Managing Block Rates

You can select more than one rate code to apply to the block. This is possible if the application parameter Blocks - Multi Block Rates is active. Separate rate codes can be attached to the core dates of a block and to the shoulder dates, if any. In cases where multiple rate codes are selected, one rate code must be chosen as the primary rate code for the period core, shoulder start, shoulder end.

1. From the OPERA Cloud menu, select Blocks, and then select Manage Block to search for the block.
2. On Block Overview screen, scroll down to, Show All, expand and click Block Rates link.
3. On the Block Rates window, you have the option to select the check box for Print Rate, Suppress Rate, and Rate Guarantee. Click Edit to edit the options.

   • Print Rate: This box is either selected or un-selected based on the setting configured for the rate code attached to the booking. This becomes the default Print Rate setting for all reservations picked up from the block.

   • Suppress Rate: This box is either automatically selected or un-selected based on the setting configured for the rate code attached to the booking. If the box is selected, the rate amount will not appear on the Reservation List Grid screen when the user selects the 1 Person, 2 Person, or 3 Person grid filter options.

   • Rate Guarantee: This check box is available when a rate code is selected in the Rate Code field.

4. Click Add to add a Block Rate to the a room.
5. In the Rate Codes window, select Apply To option. Following are the options:

   • Core Dates: If a rate code has been selected for the allotment core dates, the shoulder date rates should also be given a rate code. If they are left empty, and Sell Limit has been selected in the Inventory Control field, the rate code for the core dates will default to the shoulder start and shoulder end rate code fields. If the Sell Limit is not selected in the Inventory Control field, the core dates rate code will not default to the shoulder start and shoulder end rate code fields - they will be left empty. If no rate code has been selected for the allotment core dates, shoulder date rate codes cannot be attached either. In this case both core and shoulder date rates need to be entered through the room grid.

   • Shoulder Start: A Shoulder Start date can be added to the block prior to the arrival date of the block. This field is available when the block is elastic or has sell limits.

   • Shoulder End: The Shoulder End date can be added to the block following the departure date of the block. This field is available when the block is elastic or has sell limits

6. Enter the Rate Code and click Search.
7. From the search results, select a Rate Code and click Add.
8. Click Remove to remove the selected block rate.