Guest Stay Record

The Guest Stay Record is the central hub for managing the different aspects of a guest reservation. 

You can manage several aspects of a guest's reservation from this page. Below are points of configuration for the Guest Stay Record page. Click the links to learn more about the topic:

  1. Top Toolbar

  2. Action Bar

  3. Guest Information

  4. Stay Information

  5. Room Information

  6. Folio Summary


Manage payment methods

Once a reservation is successfully created or checked in from the Walk In, Guest Board, or Create Reservation page, the Manage Payment Methods window displays in the Guest Stay Record page. 

Note: The Display Manage Payment Methods after completing an individual reservation creation and Display Manage Payment Methods after completing an individual reservation check-in checkboxes must be enabled at Setup > Property Hub Configuration > Property Settings - Check-in page for the window to display. The Manage Payment Methods window does not display if the primary payment method is not a credit card or VCC.

  1. Click the chevron down arrow to view details about the payment method.

Note: The Manage Payment Methods window displays an expanded view automatically if the primary payment method is VCC. 

  1. Click the notepad icon to view special instructions, if applicable. 

  2. Edit the Project Number, if needed. 

  3. Click the Add New drop-down arrow to add a new payment method, if needed.

    Note: If the primary payment method is a VCC and Room and Tax are configured as allowed charges, a warning message displays to collect an additional form of payment. 

    1. Select the payment method from the drop-down.

    2. Click Add.

  4. Click Update, or click Cancel to exit the window and return to the Guest Stay Record page. 

Additional information

Action buttons by reservation status

Field

Description

Terminal

 

Encoder

 

 

The action buttons on the Quick Info Reservation Bar vary depending on the reservation status.

Reservation Status Available Action Buttons

Reserved

Assign Room, Modify, Cancel, Issue Key, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Arrival

Check-In, Assign Room, Cancel, Issue Key, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

In House (Day of Arrival)

Change Room, Undo Check-In, Check-Out,  Issue Key, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Stay Over

Change Room, Check-Out,  Issue Key, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Due Out

Check-Out,  Modify, Issue Key, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Checked-Out (Departed Today)

Undo Check-Out, New Reservation, Issue Key, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Checked-Out (Day after departure +)

New Reservation,Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Wait list

Confirm Reservation, Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Cancelled

New Reservation,Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

No Show

New Reservation,Copy Res, Res Details, View Change Log

Guest Stay Record field definitions

Field

Description

Add-On

An additional product or service other than the room that can be added to the reservation.

Check-in

The day the reservation begins. Defaults to the current date; can be modified.

Check-out

The departure date of the reservation.

Rate Plan

Rate plans define the product prices over a date range or season.

Daily Breakdown

Shows the rate ad rate plan for each day of the reservation.

Duplicate key

Will make an additional key to the room, without deactivating any existing keys.

One-Time Key

One time use. The key will be deactivated after the first time it is used.

Override

Used when selecting a rate plan that is not the default plan for the particular date.

Market

Used to track the source of business. Examples: Business, Negotiated, Complimentary

New Key

Choose new key to issue a key at check in. Issuing a new key will deactivate any existing keys made for the room.

Source

Used to track the source of business. Examples: Booking Engine, Phone, Walk-in.

 

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