lower prices or minimum stays- lower prices or shorter stays. Create a second (if this prices minimum stay is greater than one) will not be allowed (Note for channel management: if you use multiple rate with codes this blocks only this field set to the required stay period and your cheaper rate code)**Do not allow any other prices - all other prices and it will be offered when the guest books to stay overridden (Note for channel management: if you use multiple rate codes this period or longer. blocks all other rate codes)

*'''Min days until check-inMinimum Stay''' - This rate is bookable beginning this many days in advancesets the minimum number of nights that must be stayed for this price to apply. For example a setting of 365 will allow this rate : if you do not want to be booked up accept one night stays, set all your prices to a year in advance. A setting minimum stay 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 2 or last minute prices that are only available shortly before the booked nightmore.

*'''Max days until check-in''' - This rate is bookable up field can also be used to this many days in advanceset a cheaper price for longer stays. For example Create a setting of 0 will allow second price with this rate field set to the required stay period and your cheaper prices and it will be booked for a offered when the guest books to stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this rate is only available at least 3 days before the first night of the bookingperiod or longer.

*A last'''Min days until check-minutein''' -rate 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 created using used to create special early bird prices that are only available shortly before the booked night.  *'''Max days until check-Days inAdvance'''- For example a setting of 0 will allow this price to be booked for a 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.

For example: you could define two ratesprices, one with a 1 night minimum stay as an "Request only" and the second as a 2 night minimum as "Automatic" booking allowed.

*Fart 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 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 when the vacate day falls on a checked day. ==Rooms, Offers and Linking==Select the room the 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.

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*'''Check-out Allowed''' - This sets the days that a booking may end on (vacate day). This functions Your default offer which is always shown in a similar manner to the start allowed night but for "Offer 1" only change the vacate day. If offer number 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 dayhave activated additional offers.

For information You can delete a price setting and add new ones. You may re-use old price that are still in the system by changing their start and end dates. == Bulk Changes==To bulk delete a number of prices ck 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 discount option please go "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 price. See [[DiscountsSetting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|Discountsthis help page]]for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.

=Combination of Fixed Prices and Daily Prices = Booking Channels ==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 date range.

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