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The past two weeks we have been working on the reservation management in the Beta. You are now able...
It has been a while since our last update. So we have quite some nice features to share with you!
Prices / Rates
One of our biggest changes is the pricing model as we go from period pricing to day pricing. And we are doing this without compromises. Why? Day pricing is easier to set up, to maintain and is easier to understand for the guests.
Also can these prices be shared with third parties very quickly and is the system ready to handle dynamic pricing? We have opened up the rates for you so you can play with it.
Important: Do not connect a rate to an accommodation yet! The price calculation will then try to calculate the price with the new rates and they are not available in the version 1.
Sub rates
Ok, fine day pricing….. But how do I set up a week, weekend or midweek price? This is possible by setting periods. Just as we have done in the example above.
If the guest books for a week and the week price is cheaper than the day pricing, it will serve the weekly rate.
One rate can also be connected to multiple accommodations. So if you have similar accommodations with the same pricing, you only need to maintain only one rate.
Options, Discounts and Taxes…… = Products
If the guest books for a week and the week price is cheaper than the day pricing, it will serve the weekly rate.
One rate can also be connected to multiple accommodations. So if you have similar accommodations with the same pricing, you only need to maintain only one rate.
Options, Discounts and Taxes…… = Products
Products are playing an important role within camping.care. Because these are the base for all the pricing in the system. Like options, discounts and taxes, they all start with selecting a product. The benefit is that you can use the same products in all accommodations.
For each accommodation you can set conditions for these products. When do we need to show the option? When the guest stays longer than 7 nights? Or do they get a discount if they stay longer? Now you have endless possibilities and maximum flexibility in how to serve your guests.
Other benefits are there for accounting, moving reservations between accommodations and reporting will be easier.
Custom fields
In version 1 we already support custom fields, only in the next version we will bring this to a whole new level. We have added new types like a number, country or date fields.
The beauty of these new custom fields is that you can also use them in lists (columns), in search, filters, reporting and online booking.
Form setup
Now you have complete flexibility in the fields that are shown in the online booking form and the backoffice form when you create a new reservation. With an easy Drag and Drop editor you can manage the fields for the main traveler, co-travelers and the booker. Easely set what’s required and not.
Settings
We have reorganized and transferred most of the settings to the new dashboard. You are now able to set up most of your park from the new interface.
Logs
We have created a new tab in the reservation overview with logs. Here you are able to view all changes to the reservation in detail. With the built-in audit trail you are able to see who has made changes and what changes he/she made.
Also e-mails will be logged in detail now, you can see when an email has been sent, delivered (or not) and how many times they guest opened / clicked the email.
Launch!
We have a busy month to go but it looks like we will be ready at the end of the month for a launch. Then we will do a full migration of data (Now it’s possible that not all your history is in the beta.) and will open it up for the public
Most Asked Questions…
Do I need to do anything?
No, this process will be automated and will not affect your current account.
Do we need to switch to the new version directly?
No, for next season you have the choice whether you work with the version 1 or with the new version of camping.care
