How to create offers using promo codes

Step 1: Open/closed calendar

Go to settings and click 'Special calendars'. 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'. 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. You can also use filters right (Set, as) to set up a whole month etc. Click Save to OK the changes.

Step 2: Special prices

To create a special price go to settings and click 'Special prices'. Click the 'New special price' button. Fill in the 'Basic data', choose the type of this special price (discount or surcharge) and click Save.

Click on the tab 'Accommodation' and set the absolute value or percentage of the discount or surcharge. Select the types of rooms that this special price applies. 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 lists

Go to settings and click 'Price lists'. Click on the tab 'Special prices'. Click the button 'New special price'. Special Price: Select the special price you want to apply to this price list (e.g. 15 %, off March). Validity from: The starting date that the reservation can be made in order for the special price to apply. Validity to: The last date a reservation can be made in order for this special rate to apply. Arrival: Choose the Open/closed calendar specifying the dates of stay for this special price to apply. Click Save.

Click Save. Give a name for the Promo Code. 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.