| There are several ways Agents can be set up and managed.
- Promotional Codes to be used for online bookings.
- Travel Agent Commissions (not OTA's)
- Commissions by salespeople or staff
- Travel Agents URLS (links) for booking online
To add or modify an Agent, go to SETUP | RELATIONSHIPS | MY AGENTS There are three Agent Classes to choose from when you add an Agent: - Standard: Used to track commission for travel agent and sales people. These Agents are PMS Agents and will appear in the Agent Relationships list automatically after it is added. The
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- After you set up an Agent, you will need to allocate Room Types and Rate Plans to the Agent Channel. If you are going to use the Rate Plans you already setup, then you can allocate them to the Room Types. To allocate a special Rate for an Agent, it must be set up in default rates.
- Entering rates for an Agent is identical to entering a Default Rate. You simply go to SETUP|RATES|DEFAULT RATES and click Add to start a new Rate. Then, give the rate a unique name for example, Agent1, and then write in the value of the rate for a daily, weekend, and weekly value.
- Once the Agent rate has been saved, you will use it when booking rooms for Agent1 Agent and you will use it as the online rate for your Agent1 when they book from your website(s). See Special Rates for Agents.
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To charge a specific Travel Agent Commission to a booking, enter the Agents Name in the Booking Details. To see Commission transactions, go to Travel Agent Commission Reports. |
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