Begin Sell Date: Begin Sell Date for the first date the rate is available to sell reservations.
End Sell Date: End Sell Date for the last date the rate is available to sell reservations.
Booking Start Date: First date that bookings may be accepted for a promotion.
Booking End Date: Final date that bookings may be accepted for a promotion.
Stay Start Date: Reservation arrival date may be no earlier than this date.
Stay End Date: Reservation departure date may be no later than this date.
Begin and End Sell Dates
When configuring Rate Codes:
The Rate Code Definition panel defines the sell dates for the rate code. This is the period that the reservation can be created using this rate. The Rate Detail then defines the actual price per room type for specific date ranges or seasons. As an example, the sell date for a rate code may be January 1- June 30 with its defined rate details being January 1 through December 30. This means the rate can be sold up until June 30th, however the guests can stay thru the end of December. This rate would then not be available for agents to sell or quote from July 1st.
When configuring Packages:
Defining a Sell Date Range on the Manage Package Group panel enables a property to define a selling season for a package.
For example, when configuring a rate management component, such as Packages, Begin Sell Date is available when the Rate Management - Package Pricing and Availability Attributes OPERA controls is Active in the OPERA Controls. Package Pricing and Availability Attributes OPERA Controls when Active has ability to specify begin and end sell dates on a package. It also provides ability to specify min/max nights and min/max persons for each date range on a package.
When the Rate Management - Package Pricing and Availability Attributes OPERA controls is Active and the Sell Separate check box is not selected on the Manage Package Group panel, a Begin and End Sell Date Range can be defined on the Manage Package Group.
Following are some scenarios and how the Begin and End Sell Dates will be applied / checked against.
Creating a New Reservation:
OPERA will refer to the booking date, that is the Business Date. Business Date to be between the Begin / End Sell DatesRefresh Rate on an Active Reservation (non-reinstated):
OPERA will refer to the original booking date.Original Business Date to be between the Begin / End Sell Dates. Following example explains this:
Then, Package Begin and End Sell Dates = 11/06/18 to 12/06/18
Attached the package to a rate code SLDTRTCD for 200.00
Created a reservation for 12/08/18 for 3 nights using this rate code on current business date i.e.; now the booking date is 11/06/18.
Roll the business date to 12/07/18
Change the rate amount for SLDTRTCD 250.00
Now created a new reservation on this date, the package cannot be sold as the End Sell Dates has passed. The rate will be 250.00
Edit the 1st reservation, the package is already attached, Refresh Rate, the package should remain since the original Booking date was 11/06/18 and is still between Begin / End Sell Dates.
Refresh rate on an Active Reservation (Reinstated after Cancellation / No Show):
OPERA will refer to the last reinstate date. Last Reinstate Date to be between the Begin / End Sell Dates. Following example explains this:Package begin and end sell dates = 11/05/18 to 12/06/18
Attached the package to a rate code SLDTRTCD for 225.00
Created a reservation for 12/10/18 for 3 nights using this rate code on current business date i.e.; now the original booking date is 12/06/18.
Roll the business date to 12/07/18
Cancel the reservation
Roll another business date to 12/08/18
Change the rate amount for SLDTRTCD to 250.00
Retrieve this canceled reservation
Reinstate on 12/08/18
Refresh Rate or change the reservation criteria such the rate will refresh
The rate amount of 250.00 will be taken and package will not be present since the current business date i.e.; the reinstate date is NOT between the Package
Begin and End sell dates of 11/05/18 to 12/06/18
Booking Start and End Date
This functionality is available for reservation promotion codes. When you configure Promotion Codes, it is mandatory to define the booking start and end dates to determine the time frame this promotion code is active.
Stay Start and End Dates
Rate availability can be used, for example, to set a minimum advance booking requirement for stays that include certain dates, to specify a minimum number of days a guest must stay in order to be eligible for a specific rate code and room type on high demand dates, to prohibit arrivals or departures on given dates, and so on. When you set a rate restriction, for example, room type DLX is Closed for Arrival from 04-23-18 to 05-23-18), it remains in effect for the period determined by the Begin Date and End Date. You can however, cancel or reverse the restriction by setting the opposite restriction type. For example, room type DLX is Open for Arrival from 04-23-18 to 05-23-18. The various restriction types can be based on individual rate codes, rate categories, room classes, and room types; depending on expected or current demand levels.
When working in the Rate Availability screen, you can select a date cell where restrictions apply and click to display a pop-up showing restrictions for the currently selected date. In Cloud, this is possible via Property Availability. There will be a red icon display against the 'Restrictions'. Clicking on this icon will open Manage Restrictions popup displays restrictions applicable for each day (default search results for business date). Also, if you go to Manage Restrictions screen (OPERA Cloud > Inventory > Manage Restrictions), the restriction applicable for each day will be listed under respective date column.
By selecting the appropriate application setting, you can decide which rate restriction options will apply at the property.
Parent topic: About Rate Codes