Creating a discount
A discount must be linked to a discount campaign. You may need to create a discount campaign first. There are two types of discounts: using a fixed discount amount or a percentage of the rent. You choose one of these options when creating a new discount.
New discount:
In your PMS, go to the 'Setup' tab and click 'Discount actions' in the right-hand menu. Here you can create a discount via the '+New' button.
- Select the name of the discount campaign to which the discount belongs; you will also find a button to quickly create a new discount campaign next to this input field.
- Choose the type of discount and enter the desired percentage/amount. You can also set limits for the number of nights for which the discount applies.
A discount based on a percentage of the rent is calculated for the base rent, according to the price list. The costs that count as rent are not included in this.
- In case of an early bird discount or last-minute discount, you can set an additional limit for the number of days between the booking date and the actual stay.
- The checkmark 'counts as rent' is important if this discount may be applied to accommodations with an owner. Checked: the discount is included in the rent settlement and commission calculation. Unchecked: the rent settlement and commission are based on the original rent price, without this discount.
- Optionally, you can apply coupon codes to a discount.
- Under 'Period', you determine when the discount can be booked and when it is valid. Read more about the use of periods in discounts.
- If desired, you can set conditions for the guest groups that can make use of this discount under 'Applicable to guest group'.
- Choose the types and channels to which the discount applies.
Click 'Create discount action' to save.
Edit or delete discount:
In the overview of discounts, you can click the ID number of a discount to see its details. At the top right, you will see the 'Edit' button to change information. Here you will also find the 'Archive' button to delete a discount.