Appendix C - Preferences

BAR/DBAR/Rate Index Max Count

Use this preference to set the maximum number of child rates that can be attached to a BAR/DBAR and Rate Index rate list.

Tip:  Only required if the number of child rates is over 10.

CCM - Area account search default distance

Use this preference to set the default search radius when searching for hotels in the Call Centre Module (CCM).

CCM - CCM Allow Search Along Travel Route

Select Yes to display a Google map that shows hotels along a travel route.

CCM - CCM Alternate properties display mode

Use this option to specify whether the Flexible Stay Calendar, Alternate Properties or Prompt is displayed when the property has no availability.

CCM - CCM Availability Display Default Rate Code

Use this option to set a default rate for availability requests that do not specifically specify a rate code in the search criteria.

CCM - CCM Bypass Images

Select Yes to support images from the image gateway into the Call Center Module.

CCM - CCM Call Center Selection Required

Use this option to specify whether a CCM user must select a call center at the start of each call. The Yes option will require a selection.

CCM - CCM Caller Name Mandatory Cancel or Modify (Y/N)

Select Yes to require the Caller name field in the Call Center Module be completed when cancelling or modifying a booking.

CCM - CCM Custom Map Pin Color

Use this preference to set the property or chain Google Map Pin color in the Call Center. Format is ‘0X’ followed by the HTML color code without spaces (for example, 0X5996ff).

CCM - CCM Default Chain Reservation (Y/N)

Setting this preference to Yes will cause the Chain Reservation checkbox to be selected in the Call Center Module when there are multiple items on the reservation.

CCM - CCM Default Rates Tab

Use this preference to display itinerary details on a rate search results page (Itinerary Items tab).

CCM - CCM Display Photos Tab

Select Yes to display the Property Photos tab in the Property Information section in the CCM.

CCM - CCM Only One address required in a reservation

Select Yes to specify that at least one address will be required for a reservation.

CCM - CCM Search Map Provider

Select the search map provider (MapPoint or Google) for the CCM.

CCM - CCM area search stepper step size

Use this preference to set the search radius increment when no hotels are found with the default radius.

CCM - CCM availability check before loading the itinerary in modify mode?

Pegasus internal use.

CCM - Display Rate Code in CCM?

Use this option to specify whether an external reference code (when assigned to a rate) will display in front of a rate name in the CCM. Select Yes to display the external reference.

CCM - Source of Business Requests

Select whether to enable a function that asks the consumer the "how did you hear about us" type question.

CCM Default Rate Code

This preference will allow a default rate code parameter to be set in the Call Center Module to be used when a user has not entered a rate code in the search criteria.

CCM Limit Check-in Start Date Range to 1 day in the past (Y/N)

Select Yes to limit the selectable check-in start date range to 1 day in the past. (The default was 2 days in the past.)

CCM Number of Adult Highest Value

Use this option to set the highest number of adults that can be entered in the Adults field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Adult Lowest Value

Use this option to set the lowest number of adults that can be entered in the Adults field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Children Highest Value

Use this option to set the highest number of children that can be entered in the Children field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Children Lowest Value

Use this option to set the lowest number of children that can be entered in the Children field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Nights Highest Value

Use this option to set the highest number of nights that can be entered in the Nights field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Nights Lowest Value

Use this option to set the lowest number of nights that can be entered in the Nights field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Rooms Highest Value

Use this option to set the highest number of rooms that can be entered in the Rooms field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Number of Rooms Lowest Value

Use this option to set the lowest number of rooms that can be entered in the Rooms field on the Search, Rate and Item info screens in the CCM.

CCM Timeout In Minutes

Use this preference to set the application time out in minutes when no activity has been detected in the Call Center Module.

CCM Timeout Warning In Minutes

Use this preference to set the time out warning in minutes when no activity has been detected in the Call Center Module. This must be less than the time set in the CCM Timeout in Minutes preference.

CCM Travel Route Default Exclude Hotels

Use this preference to set the default for the number of properties to exclude.

CCM Travel Route Default Search End

Use this preference to set the default for the number of miles within a specified radius to the end of the search.

CCM Travel Route Default Search Route

Use this preference to set the default for the number of miles to search along the route.

IBE - About Us

Use this preference to add an “About Us” free form text message (4000 character maximum).

