How Do I Create Seasonal Rates?
Between seasonal rates, holiday rates, and weekend rates, there are a lot of options to consider when setting up your rates. While we can’t help you decide which rate is best, we can make updating those rates as simple as possible, with our seasonal rate calendar.
Let’s take a look at this together.
Once you’ve logged in, select My Properties from the top.
This will bring you to the properties main page. Select which property you want to update, or click the Edit symbol on the far-right-hand side.
This will bring you to the Accommodations page.
If your property has more than one accommodation, choose which one you'd like to adjust. If your property only has one, click Edit again.
Now, you’re already on the Rates section, which is right at the top of the property editing page.
- From here, select either Orange Tip Box and then Rates Calendar (as shown)
- or click on Calendar from the left sidebar. Then click on the white box labeled Rates View on the top-right-hand section of the calendar page.
You’ll immediately see the calendar for your property, with 18 months showing, and a clearly marked price on each day of the grid.
- The pricing shown is from the base rate you set previously. To review that Rates guide click here.
To update rates here, click on the date you’d like to start with then click the last date you want to adjust.
- As you select the timeframe, the dates will change to a light blue on the calendar.
Now, a sidebar opens on the right-hand side of the screen.
The Dates are automatically filled in for you from the previous screen.
- Something a little off? Click on the Dates to generate another calendar and adjust.
Below are all of the information fields for the seasonal rates.
- This follows the exact same pattern & criteria as providing standard rates.
- Remember, all of the changes on this page will only affect those dates you’ve previously selected.
Rate per Night is right at the top.
- Click on the box and enter the preferred rate.
Advanced options are below that, including the following:
Minimum Stay
- Enter in the box the Minimum Nights required for your property for this time period.
Changeover Day
- Select property Changeover Day, if applicable.
Extra Charge on Weekends
- Enter in the blank box the additional amount charged, if applicable.
- Then check off the boxes for the nights which require the charge.
- Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun are the options.
- You may select up to all four days.
Charge for Extra Guests
- Write the amount to be charged in the rate box.
- Select the number of guests after which there is an additional charge.
- Select whether the charge is nightly, weekly, or monthly
Finally, there is a blank Notes field.
- Write any additional notes that may be needed.
- For example: “No parties” during holiday dates
When done, click on the black Save box at the bottom.
- Made a mistake? Click Cancel instead.
When you return to the calendar, you’ll see the price changed on the dates you’ve just selected.
If you later decide you need to raise or lower those rates, simply repeat the process with your new rate.
That’s it! Now your rates calendar will allow for instant quotation and optimize your profit for special dates.