Defining Coupons

Use the Coupon Configuration screen for creating coupon related to a guest stay.

  1. Select Administration > Configuration > Coupon Configuration > Coupon Page.
  2. Specify this information on the coupon header section:
    Coupon ID
    The unique coupon ID used to create a coupon for a guest.
    Coupon Type
    The coupon type is used by the guest for any kind of discounted rates to get privilege in any restaurants of other guest activities.

    This coupon type is added using the Global codes screen.

    Select the required coupon type.

    Valid Start Date
    The date from which the coupon is effective for use.
    Note: This date must be set after the checked in Hotel date for the specific guest reservation.
    Valid End Date
    The date on which the coupon validity period is set to expire.
    Property
    The property name associated for availing the privileges of the created coupons.
    Status
    Select the status for the coupon while creating a new one.
    Note: By default, this field is set to Active status.
    Lock Text
    If this field is set to Locked, the user is prevented from updating coupon text in HTML editor before linking to Coupon Page, Group Booking Coupon Tab or Guest Stay Coupon Tab.
    Note: 
    • Also, Lock Text status is updated to Unlocked, if the user changes Status from Inactive to Active.
    • If this field is set to Locked, the Coupon Text in the Coupon Details section is disabled. The user is not allowed to add or edit the coupon details.
  3. Click Coupon Text, on the Coupon Details section to provide details related to the coupon that include coupon name, property, redemption date and others.
  4. Click Preview Coupon, to view the Coupon Configuration Report.
  5. Click Add Comment on the Comments tab to format the comments related to the coupon on the Add/Edit Comments screen.
  6. Click Create/Upload Document on the Documents tab, to include these Document Method details on the Create/Upload Document screen:
    • Document Code
    • Property
    • Upload Document
    • Create File System Document
  7. Click Submit.
  8. Select the Translations tab for translating the Coupon description into other languages. For example a hotel has English speaking employees and Spanish speaking employees. The Translations tab must have 2 records, one for each installed language. Select the Spanish record to translate the coupon description into Spanish.
  9. Click Save.