Does PMS allow managing Package Rates?

Modified on Fri, 31 Jul at 1:27 AM

Overview

Yes, PMS allows you to create Package Rates by including one or more chargeable add-ons (such as Breakfast, Lunch, Airport Pickup, Spa, etc.) within a Rate Type. You can define when the add-on should be posted, how the charge should be calculated, and its base rate. Once configured, the package charges are automatically posted to the guest folio based on the selected posting rules.

Navigation

Menu → Rate Type → Edit/Create Rate Type

Steps to Configure a Package Rate

  1. Login to  PMS.
  2. Go to Menu.
  3. Click Rate Type.
  4. Open an existing Rate Type or create a new one.
  5. Enable Does this rate type include chargeable add-ons?
  6. Select the required Add-on(s) from the dropdown.
  7. (Optional) Enable Do you want to set rate validity & stay restrictions? if you want the package to be available only for specific dates or stay conditions.
  8. For each selected add-on, configure:
    • Posting Rule
    • Charge Basis
    • Base Rate
  9. Click Update to save the changes.

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Step 1: Open Rate Type


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  • Open Menu.
  • Click Rate Type.
  • Open or edit the required Rate Type.

Step 2: Enable Package Add-ons


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  • Enable Does this rate type include chargeable add-ons?
  • Select the required Add-on(s).
  • (Optional) Enable Rate validity & stay restrictions and configure the validity period.

Step 3: Configure Posting Rule


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Select the required Posting Rule for the add-on.

Available options include:

  • Check in and check out
  • Everyday
  • Everyday except check in
  • Everyday except check in and check out
  • Everyday except check out
  • On Custom Date
  • Only on check in
  • Only on check out

Step 4: Configure Charge Basis and Base Rate

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Configure the following:

  • Charge Basis
  • Base Rate

Then click Update.


Step 5: Configuration Example

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Example configuration:

  • Add-on: Breakfast
  • Posting Rule: Everyday
  • Charge Basis: Per Adult
  • Base Rate: 100

Click Update to save the package configuration.


Step 6: Package Charge Posted in Guest Folio

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Open the reservation and navigate to the Folio Operations tab.

The configured package add-on (for example, Breakfast) is automatically posted to the guest folio based on the configured posting rule.


Posting Rule

Defines when the add-on will be posted during the guest stay.

OptionDescription
Check in and check outPosted on both arrival and departure dates.
EverydayPosted every day of the stay.
Everyday except check inPosted every day except the arrival date.
Everyday except check in and check outPosted only on the stay dates between arrival and departure.
Everyday except check outPosted every day except the departure date.
On Custom DatePosted only on the specified date.
Only on check inPosted only on the arrival date.
Only on check outPosted only on the departure date.

Charge Basis

Defines how the add-on amount is calculated.

Available options:

  • Per Adult
  • Per Child
  • Per Instance
  • Per Person
  • Per Quantity

Base Rate

Enter the amount that should be charged for the selected add-on based on the configured charge basis.


Rate Validity & Stay Restrictions

Enable this option to restrict the package rate to specific travel dates or minimum/maximum stay requirements.


Example

A hotel offers a Room with Breakfast package.

Configuration:

  • Add-on: Breakfast
  • Posting Rule: Everyday
  • Charge Basis: Per Adult
  • Base Rate: ₹100

Guest Stay:

  • Adults: 2
  • Stay: 3 Nights

Result:

Breakfast charges of ₹200 per day (₹100 × 2 adults) are automatically posted for each day according to the configured posting rule and appear separately in the guest folio.

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