Mixed Mode started 2002
AvailabilityOnline is a web only tool. They handle
online reservations but have no management software component. You will not be using
this product to manage your business; however, you can buy compatible software to
use with them.
The cost is $65/year for basic or $140/year for premium – which is very well priced
considering your customers will be able to reserve rooms online. Keep in mind that
you get what you pay for.
If you are a very small Bed & Breakfast or Inn and you have an established book
keeping and office management system then this might be just what you are looking
for. They have a manual point and click control panel which is very easy to use
even if you are a computer novice.
If you do not use one of the third party tools that can automatically keep your
booking calendar updated, then you will have to do this by hand – so be careful
not to over book. It can send faxes each time someone books a room, but if you work
with agencies you will need to let them know.
It has one rather unique feature, called an Association Chart. In this one chart
an entire association can list their condos or rentals on one page. It possible
to match their site colors with yours. AvailabilityOnline automatically generates
html code which you put on your site to link to and from the reservation pages that
are hosted
for you.
One nifty tool is the Pay Per Click code that you put on your web so Yahoo
or Google can keep track of how many customers came from the search engine. Unlimited
Email support is offered but the simplicity of this program suggests that you probably
will need very little or no support.
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