Setting up Rate Types

The task of adding, editing, or deleting rate types begins at the Rate Types window.  

To add a rate type:

1. Click Add to display the Add Rate Type window.

2. Type a name for the rate type.

3. Select the tax plan to use for the rate type from the drop-down list.

4. Select the minimum stay requirement, either   floating A floating minimum stay stipulates that the guest must stay a certain number of days and the arrival date must be one of those days, but not necessarily the first day. or arrival An arrival minimum stay stipulates that the guest must stay on the arrival day plus a certain number of days after the arrival day. .

5. Check the appropriate online reservations provider(s) if you will accept online reservations for this rate plan. If you will allow downloads from providers, check the box and enter your user name and password. See Configuring Online Reservations if you need to set up web distribution channels.

6. Click OK.

Once your rate types are defined you can set your base rates.

To edit a rate type:

1. Select a rate type from the Rate Types window and click Edit to display the Rate Type Edit window.

2. Make any changes and click OK.

To delete a rate type:

1. Select a rate type from the Rate Types window and click Delete.

2. Click OK at the deletion confirmation message.