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2. Standard rate (RACK)
01
This is the price per room without discounts or extras.
Example:­
“Hotel room advertised at $200 per night without any
additional discounts”.
Standard rate

3. Best available rate (BAR)
02
The best available rate (BAR), is the most affordable rate that
can be offered to the guest..
Example:­“Sales prices of a room for a certain day”.
Best rate

4. Non-refundable rate
03
A non-refundable rate means that the guest cannot cancel
the booking free of charge.
Example:­“An 80% charge might be applied for cancellations”.
Non-refundable

5. Last-minute rate / Walk-in rate
04
This rate is for guests who book a room at the last minute or at
reception for that night.
Example:­
“Traveler arrives at a hotel without a prior reservation and
requests a room at the front desk”.
Last-minute

6. Length of stay (LOS) rate
05
The longer the guest stays, the more discount they will receive.
Example:­
“Guests staying for 5 nights or more receive a 10% discount
on their total bill”.
Length of stay

7. Family rate
06
A family rate is a price reserved for parents and children.
The price of extra beds is usually included.
Example:­
“A hotel provides a Family Rate at $150 per night for
parents and two children”.
Family rate

8. Package deal
07
The best available rate (BAR) in combination with an activity or
dinner is called a package deal.
Example:­“Deal including bike rental, or a 2-night stay including dinner”.
Package deal

9. Corporate rate
08
Corporate rates are special discounts offered to frequent
business travelers or clients.
Example:­“A special rate is offered to employees of XYZ Company”.
Corporate rate

10. 09
Group rate
Group rate
Groups staying for meetings or conferences often receive
group discounts
Example:­
“Group of 50 guests books 20 rooms for a conference.”

11. Complementary rate
10
This rate isn’t visible online; it’s only in the hotel’s system. It’s
used when giving someone a free stay.
Example:­“
A couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary and
got complementary one-night stay as a
gesture from the hotel”.
Complementary

12. Promotional rate
11
Promotional rates are great tools to boost room sales during
slow season.
Example:­
“A hotel runs a promotional rate offering a ‘Stay 3 nights,
Pay for 2’ deal during the winter season.”.
Promotional rate

13. Half-day rate
12
The half-day rate is popular with airport hotels or hotels that
are attractive to business guests.
Example:­
“An airport hotel offers a half-day rate for travelers with
shorter duration”.
Half-day rate

14. Early booking rate
13
Early bird rates reward early bookings with discounts, available
when booking well in advance (30 days to 6 months)
Example:­
“A room priced at $150 per night would cost $135 per night
with the early booking discount”.
Early booking