Configuring promotions

Use to define promotions. Promotions allow you to configure special discounts over and above the regular rates, for special occasions. Promotions are property specific.

To configure promotions:

  1. Select Rate and Sales > Pricing > Promotions.
  2. Click New Records.
  3. Specify the information that you require. See additional details about the fields below:
    Promotion Code
    Specify the promotion code, name and description.
    Status
    Specify Active to use the promotion.
    Minimum Length of Stay
    The promotion can be used only when the guest stays in the property for the minimum number of days that you specify.
    Maximum Length Of Stay
    The maximum duration for which the guest may book using this rate plan.
    Minimum Leadtime
    Specify the minimum number of days that must be available between the current date and the arrival date. To make a reservation, the difference between the current date and the arrival date must be greater than or equal to the minimum lead-time. If you leave this field blank, you can use the rate plan immediately.
    Maximum Leadtime
    Specify the maximum number of days that must be available between the current date and thearrival date. To make a reservation, the difference between the current date and the arrival date must be less than or equal to the maximum lead-time. If you leave this field blank, there is no restriction and you can use the rate plan to create a reservation for date far away in the future.
    Earliest Booking Date
    Specify the earliest date on which the promotion can be used. The promotion can be used between the Earliest Booking Date and Latest Booking Date only.
    Latest Booking Date
    Specify the latest date on which the promotion can be used. The promotion can be used between the Earliest Booking Date and Latest Booking Date only.
    Earliest Stay Date
    Specify the earliest stay date for which the promotion can be used.
    Latest Stay Date
    Specify the latest stay date for which the promotion can be used.
  4. Click Save Record to save the new promotion.
  5. Click Associate Room Types to specify the room types for which the promotion can be used.
  6. Click Associate Rate Plans to specify the rate plans for which the promotion can be used.
  7. Click Save Record to save the promotion.