Managing Block Room and Rate Grid

Use the Room & Rate Grid screen to:

  • Manage the room allocation for a block

  • Manage the contracted room information for inclusion on the Sales Contract.

  • Customize the room rate per room type

  • View the pickup, pickup percentage and available rooms

Room & Rate Grid Types

There are various block grid types available, depending on the status of the Block

  • House Availability - Displays general house availability 

  • Original - Default value, and only available when the block is not in an Open-for-Pickup status. Displays the original room allocation, prior to status change.

  • Current - Default value when the block is in an Open-for-Pickup status . Displays the current room allocation

  • Contract - This grid does not deduct rooms from inventory; instead it is used in conjunction with the Sales Contract and can be manipulated without affecting any other grid. (Available when the Block Contract Grid OPERA Control is active)

  • Pickup Rooms  - Displays the rooms picked up (reservations exists) in the room allocation

  • Pickup Percentage - Displays room picked up as a percentage

  • Available - Displays the Available Rooms remaining in the block allocation. (Current -Picked up) Available when the block is in an Open-for-Pickup status .

  • Changes to Original. Display a comparison between original and current room allocation

  • Rates - Displays the rate amounts.  When the Occupancy Split Per Room Type OPERA Control is active, rates are managed per occupancy level.

  • Released Rooms. Displays the room released from room allocation back to general house availability.

The Block Business card displays at the top of the Room & Rate Grid and indicates block name, block code, block ID, start and end dates, room and catering status , owners and the property code. Click +/- to expand and collapse the business card.

The Room & Rate Grid shows you a summary of the rooms allocated per room type by dates and the associate rate amount (price).

Changing the Grid View Options

  1. From the OPERA Cloud menu, select Bookings, select Blocks and then Manage Block.

  2. Enter search criteria, click Search.

  3. Select the block in the search result, clickI Want to . . . Room & Rate Grid or open the Block and click Room & Rate Grid.

  4. Click View Options.

    1. Manage Grid By. 

      1. Room Type. Select to display each room type

      2. Room Pool. Select to display room pools. (Available when the Room Pools OPERA Control is active)

    2. Show 

      1. All Room Types. Select to display all room types

      2. Used Room Types. Select to display allocated room types only

    3. Grid Type

      1. Select checkboxes to display various room and rate grid types

    4. Room Type Order - use the navigation buttons to change the display sequence of room types in the grid; position allocated room types at top of the list.

  5. Click Apply. 

Parent topic: Blocks