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Managing roomrates

A roomrate is a unique combination of room type, rate plan and conditions. Creating a roomrate helps in creating inventory (availability) and rates (prices) later.

Before creating a roomrate, make sure to create a room type using the OTA_HotelInvNotif endpoint and a rate plan using the OTA_HotelRatePlanNotif endpoint.

You can also specify conditions while creating a roomrate, such as:

  • Cancellation policy: A cancellation policy is a combination of payment rules, which consists of cancellation, prepayment (also known as guarantee payment) and/or no show rules that is enforced when guests make a reservation. Each payment rule defines how much (in percentage of the total booking price or in nights) and when a guest is charged in case of cancellation or no-show.
  • Override policy: A cancellation policy that you can set on certain dates to override the policy already assigned to a roomrate.
  • Booking restrictions: Restrictions such as how far in advance should guests book a reservation for the roomrate to be activated.
  • Meal plan: A meal plan that is assigned to the roomrate.

Specifying cancellation policy and restrictions

When creating a roomrate, you can specify a cancellation policy that is already created on the property level. If you do not specify a policy, the /ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif endpoint assigns the default policy to the roomrate.

To create and manage policies, use the Policies API. When assigning a policy to a roomrate, you must specify the policy ID.

Policies API is currently in Beta

Note that the Policies API is currently in beta. Make sure to direct any questions during the beta phase to your Booking.com contact person via the appropriate channels.

What is an override policy?

An override policy is a regular cancellation policy that you can use to override the main policy of a roomrate for a specified date range.

Let's say a property uses a flexible policy for most of the year, but they want to use a non-refundable policy for their peak season. That would be a good use case for a policy override.

What are restrictions?

Restrictions enable you to specify when a roomrate with a specific policy is available to book. You can set the following restrictions:

  • MinAdvancedBookingOffset: Specify the closest available time (year, month, day, hours) until a guest can book a room type relative to their check-in time. In other words, this specifies the moment from when a guest can no longer book the roomrate. The search date is counted as one of the days in the restriction length. For example, if you specify P2D, then the guests cannot specify the next day as a check-in start date.
  • MaxAdvancedBookingOffset: Specify the maximum time (year, month, day, hours) available in advance to book a room type relative to the check-in time. In other words, this specifies the moment from when a guest can start booking the roomrate. The search date is counted as one of the days in the restriction length. For example, if you specify P2D, then the guests can only book for stays that occur 2 or fewer days relative to the search date.

You can also set the specific hours in which a roomrate is available per day, but this is not recommended.

What is the maximum number of roomrates the API supports?

You can create a maximum of 400 active roomrates for a property.

Creating a roomrate

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif request enables you to create roomrates for your property.

Creating or updating

To create a roomrate you set ProductNotifType to New. Whereas, to update a roomrate, you set ProductNotifType to Overlay.

Elements for creating a roomrate

Before creating a roomrate using the OTA_HotelProductNotif endpoint, you must have created the following resources.

Mandatory

  • Property ID
  • Room type ID - To create a room type using the OTA_HotelInvNotif endpoint, see [Creating room types.] Creating room types
  • Rate plan ID - To create a rate plan using the OTA_HotelRatePlanNotif endpoint, see [Creating rate plans.] Creating rate plans

Not mandatory but recommended to specify

  • Policy ID: Assign a policy (combination of cancellation and prepayment terms) to a roomrate. To create a cancellation policy for the property, use the Policies API.

    Note: If you do not specify a cancellation policy, the property's default policy is assigned to the roomrate. To identify the default policy of the property, look for <Tags><Default/></Tags> in the GET /policies response.

Optional

  • Meal plan details: Indicate whether there is a meal plan and if so what that meal plan is.
  • Override policy
  • Booking rules

Assigning policies to roomrates

You can only assign existing policies using the /ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif endpoint. That is, policies that were already created for the property.

Specify Policy ID

When assigning a policy to a roomrate, you must specify the policy ID.

To create or update policies for a property, you must:

  • Use the Policies API, or
  • Request the property to use their property page on the Booking.com extranet to create a policy.

To assign a policy while creating a roomrate, follow these steps:

  1. Retrieve the property's existing policies and choose a policy to assign to a roomrate. Make sure to note the policy ID for the relevant policy. You can assign the same policy to many roomrates.
    [Optional] If the property does not contain a policy with a suitable cancellation penalty, you can create a policy for the property with an appropriate cancellation code. To know more about all the available cancellation codes, see the cancellation policy codes.
  2. Assign the policy by specifying the policy ID.
Roomrate always has a policy assigned

Whenever you create a roomrate, you must either specify a policy to be assigned to the roomrate or the API assigns the default policy to the roomrate. You cannot unassign a policy. You must either reassign a different policy to the roomrate by updating the roomrate or change the policy details that is already assigned to the roomrate.

Assigning an override policy

Assigning an override policy is similar to assigning a policy to a roomrate.

To assign an override policy to a room rate, follow these steps:

  1. Retrieve the property's existing policies and choose a policy to assign to a roomrate.
  2. Assign the overriding policy by specifying the policy ID.
Default policy assignment

If the policy ID is not supplied while creating the room rate, the API assigns the default policy to the roomrate. To identify the default policy, check for the Default tag in the GET /policies response.

