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Rates =Functionality=Fixed prices have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. Rates Fixed Prices contain many rules about the conditions which must apply to make them available. To create a rate go to RATES. A combination of daily prices and rates can be used for more complex pricing structures.

*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 in the rate by changing <span style="'''Strategy'''color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> [[:category:Daily_Prices|Daily Prices]] are easier to "Do not allow lower manage if you have seasonal prices , many price options or shorter stays" want to use dynamic prices.

When creating multiple ratesFixed Prices , you would generally set your highest price to always be available and create discounted price rates prices for longer stays, specific days of the week or date ranges as you require. This way you can create sophisticated rate price models.

The ''PRICE CHECKER TOOL'' in '''RATES''' lets you see which rate price applies to a certain booking situation.

===Create a Rate== Fixed Prices =To add a new rate, click Go to PRICES > FIXED PRICES and lick on the button ''ADD RATEAdd Fixed Price'' (there is a limit of 100 Fixed Prices per room type, if you need more than this, daily prices may be a better way to define your prices)

A popup with five several tabs "Summary" "Rooms" "Discounts" "Upsell" and "Channels" opens.

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==== Summary ====

*'''Name''' - for For your rate price (this will not display on your booking page) *'''Color''' - You can apply your custom color. The default color is #4aa41c

*'''Room Price''' - The room rate price will only be offered if the box is checked. You do not need to offer a room 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.

*'''Room Price for''' - This rate price will be offered for the room up to the number of people you specify or the maximum 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''' - This rate 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:

*'''Last First Night''' the rate price is valid

*'''Slice by DateLast Night''' - this divides the rate into individual rates with a different start date and end dateprice 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 rate price to be undercut with a lower rateprice.

**Do not allow lower prices or minimum stays- lower prices or shorter stays (if this rates 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)

*'''Minimum Stay''' - this sets the minimum number of nights that must be stayed for this rate price to apply.For example: if you do not want to accept one night stays, set all your rates prices to a minimum stay of 2 or more.

This field can also be used 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 until check-in''' - 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 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 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.

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.

*Rate 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.

This rate 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 rate price will only be offered when the vacate day falls on a checked day.

====Rooms, Offers and Linking====Select to the room the rate price applies to. You have the option to "link" a rateprice. This is a simple way to create rates prices for multiple rooms if they are the same similar to the originating rate. price An "offset" raises or lowers the linked rateprice.

Your default offer which is always shown in "Offer 1" only change the offer number if you have activated additional offers.

==== Discounts ====

====Upsell ====Optional Upsell items can be enabled/disabled for individual rates. When a booking is made only those optional Upsell items enabled for any rate involved in the booking will be offered These discounts are not sent to the guest.channels

If ==Upsell ==Optional Upsell items can be enabled/disabled for individual prices. When a combination of Daily Prices and Rates booking is offered then all made only those optional Upsell items enabled for any price involved in the booking will be offeredto the guest.

Compulsory If a combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices is offered then all Upsell items are always enabled and cannot will be disabled by a rateoffered.

===Copy Compulsory Upsell items are always enabled and cannot be disabled by a Rate===If you want to use the same rate for another room click on ''SAVE AS A COPY''price.

===Changing Rates==Copy a Fixed Price=Click on the rate If you want to change and enter your changes. use the same price or another room click on ''SAVE AS A COPY''

You can delete a rate setting and add new ones. You may re-use old rates that are still in =Changing Fixed Prices=Click on the system by changing their start price you want to change and end datesenter your changes.

=== Bulk Changes=== To bulk You can delete a number of rates rates go to SUB ACCOUNT (top right menu) then click on "Manage Account" then "Manage Property" then "Manage Room"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.

== Booking Channels Bulk Changes==If you use To bulk delete a number of prices ck on the Channel Manager, tick 'User' icon on the booking channels top right and then on 'Account Management (in the rate applies to. If you are using old control panel SUB ACCOUNT in the Channel Manager you can set which channels the rate applies to. The rate will only be offered to the channels which are checked. top right) then click on "Manage Account" then This allows you to set different rates for different booking channels"Manage Property" then "Manage Room".

See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels. =Check Prices= Rate 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 the '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. If you are using Daily Prices and Fixed Preices you can define 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 price applies to. The price will only 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 the name and the prices.= Fixed Price Description ==

-Bookings from your own booking page the "offer summary" from {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) PROPERTIES > BOOKING PAGE- > ROOM CONTENT -> OFFER 1 / OFFER 2 / OFFER 3 / OFFER 4OFFERS