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Create Customized Default Letters used for Self Check-in Letters

There are two three Letters that need to be created for the Self Check-in process:  ". If you are using SMS, then you need to create three SMS Messages too.  To create or edit these Letters, see Self Check-in " and  "Room Entry Information" Letters.

The "Self Check-in" Letter starts the self check-in process by automatically sending the Guest an email and/or SMS with a secure link to access MyBooking. The "Room Entry Information" Letter  contains your customized room entry information and instructions and is displayed to the guest in MyBookng and automatically sent to the Guest when self check-in is complete.

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Once you have created the Self Check-in LettersAfter the "Self Check-in" and "Room Entry Information" Letters have been created, they need to be set selected as the Default Letters in SETUP | PARAMETERS | DEFAULT LETTERS. The Default Letter for Email is required for Self Check-in Letters and the method of delivery selected, email and/or SMS. If you choose to the use SMS option, then you will need to create a separate SMS Template for each Letter.  For example, if you want to send the "Self Check-in" Letter via email and SMS, you would create two Letter Templates and select "email and SMS" next to the Default Letter.

The last step is to schedule the timing of when the "Self Check-in" Letter is sent to the Guest ( before or on the check-in date) using Auto Letters.

See below for detailed instructions

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the Self Check process to function. The SMS Messaging is optional. To choose one or both of these as the delivery method, you simply need to select the Default Letter you created or the template provided in the respective drop-down list for Email or SMS. If you do not want to send an SMS message, then do not select a Letter in the drop-down menu and leave it on "Select Letter".

Remember, if

Create "Self Check-in" Email Letter and/or SMS

Create the Letter and/or SMS that will be emailed and messaged to guests to start the Self Check-in Process This Letter/Message is what  the Guest receives on the check-in date, requesting them to start check-in and a link to MyBooking. The link to MyBooking must be inserted into this letter using a merge field. It can be inserted anywhere in the Letter, but must be there in order for the Guest to start Self Checkin and/or manage their booking details. 

If

you choose to the use SMS option, then you will need to create a separate SMS

Template for each

Letter.  For example, if you want to send the "Self Check-in" Letter via email and SMS, you would create two Letter Templates and select the respective Letters next to the Default Letter. "email and SMS"

next to the Default Letter

for each function.

After this letter is created, it must be set as the Default and set up as an Auto Letter function to be automatically emailed to the Guest on

Optionally, you can also schedule an additional Pre-arrival Letter to be sent to the Guest before the check-in date

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using Auto Letters.

Complete these steps for each Default Letter.

To Create the "Self Check-in" Email Letter, follow these steps 

Go to SETUP | PARAMETERS |

LETTERS and either create a new Letter or edit an existing Letter by clicking on the Letter ID.  We provide a default

DEFAULT LETTERS

  1. "Self Check-in Complete" Letter
that you can customize to your property.

There are two MyBooking merge fields,%%ruid_link%%", that you can insert into your Letters depending on your needs. This link will display a link to MyBookings.

To insert either or both of these merge fields into your Letter:

  • Place your cursor inthe body of the Letter where you want the Self Checkin link to display.

  • Go to the BookingCenter Globe Icon and the "Booking Details" Section. Select the merge field and it will be inserted into your Letter where the cursor is.

  • Click Update to save changes.

To Create the "Self Check-in" SMS message, follow these steps 

  • Go to SETUP | PARAMETERS | LETTERS 
    Click on Add.
  • In the Letter Type drop-down menu, select SMS.
  • Enter the text for SMS message. There is a limit of 500 characters.

There are two MyBooking merge fields, %%ruid_link%%", that you can insert into depending on your needs. This link will display a link to MyBookings.

To insert either or both of these merge fields into your Letter:

  • Place your cursor inthe body of the Letter where you want the Self Checkin link to display.

  • Go to the BookingCenter Globe Icon and the "Booking Details" Section. Select the merge field and it will be inserted into your Letter where the cursor is.

  • Click Update to save changes.

 

Set Delivery Method for "Self Check-in" and "Room Entry Information" Letters: Email and/or SMS

The Self Check-in Letter starts the self check-in process by sending the Guest an email and/or SMS. with the link to MyBooking.The "Room Entry Information" Letter is sent when self check-in is complete and contains the Room Entry Information. You can choose how you want to send both of these Customized Letters, via email and/or SMS.

To choose the delivery method for these Letters, follow these Steps:

  • Go to SETUP | PARAMETERS | AUTO LETTERS and either create a new Letter or edit an existing Letter by clicking on the Letter ID.  We provide a default "Self Check-in" Letter that you can customize to your property.

There are two MyBooking merge fields, "Signature" and "Initials", that you can insert into your Letters depending on your needs. Both will display a digital signature box which must be signed before the Guest can submit the Letter.

To insert either or both of these merge fields into your Letter:

 

    • Place your cursor in the the body of the Letter where you want the digital signature box to display.

    • Go to the BookingCenter Globe Icon and the "Digital Signing" Section. Select the merge field and it will be inserted into your Letter where the cursor is.

    • Click Update to save changes.

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  1. Note: If you do not want to use SMS, then leave this drop-down menu on "Select Letter".
    1. Email: Select the Letter you created as the Default Letter in the drop-down menu next to "Self Check-in Start" Email.
    2. SMS: Select the Letter you created as the Default Letter in the drop-down menu next to "Self Check-in Start" SMS.
  2. "Self Check-in Complete" Letter Note: If you do not want to use SMS, then leave this drop-down menu on "Select Letter".
    1. Email: Select the Letter you created as the Default Letter in the drop-down menu next to "Self Check-in Complete" Email.
    2. SMS: Select the Letter you created as the Default Check-in Complete SMS Letter in the drop-down menu next to "Self Check-in Complete" SMS.
  3. "MyBooking Cancellation" Letter 

    1. Email: Select the Letter you use for Cancellation Confirmation in the drop-down menu next to "MyBooking Cancellation" Email.
    2. SMS: Select the Letter you created as the Default  Cancellation SMS Letter in the drop-down menu next to "MyBooking Cancellation" SMS.
  4. eSign Letter: This is the Letter that the Guest will digitally sign and submit.at Check-in. Ie. Registration Letter.  See Create Default eSign Letter
  5. eSign Letter; Suppress Rates: This eSign Letter specifically used for Suppressed Rate Agents at Self Check-in. This Letter can be customized to your needs, I.e. no rates or charges displayed and will automatically open for the guest to sign in place of the Default eSign Letter.  See Self Check-in | Default Letters


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