Price Model is configuration pulled from Expedia by Guestline to identify the pricing model each rate planis on. Understanding these models is essential for proper rate management and avoiding integration issues.
Supported Pricing Models
Roomlynx supports the following pricing models for Expedia integration:
Per Day (PDP)
Price sent per room.
Standard daily pricing structure.
Occupancy Based (OBP)
Price sent per person.
Pricing varies based on the number of occupants.
Per Day Pricing by Day of Arrival
Price sent with exactly the same structure as Per Day.
Pricing may vary based on the specific arrival date.
Occupancy-Based by Day of Arrival
Price sent with exactly the same structure as Occupancy-Based.
Combines occupancy-based pricing with arrival date variations.
Unsupported Pricing Models
The following pricing models are not supported in Roomlynx:
Per Day Pricing by Length of Stay.
Occupancy-Based Pricing by Length of Stay.
⚠️ Important: If any mapping registers as a Length of Stay pricing model in Expedia, Guestline will not send any updates for this conversion.
If you encounter Length of Stay pricing models, you must take one of the following actions:
Option 1: Change the Pricing Model
To change the pricing model, follow the steps below:
Log in to your Expedia account.
Navigate to the affected rate plan.
Change the pricing model to one of the supported models listed above.
Option 2: Update Rate Status
To update the rate status, follow the steps below:
Log in to your Expedia account.
Navigate to the affected rate plan.
Update the rate in Expedia to Non-Manageable status.
Once you have completed either option above, the pricing model configuration will be automatically pulled from Expedia by Guestline, ensuring proper functionality and preventing disruption of rate updates between the systems.