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Allow Econcierge in IBE?

Select No to skip the eConcierge screen during the booking process in IBE.

Select Yes to display the screen even if eConcierge items are not sold.

IBE - Allow Upgrades?

Select Yes to override the chain level preference and allow upgrades in IBE at the property level.

Select No to disallow upgrades in IBE at the property level.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Bypass frequent guest?

Select Yes to cause the IBE to retrieve frequent guest files from RezView Classic/NetRez.

Select No to retrieve frequent guest files from RVNG.

IBE - Custom Browser Title

Use this preference to rename the browser page title and tab title. Titles should be kept short.

IBE - Custom Help

This preference will allow the hotel group to add free form “Help” text (4000 character maximum). For example, ‘Call our reservations department at 1-800-555-1234 if you have any problems making your reservation.’

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Default Calendar Item

Click the magnifying glass icon to select which room type to use for the flexible date calendar when used with Default Calendar Rate, converts flexible date calendar to 60-day availability display.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Default Calendar Rate

Click the magnifying glass icon to select which rate to use for the flexible date calendar. When used with Default Calendar Item, converts flexible date calendar to 60-day availability display.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Default Check-in Date

Use this preference to set the default check-in date on a mobile application.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Default Check-out Date

Use this preference to set the default check-out date on a mobile application.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Default Date Format

Use to customize the IBE to coincide with the date format at a customer’s locality.

IBE - Default Date-Time Format

Use to customize the IBE to coincide with the date and time format at a customer’s locality.

IBE Display 14 nights on Rate Results

Select Yes to display 14 nights on the Rate Results screen.

Select No to display 7 nights.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Display Alternate property?

Select Yes to display alternate properties in the IBE when there is no availability for the dates requested.

For RVIbe, when used with flexible date calendar option below, displays the option to choose whether to show alternate properties or the flexible date calendar.

IBE - IBE Display Breadcrumb trails?

Select Yes to display a trail of previous screens at the bottom left of RVIbe to allow the user to navigate back to any step in the booking process, or No to turn this option off.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - IBE Display Complimentary Rates as “Free”?

Select Yes to display “free” with complimentary rates or No to show “0” as the rate.

IBE - Display Flexible Calendar When no Availability?

Select Yes to display the flexible date calendar by default when there is no availability for the dates requested. When used with alternate properties option above, displays the option to choose whether to show the flexible date calendar or alternate properties.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Display Rates on Calendar?

Select Yes to display rates on the flexible date calendar.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Display Sell Rules on Calendar Rollover?

Select Yes to display restriction(s) on the flexible date calendar when hovered over.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE – Display Sign up for Newsletter Prompt?

Select Yes to display the newsletter sign-up prompt in the IBE.

Select No to hide the prompt.

IBE - Display Unavailable Alternate Properties?

Select Yes to display alternate properties, even if unavailable, when there is no availability for the dates requested.

IBE - Display member code?

Use this option to enter an existing member number rather than using the system-generated number.

IBE - Display search city or landmark as a dropdown list in mobile ibe

Select Yes to display search city or landmark as a drop-down list in the mobile IBE.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - DoubleClick Identifier

Used for IBE campaign tracking.

IBE - Flash Embed WMode

This option sets the Window Mode property of the embedded Flash event for transparency, layering, and positioning in the browser.

IBE - Flexible Date Calendar Green Legend Text

Use this option to add text (maximum 120 characters) to describe the green cells displayed on the flexible date calendar. This text will display in a legend below the calendar.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Footer

Use to customize the footer of the IBE webpage that can include links and logos.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Frequent Guest ID

Use this option to hide or display Frequent Guest ID fields. Display options include:

IBE - Header

Use to customize the header for your IBE webpage that can include links and logos.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Hide Corporate ID

Used to hide or show the corporate ID field.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Hide Flexible Date Calendar Button?

Select Yes to hide the Flexible button Book Now window.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Hide HTML IBE Link?

Select Yes to hide or No to show the help link that appears in the initialization screen.

IBE - Hide IBE Group Code Field?

Select Yes to hide or No to show the Group Code field.

IBE - Hide IBE Map / Area Field

Select Yes to hide or No to show the Map / Area tab.

IBE - Hide IBE Powered By Logo

Select Yes to hide or No to show the Powered By Logo at the bottom of the IBE screen.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Hide IBE Promo Code Field?

