Discount Codes Setup
Set Up an Excep/Fixed Discount Code (Cloud) 🎥
? Watch Video If the code is meant to be used online, it has first to be created in the Channel Manager. An Excep/Fixed discount code is not a discount that will be deducted from the applicable rack rate. It is a specific rate that will override the ...
Set Up a Flat Discount Code (Cloud) 🎥
? Watch Video If the code is meant to be used online, it has first to be created in the Channel Manager. A Flat Amount discount code is a specific dollar amount that will be discounted from the applicable rack rate. Path: Management > Rates > ...
Setup Fixed/Exception Rates Validation Amounts (Cloud)
This setup applies to all rates settings and Excp/Fixed Discount Codes. If a rate is entered higher than the Max, lower than the Min, or the difference is higher than the Delta, a warning will show. It will not prevent the modification, only warn ...
Discount Codes Descriptions
Visual Matrix will only display the names of discount codes or rate plans based on the information available when they were added to the PMS, primarily at the time of the property's initial implementation. Their full meaning or detailed description ...
Update a Discount Code (Cloud)
Updating a discount code has two steps. First, the discount code needs to be updated from the Setup window. Second, the updated code needs to be populated for every room type and every season. Updating only the discount in the setup screen won't ...
Hide a Rate Code from the Reservation Discount Code Dropdown and Availability Screen (Cloud)
When a Discount Code is hidden, it won't be displayed in the Discount Code dropdown during reservation or on the Availability screen. It's important to note that this action only conceals the code locally and does not deactivate the discount code ...
Setup the Comp (Complementary) Discount Code (Cloud)
The only way to apply a complementary rate ($0.00) is to setup a "Comp" discount. Path: Management > Rates > Discounts > Setup 1. Click Add New Discount Code. That will create a new empty line in the first row. 2. Choose a Code and a Description. The ...
Assign Level(s) to Rate/Discount Code(s) (Cloud)
Rate Levels are used to group together rate codes by categories (aka Levels). Closing a rate level means that closing all the discount codes included in this level at once for online sales. Path: Management > Rates > Discounts > Setup (from the ...
Understand and Setup the Rate Code FX2 Process (BW)
The following process was set up working with a hotel on the best way to manage those unique reservations. The FX2 rate code is unique because it allows guests to split their payment between loyalty points and another preferred method of payment. ...
Set up a Local Discount Codes GTD Type and CXL Policy (Cloud)
In Visual Matrix, there are two places to set up the Guarantee Type and Cancellation Policy, whether it is for local or online applications. Path: Management > Setup > Rates > Discounts > Setup > Guarantee tab Visual Matrix has 6 different policies ...
Set Up a Percentage (%) Discount Code (Cloud) 🎥
? Watch Video If the code is meant to be used online, it has first to be created in the Channel Manager. A percentage discount means that the setup percent will be deducted from the applicable rack rate. Path: Management > Rates > Discounts > Setup ...
Assign/Populate a Discount Code to Seasons and Room Types (Cloud)
Path: Management > Rates > Discounts 1. Select a Season. 2. Select a Room Type. 3. Check the Active box for the Discount codes to apply to the selected room type and season. 4. Click Save. 5. Repeat the process for every discount code, every room ...
Setup Discount Codes Black Out Dates (Cloud)
Blackout Dates are dates the Discount Code cannot be used locally. Path: Management > Rates > Discounts > Setup 1. Select the code from the list of discount codes. 2. In the blackout dates section on the right, click Add. 3. Choose the blackout date ...