Accounting Manual 14.13: Hotel Processes and Best Practices
Hotel processes include:
1. Daily, hotels should review their reservations at departure via the List of Commissionable Updates (LCU) application. The List of Commissionable Updates Process Overview provides additional details.
2. Monthly, hotels should review their commission and fee invoice, sometimes labelled TACP or Travel Agency Commission Program. The Monthly Commissions and Fees Invoice Process Overview section provides additional details.
Each hotel should establish the following practices:
1. In Holidex®Plus verify commission status, where Yes = Commissionable or No = Non-commissionable
a. On rate categories (RCRC screen) (1)
(1) Currently the commission status is determined by the Rate Category or Rate Property. If the Rate Category or Rate Property are marked as commissionable, then a booking may not have the commission waived during LCU process. If the Rate Property for a specific Rate Category is marked incorrectly, please contact the IHG Rate Loading team to request a change at GlobalDataUpdates@IHG.com.
b. On the groups and convention screen (GCONV).
2. Ensure all direct reservations from travel agents are booked with the identifying IATA number.
a. In Holidex®Plus, type FRT (IATA#) and proceed with booking.
3. Update reservations in HOLIDEX®Plus System within 24 hours, making changes for cancellations and early departures.
a. After 24 hours from departure, bookings are purged from the HOLIDEX® Plus System and are no longer accessible for changes.
4. Check and resolve Inquiries in the IHG Commission Services application daily (https://commissions.onyxpayments.com) or commission payments may be prompted based on these Travel Agency requests.
5. Perform the LCU process daily.
a. Compare PMS room rates to LCU room rates.
b. Make adjustments on the LCU report to reflect changes in the stay such as no show or room rate by day.
c. Print and file LCU report and export.
d. Acknowledge completion of the LCU process each day after you complete the review and make necessary adjustments.
6. Check your IHG Commission Services invoice monthly.
a. After the 3rd of each month, review invoice and report discrepancies to IHG Commission Services.
b. Compare daily LCU reports to the monthly invoice (invoice is from the 15th to the 14th).
c. Sign up for direct debit or promptly pay your invoice based on the remittance instructions on the invoice to ensure your continued participation in the IHG Commission Services program. Direct debit forms are found on IHGMerlin.com in the IHG Commission Services application.
7. Send all travel agent invoices and inquiries to IHG Commission Services for research and to avoid duplicate payments. Hotels may research commission payments via the IHG Commission Services application.
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Accounting Manual 14.13: Hotel Processes and Best PracticesHotel processes include: 1. Daily, hotels should review their reservations at departure via the List of Commissionable Updates (LCU) application. The List of Commissionable Updates Process Overview provides additional details.2. Monthly, hotels should review their commission and fee invoice, sometimes labelled TACP or Travel Agency Commission Program. The Monthly Commissions and Fees Invoice Process Overview section provides additional details.Each hotel should establish the following practices:1. In Holidex®Plus verify commission status, where Yes = Commissionable or No = Non-commissionablea. On rate categories (RCRC screen) (1)(1) Currently the commission status is determined by the Rate Category or Rate Property. If the Rate Category or Rate Property are marked as commissionable, then a booking may not have the commission waived during LCU process. If the Rate Property for a specific Rate Category is marked incorrectly, please contact the IHG Rate Loading team to request a change at GlobalDataUpdates@IHG.com.b. On the groups and convention screen (GCONV).2. Ensure all direct reservations from travel agents are booked with the identifying IATA number.a. In Holidex®Plus, type FRT (IATA#) and proceed with booking.3. Update reservations in HOLIDEX®Plus System within 24 hours, making changes for cancellations and early departures.a. After 24 hours from departure, bookings are purged from the HOLIDEX® Plus System and are no longer accessible for changes.4. Check and resolve Inquiries in the IHG Commission Services application daily (https://commissions.onyxpayments.com) or commission payments may be prompted based on these Travel Agency requests.5. Perform the LCU process daily.a. Compare PMS room rates to LCU room rates.b. Make adjustments on the LCU report to reflect changes in the stay such as no show or room rate by day.c. Print and file LCU report and export.d. Acknowledge completion of the LCU process each day after you complete the review and make necessary adjustments.6. Check your IHG Commission Services invoice monthly.a. After the 3rd of each month, review invoice and report discrepancies to IHG Commission Services.b. Compare daily LCU reports to the monthly invoice (invoice is from the 15th to the 14th). c. Sign up for direct debit or promptly pay your invoice based on the remittance instructions on the invoice to ensure your continued participation in the IHG Commission Services program. Direct debit forms are found on IHGMerlin.com in the IHG Commission Services application. 7. Send all travel agent invoices and inquiries to IHG Commission Services for research and to avoid duplicate payments. Hotels may research commission payments via the IHG Commission Services application. "
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