Multiple rate types with the same currency can be setup for an accommodation unit *1. This means a
system administrator can setup a 'USD Agent Rate' or a 'USD Public Rate'. Different rate types can be
allocated to agents and public users *2, each rate type can be setup with different commissions and or
components which means that the user can create a quotation in a rate type allocated to them
From the availability calendar the user can select their preferred Rate type by clicking the
'Rate Type' drop down. The quotation and reservation will be developed in the selected rate type
*1 For information on setting up accommodation rates, see the Property-Rates module *2 For information on allocating agent and public rate types, see the Agent role in the Contacts module (to allocate Rate Types to an Agent) and the Default table (to allocate Rate Types to public users)
Users can select a preferred rate type from the calendar
Rate type description
A descriptive name describing the recorded rate type
Duplicate names are not allowed
50 characters
Currency
Currency linked to the Rate type description, Records displayed here are linked to the Currency code table
Rate type note
A free-format note detailing a rate type explanation
