Rate Plans Configuration
From the top menu, go to Rates -> Rate Catalogues
You can see all Rate Plans available at the booking engine under the window Rate Catalogues.
Create a new Rate Plan
Click on Add New button to create a new Rate Plan
A new window RATE TYPE DEFINITION is opened
Field | Description |
Abbreviation | Name of the rate plan (for internal use) |
Description | Title Name of the rate plan (will be displayed in the front-end in the search results at the 2nd step of booking process) |
Extended Description | Detailed description of the rate plans – what it includes (will be displayed in the front-end in the search results at the 2nd step of booking process) Attention: The extended description should be in alignment with the Rate Information policy |
Availability Pool | Connect rate plan with availability pool Note: You can connect a availability pool to a rate plan only once, at the time of creation of the rate plan. |
Rate Information | Select a Rate Information policy from the Drop-down list Rate Information policies are setup under Rates -> Policies Attention: The Rate Information should be in alignment with the extended description of the rate plan. |
Deposit Percent | Deposit percent Attention: The Deposit Percent should be in alignment with the Payment policy |
Refund Policy | Optional – If enabled, a pre-defined image for Free Cancellation or Non-Refundable will be displayed in the front-end in the 2nd step of booking rooms in the search results. |
Cancellation Days | Cancellation days For Non-refundable rate plans, the field Cancellation Days should be set to 0 or -1 Attention: Cancellation Days must be in order with the cancellation days described in the Cancellation Policy |
Cancellation Policy | Select a Cancellation Policy from the Drop-down list Cancellation policies are setup under Rates -> Policies |
Last Minute Cancellation | Last minute cancellation policy Select a Last Minute Cancellation Policy from the Drop-down list Last Minute Cancellation policies are setup under Management-> Policies |
Payment Policy | Select a Payment Policy from the Drop-down list Payment policies are setup under Rates -> Policies |
Booking Sources | Used only if the Rate Plan is valid for specific Booking Sources. If a Booking Source is selected, then the rate plan is enabled only for the selected Booking source. If none is selected, then the rate plan is valid for all booking sources |
Pricing Rules/Offers | Used only if the Rate Plan is valid for specific Pricing Rules. If a Pricing Rule is selected, then the rate plan is enabled only for the conditions and activation rules of the selected Pricing Rule are met. If none is selected, then the rate plan is valid with no conditions. |
Vips | Used only if the Rate Plan is valid for specific Customer Groups. If none is selected, then the rate plan is valid for any customer |
Parent | Use this field to define the rate plan as a child rate plan. From the drop-down list select the Parent rate plan. Note: You can configure a rate plan to be a parent or child rate plan only once, at the time of creation of the rate plan. |
Enabled | Click on the checkbox if you want to activate the rate plan. If you unclick the checkbox, the rate plan is not active in the front-end. |
Parent - Child rate plans
If you create a Child Rate Plan, rooms and rates are copied from the Parent Rate Plan to the Child rate plan.
Therefore, you are not enabled anymore to change rates on a child rate plan, you can only apply discounts