About Hurdle Rates Evaluation for Restriction Publication

When the Hurdle Rates Evaluation for Restriction Publication OPERA Control is active, hurdle rates are automatically assessed to generate and send Length of Stay (LOS) restrictions to channels. When the channel room type and rate code are configured as yieldable, the most restrictive limitation between hurdle-based restrictions and existing configured arrival-based restrictions is transmitted to channels. If the room type or rate code is not set as yieldable, only explicitly configured restrictions from OPERA Cloud are sent.

FPLOS (Full Pattern Length of Stay) is a sophisticated revenue management strategy available within OPERA Cloud Distribution. This feature empowers properties to exert granular control over the lengths of stay available for booking on specific arrival dates. Unlike traditional minimum or maximum length of stay (LOS) restrictions, FPLOS provides a binary (Yes/No) control for each potential length of stay, typically spanning stays from 1 to 9 nights or more. This nuanced approach enables hotels to optimize their inventory and maximize revenue opportunities.

FPLOS is updated automatically whenever rate availability changes due to restrictions, pricing, or hurdle rate changes. This automation is fundamental to enabling direct connections between OPERA Cloud and leading channels, reducing or eliminating hotels¿ dependence on manual restrictions. By streamlining distribution workflows and enhancing control over rate and availability publication, hotels can optimize their revenue management strategies and improve their overall competitiveness.

Example: For a given arrival date (such as January 1st), an FPLOS might be configured as follows:

Length of Stay	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9+
FPLOS	Y	N	Y	N	Y	Y	N	N	Y

• The hotel accepts bookings for 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 nights and beyond.
• It rejects bookings of 2, 4, 7, and 8 nights.

• OPERA Cloud restrictions, along with hurdle rate evaluation, generate an FPLOS message, including the FPLOS pattern where applicable, as well as Close to Arrival, Minimum, and Maximum LOS by arrival date.
• Hurdle rate evaluation can generate additional restrictions not present in OPERA Cloud, or may override existing restrictions if more restrictive. This applies to:
  • Close to Arrival
  • Minimum Length of Stay
  • Maximum Length of Stay
• The following restriction types are only published if set directly in OPERA Cloud; they are not affected by hurdle rate evaluation:
  • Close
  • Minimum Stay Through
  • Maximum Stay Through
  • Close for Departure
  • Minimum Advance Booking
  • Maximum Advance Booking
• The FPLOS pattern is limited to LOS up to 9 nights.

• Hurdle rate evaluation for restrictions is exclusively available through Push ARI for selected demand channels, including Online Travel Agencies, Wholesalers, Bed Banks, or Tour Operators. To confirm availability for a specific channel, you must check if the Hurdle Rates Evaluation for Restriction Publication OPERA Control is activated for that channel.
• For the channels enabled in OPERA Cloud for Hurdle Rates Evaluation but do not support FPLOS, the hurdle rates evaluation generates Minimum and Maximum length of stay restrictions that approximate the FPLOS pattern as closely as possible. This means that the system uses the available Minimum and Maximum length of stay restrictions to mimic the FPLOS pattern, providing a similar level of control over length of stay. For example, if the FPLOS pattern allows stays of 3, 4, or 5 nights, the system might publish a Minimum length of stay restriction of 3 nights and a Maximum length of stay restriction of 5 nights to approximate the FPLOS pattern.