If you want to switch to the new Price list in BedBooking, we have good news for you - the whole process is simple and smart, so that you don't have to worry about losing your existing settings. In this article, we will discuss the key changes and show you how to make the most of the new features to make managing your property even more efficient.
Simple migration process
Switching to a new Price list is extremely easy and intuitive. All you have to do is go to your pricing grid, and at the bottom of the page you will see a notification informing you that a new Price list is available. You can then read about all its new features, and when you're ready, just click the “Activate new Price list” button.
The activation process will only take a few minutes, and once it's complete, you can start using the new, improved version of the Price list - just like before, but with more flexibility and new capabilities. It's a really quick and hassle-free change that will bring a lot of benefits.
For a while, migration to the new Price list will be completely voluntary, giving everyone the opportunity to choose the best time to take advantage of the new features. We want everyone to have time to familiarize themselves with the new capabilities. Soon, however, we plan to migrate all users to the new price list, so that everyone can take advantage of the improvements that make managing reservations much easier. This is a step towards better organization and even greater convenience - we are confident that the new features will positively affect your daily work.
Security of settings - everything stays in place
The main question you're probably concerned about is whether your current pricing and settings will be affected by the Price list change. Rest assured - all pricing, availability restrictions and settings for sales channels such as Airbnb and Booking.com will remain unchanged after the migration. The Price list update is designed to preserve your current configuration, allowing for a smooth transition to the new system without the risk of losing the continuity of your offerings.
Key change - independent pricing of BedBooking and Booking.com
However, one important change is worth noting. In the old Price list, BedBooking and Booking.com prices were linked via so-called Price Categories, which defined which BedBooking prices to send to which Booking.com rate plans. In the new Price list, this changes - BedBooking and Booking.com prices are now independent of each other.
What does this mean in practice? After the migration, Booking.com prices will not change, but they will no longer depend on BedBooking prices. This means that the price categories that were previously responsible for synchronizing these prices will no longer work. From now on, you have two options for managing prices on Booking.com:
- Independent pricing - you can set BedBooking and Booking.com prices separately, giving you full flexibility over each platform.
- Functionality “Commission and availability” - we recommend using this tool. It allows you to automate your price management. The prices on Booking.com will automatically be higher by a certain amount or percentage than the prices on BedBooking, allowing you to easily adjust prices without having to make changes manually.
Commission and availability - perfect for Booking.com and Airbnb
The new “Commission and Availability” functionality is not only a way to automate pricing on Booking.com, but also on Airbnb. All you have to do is set the commission amount for each of these platforms, and the system will automatically calculate and send the appropriate prices to both sales channels. This will make price management even more intuitive and save you time.
In addition, the tool allows you to centrally manage availability, which means that, for example, the minimum length of stay on arrival can be set once and automatically sent to all platforms. This functionality is especially useful if you use multiple sales channels and want to avoid manually entering the same data in different places.
Summary - smooth migration with new capabilities
Migrating to BedBooking's new Price list is a step toward greater flexibility and automation of your property management. You gain independent pricing for Booking.com and a powerful tool in the form of “Commissions and Availability” that will make it easier to manage pricing across all platforms. This allows you to focus on what's most important - providing superior service to your guests, while BedBooking takes care of the rest.
If you need more information on the new features, we encourage you to read our detailed articles: