Create an Extended Stay Discount (How-To)

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Summary

If you charge or discount pets based on how long they stay, Gingr can use the length of stay to apply the right discount or charge. Use the pricing rule type Units of Reservation.

  • Units of reservation rules count the nights between check-in and check-out.
  • Units of reservation follow the charge by setting on reservation types: Charge by Night, Charge by Day, Charge by 24 hrs, or Charge by Hour.
Type Description Helpful Hints
Units of Reservation (Daily Rate Modifier) Based on the number of units of reservation completed. It discounts the nightly rate. Example: $5 off per night when staying 10 or more nights.
Units of Reservation (Final Rate Modifier) Based on the number of units of reservation completed. It gives a one-time discount. Example: 1 night free for every 10 nights of boarding.

Steps

  1. Go to Left-hand Navigation: Admin » Pricing Rules.
  2. Select the Location.
  3. Select the Reservation Type this rule applies to.
  4. Create a new pricing rule group to tell the system when pricing takes effect. Or select an existing pricing rule group.
  5. Select Add Rule.

    Pricing rules interface with add rule button.

  6. Set up the rule with the Field Guide below. Write discounts as a negative number.

Field Guide

Field Name Description Helpful Hint
Label The label for the pricing rule. It shows on customer invoices.
  • 2 Dog Discount
  • 2 Dog Discount (shared lodging)
Type Select 1 of the 3 options for Number of Additional Animals.
Value Enter the total number of additional animals that trigger the pricing rule.
  • 2 Dogs, value = 1
  • 3 Dogs, value = 2
  • 4 Dogs, value = 3
Method Select Dollar or Percentage.
Amount Enter the discount as a negative number.

Discounts for additional dogs.

Examples

Example 1: Units of Reservation (Daily Rate Modifier)

Discount: 5% off for 10 or more nights of boarding, and 10% off for 15 or more nights.

Discount settings for 10+ and 15+ nights stays.

Example 2: Units of Reservation (Final Rate Modifier)

Discount: 1 free night of boarding for every 7 nights completed.

When you apply a percentage discount, Gingr bases it on the nightly rate. For every 100%, the customer gets 1 full night free.

Discount table for reservation nights.

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