Body parameters

The following table describes the elements you must add in the request body:

ElementAttributeDescriptionTypeRequired/OptionalNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRQContains the HotelProducts array.objectrequired
> HotelProductsContains the HotelProduct objects.arrayrequired
HotelCodeSpecifies the unique ID of the property you create roomrates for.integerrequired
>> HotelProductContains the roomrate information.objectrequired
ProductNotifTypeSpecifies whether the request is to create a roomrate (New) or modify an existing one (Overlay).enumrequiredPossible values are New and Overlay. You must use New to create a roomrate.
>>> RoomTypesContains a RoomType object.objectrequired
>>>> RoomTypeContains the room type information.objectrequired
RoomTypeCodeSpecifies the room type id.integerrequired
MaxOccupancySpecifies the maximum occupancy of the roomtype.integeroptionalNote that specifying this value overrides the value set at the time of creating or updating the roomtype. Also, the pricing type of the roomrate is changed to RLO.
>>> RatePlansContains a RatePlan object.objectrequired
>>>> RatePlanContains the rate plan information.objectrequired
RatePlanCodeSpecifies the rate plan id.integerrequired
>>> ValueAddInclusionsContains a MealPlan object.objectoptional
>>>> MealPlanContains the meal plan information.objectoptionalIf you do not include this element, the default is no meal plan included.
MealPlanCodeSpecifies the meal plan id.integeroptionalTo see the list of meal plan codes at Booking.com, see meal plan codes.
>>>> CancelPolicyContains the CancelPenalty object.objectoptional
>>>>> CancelPenaltyContains the policy information.objectoptional
PolicyIdSpecifies the policy ID to assign to the roomrate. The ID must belong to one of the policies created for the property. To get a list of all the policies created for a property, see get-policy-details.integeroptionalIf this parameter is not specified, the default policy is assigned to the roomrate. You can identify the default policy with the <Tags><Default/></Tags> in the GET /policies response.
>>>> OverridePoliciesContains the OverridePolicy objects.objectoptional
>>>>> OverridePolicyContains the override policy information, which overwrites other policies set for this roomrate on the dates specified within the object.objectoptional
PolicyIdSpecifies the ID of the override policy.integeroptional
>>>>>> BookDatesContains the BookDate objects.objectoptional
>>>>>>> BookDateContains the book date information, which specify the dates when the override policy overwrites other policies.objectoptional
StartSpecifies the start date of the override policy.stringoptionalFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
EndSpecifies the end date of the override policy.stringoptionalFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
>>>>>> ActiveWeekdaysContains the ActiveWeekDay objects.objectoptional
>>>>>>> ActiveWeekdayContains the active week day information, which specify the days when the override policy overwrites other policies.objectoptional
DaySpecifies the name of the day of the week.stringoptionalPossible values are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
>>>> BookingRulesContains the BookingRule objects.objectoptional
>>>>> BookingRuleContains the booking policy information.objectoptional
MinimumAdvancedBookingOffsetSpecifies the minimum amount of time in which a room type must be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringoptionalThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P5H means the room must be booked before 19:00 on the day before the check-in date.
MaximumAdvancedBookingOffsetSpecifies the maximum amount of time in which a room type can be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringoptionalThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P14D means the room can be booked a maximum of 14 days before the check-in date.
ReleaseTimeOfDayStartSpecifies the time of the day the room type can start being booked.HH:MMoptionalThis allows time intervals of 15 minutes starting at midnight. For example: 10:15.
ReleaseTimeOfDayEndSpecifies the time of the day the room type can no longer be booked.HH:MMoptionalThis allows time intervals of 15 minutes starting at midnight. For example: 18:00.

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRQ>
    <HotelProducts HotelCode="8011855">
        <HotelProduct ProductNotifType="New">
            <RoomTypes>
                <RoomType RoomTypeCode="801185502" />
            </RoomTypes>
            <RatePlans>
                <RatePlan RatePlanCode="12483478" />
            </RatePlans>
            <ValueAddInclusions>
                <MealPlan MealPlanCode="19" />
            </ValueAddInclusions>
            <PolicyInfo>
                <BookingRules>
                    <BookingRule MinAdvancedBookingOffset="P1D" />
                    <BookingRule MaxAdvancedBookingOffset="P14D" />
                </BookingRules>
                <CancelPolicy>
                    <CancelPenalty PolicyId="342546377"/>
                </CancelPolicy>
                <OverridePolicies>
                    <OverridePolicy  PolicyId="342546364">
                        <BookDates>
                            <BookDate Start="2022-06-06" End="2022-06-29"/>
                            <BookDate Start="2022-07-06" End="2022-07-29"/>
                        </BookDates>
                        <ActiveWeekdays>
                            <ActiveWeekday Day="Friday"/>
                            <ActiveWeekday Day="Saturday"/>
                            <ActiveWeekday Day="Sunday"/>
                        </ActiveWeekdays>
                    </OverridePolicy>
                </OverridePolicies>
            </PolicyInfo>
        </HotelProduct>
    </HotelProducts>
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
  <Success />
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
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The following is a response body example when the limit of 400 roomrates is reached:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
    <Errors>
        <Error Type="10" Code="733" Status="NotProcessed" ShortText="Limit 400 of number of Room/Rate combinations has reached for hotel 64231."/>
    </Errors>
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

ElementDescriptionTypeNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRSContains the response data.object
> successIndicates the success of the request.object
ruidSpecifies the unique ID of the request.stringYou can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Updating a roomrate

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif request enables you to update roomrates for your property.

When updating a roomrate, make sure to:

  • Set InvNotifType to Overlay.
  • Include all existing information: Make sure to specify all existing details of the roomrate. Your update request should look similar to the request you used to create the roomrate, except for the elements you want to update.
Policy overrides are full overlays

When editing policy overrides make sure to specify all existing overrides, including overrides for future dates, on every update.

