A tool designed to create and set discounts for direct bookers.
The Smart Pricing feature offers 5 discount types:
Who can use Smart Pricing?
Where is the Smart Pricing feature found?
This feature is available via Booking Engine Module > Smart Pricing
Some standard rules and conditions:
How to setup Smart Pricing discounts?
Smart Pricing tab > ‘Add’
Discount Type: Advance Purchase
Set discounts to attract early bookers.
ie: 2 nights @ 0.90
5 nights @ 0.85
7 nights @ 0.80
Note: You may want to consider retiring advance purchase rate plans and replace with Smart Pricing
Discount type: Device
Target on the ‘Go’ bookers by setting discounts for mobile bookers.
Discount Type: Multi Nights
Discounts for longer staying guests. The longer you stay the more you save!
ie: 2 nights @ 0.90
5 nights @ 0.85
7 nights @ 0.80
Note: You may want to consider retiring minimum night rate plans and replace with Smart Pricing.
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Discount Type: Pay Now
Encourage customers to pay at time of booking by offering a discount. Customer will have option to 'Pay Now' with a discount of 'Pay On Arrival.' Remember, property needs to have payment gateway integrated with MAX Booking engine to offer this discount. If property has no payment gateway integrated, it is not possible to select this discount type.
Note: Pay Now option will display price with discount. Pay Later option will display price with no discount.
Total amount, discount amount and amount paid displayed in bookings module.
Discount Type: Region
Increase bookings by targeting guests from specific region. Designed, targeted discounts that you can offer to guests from a market of your choice. Follow prompts and complete as required
How do I see Smart Pricing discounts already setup?
Smart Pricing Details Page
Package setup
In package setup:
How is this information displayed in Bookings Module?
Bookings module
2. Export booking document: Discount Type and Discount indicated
3. Reports – ***Coming**