Overview
You can configure an Advanced Dynamic Base Rate with its calculated rate detail amount (for the date, room type, and number of persons) derived from the comparable Best Available Rate (BAR). For example, you could set up its rate detail to be 10% off the BAR for a specific date, room type, and number of persons.
When the BAR Applied to Rate Detail parameter is active, the Apply BAR check box becomes available on the Rate Code Type panel in the Rate Code Configuration. To indicate the rate details for the Advanced Dynamic Base Rate are BAR based, you must select Apply BAR.
As with standard Advanced Dynamic Base Rates, the Base Rate is the rate code on which the rate details for the current rate code are derived. Rounding also behaves the same as with standard Advanced Dynamic Base Rates. However, when Compare with Rate Details is selected on the Rate Code Type panel, the rate amount calculated on the rate detail (using the Advanced Dynamic Base Rate's base rate code) is compared to the amount calculated using the BAR rate (for the same date, number of persons, and room type). The Look to Book search returns the lower of the two rates.
For scenarios on how the BAR Applied to Rate Detail feature is used, consider the following examples:
Example 12-9 Example 1
BFST (BAR) is configured for 12/01, room type DLX, 2 persons, amount = 175.00
ADVDYNAMIC (Advanced Dynamic Base Rate) is configured with a CORP base rate for 12/01, all room types, 2 persons, the CORP base rate = 150.00
Compare with Rate Detail is selected for ADVDYNAMIC
On the ADVDYNAMIC rate detail, a -10 Base Amount is coupled with a Flat Base Type for 12/01 to 12/31. Apply BAR is selected.
The reservation agent performs an availability check on ADVDYNAMIC for 12/01, 2 persons, and DLX room type through the Look to Book screen. The rate amount returned is 140.00 because the BFST (BAR) rate -10 = 165.00, which is greater than the Advanced Dynamic Base Rate 's CORP base rate -10 (150.00 -10 = 140.00).
Example 12-10 Example 2
BFST (BAR) is configured for 12/01, room type DLX, 2 persons, amount = 175.00
ADVDYNAMIC (Advanced Dynamic Base Rate) is configured with CORP base rate for 12/01, all room types, 2 persons, the CORP base rate = 150.00
Compare with Rate Detail is NOT selected for ADVDYNAMIC
On the ADVDYNAMIC rate detail, a -10 Base Amount is coupled with a Flat Base Type for 12/01 - 12/31. Apply BAR is selected.
The reservation agent performs an availability check on ADVDYNAMIC for 12/01, 2 persons, and DLX room type through the Look to Book screen. The rate amount returned is 165.00 because the BFST (BAR) rate -10 = 165.00 and a comparison with a calculation using the Advanced Dynamic Base Rate 's CORP base rate was not made.
Example 12-11 Example 3
When the BAR Applied to Rate Detail application parameter is active, the BAR Details Display Option application parameter becomes available in the Rate Management group. When this parameter is active and Apply BAR is selected, the BAR Base Amount, BAR Base Type, and Rounding fields appear on the Rate Code Type panel.
When you populate these fields, their details only apply to the Start/End Date range that is specified.
GPLAIN (BAR) is configured for 12/01, room type DLX, 1 person, amount = $100.00
GBAR (BAR) is configured for room type DLX and the amount = 90.00
GBARADV (Advanced Dynamic Base Rate) is configured with the GPLAIN rate code
On the GBARADV rate detail, +10 Base Amount with Flat Base Type, Apply BAR selected, and +5 BAR Base Amount with Flat BAR Base Type.
The reservation agent performs an availability check on GBARADV for 12/01, 1 person, and DLX room type through the Look to Book screen. The rate amount returned is 95.00 because the Advanced Base Rate of 110.00 (100.00+10) is higher than the Best Available Rate 95.00 (90.00+5).
Parent topic: About Rate Codes