→ To retrieve the roomrate information, see retrieving roomrates.

→ To retrieve the policy details, see Retrieve the property's existing policies.

Requirements for updating a roomrate

To update a roomrate on Booking.com, the following basic elements are required:

  • Property ID
  • Room type ID
  • Rate plan ID

Body parameters

The following table describes the elements you must add in the request body:

ElementAttributeDescriptionTypeRequired/OptionalNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRQContains the HotelProducts array.objectrequired
> HotelProductsContains the HotelProduct objects.arrayrequired
HotelCodeSpecifies the unique ID of the property you create roomrates for.integerrequired
>> HotelProductContains the roomrate information.objectrequired
ProductNotifTypeSpecifies whether the request is to create a roomrate (New) or modify an existing one (Overlay).enumrequiredPossible values are New and Overlay. You must use New to create a roomrate.
>>> RoomTypesContains a RoomType object.objectrequired
>>>> RoomTypeContains the room type information.objectrequired
RoomTypeCodeSpecifies the room type id.integerrequired
MaxOccupancySpecifies the maximum occupancy of the roomtype.integeroptionalNote that specifying this value overrides the value set at the time of creating or updating the roomtype. Also, the pricing type of the roomrate is changed to RLO.
>>> RatePlansContains a RatePlan object.objectrequired
>>>> RatePlanContains the rate plan information.objectrequired
RatePlanCodeSpecifies the rate plan id.integerrequired
>>> ValueAddInclusionsContains a MealPlan object.objectoptional
>>>> MealPlanContains the meal plan information.objectoptionalIf you do not include this element, the default is no meal plan included.
MealPlanCodeSpecifies the meal plan id.integeroptionalTo see the list of meal plan codes at Booking.com, see meal plan codes.
>>> PolicyInfoContains the cancellation policy details.objectoptional
>>>> CancelPolicyContains the CancelPenalty object.objectoptional
>>>>> CancelPenaltyContains the policy information.objectoptional
PolicyIdSpecifies the policy ID to assign to the roomrate. The ID must belong to one of the policies created for the property. To get a list of all the policies created for a property, see get-policy-details.integeroptionalIf this parameter is not specified, the default policy is assigned to the roomrate. You can identify the default policy with the <Tags><Default/></Tags> in the GET /policies response.
>>>> OverridePoliciesContains the OverridePolicy objects.objectoptional
>>>>> OverridePolicyContains the override policy information, which overwrites other policies set for this roomrate on the dates specified within the object.objectoptional
PolicyIdSpecifies the ID of the override policy.integeroptional
>>>>>> BookDatesContains the BookDate objects.objectoptional
>>>>>>> BookDateContains the book date information, which specify the dates when the override policy overwrites other policies.objectoptional
StartSpecifies the start date of the override policy.stringoptionalFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
EndSpecifies the end date of the override policy.stringoptionalFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
>>>>>> ActiveWeekdaysContains the ActiveWeekDay objects.objectoptional
>>>>>>> ActiveWeekdayContains the active week day information, which specify the days when the override policy overwrites other policies.objectoptional
DaySpecifies the name of the day of the week.stringoptionalPossible values are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
>>>> BookingRulesContains the BookingRule objects.objectoptional
>>>>> BookingRuleContains the booking policy information.objectoptional
MinimumAdvancedBookingOffsetSpecifies the minimum amount of time in which a room type must be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringoptionalThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P5H means the room must be booked before 19:00 on the day before the check-in date.
MaximumAdvancedBookingOffsetSpecifies the maximum amount of time in which a room type can be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringoptionalThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P14D means the room can be booked a maximum of 14 days before the check-in date.
ReleaseTimeOfDayStartSpecifies the time of the day the room type can start being booked.HH:MMoptionalThis allows time intervals of 15 minutes starting at midnight. For example: 10:15.
ReleaseTimeOfDayEndSpecifies the time of the day the room type can no longer be booked.HH:MMoptionalThis allows time intervals of 15 minutes starting at midnight. For example: 18:00.

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRQ>
    <HotelProducts HotelCode="64231">
        <HotelProduct ProductNotifType="Overlay">
            <RoomTypes>
                <RoomType RoomTypeCode="6423112" />
            </RoomTypes>
            <RatePlans>
                <RatePlan RatePlanCode="12483478" />
            </RatePlans>
            <ValueAddInclusions>
                <MealPlan MealPlanCode="0" />
            </ValueAddInclusions>
            <PolicyInfo>
                <BookingRules>
                    <BookingRule MinAdvancedBookingOffset="P1D" />
                    <BookingRule MaxAdvancedBookingOffset="P14D" />
                </BookingRules>
                <CancelPolicy>
                    <CancelPenalty PolicyId="350338154" />
                </CancelPolicy>
                <OverridePolicies>
                    <OverridePolicy PolicyId="341337684">
                        <BookDates>
                            <BookDate Start="2021-06-06" End="2021-06-29"/>
                            <BookDate Start="2021-07-06" End="2021-07-29"/>
                        </BookDates>
                        <ActiveWeekdays>
                            <ActiveWeekday Day="Friday"/>
                            <ActiveWeekday Day="Saturday"/>
                        </ActiveWeekdays>
                    </OverridePolicy>
                </OverridePolicies>
            </PolicyInfo>
        </HotelProduct>
    </HotelProducts>
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
  <Success />
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

ElementDescriptionTypeNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRSContains the response data.object
> successIndicates the success of the request.object
ruidSpecifies the unique ID of the request.stringYou can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Removing roomrates

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif request enables you to remove a roomrate by disconnecting the room type and rate plan.

