Stayflexi Booking Engine – Everything you need to know

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Stayflexi’s Booking Engine makes it easy to reserve your stay online. Follow these simple steps to book your room smoothly:

1. Open the Booking Page
   • Go to the hotel website where Stayflexi is set up.
   • Click on the booking section on the main page to start.
2. Choose Your Dates
   • Pick your check-in and check-out dates on the calendar.
   • Flexible options let you choose convenient arrival and departure times.
3. Select Your Room
   • Browse the available rooms with photos and details.
   • The system shows rooms that match your selected dates.
4. Enter Guest Info
   • Fill in your name and contact details.
   • Double-check for accuracy to ensure a smooth check-in process.
5. Review Your Booking
   • Review your booking summary to confirm dates, room type, extras, and the total price.
   • If you have any promo codes, enter them now.
6. Make Payment
   • Choose a payment method (credit card, Apple Pay, etc.).
   • Enter your details safely. Stayflexi supports quick, secure payment.
7. Receive Confirmation
   • After payment, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
   • This includes a booking reference and check-in instructions.

Step-by-step guide for booking engine configuration:

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1. Logging into Your Stayflexi Dashboard:
   • Enter your username and password to log in.
2. Go to Property Configuration:
   • Once logged in, click on the More Apps icon (represented by four blocks) in the top right corner.
   • From the dropdown menu, select Property Configuration(as shown in Image 1).
3. Go to Booking engine:
   • You’ll see various options on the left side of the Property Configuration page.
   • Click on the Booking engine option (as shown in Image 2).
   • This will navigate you to the booking engine settings or configuration page.
4. Booking Engine URL(as shown in Image 2):
   • This field holds the URL of the booking engine page that guests will be directed to when making a reservation. Ensure it has the correct hotel ID included in the URL.
5. Header Color(as shown in Image 2):
   • This option allows you to choose the color for the header of the booking engine page. Select a color that matches your brand identity.
6. Main Body Color(as shown in Image 2):
   • Sets the main background color for the body section of the booking engine page. Pick a color that complements the header and maintains readability.
7. Room Type and Summary Cart Color(as shown in Image 2):
   • Controls the color for the sections displaying room types and the booking summary cart. This can help highlight these areas for better user navigation.
8. Lowest Price Color(as shown in Image 2):
   • Sets the color for the lowest price displayed on the booking engine, making it more prominent to attract attention to special rates or discounts.
9. Font Color(as shown in Image 2):
   • Specifies the text color used across the booking engine page. Ensure this color contrasts well with the background for readability.
10. Phone Number(as shown in Image 2):
    • Enter the contact number that guests can use for inquiries. This should be a direct line to the hotel’s reservations or customer support team.
11. Email(as shown in Image 3):
    • The email address provided here will be visible to guests, offering an alternative contact method for support or booking assistance.
12. Add Your Website Link to Booking Engine Logo(as shown in Image 3):
    • Toggle this option to add a clickable link to your website on the booking engine’s logo, providing guests a way to navigate back to your main site from the booking engine.
13. Run Booking Engine in Stayflexi’s Unique 3-Slot Mode(as shown in Image 3):
    • Stayflexi’s 3-slot mode organizes booking times into distinct slots (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening). Toggle this feature based on your property’s needs.
14. Rate Check Widget(as shown in Image 3):
    • Enables or disables the rate check widget, a tool that helps guests quickly view rates and availability across dates.
15. Can Users Make Booking Without Addons?(as shown in Image 3):
    • This option allows users to book a room without adding optional services or amenities (add-ons). If set to “No,” guests must select at least one add-on.
16. Do You Want to Allow Partial Payment?(as shown in Image 3):
    • Enables guests to make a partial payment at the time of booking instead of paying in full. The percentage slider lets you set the minimum partial payment amount.
17. Manually Approve Bookings for a Given Time Before Check-In?(as shown in Image 3):
    • This setting allows you to require manual approval for bookings made within a specific time frame before check-in. The hours field specifies how close to check-in this applies (set to 0 hrs here, meaning no time restriction).
18. Allow Booking Engine Widget to Add Rooms by Default?(as shown in Image 3):
    • When enabled, the booking engine widget automatically adds a default room for guests, simplifying the booking process for users.
19. Save Button(as shown in Image 3):
    • Click “Save” after configuring the settings to apply the changes to your booking engine.

These are the settings for the Booking engine.