This promotion offers a discount to guests who book at the last minute. It will attract last-minute travelers and help you boost your occupancy levels when needed, making it the perfect discount to use when you want to fill gaps in your calendar. Booking.com recommends setting up the last-minute promotion with a maximum booking window of 7 days before check-in.
Start by creating the discount
To sync the promotion, you first need to create the last-minute discount. You can set up this discount from two different sections:
Route 1: Configuration in VRMS
This configuration will apply to all portals that support this type of discount, including your own web:
Go to the Revenue section
Enter Discounts and Supplements
Create a new discount by choosing the “Last-minute discount” option
Set the discount as a % percentage.
Set the minimum advance booking condition: bookings made less than X days before the check-in date.
Set a minimum stay between 2 and 7 nights. If you set more than 7 nights, Booking.com will treat it as a new rate plan, not as a promotion.
Route 2: Configuration in Channel PRO
This configuration will apply only to Booking:
Go to Channel PRO
Enter the Discounts and Supplements section under Price Modifiers
Create a new rule
Choose to apply the rule to the Booking portal
Select the type “Last-minute discount”
Set the discount as a % percentage.
Set the maximum number of days in advance condition.
Set a minimum stay between 2 and 7 nights. If you set more than 7 nights, Booking.com will treat it as a new rate plan, not as a promotion.
Activate synchronization with Booking.com from Channel PRO
Once the discount is set up, you need to activate it on Booking:
Go to Channel PRO.
Find the Booking.com portal
Enter General Configuration
Look for Last minute.
Choose how you want to sync the discount:
As a promotion (recommended).
As a rate.
Do not sync.
Click Save. The promotion will be created automatically and will appear in the Promotions section of the Booking.com extranet.
Understand when the discount applies
The discount will automatically appear in the Promotions section of the Booking extranet as follows:
The discount is shown automatically when the guest searches within the last-minute window you have set. No further action is needed in the extranet.
Remember:
Promotions created from Channel PRO will only apply to the standard rate and the general cancellation policy.
If you want promotions to apply to all rates, you can add them from the Booking extranet. You can find more details here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I set more than 7 nights for the discount duration?
What happens if I set more than 7 nights for the discount duration?
Booking.com treats it as a new rate plan, not as a promotion.
Can I have multiple promotions active at the same time?
Can I have multiple promotions active at the same time?
Yes, but make sure they don't overlap or create unwanted excessive discounts.
Where can I confirm that the promotion is active?
Where can I confirm that the promotion is active?
In the Booking.com extranet, in the Promotions section. There you'll see the promotions synced from Channel PRO.
Can I deactivate the promotion whenever I want?
Can I deactivate the promotion whenever I want?
Yes. You can edit or delete it, and the changes will sync automatically with Booking.com.