Requirements for removing a roomrate

To remove a roomrate from Booking.com, you only need the following elements:

  • Property id
  • Room type id
  • Rate plan id

You must also set ProductNotifType to Remove.

Body parameters

The following table describes the elements you must add in the request body:

ElementAttributeDescriptionTypeRequired/OptionalNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRQContains the HotelProducts array.objectrequired
> HotelProductsContains the HotelProduct objects.arrayrequired
HotelCodeSpecifies the unique ID of the property you create roomrates for.integerrequired
>> HotelProductContains the roomrate information.objectrequired
ProductNotifTypeSpecifies whether the request is to remove a roomrate.enumrequiredValue to remove a roomrate is remove.
>>> RoomTypesContains a RoomType object.objectrequired
>>>> RoomTypeContains the room type information.objectrequired
RoomTypeCodeSpecifies the room type id.integerrequired
>>> RatePlansContains a RatePlan object.objectrequired
>>>> RatePlanContains the rate plan information.objectrequired
RatePlanCodeSpecifies the rate plan id.integerrequired

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRQ>
  <HotelProducts HotelCode="64231">
    <HotelProduct ProductNotifType="Remove">
      <RoomTypes>
        <RoomType RoomTypeCode="6423112" />
      </RoomTypes>
      <RatePlans>
        <RatePlan RatePlanCode="12483478" />
      </RatePlans>
    </HotelProduct>
  </HotelProducts>
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
  <Success />
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

ElementDescriptionTypeNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRSContains the response data.object
> successIndicates the success of the request.object
ruidSpecifies the unique ID of the request.stringYou can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Retrieving active roomrates

Booking.com provides two endpoints to retrieve roomrates details using two different specifications:

Difference between implementing the OTA vs B.XML endpoints

Booking.com provides the B.XML endpoint to retrieve active roomrates details. Note that the endpoint doesn't return roomrates that specify deactivated room type or rate plan.

Schema difference between the OTA and B.XML endpoint's response

The following table captures the high-level difference between the two endpoints' responses. However, this is not an exhaustive list.

ElementsDescriptionAvailable in OTAAvailable in B.XML
NoShowPolicyNo show policy detailsYesNo
room > hotel_nameProperty nameNoYes
room > room_nameRoomtype nameNoYes
rate > max_personsRoomtype's maximum occupancy countNoYes
rate > policyCancellation policy nameNoYes
rate > rate_nameRate plan nameNoYes
Same value but in a different nameHotelProduct > ChildRaterate > is_child_rate
Same value but in a different nameRoomType > MaxOccupancyrate > fixed_occupancy
Difference between the bothGuaranteePayment > EffectiveFrom shows effective from valueguarantee_payment > policy_code shows cancellation policy code

Using the OTA endpoint

GET
https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif

The GET OTA_HotelProductNotif request enables you to retrieve active roomrates for a property. You can retrieve the relevant room type and rate plan IDs. Remember to use Booking.com IDs while creating availability and not your internal IDs.

You can also use this endpoint to retrieve policy override information for active roomrates.

Query parameters

The following table describes the elements you can add in the query:

ElementDescriptionTypeRequired/OptionalNotes
HotelCodeSpecifies the unique ID of the property you want to retrieve the active rate plans for.integerrequired
OverridePolicyStartSpecifies the start of the date range for which you want to retrieve policy override information.stringoptionalFollows the format (YYYY-MM-DD).
OverridePolicyEndSpecifies the end of the date range for which you want to retrieve policy override information.stringRequired if OverridePolicyStart is specifiedFollows the format (YYYY-MM-DD).
IncludeReadOnlyInclude roomrates that are read-only from the API. You cannot modify the read-only roomrates using the API. You can edit them only by using the Booking.com Extranet.booleanoptionalSpecify:
1 - Include read-only roomrates,
0 - Exclude read-only roomrates (default)
SupportRateRewriteIf set, then the API skips rates that have been rewritten to another rate.booleanoptionalSpecify:
1 - Skip rewritten roomrates,
0 - Include rewritten roomrates (default)

Query parameter example

The following is a query parameter example:

https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelProductNotif?HotelCode=123&IncludeReadOnly=1&OverridePolicyStart=2023-03-01&OverridePolicyEnd=2023-04-01&SupportRateRewrite=0

