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Beds24.com lets you set almost unlimited rate and discount combinations. In [[Category:Prices]]<div class="heading">Fixed Prices</div> This page is about the section RATES you can see your rates in a table or calendar view. menu PRICES > FIXED PRICES

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.

== *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 "'''Set a simple rate structureStrategy''' ==" to "Do not allow lower prices or shorter stays"

Go th DASHBOARD -> ROOM GRID and activate DAILY PRICES. You can set your room prices here. Click in the The ''PRICE CHECKER'' DAILY PRICE row and set lets you see which price and date range and click SAVE. You may modify individual dates as requiredapplies to a certain booking situation.

'''Override Dates:''' Each date can be set to BLACKOUT in which case it is not available on that date or EXCEPTION in which case it uses the same booking strategy as the properties exceptional period. If no override is set (- - - - -) the booking strategy is as defined for the propertyA popup with several tabs opens.

The == Summary ==You can set:*'''Name''' - For your price offered to the guest (this will be the lowest from your Daily Prices and not display on your Rates which match the requested stay period.booking page)

== *'''Set a refined rates and discount structureRoom 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 number of guests staying.

To set a definded stucture go to RATES. Multiple rates and discounts may be defined for each If you have limited the number of people the room. When multiple rates exist price is valid for a given date , extra guests will be charged the system default '''Extra Person''' or '''Extra Child''' price as applicable. The extra child price (if allowed) will calculate be calculated first for any excess children and offer then the lowest extra person price that matches your criteria. You can override this in will be applied to the rates settingsremaining excess guests.

When creating multiple rates If you would generally set your highest also have single or double prices the system will identify the cheapest applicable 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 modelsoffer that.

'''Adding Rates and Discounts''': To add The price will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a new rate click double price, you can offer one or more of single, double or room prices. The system will identify the appropriate price based on the button number of guests staying. *'''Extra Person'Add Rate'' - This price will be added per extra person to single or double prices when more people are staying.

The price will only be offered if the box is checked. *'''Changing Rates and DiscountsExtra Child''': Click on - 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 rate children price applies to a certain age group you want to can change and enter the text on the selector of your changesbooking page. You can delete rate setting Go to{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPERS "Custom Text" and add new ones. You may re-use old rates that are still in exchange the system by changing their start and end dates.default text for children:

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 *'''Discount CodesStrategy'''- 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 if you use discount multiple rate codes or phrases this blocks only this rate code)**Do not allow any other prices - all other prices will be overridden (Note for channel management: if you may define them under PROPERTIES use multiple rate codes this blocks all other rate codes) *'''Minimum Stay''' -> DISCOUNT CODESthis 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 set a cheaper price for longer stays. If 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 enters 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 code 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 a stay tonight. A setting of 3 means this priceis only available at least 3 days before the time first night of the booking . This setting can be used to create special last minute prices that are only available shortly before the specified discount booked night.  *'''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" and the second as a 2 night minimum as "Automatic" booking allowed. *Allowed - Here you can set which nights of the week this 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 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 applied 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. Only if for example you rent by the week and a rental must run Saturday to their 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 bookingmay end on (vacate day). This functions in a similar manner to the start allowed night but for the vacate day. Typical uses If you allow departures on any day of discount codes 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. [[Image:Rate-link.png|550px|link=]][[Media:Rate-link.png|view large]] Your default offer which is always shown in "Offer 1" only change the offer number if you have activated additional offers. == Discounts ==For information on discount vouchers may option please go to [[Discounts|Discounts]].  These discounts are not sent to channels ==Upsell ==Optional Upsell items can be enabled/disabled for individual prices. When a booking is made only those optional Upsell items enabled for purposes such as offering certain customers loyalty discounts any price involved in the booking will be offered to the guest. If a combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices is offered then all Upsell items will be offered. Compulsory Upsell items are always enabled and cannot be disabled by a price. =Copy a Fixed Price=If you want to use the same price or running another room click on ''SAVE AS A COPY'' =Changing Fixed Prices=Click on the price you want to change and enter your changes.  You can delete a marketing campaign with bonus discounts 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 "Manage Account" then "Manage Property" then "Manage Room". =Prices for OTA channels and your own booking page=Prices are used for people the channels and/or the Beds24 booking page according to what is ticked in-the-know"Channels" tab of a price. See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels. Codes  =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 each propertythe 'Price Check Tool' on the CALENDAR and SUPPORT pages. = 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 date range. You  If you are using Daily Prices and Fixed Preices you can define phrases that discount your price strategy in SETTINGS -> BOOKING RULES click on "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"). = Booking Channels =If you 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 room price applies to. The price will only, extra items be offered to the channels which are checked. This allows you to set different prices for different booking channels. = 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 everything being bookedthe name and the prices.= Fixed Price Description =The template variable [RATEDESC] which is for example used in the host notification on new bookings shows following information: -Bookings from your own booking page the "offer summary" from {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > OFFERS-Bookings from OTAs the rate description the channel sends