There are two types of Default Rates: - Single Parent Rate: A Parent Rate Plan is setup with unique Restrictions that is managed independently in Manage Rates.Add Single Parent Rate
- Child Rate Plan: A Child Rate is a rate plan that is setup under a Parent Rate Plan and "linked" to the Rate of the Parent Rate Plans. Any Child Rate can be allocated to your front desk or website in Agent Allocations. By creating a Child Rate with a positive or negative percentage (%) linked to a Parent Rate, you can easily manage rate tiers automatically. Child Rates are typically used to give automatic discounts for special rates like AAA or to increase rates to individual channels like OTA or Agents. Add Child Rate
Use the "Group" field in the Default Rate Plan to group or categorize your Rate Plans for easier management and selection at the Front Desk when making a Group Booking or using "Booking by Inquiry" to create an individual Booking.
Inthe example below, The Queen Rate Plan is assigned to the Queen Room Type. This will appear as the standard rate plan for all Rooms in the Queen Room Type. To create a Special, discounted rate or package for the Queen Room Type, firstcreateanew single rate or child rate and then allocate the additional rate plan in the Agent Allocations (RELATIONSHIPS|AGENT RELATIONSHIPS). See Agent Allocations. Or, in a Package. See Packages Image Added - Rate I.D.: Rate ID will be seen in the Rate Plan drop-down list when making or editing a booking.
- Rate Description: Rate description will be seen in the Rate Plan drop-down list when making or editing a booking.
- Rate Group: Rate Groups are created primarily for Group bookings to apply a set of rates that correspond to a Room Type. See Add Rate Group
- Rate Type: Per person refers to the # of people included in the Room Rate (typically 2). Thisallowsyou charge an extra fee for additional guests in the same room. A flat rate refers to a Flat Rateregardlessofnumber of people.
- Parent/Child: Parent Rates are the main rates and can have child rates set up underneath them. See Parent Rates and Child Rates
- Adult Day: This is the primary weekday Rate for the Rate Plan.
|