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
    <HotelProducts HotelCode="1">
        <HotelProduct ReadOnly="true" ChildRate="true">
            <RoomTypes>
                <RoomType RoomTypeCode="2" MaxOccupancy="5" />
            </RoomTypes>
            <RatePlans>
                <RatePlan RatePlanCode="11" />
            </RatePlans>
            <ValueAddInclusions>
                <MealPlan MealPlanCode="0" />
            </ValueAddInclusions>
            <PolicyInfo>
                <BookingRules>
                    <BookingRule MinAdvancedBookingOffset="P10D" />
                    <BookingRule MaxAdvancedBookingOffset="P10D1H" />
                    <BookingRule ReleaseTimeOfDayStart="1" />
                    <BookingRule ReleaseTimeOfDayEnd="2" />
                </BookingRules>
                <CancelPolicy>
                    <CancelPenalty PolicyId="325235" PolicyName="general" PolicyCode="222" />
                    <TPA_Extensions>
                        <NoShowPolicy Penalty="default"/>
                    </TPA_Extensions>
                </CancelPolicy>
                <GuaranteePaymentPolicy>
                    <GuaranteePayment EffectiveFrom="after_cancellation_fee_begins" PrePaymentRequired="true" />
                </GuaranteePaymentPolicy>
                <OverridePolicies>
                    <OverridePolicy PolicyId="333" PolicyName="override1">
                        <BookDates>
                            <BookDate Start="2023-01-01" End="2023-01-02" />
                        </BookDates>
                    </OverridePolicy>
                    <OverridePolicy PolicyId="444" PolicyName="override2">
                        <BookDates>
                            <BookDate Start="2023-01-03" End="2023-01-04" />
                        </BookDates>
                    </OverridePolicy>
                </OverridePolicies>
            </PolicyInfo>
            <ValueAddedServices Name="additional package">
                <ValueAddedService serviceId="1001" />
                <ValueAddedService serviceId="2009" Percentage="20" />
                <ValueAddedService serviceId="3003" Hour="16" />
                <ValueAddedService serviceId="4003" Hour="30" />
            </ValueAddedServices>
            <TPA_Extensions>
                <PricingType Value="RLO" Price1="false">
                    <Occupancy MaxAdultOccupancy="1" Round="true" Percent="25.9" />
                    <Occupancy MaxAdultOccupancy="2" Round="false" Amount="25.0" />
                </PricingType>
                <RateRelation FollowsRestrictions="true" Percent="55.2" FollowsPolicy="true" FollowsPrice="false" ParentRatePlanCode="12" FollowsClosed="2" />
            </TPA_Extensions>
            <AdditionalGuestAmounts>
                <AdditionalGuestAmount AdditionalGuestNumber="0" MinAge="0" AgeBucketID="1" Amount="10.0" MaxAge="3" AgeQualifyingCode="8" />
                <AdditionalGuestAmount AdditionalGuestNumber="1" MinAge="4" AgeBucketID="2" Percent="50.0" MaxAge="12" AgeQualifyingCode="8" />
            </AdditionalGuestAmounts>
        </HotelProduct>
    </HotelProducts>
</OTA_HotelProductNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

