Configuring best available rates

You can use the Configure Best Available Rates page to implement Best Available Rate (BAR) functionality without the need for a Revenue Management System (RMS). When implemented only BAR rates will be quoted in the CRS when the rate is not qualified (no Sales Strategy searched, no Organization or TA profile with Negotiated Rates searched, no Group Booking ID searched). Existing Room Rates can be updated to be marked as BAR rates, or additional Room Rates can be set up to implement this functionality. One or more rate plans must already exist and be configured as BAR rates.

BAR rates are grouped based on length of stay. Rate Plans are displayed in green color. Rate values are displayed in blue. You can view the BAR rate information based on room category and room type.

Note:  This function is only used when the property does not use the IDeaS interface to populate the revenue management recommendations and is enabled by an application control.

To configure best available rates:

  1. Select Rates and Sales > Revenue Management > Best Available Rates. The Configure Best Available Rates screen is displayed.
  2. If you select a different Room Type and the parameter BARBYRMTYPE is selected, the BAR rate code is displayed if the system successfully retrieves the BAR rate codes for the selected room type for different lengths of stay. If the parameter BARBYRMTYPE is not selected, the BAR rate code is displayed if the system successfully retrieves the BAR rate codes where the room type is not specified for different lengths of stay.
  3. Click Set Bar. The Apply Best Available Rates by Date window is displayed.
  4. Specify this information:
    Start Date
    Specify the date from which the rate must be applied.
    End Date
    Specify the date when the rate will no longer be applied.
    Date Pattern
    Specify the pattern based on which the rate must be applied. Following are the available options:
    • Full Date Range.
    • Day of Week: Select the days for which you want to apply the rate.
    Length of Stay
    Select the length of stay.
    Rate Plan
    Select the rate plan.
    Keep window open
    Select this checkbox to keep the Apply Best Available Rates by Dateopen to continue applying rates.
  5. Click Save to apply the best available rates.