Configuring Channel Rate Mapping

Channel Rate Mappings enables you to map property rate codes with the channel’s rate codes. Begin by searching for existing rate code conversions.

Adding New Channel Rate Mappings

1. From the Administration menu, select Interfaces, select Channel Property Mapping, and select Channel Rate Mapping.

2. Enter the property and other search criteria and click Search.

3. From your search results, click the vertical ellipsis Actions menu and select New. Complete the following fields:

   1. Channel Rate Code. Enter a free text for channel rate code.

   2. Start Date. The first date the rate code is available in the channel.

   3. End Date. The last date the rate code is available in the channel.

   4. Rate Level. Search for and select a channel rate level.

   5. Property radio button. Select to keep the property rate description.

   6. Custom radio button. Select to add a customized channel rate description.

   7. Rate Category. Enter the rate category used by the channel host.

   8. Order. This determines the order this Channel Rate Mapping appears when searched.

   9. SGA. Enter the signature airline code. Use the SGA to filter rate codes for specific sources of business. This field can also be used to exclude specific sources of availability and bookings from the selection of rates.

   10. BlockRateIndicator. This field cannot be edited once the channel conversion rate code is saved. To create a conversion using an OPERA Cloud rate code, select the Rate Code option from the list of values. To use inventory from a block, create a conversion for a channel rate using a rate code attached to the block or the block code. The Block Rate Indicator is used primarily for GDS channels as they cannot send the block code in the switch messages.

   11. Rate Update. Select the check box if this rate should be sent to an ADS, GDS, or an ODS partner such as Expedia.

   12. Restriction Update. Select the check box to send restrictions to an ADS, GDS, or ODS partner such as Expedia.

   13. Return to SGA. Select the check box only when you want to return the signature airline code in the channel property availability response.

   14. Regional Availability. Select the check box if this rate is to participate in Regional Availability processing.

   15. Room Types. Select the room types available at the selected rate.

4. Click Save.