Creating discounts

To create a new discount in the Discounts-layout, proceed as follows:

Ø Click Add  next to the listbox.

SIHOT opens a dialog box to define the discount. The more parameters are selected, the more the application of the discount will be restricted.

•    Date from - until:

These dates define the period during which the discount is valid.

•    To be sold from - to:

These dates define the period during which the discount can be sold and reservations taken accordingly.

•    Last name, first name:

In this field, you can select a particular guest or company entitled to the discount.

•    Discount group:

Select a discount group that is entitled to the discount. To define a discount code, click the toggle key  next to the field. You can now enter a free text (16 characters maximum).

•    Discount:

Enter the percentage to be deducted from the service’s or package’s price.

•    Tracking code

You can use a tracking code for performances analyses and forecasts. If the discount is applied to a reservation, the tracking code will appear in the expander Additional data, subexpander Promo code.

Ø Click New to save the discount.

Figure 175: Creating new discounts for discount groups and discount codes