ElementAttributeDescriptionTypeNotes
OTA_HotelProductNotifRSContains the response data.object
> HotelProductsContains the roomrates details for a property.object
HotelCodeSpecifies the unique ID of the property.integer
>> HotelProductContains more information about the roomrate.object
ReadOnlySpecifies whether the rate plan is read only.booleanYou can set the ReadOnly property only through the Extranet.
ChildRateSpecifies whether the rate plan has a rate relation with a parent rate plan. If true then you will find a RateRelation element in the object.boolean
>>> RoomTypesContains the roomtype informationobject
RoomTypeCodeSpecifies the unique Booking.com ID of the room type.integer
MaxOccupancySpecifies the maximum number of adults allowed in the room type.integer
>>> RatePlansContains rate plan informationobject
>>>> RatePlanContains individual rate plan informationobject
RatePlanCodeSpecifies the unique Booking.com ID of the rate plan.integer
>>> ValueAddInclusionsContains meal plan detailsobject
>>>> MealPlanContains the meal plan information.object
MealPlanCodeSpecifies the meal plan ID.integerTo see the list of meal plan codes at Booking.com, see meal plan codes.
>>> PolicyInfoContains cancellation and prepayment policy detailsobject
>>>> BookingRulesContains the BookingRule objects.object
>>>>> BookingRuleContains the booking policy information.object
MinAdvancedBookingOffsetSpecifies the minimum amount of time in which a room type must be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P5H means the room must be booked before 19:00 on the day before the check-in date.
MaxAdvancedBookingOffsetSpecifies the maximum amount of time in which a room type can be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P14D means the room can be booked a maximum of 14 days before the check-in date.
ReleaseTimeOfDayStartstring
ReleaseTimeOfDayEndstring
>>>> CancelPenaltyContains individual cancellation and prepayment policy detailsobject
PolicyCodeSpecifies the cancellation penalty code.integer
PolicyIdSpecifies the unique ID of the policy.integer
PolicyNameSpecifies the name of the policy.string
>>>>> TPA_ExtensionsContains the no show information.object
>>>>>> NoShowPolicyContains the no show penalty details.object
PenaltySpecifies the penalty charged in case the guest does not turn up for the reservation.enumerated stringPossible values are:
- default: Use if you want the no show penalty to follow the cancellation fee.
- total_price: Use if you want the no show penalty to equal the total reservation price.
>>>> GuaranteePaymentPolicyContains the guarantee payment details.object
>>>>> GuaranteePaymentContains the guarantee payment details.object
EffectiveFromSpecifies when the guarantee payment is charged.enumerated stringPossible values are:
- after_reservation_is_made - Enforces guests to make a payment immediately after reservation.
- after_cancellation_fee_begins: Enforces guests to make a payment after the free cancellation window has closed.
PrePaymentRequiredSpecifies whether a guarantee payment is mandatory.booleanPossible values are:
- true: Guarantee payment required
- false: Guarantee payment is not required
>>>> OverridePoliciesContains the policy override elements.object
>>>>> OverridePolicyContains a policy override element.object
PolicyCodeSpecifies the cancellation policy (override) code.integerTo see the list of cancellation and prepayment policy codes at Booking.com, see cancellation and prepayment policies.
>>>>>> BookDatesContains the BookDate object.object
>>>>>> BookDateContains the overriding date.object
StartSpecifies the start date of the override policy.stringFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
EndSpecifies the end date of the override policy.stringFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
>>> ValueAddedServicesSpecifies the details for the value-added services.objectReturned only when the request includes an Accept-version header with a value set to 1.1.
NameSpecifies a name for the value-add collection.string-
>>> ValueAddedServiceSpecifies details for each of the value-added services.object-
ServiceIdSpecifies the Booking.com value-add service ID.enumerated integerFor a list of supported services, their IDs and corresponding names, see implementing the Value adds catalog API.
AmountSpecifies an amount for display purposes.integerShows the benefit of the service/value add.
currencyCodeSpecifies the currency code of the specified amount.integer-
PercentageSpecifies the percentage discount.numberReturns a value greater than 0 and less than 100.
HourSpecifies the maximum check-in time when service ID is 3003.integer-
MinuteSpecifies the maximum massage duration per adult per stay when service ID is 4003.integer-
>>> TPA_ExtensionsContains pricing type information.object
>>>> PricingTypeContains the pricing and occupancy details.objectOnly available when you enable the feature: Include products extra info
(include_extra_info_room_rates) using the Provider portal.
ValueSpecifies the pricing type.enumerated stringPossible values are:
- Standard
- RLO
- OBP
- LOS
Price1Specifies whether the roomrate accepts a single occupancy price.booleanPossible values are:
true - Accepts single occupancy price
false - Does not support single occupancy price.
>>>>> OccupancyContains the maximum occupancy details specified while creating derived pricing.objectFor more information on how to set derived pricing, see [Create or update derived pricing rates.][b_xml-derivedprices]
MaxAdultOccupancySpecifies the maximum number of occupants allowed to stay for this rate.integer
Percent/AmountSpecifies the pricing as a percentage of the base price or as an additional amount from the base price.integerFor example, if the base price is 200 and the price for 2 occupants is specified as a percentage = 95, then the price for 2 is 90. (95% of 200).
Whereas, an additional = -15, means the price for 2 occupants is 185.
RoundSpecifies whether the pricing is rounded down to two digits. Possible values are:
- 0 : not rounded down
- 1: Rounded down to two digits
enumerated string
>>>> RateRelationIf the rate plan is a child of a parent rate plan, then this object contains information on the inherited rate attributes.object
FollowsClosedIndicates whether the rate relation follows the status of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values:
- 0 : Never follows parent rate plan status,
- 1 : Follows parent status when parent rate plan is open,
- 2 : Follows parent status when parent rate plan is closed, and
- 3 : Always follows parent rate plan status.
Default: 3.
FollowsRestrictionsIndicates whether the rate relation follows the restrictions of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values: true and false (Follows parent rate plan). Default: true
FollowsPolicyIndicates whether the rate relation follows the policies of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values: true and false (Follows parent rate plan). Default: true
FollowsPriceIndicates whether the rate relation follows the price of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values: true and false (Follows parent rate plan). Default: true
ParentRatePlanCodeSpecifies the rate plan ID of the parent rate planstring
PercentSpecifies the percentage in relation to the price connected to the parent rate plan.integerMinimum value: 1. Maximum value: 200. For example, 80 refers to a 20% discount, while 120 refers to a 20% surplus.
>>> AdditionalGuestAmountsContains the AdditionalGuestAmount elements.array
>>>> AdditionalGuestAmountContains the children pricing details.object
AgeQualifyingCodeSpecifies that the prices are for children.integerYou must use 8 to signal that the prices are for children only. Note that you cannot set adult prices here, but only within the BaseByGuestAmts object (see example).
AgeBucketIDSpecifies the ID of the property-level age bucket.integerYou must either use AgeBucketID or MinAge with MaxAge. However, the MinAge to MaxAge age range must match an existing age bucket age range.
MinAgeSpecifies the beginning of an age range.integerYou must either use AgeBucketID or MinAge with MaxAge. However, the MinAge to MaxAge age range must match an existing age bucket age range.
MaxAgeSpecifies the end of an age range and is inclusive.integerYou must either use AgeBucketID or MinAge with MaxAge. However, the MinAge to MaxAge age range must match an existing age bucket age range.
AmountSpecifies the price for a child within a certain age bucket.integerThe price cannot exceed the adult price for the roomrate. You must use either Amount and DecimalPlaces, or Percent alone.
DecimalPlacesSpecifies the number of decimal places to apply to Amount.integerThe default value is 0, which means the value of Amount is without a decimal point.
AmountSpecifies the price for a child within a certain age bucket.integerThe price cannot exceed the adult price for the roomrate. You must use either Amount and DecimalPlaces, or Percent alone.
PercentSpecifies the price for the child as a percentage of the adult price.integerPossible value between 0 and 100. You must use either Amount and DecimalPlaces, or Percent alone.
AdditionalGuestNumberSpecifies the order of prices within the same age bucket.integerThis means that you can set different prices per child within the same age bucket age range. For example: Price for 1 (first child) is 5000, while the price for 2 (second child) is 2500, and 3 (third child) is free (0). Default value is 0, meaning all prices are the same for children in the specified age bucket.
RUIDSpecifies the unique ID of the request.stringYou can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Using the B.XML endpoint

POST
https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/xml/roomrates

The POST /xml/roomrates request enables you to retrieve active roomrates for a property.

You can:

  • Retrieve the relevant room type and rate plan IDs.
  • Query roomrate details with or without rewritten rate details.
  • Retrieve additional response details like flexible children prices, if they are set.

You can also use this endpoint to retrieve policy override information for active roomrates. Remember to use Booking.com IDs while creating availability and not your internal IDs.

  • To resolve security issues and non-standard system behavior, the v1.1 roomrates endpoint supports the UTF-16 encoding algorithm.
  • To get the ValueAddedServices response fields make sure to use the version 1.2 roomrates endpoint.

