Minimum rates
Minimum rates define the lowest allowed room price. You work with default minimum rates and can selectively override them per period and sub-period, using a clear hierarchy and full control per setting.
What are minimum rates in RevControl?
Minimum rates define the lowest price at which a room may be sold.
They help protect margins, maintain positioning, and ensure pricing stays within desired boundaries.
Minimum rates are applied:
- per room type
- per day of the week
- within a fixed hierarchy of default, periods, and sub-periods
Where do you configure minimum rates?
You manage minimum rates via:
Settings → Rates → Minimum Rates
On this page you’ll find:
- The default minimum rates
- All relevant periods and any sub-periods
- A table with minimum rates per day of the week
- Actions to copy, restore, and confirm values
Period visibility and navigation
By default, RevControl only shows active periods for the selected month.
Inactive periods are hidden to keep the overview clear.
You can make inactive periods visible by:
- enabling the Show inactive filter in the top-right corner, or
- clicking an inactive period in the list on the right
On the right-hand side of the screen you’ll see:
- all periods that (partly) fall within the selected month
- both main periods and sub-periods
The search field searches across all periods, including those outside the selected month.
Using the calendar, you can easily switch to another month; the period overview updates automatically.
Default minimum rates
Default minimum rates always form the base layer.
They apply:
- to all dates
- when no period or sub-period is active
- and for any settings that are not explicitly overridden
You can configure default minimum rates per:
- room type
- day of the week
Minimum rates per period
Periods allow minimum rates to vary over time, for example for:
- seasons
- holidays
- events
- specific weeks or weekends
When a period is active:
- you can choose to override the default minimum rates, or
- continue using the default values
This is controlled per period using Override default Minimum Rates.
Common actions within a period
- Copy values from default period
Copies the default minimum rates into this period. - Restore original values
Restores the original settings for this period.
Sub-periods within a period
RevControl supports sub-periods: periods that fall entirely within another period.
Sub-periods are used for exceptions, such as:
- a holiday within a month
- a school break within the high season
- a specific weekend with different minimum rates
Sub-periods:
- always take priority over their parent period
- can override the parent period’s minimum rates
- inherit the parent values by default until you adjust them
The option Override parent Minimum Rates determines whether a sub-period uses its own minimum rates.
Order and priority of minimum rates
For each date, RevControl determines the applicable minimum rate using this fixed hierarchy:
- Sub-period (if active and configured)
- Period
- Default minimum rates
The most specific configuration always takes precedence.
Selective application of minimum rates
Minimum rates work independently from other settings.
This means:
- you can adjust minimum rates per period
- without affecting other settings (such as occupancy supplements or maximum rates)
- each setting type follows its own override logic
This allows periods to be used in a very targeted way.
Practical example
Default
- Mon–Thu: €100
- Fri–Sat: €140
- Sun: €120
Period: High season
- Override default minimum rates
- Minimum rates increased to €130–€150
Sub-period: School holiday
- Override parent minimum rates
- Further increase to €150–€170
Result:
- Outside periods → default minimum rates
- During high season → increased minimum rates
- During school holidays → highest minimum rates
Confirming changes
Changes only become active after clicking: Confirm all changes
Until then, existing settings remain in effect.
Common terms and synonyms
Users may refer to minimum rates as:
- minimum prices
- price floors
- rate floors
- lower price limits
In RevControl, the official term is Minimum Rates.
Summary
- Minimum rates define the lowest allowed room price
- You work with default, periods, and sub-periods
- Sub-periods override periods; periods override defaults
- Per period, you decide whether minimum rates are overridden
- This provides maximum control with minimal complexity