Control when guests can make same-day reservations on your direct booking engine.
💡 Note for channels (OTAs): For your booking channels, set the same day booking cut-off time in each channel's extranet directly. The cut-off time for your connected channels cannot be set in Little Hotelier.
Some channels also may not accept receiving the release period setting (the minimum number of days before check-in that a booking needs to be made) from Little Hotelier - check with the channel directly.
About same day cut-off time for direct booking rates
If you don't want to accept last-minute reservations for your direct rates, you have two options:
Block same day bookings: Set a release period of at least 1 day in the rate plan (Rooms and rates > Rate Plans). This prevents same day bookings by requiring guests to book a certain number of days in advance
Accept same day bookings but with a time limit: Leave the release period blank and instead, manage your same-day bookings cut-off time for the direct booking rate. This allows same day bookings but only until a specific time (for example guests can book up until 2:00 PM on check-in day)
Set same day cut-off time for Direct booking
To set a same day cut-off time for your direct booking rate:
Go to My Apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Rooms and rates.
Find the direct rate and edit
Find Same day cut-off time
Click to display the drop-down menu and select either "None" or a specific cut-off time.
Select your preferred cut-off time (for example 2:00 PM).
Note:
The cut-off time is based on your property's timezone setting
For channels (OTAs), set the same day booking cut-off time in each channel's extranet directly