Header parameter

HeaderDescriptionTypeRequired/
Optional
Notes
Accept-VersionSpecify the version number to get the API functionality specific to that version.stringoptionalCurrently supports the version 1.1 (default).
Version 1.0 is deprecated. If used, the endpoint returns a 406 Not acceptable error.

Body parameters

The following table describes the elements you can add in the request body:

ElementDescriptionTypeRequired/OptionalNotes
requestContains the request information.objectrequired
> hotel_idSpecifies the unique ID of the property you want to retrieve the active rate plans for.integerrequired
> policy_override_startSpecifies the start of the date range for which you want to retrieve policy override information.stringoptional
> policy_override_endSpecifies the end of the date range for which you want to retrieve policy override information.stringrequired if policy_override_start is specified

Request body example 1

The following is a request body example:

<request>
   <hotel_id>8011855</hotel_id>
</request>

Request body example 2

The following request body example retrieves roomrates that have policy overrides defined:

<request>
    <hotel_id>8011855</hotel_id>
    <policy_override_start_date>2024-01-12</policy_override_start_date>
    <policy_override_end_date>2024-02-29</policy_override_end_date>
</request>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<roomrates>
    <rooms>
        <room id="801185509" hotel_id="8011855" hotel_name="HillTop Hotel" room_name="Penthouse Apartment">
            <rates>
                <rate id="25278032" max_persons="7" policy="General" policy_id="341337682" rate_name="summer rate" fixed_occupancy="2">
                    <meal_plan meal_plan_code="10"/>
                    <policies>
                        <booking_rules>
                            <booking_rule min_advanced_booking_offset="P1D"/>
                            <booking_rule max_advanced_booking_offset="P14D"/>
                        </booking_rules>
                        <cancel_policy>
                            <cancel_penalty policy_code="62"/>
                            <policy_overrides>
                                <policy_override start_date="2024-01-16" end_date="2024-02-23" policy_code="12"/>
                            </policy_overrides>
                        </cancel_policy>
                        <guarantee_payment_policy>
                            <guarantee_payment policy_code="1" effective_from="after_reservation_is_made" required="1"/>
                            <policy_overrides>
                                <policy_override start_date="2024-01-16" end_date="2024-02-23" policy_code="after_reservation_is_made"/>
                            </policy_overrides>
                        </guarantee_payment_policy>
                    </policies>
                    <pricing type="RLO">
                        <occupancy persons="3" percentage="125.0" round="1"/>
                        <occupancy persons="4" additional="10.0" round="0"/>
                        <additional_guests>
                            <price type="child" additional_guest_number="0" from_age="0" to_age="3" age_bucket_id="1" percentage="50.0"/>
                            <price type="child" additional_guest_number="0" from_age="4" to_age="12" age_bucket_id="2" percentage="30.0"/>
                            <price type="child" additional_guest_number="0" from_age="13" to_age="17" age_bucket_id="3" percentage="20.0"/>
                        </additional_guests>
                    </pricing>
                </rate>
            </rates>
        </room>
        <room id="801185512" hotel_id="8011855" hotel_name="HillTop Hotel" room_name="Villa">
            <rates>
                <rate id="33298392" max_persons="5" policy="Special Conditions 3" policy_id="342592279" rate_name="winter break rates" is_child_rate="1">
                    <meal_plan meal_plan_code="12"/>
                    <policies>
                        <booking_rules/>
                        <cancel_policy>
                            <cancel_penalty policy_code="166"/>
                        </cancel_policy>
                        <guarantee_payment_policy>
                            <guarantee_payment policy_code="166" effective_from="after_reservation_is_made" required="1"/>
                        </guarantee_payment_policy>
                    </policies>
                    <pricing type="Standard" price1="0"/>
                    <rate_relation follows_closed="3" follows_restrictions="1" follows_policygroup_id="1" follows_price="1" parent_rate_id="31105118" percentage="90.0"/>
                    <value_added_services name="additional package">
                        <value_added_service service_id="2001" amount="50" curreny_code="USD"/>
                        <value_added_service service_id="1001" />
                        <value_added_service service_id="2009" percentage="20"/>
                    </value_added_services>
                </rate>
            </rates>
        </room>
    </rooms>
</roomrates>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

