What is Indicative Pricing?
Indicative Pricing is the range of rates you typically offer for one night’s accommodation when guests book directly with you. This pricing should reflect the standard rates that most guests will experience, usually based on adult twin share accommodation. It’s all about giving your potential customers a realistic understanding of the cost of their stay.
As a general rule of thumb, your indicative rates should:
Cover different room types or seasonal variations, ensuring it’s representative of what you generally offer
Represent what most guests would pay under normal booking circumstances
Be standard rates, not including special promotions or discounts.
How to add or update Indicative Prices or Rates for Accommodation
Updating your indicative pricing gives potential guests a clear idea of your accommodation rates, while adding an Indicative Rate Comment provides further context. Here's how to make these updates to your profile.
Log In: Log in to ATDW
Profiles: In the main menu, select 'PROFILES'
Find Profile: Find the relevant profile and click the corresponding ‘UPDATE’ button.
Nominate if fees apply: In the sub menu, select 'Indicative Prices'. Using the checkboxes, select from one of the following options:
Please provide the price range for this accommodation: Select this option if guests pay to stay at your accommodation. By selecting this option, you will be able to add indicative prices.
Customers can stay at this accommodation for free: Select this option if there are no fees to stay at your accommodation. If you select this option, you will not be able to add indicative prices, so you will skip Steps 5 and 6.
5. Enter the Lowest and Highest Rates: Enter the minimum and maximum rates you charge for one night’s stay. This range should be representative of what most guests would pay under normal booking circumstances. Please consider:
Different room types available at your property
Seasonal variations
Your Standard rates only - not special promotions or discounts.
6. Enter any Comments: The comment field is your space to provide any additional information related to your pricing in 50 words or less. See: Indicative Rate Comment for examples.
7. Submit for Review: Once complete, check your Profile Summary and then submit your profile for review. This step is crucial to ensure that your profile is reviewed, approved, and published, making your updated information visible to potential customers.
What is the Indicative Rate Comment for Accommodation?
The indicative rate comment is your space to add any extra details about your indicative rates that might be helpful for guests. Use this field to clarify things like additional charges for extra guests, the cost and availability of rollaway beds, whether linen is provided, or any seasonal rate variations. You can also mention any special conditions, such as minimum stay requirements.
This helps keep everything transparent and ensures your guests know exactly what to expect when planning their stay with you.
What to include in Indicative Rate Comment
Seasonal Rates: Mention if your rates change during peak seasons or holidays.
For example:
Higher rates apply during the summer holiday season (December to January).
Extra Person Rates: Include details if there’s an additional charge for extra guests.
For example:
Extra person rate is $20 per night.
Rollaway Bed Availability: State if rollaway beds are available and the associated cost.
For example:
Rollaway bed available for $30 per night.
Linen Supply: Clarify if there’s an extra charge for linen or if guests need to bring their own.
For example:
Linen not supplied; guests can bring their own or hire for $10 per set.
Special Conditions: List any conditions that guests need to be aware of, such as minimum stay requirements.
For example:
Minimum stay of 3 nights required during holiday weekends.
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