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How to add a Rate Close-out to block off availability

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You can close out or block availability for activities by adding a close-out for a particular period of  time. A close-out prevents guests from booking activities over the period.

Adding the close-out

Click on 'Settings'.

  • Click on 'Add / Edit Rate Close-out'.
  • Click on 'Add'.
  • Click to open the drop-down menu and select either:
    1. 'All' to apply the close-out to all your activities, or the
    2. individual activity to apply the close-out to that specific activity
  • Click on the Rate Option drop-down menu and select the Rate Option you want to close out.
  1. Use the date widget to select the Start Date and End Date.
  2. Click to select the Valid Days.
  3. Add a reason for the close-out.

Choose how you want this close-out to apply.

  • Always Applies
    The close-out is applied in all situations from the time you save the close-out.
  • Only Applies More Than.
    The close-out will apply until a certain number of days/months before the activity.
    • For example:
      your activity is taking place on 10/2/23.
      You add and save a close-out on 24/1/23 and set Only Applies More Than to 4.
    • You will be open and bookable for that activity only from 6/2/23.
  • Only Applies Less Than.
    The close-out will apply after a certain number of days/months before the activity.
    • For example, your activity is taking place on 10/2/23.
    • You add and save a close-out and set Only Applies Less Than to 4.
    • You will be open and bookable from now until 6/2/23. You will not be able to book the activity after that.

Choose the Type of close-out:

  1. Choose Close for Day if you want the activity to be unavailable for the full day.
  2. Click on 'Save'.
  1. Choose 'Close for Time Slot' if you want the activity to be unavailable only for a particular period within the day.
  2. Update the relevant time slot. Use the plus icon to add more than one time slot if you need to.
  3. Click on 'Save'.
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