Steps Required
Have your System Administrator complete the following.
- Go to Charts > Rate Manager in RMS.
- Select 'Rates'.
- Select 'Rate Periods'.
- Select 'Add'.
- Enter a Rate Period Description.
- Select a Date Range.
- Select the Rate Period Options.
- Save/Exit.
Info
The Rate Period determines the date range a set of pricing is applicable to.
Rate Periods can be setup to reflect the changeover in a pricing structure including Annual, Peak, Off Peak and Shoulder seasons as well as smaller overlapping Holiday Seasons.
Selecting a Cancellation Policy or setting a Minimum Reservation Period on the Rate Period will override any set on the Rate Type.
Setup a Rate Type, Rate Table and Rate Lookup to make a Rate Type available for selection on a reservation or use the New Rate Wizard.
Visual Guide
Go to Charts > Rate Manager in RMS.
Select 'Rates'.
Select 'Rate Periods'.
Select 'Add' to create a new Rate Period.
Enter a Rate Period Description.
Select a Date Range.
Select the Rate Period Options.
Select 'Save/Exit' to store the changes made.
Setup a Rate Type, Rate Table and Rate Lookup to make a Rate Type available for selection on a reservation or use the New Rate Wizard.