A 'Pay Stay Deal' often known as a 'Stay X Nights, Pay for Y Nights' allows guests to receive additional nights for free when they book a specific number of consecutive nights.
A Pay Stay Deal is a special offer that provides guests with one or more free extra night(s) under the condition that they stay for a minimum number of nights. It is essential to specify both the number of days the guest pays for and the number of nights they receive for free.
For example, a typical Pay Stay Deal might be: "Stay 3 Nights, Pay for 2 Nights." In this case, if a guest books a three-night stay, they would only be charged for two nights, effectively receiving the third night for free.
This type of offer is designed to encourage longer stays and increase occupancy during off-peak periods. It's a win-win situation where guests get an additional value, and hotels fill their rooms for extended periods.
How to create up a Pay Stay Deal offer?
- Navigate to 'Special Offers' in the Booking Engine.
- In the left menu, select '+ new special offer.'
- Provide a brief and clear name for the offer.
- Select the special offer type: Pay Stay Deal.
- Specify the number of nights the traveler pays and the number of nights the traveler receives for free. Please note that the number of nights the traveler receives must be greater than the number of nights the traveler pays.
- Cumulative Deal: A cumulative deal determines whether the offer remains valid when the guest selects a different number of nights than the default nights set in the deal. For example, the offer say 'Pay 4 nights, Stay 5 nights'. If this offer is cumulative, this would mean that the guest could also pay 8 nights, and stay 10 nights, etc.
- Purchase Dates Restricted to (optional): Add the dates when this special offer can be booked.
- Purchase Times Restricted to (optional): Add the time when this special offer can be booked.
- Stay Dates Restricted to (optional): Add the dates so that the offer only applies to bookings made for that timeframe.
- Weekdays Available: Tick the days when the special is available. The 'Must Include All Weekdays Selected' appears only when specific days are chosen:
- Yes: To access the special offer, travelers must select all the available days.
- No: Travelers can book all the available days or specific days within the range to receive the special offer.
- Excluded Stay Dates (optional): Add the date(s) when the special is not applicable.
- Must be booked: the 'at least' condition establishes a minimum booking lead time, while the 'within' sets a maximum booking window before the guest arrives.
- At least x days before: a specific number of days that guests must book in advance before their planned arrival date.
- Within x days: specifies that guests can only book their stay within a specific timeframe leading up to their planned arrival date.
- User Location Restricted to (optional): Choose the countries where the special offer should be visible. If this field is left empty, the offer can be applied in any country.
- User Device Restricted to (optional): Choose the devices on which the special offer should be shown. If this field is left empty, the offer can be applied to any device.
- Description (optional): Provide important offer details for guests.
- Apply to Room Types: Specify eligible room types and rate plans.
- Promo Code (optional): Activate with a promo code, or leave blank for all customers.
- Mobile User Discount (optional): Set an extra discount for mobile bookings.
- Booking Conditions: Customize conditions based on defaults.
- Click 'Save'.
If you would like to learn more about our other special offers, please refer to the additional articles in our Knowledge Base.