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There are three general types of Agents

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Master Agent

PMS Agent

Net Rate Agent

 

 

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.

Therefore, there are 3 ways to manage Availablity and Rates to Agent Channgels:

  1. Room Type/Rate Allocations
  2. Rate Loading

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

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  • : These agents control the availability and rates to your basic channels

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  • They must have allocations in order to function

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  • 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

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  • 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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Contract Rate programs are run by mass sellers such as,Booking.com, Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz, Expedia, and Priceline. In these programs, properties agree to a reduced rate and the company pays you for the contracted rate instead of the guest. These are good ways to stay booked, especially in slow seasons, as the travel sites always give priority to their properties displaying Net Rates. BookingCenter can sign you up for nearly all Net Rate companies and automate the delivery of availability, rates, and bookings through these programs.

Usually we recommend waiting a few months to see the results of the distribution and marketing BookingCenter can do on your behalf, before signing up for a Net Rate contract. We have a complete list of Net Rate companies we can automate at: http://www.bookingcenter.com/products/net_rate.html. Contact mailto:GDS_Support@BookingCenter.com to request enrollment into any Net rate program.

PMS Agents

  • These are agents that you have set up in the My Agents area.

buuteeq website:

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

 

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