Discounts

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From any screen within RMSWeb

Click once on Setup on the Navigation bar
Choose Accounting from the list
Choose Discounts from the sub list
Click once on Add

Discount Tab:

1. Enter a Discount Name
Enter the description of the discount; this description will appear on receipts Eg. Loyalty Discount. It is a good idea to include the word "discount " in your Discount name to reinforce the benefit being provided to clients. eg Seniors Discount
 
2. Associate an Account Code
Using the drop down arrow select the appropriate account code you are using to record discount given. If you are using multiple discounts, it is recommended that each discount have its own account code. This will provide maximum information and is standard accounting procedure.

3. Associate a Property:
If the discount can be used for all properties leave the default ALL
If the discount can only be used at 1 property, select the property name from the drop down selection.

4. Apply the correct charge for the Discount
A. Percentage
Complete the % amount to be applied to the tariff.
Enter an amount if you have a cut off figure for the discount For Example: As per the image below 10% no greater than $10,000.00
If you have entered an amount no greater than and you wish this to apply to all tariffs created then tick this option. This will need to be selected if you have chosen to use Nightly Tariffs.
If you wish to include the Package in percentage calculation then tick this option.
If you wish to include Extras in percentage calculation then tick this option.
 
B. Amount
If your discount is a dollar figure rather than a percentage choose this option and enter the amount of the discount. You will also have the choice to have the discount repeat itself every x days, this however is optional.

5. Click once on Save/Next to enter further Discounts. Click once on Save/Exit when complete.

Inactive.
This feature will hide the discount from the selection screen. However will still appear within your reporting.

RMSOnline Options

Rate Type: This option allows you to associate your discount to a specific Tariff Type. By completing this step you will be able to use this discount as a promo code on your RMSOnline Booking Page. Click HERE to find out more. RMS Online Promotion: When you wish this discount to be available to your guests booking online, tick this option to activate the discount for online bookings. When your promotion has completed simply untick this option. By completing this step you will be able to use this discount as a promo code on your RMSOnline Booking Page. Click HERE to find out more.

Category\Room Types Tab:

This tab allows you to associate your discount to specific categories in your RMS system, this will work both within RMS and RMSOnlie.

By default all categories will be associated, to remove one simply click once on the description on the right of the screen the use the < button to move it to the left.





Discounts Search Screen:
The Discounts search screen will show a list of all discounts by default.

You may filter the Discounts list to find the person you are after by using either the Properties or Filter By options on the bottom left hand side of the screen.
Properties would only need to be changed if you are a multiple property system.
Filter Option is Discount Name.

The columns on this screen are able to be widened by click, hold and drag mouse function, left or right, the column you wish to decrease or increase.

To move the column order, click and hold the column title you wish to move, keeping the mouse button down drag the column left or right to the desired area you wish for it to show, release the mouse button to drop the column into position.

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