Using Sell Rules allows you to apply restrictions to manage revenue via inventory and rates.
Important: The most restrictive sell rule will override those set at other levels.
Where Sell Rules apply, RVNG uses the following hierarchy:
When a Sell Rule is set... |
Then... |
On the Sell Rules Calendar |
It will override those set in any area, such as Item Setup or Rate Setup where the same or more restrictive rule applies. |
Using Rate Setup |
It will override those set at the Item Setup where the same or more restrictive rule applies. |
The table below describes the restrictions that can be set in the Property Maintenance Module. Arrival Based affects the day of arrival, Departure Based affects the date of departure and Stay Based affects the entire stay at the property.
Restriction |
Description |
| Arrival Based | |
LOS (Length of Stay) Pattern |
This is a date of arrival restriction that allows you to set more than one length of stay requirements in a period. On days restricted, guests can stay only if the number of nights requested is equal to a number of nights specified in the length of stay pattern. For example, a restriction with a 2, 4 and 7 night LOS Pattern in July. This allows guests to stay if they book a two, four, seven or more stay in July. This cannot be used in conjunction with the Min LOS restriction. Setting a Min LOS removes a LOS Pattern. |
CTA (Closed to Arrival) |
This prevents guests from arriving on a particular date or specific days of the week. Reservations can be made if the stay includes a restricted day, as long as the guest does not arrive on the day restricted. |
Min LOS (Minimum Length of Stay) |
This adds a requirement of a minimum number of nights when the guest's date arrival is on a day restricted. For example, if you have a Minimum Length of Stay restriction on Saturday for three nights, a guest trying to book a new reservation for Saturday only, would not be able to book a reservation, as it does not satisfy the minimum length of stay restriction of three nights. |
Max LOS (Maximum Length of Stay) |
This places a limit on the guest's stay to a maximum number of nights allowed when the guest's date arrival is on a day restricted. For example, if you have a Maximum Length of Stay restriction on Saturday for four nights, a guest trying to book a new reservation for Saturday through Friday, would not be able to book a reservation, as it exceeds the maximum number of days on the restriction. |
Not Length of Stay |
This puts a restriction on a particular number of days that a booking will not be accepted. For example, if you set the Not Length of Stay at 4, a guest could not book a four night stay. |
Length of Stay Increments (LOS Increments) |
This stipulates that you will only accept bookings that meet specific number of night increments. For example, you set the LOS increment at 2; then, a guest must book their stay for two, four, six, eight (and so on) nights but no other. |
Min Adv Book (Minimum Advance Booking) |
This puts a restriction on how close to the arrival date a booking can be made. |
Max Adv Book (Maximum Advance Booking) |
This sets a limit on how far in advance a reservation can be booked. |
Rate Yielding |
This applies hurdle controls during the availability and booking process. This sets the logic of the minimum (hurdle value) value for a rate that must be achieved. For example, if the rate hurdle from the RMS is 200, and the rate is set at 199, then the rate will not be available as the hurdle of 200 must be cleared. Note: In order for this sell rule to display the Preference PMM - Hotel Uses Yielding must be set. |
| Departure Based | |
Closed to Departure ( CTD) |
No reservations can be made having a departure date falling on this date or in this date range. |
| Stay Based | |
Minimum Stay Through (Min Stay Thru) |
If any part of a new reservation touches the Stay-Through restriction date(s), it must match or exceed the number of days on the stay restriction in order to be booked. For example, today is Monday and if a Stay Through restriction is set up on Tuesday for four nights, a guest trying to book a reservation for Monday through Wednesday would not be able to book a reservation, as it does not meet or exceed the number of days on the Min Stay Through restriction. If a guest wanted to stay Monday through Friday (five nights), then he or she would be able to book the reservation. |
Sell Through LOS |
Use in conjunction with Close, Closed to Arrival, or Closed to Departure to allow a guest to book over a restricted period if their stay meets or exceeds the restricted time period. For example, when Close, CTA, or CTD is set for date(s) and the sell through LOS on a certain day is 5 days, this means that this day will be closed unless there is a booking arriving or including that day for 5 or more days. |
Min Occupancy |
This sets a minimum occupancy restriction on the room type. For example, a two bedroom suite could have a minimum occupancy of two people, so one person could not book a reservation. |
Max Occupancy |
This will place a limit on the number of people that can occupy a specific room type. For example, a party of five could not book a reservation with a maximum occupancy of four. |
Max Adults |
This will place a limit on the number of adults that can occupy a specific room type. For example, a party of 5 could not book a reservation with a maximum occupancy of 4. |
Max Children |
This will place a limit on the number of children that can occupy a specific room type. For example, a party of 5 could not book a reservation with a maximum occupancy of 4. |
| Other | |
Close |
This will cause your property to be unavailable on the dates selected. This could be used for reasons such as seasonal property closures or properties closed for renovation. |