Select Yes to hide or No to show the Promo Code field.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Hide IBE Property Name?

Select Yes to hide or No to show your property name.

IBE - Hide IBE Rate Code Field?

Select Yes to hide or No to show the Rate Code field.

IBE - Hide IBE Room Photo Popups?

Select Yes to disable or No to enable a room photo popup when you hover over the room photo in the IBE.

IBE - Hide IBE Room Photo Zoom Popups?

Select Yes to disable or No to enable room photo popup when you click the room photo in the IBE.

IBE - Hide IBE Travel Agent ID Field?

Select Yes to hide or No to show the Travel Agent ID field.

IBE - Hide Near Me Button

Used to hide or show the “Near Me” GPS search feature. This preference is void until further notice.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Hide Near a Location Button

Used to hide or show the “search by city/destination” fields. This preference is void until further notice.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Hide Physical Address from Consumers

Select whether this property’s address should be hidden from view.

IBE - Limit Room Quantity to

Select the number of rooms (1 through 9) that can be booked during a single reservation.

For PMS interfaces that can only support one room per reservation.

IBE - Limit Special Request Field

Use this preference to limit the number of characters that can be entered in the IBE Special Request Field.

IBE - Lodging Display Mode

Select Rate Centric to display room types grouped by rates, or Mixed Sort to display rooms/rates randomly.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Map Type

Use this option to select whether to use Google Maps or MapQuest to display the location of your property using the Map / Area button.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Marketing Message Display

Use this option to control how your promotional messages are displayed on the Overview screen.

Will be used for RVIbe.

Option	Description
Automatically	To display messages above the (information icon) on the Overview screen.
None	No marketing messages will display.
With Click	To display messages when the (information icon) is clicked on the Overview screen.

IBE - Max Adults Per Booking

Use this option to control the maximum number of adults possible for a reservation by setting a maximum value from 1 to 10.

IBE - Max Bookings per Credit Card per Day

Use this option to prevent the same Credit Card from being used more than a certain number of times in one day.

IBE - Max Children Per Booking

Use this option to control the maximum number of children possible for a reservation by setting a maximum value from 0 to 6.

IBE - Max Member Code Length

Use this option to define the length of the member number.

IBE - Nor1 Property Chain Code

Use this option to enter the chain code that the Nor1 system will use.

IBE - Nor1 Provider ID

Use this option to enter the provider ID that the Nor1 system will use.

IBE - Phone Type Setup

Use this option to select the phone number type displayed with the property listing.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

Display options include:

• Chain Toll-Free Number Only
• Chain Toll-Free Number and Property Direct Number
• Property Direct Number.

Property Direct Number uses the phone number classified under “Business.” Toll Free numbers are pulled from the Toll Free, Toll Free 2, and Toll Free 3 categories.

IBE - Preferred Mobile Template

Use this option to select the preferred template used with the mobile application.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Rate Sort Order

Use this option to change the default ranking order.

IBE - Red Calendar Restrictions

Select which restrictions show up as red on the flexible date calendar. You can also add text (maximum 120 characters) to describe why these cells are red. This text will display in a legend below the calendar.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Redirect if no Flash Detected

Select No to disable the automatic redirect if flash is not installed or is disabled on the users machine.

Select Yes to enable the automatic redirect.

IBE - Replace Member# Field by Password Field?

Select Yes to change the frequent guest Member # field to a Password field;

Select No to display the Member # field.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - Require Agree Terms & Conditions?

Use this option to select whether a guest must agree to terms before completing the booking process.

IBE - Reservation Lookup Field

Use this option to select whether to use Email address with confirmation # or Last Name with confirmation # for the exact search option in the IBE.

IBE - Reset Policy Information

Not used.

IBE - Shopper – Default the Search Location

This preference will pre-populate the country field on the search screen with the country where the guest is currently located.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Show Promotional Info Flag

This preference will hide/show the “do you want to hear about special offers via email” checkbox.

Will be used for the Pegasus Mobile Application.

IBE - Star Rating Display

Use this option to hide or display your star rating.

Will be used for RVIbe.

IBE - UD Properties Turn Notifications Off?

Select Yes to turn off guest email notifications.

Select No to enable email notifications.

