Getting Started
Although bookalet has a vast number of features built into it, we want to get you and running as
soon as possible. With that in mind, we recommend you start by simply adding a property into the
system and then setting its availability and pricing. Once done, you then have two choices what to
do next:
a) You can start adding features, such as an availability calendar, to your own website with a
single line of code with virtually no technical skills required.
b) Or you can start adding and managing bookings through the online management console.
Press the "Read More" button for a flow diagram of the setup process.
Read more
First, using the username and password provided when you registered, login to the management console. Once logged in, click on the “Properties” tab on the left hand side navigation bar and then click on “Add a property”.
Read more
Login to your bookalet account and navigate to the “Availability & pricing” section and click on “Set availability & pricing” You’ll see the following screen:
Read more
When you first start using bookalet, you'll probably want to add all your existing bookings to the system so you have a record of everything in the one place. You can add these bookings to the system without sending out any new information to the guests, as that may be a little confusing.
Read more
Many owners like to offer weekend pricing to help maximise occupancy. This is especially true outside the popular holiday periods.
Read more
Some owners prefer maximum flexibility by allowing bookings to start on any day of the week. That's where "Short Break Pricing comes into its own.
Read more
There are times when you might want to encourage guests to book your property by adding special offers. bookalet allows you to add two kinds of special offer; a straight forward discount or a reduced price stay for a set date range.
Read more
You may want to charge extra for a dog or a Z bed or such like. You do this by first navigating to the Properties section and then editing the property in question.
Read more
Holiday periods such as Christmas and Easter can often conflict with your normal pricing model. For example, Christmas Day might land on your normal changeover day and under these circumstances you might need an alternative model. Holiday pricing is great for a period for which you want a set start date and a set price for a set number of days. You might, for example, have 4 nights free around Easter where you want to charge £500 for a stay arriving on Easter Friday. The guest will only see this option when clicking on the start date.
Read more
When setting up your pricing and availability, a good way to save time is to use our 'copy pricing' feature.
Read more
