Overview
This article explains how to configure the closing window for a rate. This setting allows you to automatically prevent bookings a defined number of days before the arrival date.
It is useful for controlling last-minute bookings, managing discounted rates, and reducing manual updates to availability.
Step-by-step instructions
Go to
Booking Engine → PricingSelect the rate plan you want to configure
Click on
Availability Window → ✎ iconLocate the
Closing windowsettingEnter the number of days before arrival when the rate should stop being bookable
Example: enter 14 to stop bookings 14 days before arrival
Click
Save
The closing window will now be applied automatically.
FAQs
What does the closing window do?
What does the closing window do?
It automatically prevents bookings a certain number of days before the arrival date.
Can I still manually open or close dates?
Can I still manually open or close dates?
Yes, but manual changes may be overridden by the closing window as it updates availability continuously.
What happens if I set the closing window to 0?
What happens if I set the closing window to 0?
Same-day bookings will be prevented.
Does disabling the closing window reopen closed dates?
Does disabling the closing window reopen closed dates?
No. Disabling it stops future automation but does not reopen previously closed dates.
Where is the closing window configured?
Where is the closing window configured?
It is configured in the Availability Window section of each rate plan.