IBE - Yellow Calendar Restrictions

Select which restrictions show up as yellow on the flexible date calendar. You can also add text (maximum 120 characters) to describe why these cells are yellow. This text will display in a legend below the calendar.

Will be used for RVIbe.

PMM - Account Sell Rules

Use this option to select specific sell rules to use at the chain or property. Only those sell rules selected will be visible in the Inventory/Rate calendar (Sell Rules tab) Setup Sell Rules screen, and in the Rate Calendar when sell rules are exposed.

PMM - Allow modifications to keep original rate

Select Yes to keep the original rate when modifying a booking even after the same rate has increased/decreased.

Select No to allow the rate to change to reflect an increase or decrease.

PMM - Block Marketing Email?

Select whether to block chain/brand level marketing e-mails from being sent to the end consumers.

PMM - Chain Managed GDS Reject Queue?

Use this option to choose whether to manage your own GDS TYPEB reject bookings. Select Yes to manage your own rejects.

PMM - Child Age Range

Use this option to trigger different rates for up to 3 different aged children. When using this, set the Show People Rule in Item Groups to Adults/Children. In Rate Setup screens, you will see the different child age ranges to apply different rates.

PMM - Cutoff Time (in days)

Use this option to select the number of days prior to the booking date that a regret email message would be generated to notify a waitlist booking that the reservation could not be confirmed. You will need to contact your Pegasus Representative to activate the waitlist function.

PMM - Default Cancellation Policy

Use this option to select the default cancellation policy. All other screens with this field will inherit this setting, but it can be overridden at other levels. This preference is required in distribution channels.

PMM - Default Currency

This option is used to select the default currency at your property. This preference is required in distribution channels. You will not be able to change unless you are authorized. Contact your Pegasus Representative to request a change to your default currency.

PMM - Default Early Checkout Policy

Select a default early checkout policy. All of the other screens with this field will inherit this setting, but it can be overridden at other levels.

PMM - Default Fee Policy

Use this option to select a default fee policy.

Default GDS Notify Y/N

Setting the preference to Yes will automatically select the notify checkboxes in Rate Setup, Rate Wizard, Item Setup and Item Wizard.

PMM - Default Guarantee Policy

Use this option to select a default guarantee policy. All other screens with this field will inherit this setting, but it can be overridden at other levels. This preference is required in distribution channels.

PMM - Default Language

Select the default language used at your property.

PMM - Default Lodging Tax Policy

Use this option to select a default tax policy. All other screens with this field will inherit this setting, but it can be overridden at other levels. This preference is required in distribution channels.

PMM - Default Meal Plan Policy

Use this option to set a default meal plan policy at the chain or property level.

PMM - Default No Show Policy

Select a default no show policy. All of the other screens with this field will inherit this setting, but it can be overridden at other levels.

PMM - Default Overbooking Policy

Use this option to select a default overbooking policy. All other screens with this field will inherit this setting, but it can be overridden at other levels.

PMM - Default Property Type for Initial Load

Not used.

PMM - Default Minimum Advance Book

Select how long in advance the property can make inventory available. This is typically only 1 year.

PMM - Display cancel by date/time for non refundable cancel policies in the GDS/ADS

Select Yes to display cancel policies with date and time deadline. Select No to display cancel policies without a date and time.

PMM - Enable Additional Supra Channels for Rate Wizard

Select Yes to add Supranational proprietary channels to the Rate Wizard Channel’s screen.

PMM - Filter Properties Using ISILink Setup

Not used.

PMM - Filter Properties Using StayUSA Setup?

Not used.

PMM - Filter Properties Using WebLink Setup?

Not used.

PMM - Force Content Editor Read Only

Select Yes to disable the Content Editor editing function. Select No to enable content editing.

PMM - Generate OTA upon Checkin

Select Yes to regenerate the OTA features structure upon Property Checkin.

PMM - Hotel Messages

Not currently used.

PMM - Hotel Uses Yielding

Select Yes if chain or property uses Rate Yielding. Rate Yielding will be added to rate restrictions (Sell Rules). Select No if rate yielding is not used. The property setting always overrides what has been set at the chain level.

PMM - Item Wizard / Disable Non-smoking Logic for Code Generation

Select Yes to disable the non-smoking logic for room code generation. Select No to use the non-smoking logic.

