Self-catering quotes
Key Takeaways
- Choose the length the quote stays valid: fully flexible for your needs
- Attract more guests using quotes
- Create automated quotes from within the Booking screens of Bookster
- Guests receive automatic notifications with a link to the Guest Area
- All Bookster plans include the quote option.
Updated August 2021: Adjustable quote lengths!
In response to client requests, we have introduced and formalised the option to send quotes to potential guests for your self-catering properties.
It's really easy to automatically send out a quotation.
New Update: August 2021
Now you can choose the length of the quote!
We received feedback that property managers wanted more control of the expiry time of the quote.
So now you can adjust the length to suit your business. Choose short quotes from one hour to quotes that stay valid until one minute before the booking arrival date.
Send quotes for self-catering properties
Quotes offer the option to attract new guests!
If your guest isn't ready to book, or wants to know what properties would suit them, use quotes!
Why send a quote
No matter what type of property you have - holiday cottages, flats, castles or villas, the effect of COVID19 on the industry has been hard.
Many property managers are reviewing their strategies and creating new strategies to attract domestic guests.
Sending quotes gives you the opportunity to attract more sales by being flexible, and offering a really personal service from a distance.
You can add extra discounts and extras on your property to push that sale through!
How to create your self-catering quotes
It's really easy to automatically send out a quotation:
- Log into Bookster
- Add a manual booking
- Select the state - Confirmed or Quote
- Complete the booking details and rate that suits you
- Choose how long the quote offer is available
- Send / Do not send the quote directly via email.
What your guest receives
Your guest will receive an automatic notification email with a link to the Guest Area for your self-catering property.
The Guest Area shows the property information they need to make a booking.
The guest has the time you have allocated to make a payment using your payment gateway - this will confirm the booking in your online bookings calendar.
How to view your quotes
All quotes can be viewed in the Bookings area, using the Quotes filter.
Who can use the quotes features?
The quotes are included as standard in all packages of our property management platform - simply log into your Bookster account and get started.
Property management software developments from Bookster
This quote feature is just one of many developments that we have made to the software.
We're dedicated to supporting your business, and improving the experience for you and your team, your guests, and your property owners.
