Channel Rate Access

The Channel Rate Access enables you to configure discounted/negotiated rates that are enabled for booking upon using an access code by the user.

From the Channels main menu, select Channel Rate Access. By default, you can view all records.

Prerequisites

Appropriate permissions are required to access the Channel Rate Access menu. From the Role Manager menu, select Role Permissions. All options accessible from the Channels main menu are covered by the Channel Rate Access permission on Channel Management module. For further information, see: Role Permissions.

Viewing Channel Rate Access

You can view the following:

Account ID: The account ID for which the channel rate access is configured.
Name: The name of the account for which channel rate access is configured.
Type: The type of the channel for which the rate access is configured.
Channel: The code of the channel used to make the booking.
Channel Rate Plan Code: The code belonging to the negotiated Channel Rate Plan.
Access Code: The access code that enables users to get the negotiated rate.
Start Date: Start date for the channel rate access.
End Date: End date for the channel rate access.
Active: The badge representing whether channel rate access is active or not.

Managing Channel Rate Access

Use the following to search:

Account ID: Enter the Account ID.
Channel: Select the channel.
Channel Rate Plan Code: Enter the Channel Rate Plan code.
Access Code: Enter the Access Code.

Click Search to get search results. Only records matching all the selected criteria appear. Click Reset to reset the search data.

Creating and Editing Channel Rate Access

Select the Create button at the top of the screen or, if no record exists, click the Add button in the middle of the screen to create a record. Use the pencil on the right-hand side of each record to edit a record.

Note:

In addition to the New/Edit Channel Rate Access permission, you must have the View Channel Rate Plan mapping permissions to create or edit Channel Rate Access.

Active: By default, this is set when creating a new record. Deselect the check box to set the channel rate access inactive.
Account ID: Enter a new or select an existing Account ID. This field is required.
Account Type: Select the account type. This field is required.
Account Name: Enter the name of the account. This field is required.
Channel: Select the Channel. This field is required.
Channel Rate Plan Code: Select the rate code that can be accessed by using the access codes. The list of values shows only codes that are negotiated and mapped against the selected channel. This field is required.
Access Code: Enter the access code that will enable users to get the discounted price. This field is required.
Start Date: Select the start date for the channel rate access. This field is required.
End Date: Select the end date for the channel rate access. This is required.

Click Submit to create the record or to save your edits on existing records.

Note:

Channel rate access is only active if the start and end date range is within the Channel Rate Plan code and the Property Rate Plans active date range.

Deleting Channel Rate Access

Select the Delete icon on the right-hand side of each record. A message provides you with the option to Keep or Delete the record.

Note:

The Delete icon option is available only with the appropriate permission