PMM - LDAP Distinguished Name

Chain level preference for internal admin user creation and modification.

PMM - Limit Itinerary Items to

Select the number of items (1 through 9) that can be booked during a single reservation. For PMS interfaces that can only support one room per reservation.

PMM - Live Person chat ID

Use this preference to enter your chat ID when using Live Person.

PMM - Load Closed to Arrival From External System

Use this option to select when or if to load Closed to Arrival values from an external system. Options are Always, Never or One Time.

PMM - Load Content From External System

Not used.

PMM - Load Max Occupancy From External System

Select when or if to load maximum occupancy values from an external system.

PMM - Load Min Length of Stay From External System

Use this option to select when or if to load Minimum Length of Stay values from an external system. Options are Always, Never or One Time.

PMM - Load Monthly Rates From External System

Use this option to select when or if to load Monthly Rate values from an external system. Options are Always, Never or One Time.

PMM - Load Partner Level Fees From External System

Not used.

PMM - Load Property/Price Fees From External System

Not used.

PMM - Load Rates From External System

Not used.

PMM - Load Stay History From External System

Not used.

PMM - Load Stay USA From External System

Not used.

PMM - Override Rate Market Segment

Select Yes to disable the Market Segment Code drop-down list in the Rate Setup screen. Field changes to a text box. Select No to enable the drop-down list.

PMM - PMS Group display suppression allowed

Select Yes to allow the suppression of PMS generated groups/rates/contracts.

PMM - PMS Group display suppression number of days

Select the number of days after the PMS generated group item has expired to suppress the item from displaying.

PMM - PMS Group display suppression suspended

Select Yes to expose the inactive PMS generated group items.

PMM - Payment Invoice Description Text for CC Vendor

Not currently in use.

PMM - Production Status

Not used.

PMM - Property Time Zone

Select the time zone for this property location.

PMM - RMS External BAR Reference

This option is used to specify an external best available rate reference when using a revenue management system.

PMM - Request Code Types (for testing)

Not used.

PMM - Show currency code in Add Rates Screen

Select Yes to show currency codes in the Add Rates screen.

PMM - Skip default sell rules for availability call

Select Yes to skip default sell rules when checking availability. This will improve response time.

PMM - Suppress Guest Email

Select Yes to suppress or No to send Guest Emails. Suppressing email allows you to send your own emails that may be less confusing to your guests.

PMM - Suppress Item Tree Update

Select Yes to prevent the adding of items to or deleting items from the Item Tree.

PMM - Suppress Rate Tree Update

Select Yes to prevent the adding of rates to or deleting rates from the Rate Tree.

PMM - Upload Security Deposits

Not used.

PMM - Use Chain Address as Default Property Address

Select the conditions surrounding the use of a chain address in place of the property address.

PMM - Use Custom Profile Tiers

Select Yes to allow a chain administrator to create a list of customer defined loyalty tiers using the Profile Tiers option on the Chain Dashboard.

PMM - Use Fees Assigned to VK Res Type

Not used.

PMM - Use inventory set on item with external reference of PROPERTY_MASTER, when no inventory is explicitly set on the rate

Select Yes to use the external reference of PROPERTY_MASTER for overbooking values.

Select No to replace the use of the external reference of PROPERTY_MASTER for overbooking values.

Post checkout days

Use this preference to set the delivery of guest notifications after the checkout date.

Pre Checkin Days

Use this preference to set the delivery of guest notifications prior to the checkin date.

Process Credit Card Payments by VK

Use this option to select whether to process credit card payments using third party automated authorization/capture software.

Reports - 30 Day report history

Select Yes to retain new reports for 30days in the report center.

Select No to use the default of 10 day report retention.

Reports - Allow Source Country Location Order

Select Yes to activate the Source Country Location Order option in the Country of Origin Sales Report at the Chain Level.

Reports - Chain Websites Reported As Source

Use this option to select brand website sources that you want displayed (as Brand Website) separately from the Internet source in the Production report.

Reports – Transaction Activity Report – Allow Selection of Originating Channel

Select Yes to display channel data in the report.

Reservation View included items (S)uppress or (Z)ero?

This preference will control how included items will display in Reservation View. Having an effective value of 'S' will suppress included child itinerary items from the reservation view, 'Z' will display the items, but zero out the value of the child item from the itinerary total.