Flexible Dependencies: 9 Factors on One Screen
Simple Pricing lets you start with a clear daily base rate for each vehicle class and then refine it using up to nine flexible factors. This gives you a powerful pricing engine without the complexity of spreadsheets or manual overrides.
Base Rates and Dependencies
Adjust your base daily rates and then apply percentage-based adjustments to reflect demand, risk, and location-specific nuances. The following dependencies can be combined as needed:
- Vehicles (Vehicle Classes): Set your base list price per vehicle class.
- Duration (Tiers): Configure different rates for short-term, weekly, and longer rentals.
- Season: Apply seasonal pricing to capture peak periods and slow seasons.
- Pickup Location: Charge more at airports or high-demand branches.
- Drop-off Location: Adjust rates based on return location.
- Age Group: Apply surcharges for higher-risk age groups.
- Rate Code: Use promotional or corporate rate codes.
- Affiliate (Websites): Differentiate pricing for affiliate partners.
- Referrer: Track and reward referrals while monitoring commissions for completed rentals.
Benefits of Simple Pricing
- Improved Conversions: A clear, consistent pricing model helps customers understand your offers and book with confidence.
- Enhanced Trust: Transparent, rules-based pricing reduces surprises and complaints.
- Adaptability: React quickly to market changes, competitor rates, and seasonal demand.
- Time Savings: Manage complex scenarios without manually updating multiple screens or spreadsheets.
Simple Pricing Screen — Daily Rates and Adjustments
The Simple Pricing screen groups your base daily rates and all adjustments into a single, easy-to-read layout. Below is an example of how a typical configuration might look.
| Vehicle Class | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Economy | 35.00 |
| Luxury | 89.95 |
| SUV | 99.95 |
| Full-Size | 59.95 |
| Minivan | 69.00 |
| Toyota Corolla | 45.00 |
How to Use Simple Pricing
Simple Pricing is designed to be intuitive for both owners and front-office staff. In just a few steps, your entire pricing structure can be updated and pushed to your website and control panel.
- Access the Control Panel: Log in and navigate to the Simple Prices section.
- Set Base Rates: Define your standard daily rates for each vehicle class or model.
- Apply Dependencies: Choose and configure relevant factors such as duration, season, locations, age group, rate codes, affiliates, and referrers.
- Use Percentage Adjustments: Enter positive or negative percentages to apply surcharges or discounts without changing the base rate.
- Review and Save: Verify the resulting prices and save. Updates are applied instantly to online reservations and back-office operations.
With Simple Pricing, your team spends less time maintaining rate tables and more time serving customers and growing revenue.
Simple Pricing – Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about how Simple Pricing works inside Car Rental Solutions. These answers match the way the feature is used every day by rental operators.
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