If the property has different offers and special rates, rules can be set up and managed in various ways. 

This section allows to configure the following:

• Booking windows
• Rate plan type (public or negotiated)
• Member only rates
• Stay restrictions.

Warning
For Rate Rules to be added onto the Booking Engine, it must first be created in RVNG.

 

Navigate to: Rates & Availability > Manage Rate Rules

 

Creating a new Rate Rule

• Click on the Add tab to create a new rule.

 

• Select a Rate Rule Category 
• Enter the name of the rate rule.
• Enter a Short Description

• If applicable, enter a Promotional Tag
• You can change the colors by entering a code or clicking on the color fields.

• Select yes if it is a B2B rate (Business to Business rate - These are for the use of Corporates / Travel Agents). 

• Select Yes if the pricing of this rate is derived from another one.

 

• Select Yes if the rate has a limited inventory.

• Select Yes if the rate is part of a Deal or a Package

• Make your selection as per rate requirements.

 

• Select General if the rate has no special parameters.
• Or select Preferred if the system should pull rate data from a contract source in RVNG.

 

• Show on the Front End means it will display the rate as a public rate on the Booking Engine

 

• Select if this rate is for a specific group or for general public.

 

• Enter the Length of Stay, Occupancy threshold and Release Period for the rate (if applicable)

• Make sure that the rate is set as Active.

 

• Stay Date range: Guests are allowed to stay during this period.
• Booking Date range: Guests are able to book during this period.

 

• If applicable assign the Rate Rule to specific Days

 

• Select the Devices Types the Rate Rule should be available to

• If applicable, assign the Rate Rule to specific Countries.

• You can specify if the Rate Rule supports Club Membership

 

• Click on Add to confirm your changes and add the Rate Rule to the system.

 

 

Editing the Rate Rule

The newly created rate rule is now listed on the Manage Rate Rule page. Most of the fields can still be edited by clicking on the Action icon.

 

Mapping the rate with RVNG

 

Once loaded, the rate must be mapped with the RVNG conversion code to work properly.

• Go to the listed rate plan and select a Mapping Code from the dropdown field.
  1. Find and select the RVNG mapping code.
  2. Click on Update to save the changes.

 

Configuring the Reservation Channel

In this section, you can select which reservation channels the rate rules should apply to.

• Click on Res Channel in the Assign Rate To column.

• Make your Booking Engine(s) selection and click on Assign.

 

Rate Copy

• Click on Rate Copy to duplicate a rate.

• Enter the new rate name in the Rate Rule field.
• Select the Booking Engine and click on Copy Rate

 

 

Manage Policy

 

• Manage Cancellation, Amendment and Payment Policies that are applicable to the Rate Rule

Cancellation Policy

• Click on the Action icon to edit.

• Select the cancellation window. 

• If Yes is selected, more options are made available. 

 

Payment Policy

• Click on the Action icon to edit.

 

• Select the type of payment policy that relates to the rule.
• Complete all fields accordingly and click on Update. 

 

Amendment Policy

• Click on the Action icon to edit.

 

• If Yes is selected, more options are made available. 

Tips
Refer to this article for linking room types using Rate Rule Room Association.