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Understanding Agent Channels 

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Each Agent in the Agent Relationships list has a unique and individual channel to which you can allocate Room Types with Rate Plans. Each of these Channels can be further managed through Rate Loading and modifying the percentage (%) of the Rooms allocated in a Room Type.

There can be multiple Rate Plans assigned to one Room Type and a Room Type can be allocated to multiple channels. For example, If you wanted to offer the same NSK (non smoking king) Room Type at 3 different rates (i.e., Rack, AAA, and COR), then you would need to the Room Type 3 times each with the separate and corresponding Rate attached. One for the RACK, one for the AAA, and one for a COR rate. This would allow your guest to choose from these 3 rates when booking the NSK rooms.
 

Types of Agents

Master Agents

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  • Agent MyPMS (The rooms and rates that your logged in users 'see' when using MyPMS):
  • Agent BC is the channel that is distributing rooms to your Booking Engine.
  • Agent BCM Members Area Booking

There are three general types of Agents, each of which can have multiple channels depending on the online distribution channels you choose to set up. Some Agents are set up by BookingCenter (Master Agents), some are created by you (MyPMS Agents) and some are added automatically after you have signed up for an OTA contract Rate program (Net Rate Agents).

Agent Types (See Agent Types for more details)

  • Master Agents: These agents control the availability and rates to your basic channels:  They must have allocations in order to function properly.
  • PMS Agents: These are "special" agents that you have set up in the My Agents area. This Agent is also used to set up Promotional Codes.
  • Net Rate Agents: These agents will only be visible if you have signed up for a Contract Program with a major OTA
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Net Rate Agents

PMS Agents

buuteeq website:

  • Choose the Agent BUT and follow the steps above to manage the allocations to your buuteeq website

Note: You can add multiple Room Type/Rate Plan combinations.

 

Tip

To add Items to your Quick Charge drop down list, go to  Inventory Items

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