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'''Step 1: Open/closed calendar'''
 
'''Step 1: Open/closed calendar'''
  
Go to settings and click 'Special calendars'.
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Go to 'Settings' -> 'Pricing Policy' -> 'Special calendars' and click the 'New special calendar' button.
Click the 'New special calendar' button.
 
Use Open/closed calendar to set the dates of stay that you want a special rate to apply (customer's stay). When a special price is valid, color green (open) and when it is not valid, color red (closed).
 
Title: Give a title to the calendar (e.g. 15% off March).
 
Type: Choose Open/closed calendar
 
  
Move your mouse (point with your finger if you are using a smartphone or a tablet) on the buttons 'Open' or 'Closed'.
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In this step, you will select the dates for the Special Price to be applied.
Move your mouse (point with your finger if you are using a smartphone or a tablet) to the dates you want, click and color the dates. If you want to select multiple dates together, left click and hold while moving over the dates.
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You can also use filters right (Set, as) to set up a whole month etc.  
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Title: Give a title to the calendar (e.g. December 20% off ).
Click Save to OK the changes.
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Type: Choose Open/closed calendar and tick the box for the'Year based' setting.
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Once you 'Save' you can move to the 'Calendar' tab to set the dates of stay that you want the special rate to apply (customer's stay).
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For the special rate to be valid, color a date with green (open) while with red all the dates your special rate will not be valid (closed).
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Select either 'Open' or 'Closed' and left click with your mouse (point with your finger if you are using a smartphone or a tablet) to color the dates accordingly.
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To color a longer period, left click and hold while moving over the dates or use the 'Tool 1' or 'Tool 2' buttons on the right up side.
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Click Save to complete this step.
  
 
'''Step 2: Special prices'''
 
'''Step 2: Special prices'''
  
To create a special price go to settings and click 'Special prices'.
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Under the same menu ('Settings' -> 'Pricing Policy') go to 'Special prices' -> and click on the 'New special price' button.
Click the 'New special price' button.
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Give your 'Special Price' a title and choose the 'Type' (discount or surcharge).
Fill in the 'Basic data', choose the type of this special price (discount or surcharge) and click Save.
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Once you click 'Save', go to the 'Accommodation' tab.
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Set the 'Discount' you want to apply either as an absolute value or as a percentage.
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Select the 'Room types' that this special price applies.
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Choose if there is a stay restriction (eg. minimum 2 nights).
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Then click 'Save'.
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Click on the tab 'Accommodation' and set the absolute value or percentage of the discount or surcharge.
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To apply the special price on 'Board', click on the 'Board' tab and follow the same steps written above.  
Select the types of rooms that this special price applies.
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Click 'Save'.
Choose if there is a stay restriction (eg. minimum 5 nights).
 
Click Save.
 
To apply the special price on board, click on the tab 'Board'. Click on the types of board to apply the special price or leave unchecked if the special price doesn't apply.
 
Click Save.
 
  
 
'''Step 3: Price list '''
 
'''Step 3: Price list '''
  
Go to settings and click 'Price lists'.
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Under the same menu ('Settings' -> 'Pricing Policy') go to 'Price lists' -> and open the one you have in use.
Click on the tab 'Special prices'. Click the button 'New special price'.  
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Special Price: Select the special price you want to apply to this price list (e.g. 15 %, off March).
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Click on the tab 'Special prices' -> 'New special price'.  
Validity from: The starting date that the reservation can be made in order for the special price to apply.
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Special Price: Select the 'Special Price' you created in the previous step (e.g. December 20%off).
Validity to: The last date a reservation can be made in order for this special rate to apply.
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Validity (from): The starting date that someone can make a reservation so to get the offer.
Arrival: Choose the Open/closed calendar specifying the dates of stay for this special price to apply.
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Validity (to): The last date a reservation can be made in order for this special rate to apply.
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Arrival: Choose the Open/closed 'Special Calendar' you created at the Step 1.
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This is the letters/numbers the user needs to type at field Promo code at the booking engine search in order to get the discount.
 
This is the letters/numbers the user needs to type at field Promo code at the booking engine search in order to get the discount.
 
(e.g. HAPPY DECEMBER)
 
(e.g. HAPPY DECEMBER)
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Click Save and it's all set.
 
Click Save and it's all set.

Revision as of 12:35, 3 September 2021

hoteliga Booking Engine helps you get direct bookings from your website. It also gives you the chance to create unique promo codes and give your guests special offers.

Step 1: Open/closed calendar

Go to 'Settings' -> 'Pricing Policy' -> 'Special calendars' and click the 'New special calendar' button.

In this step, you will select the dates for the Special Price to be applied.

Title: Give a title to the calendar (e.g. December 20% off ). Type: Choose Open/closed calendar and tick the box for the'Year based' setting.

Ibe5.png

Once you 'Save' you can move to the 'Calendar' tab to set the dates of stay that you want the special rate to apply (customer's stay).

For the special rate to be valid, color a date with green (open) while with red all the dates your special rate will not be valid (closed). Select either 'Open' or 'Closed' and left click with your mouse (point with your finger if you are using a smartphone or a tablet) to color the dates accordingly.

Ibe6.png

To color a longer period, left click and hold while moving over the dates or use the 'Tool 1' or 'Tool 2' buttons on the right up side.

Ibe7.png

Click Save to complete this step.

Step 2: Special prices

Under the same menu ('Settings' -> 'Pricing Policy') go to 'Special prices' -> and click on the 'New special price' button. Give your 'Special Price' a title and choose the 'Type' (discount or surcharge).

Ibe8.png

Once you click 'Save', go to the 'Accommodation' tab. Set the 'Discount' you want to apply either as an absolute value or as a percentage. Select the 'Room types' that this special price applies. Choose if there is a stay restriction (eg. minimum 2 nights). Then click 'Save'.

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To apply the special price on 'Board', click on the 'Board' tab and follow the same steps written above. Click 'Save'.

Step 3: Price list

Under the same menu ('Settings' -> 'Pricing Policy') go to 'Price lists' -> and open the one you have in use.

Click on the tab 'Special prices' -> 'New special price'. Special Price: Select the 'Special Price' you created in the previous step (e.g. December 20%off). Validity (from): The starting date that someone can make a reservation so to get the offer. Validity (to): The last date a reservation can be made in order for this special rate to apply. Arrival: Choose the Open/closed 'Special Calendar' you created at the Step 1.

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The last step is to give the Promo Code you created a name. This is the letters/numbers the user needs to type at field Promo code at the booking engine search in order to get the discount. (e.g. HAPPY DECEMBER)

Ibe12.png

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Click Save and it's all set.