ElementAttributeDescriptionTypeNotes
roomratesContains the response details of the roomrate.object
roomsContains the room objects.object
> roomContains the room type information.object
idSpecifies the unique Booking.com ID of the room type.integer
hotel_idSpecifies the unique ID of the property.integer
hotel_nameSpecifies the name of the property.string
room_nameSpecifies the name of the room type.string
>> ratesContains the rate objects.object
>>> rateContains the rate plan information.object
idSpecifies the unique Booking.com ID of the rate plan.integer
is_child_rateSpecifies whether the rate plan has a rate relation with a parent rate plan.booleanPossible value: 1 (Yes, rate plan is a child rate plan)
fixed_occupancyOnly applicable for derived pricing types (RLO).
Shows the maximum number of occupants specified when creating or updating a roomrate.
integerThis value can be different from the max_persons value set while creating the roomtype.
max_personsSpecifies the maximum number of adults allowed in the room type.integer
policySpecifies the name of the policy.string
policy_idSpecifies the unique ID of the policy.integer
rate_nameSpecifies the name of the rate plan.string
>>>> occupanciesLists all occupancies from 1 to max_persons when pricing type is OBP.object
>>>> meal_planContains the meal plan information.object
meal_plan_codeSpecifies the meal plan ID.integerTo see the list of meal plan codes at Booking.com, see meal plan codes.
>>>> policiesContains the cancellation policy details.object
>>>>> booking_rulesContains the BookingRule objects.object
>>>>>> booking_ruleContains the booking policy information.object
min_advanced_booking_offsetSpecifies the minimum amount of time in which a room type must be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P5H means the room must be booked before 19:00 on the day before the check-in date.
max_advanced_booking_offsetSpecifies the maximum amount of time in which a room type can be booked relative to midnight (24:00 CE(S)T) of the check-in date start.stringThis is the format used: P[0-9]+(Y,M,D,H). An example is: P14D means the room can be booked a maximum of 14 days before the check-in date.
>>>> cancel_policyContains the CancelPenalty object.object
>>>>> cancel_penaltyContains the policy information.object
policy_codeSpecifies the cancellation policy code.integerFor a full list of all the available cancellation codes, see the cancellation policy codes.
>>>>>>> policy_overridesContains the policy override elements.object
>>>>>>>> policy_overrideContains a policy override element.object
start_dateSpecifies the start date of the override policy.stringFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
end_dateSpecifies the end date of the override policy.stringFollows the format: YYYY-MM-DD.
policy_codeSpecifies the cancellation policy (override) code.integerTo see the list of cancellation and prepayment policy codes at Booking.com, see cancellation and prepayment policies.
>>>> guarantee_payment_policyContains the guarantee payment details.object
>>>>> guarantee_paymentContains the guarantee payment details.object
policy_codeDeprecated. Please ignore this field. effective_from and required indicate the guarantee payment policyinteger
effective_fromSpecifies when the guarantee payment is charged.enumerated stringPossible values are:
- after_reservation_is_made - Enforces guests to make a payment immediately after reservation.
- after_cancellation_fee_begins: Enforces guests to make a payment after the free cancellation window has closed.
requiredSpecifies whether a guarantee payment is mandatory.booleanPossible values are:
- 1: Guarantee payment required
- 0: Guarantee payment is not required
>>>> pricingContains the pricing details.objectOnly available when you enable the feature: Include products extra info
(include_extra_info_room_rates) using the Provider portal.
typeSpecifies the pricing type.enumerated stringPossible values are:
- Standard
- RLO
- OBP
- LOS
price1Specifies whether the roomrate accepts a single occupancy price.booleanPossible values are:
1 - Accepts single occupancy price
0 - Does not support single occupancy price.
>>>>> additional_guestsContains the price elements for flexible child rate details (if they are already defined).array
>>>>>> priceContains the children pricing details.object
typeSpecifies that the prices are for children.string
additional_guest_numberSpecifies the order of prices within the same age bucket.integerFor example: Price for 1 (first child) is 5000, while price for 2 (second child) is 2500, and 3 (third child) is free (0). Default value is 0, meaning all prices are the same for children in the specified age bucket.
age_bucket_idSpecifies the ID of the property-level age bucket.integer
from_ageSpecifies the beginning of an age range.integer
to_ageSpecifies the end of an age range and is inclusive.integer
additionalSpecifies the fixed price for a child within a certain age bucket.integer
percentageSpecifies the price for the child as a percentage of the adult price.integerPossible value between 0 and 100.
>>>> rate_relationIf the rate plan is a child of a parent rate plan, then this object contains information on the inherited rate attributes.object
follows_closedIndicates whether the rate relation follows the status of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values:
- 0 : Never follows parent rate plan status,
- 1 : Follows parent status when parent rate plan is open,
- 2 : Follows parent status when parent rate plan is closed, and
- 3 : Always follows parent rate plan status.
Default: 3.
follows_restrictionsIndicates whether the rate relation follows the restrictions of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values: 0 and 1 (Follows parent rate plan). Default: 1
follows_policygroup_idIndicates whether the rate relation follows the policies of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values: 0 and 1 (Follows parent rate plan). Default: 1
follows_priceIndicates whether the rate relation follows the price of the parent rate plan.booleanPossible values: 0 and 1 (Follows parent rate plan). Default: 1
parent_rate_idSpecifies the rate plan ID of the parent rate planstring
percentageSpecifies the percentage in relation to the price connected to the parent rate plan.integerMinimum value: 1. Maximum value: 200. For example, 80 refers to a 20% discount, while 120 refers to a 20% surplus.
>>>>> occupancyContains the occupancy details that you set using the derived pricing endpoint for multiple occupancies for a room type that has RLO pricing.
personsSpecifies the number of occupants.integer
percentage/additionalSpecifies the pricing as a percentage of the base price or as an additional amount from the base price.integerFor example, if the base price is 200 and the price for 2 occupants is specified as a percentage = 95, then the price for 2 is 90. (95% of 200).
Whereas, an additional = -15, means the price for 2 occupants is 185.
roundSpecifies whether the pricing is rounded down to two digits. Possible values are:
- 0 : not rounded down
- 1: Rounded down to two digits
enumerated string
>>> ValueAddedServicesSpecifies the details for the value-added services.objectReturned only when the request includes an Accept-version header with a value set to 1.2
NameSpecifies a name for the value-add collection.string-
>>>> ValueAddedServiceSpecifies details for each of the value-added services.object-
ServiceIdSpecifies the Booking.com value-add service ID.enumerated integerFor a list of supported services, their IDs and corresponding names, see implementing the Value adds catalog API.
AmountSpecifies an amount for display purposes.integerShows the benefit of the service/value add.
currencyCodeSpecifies the currency code of the specified amount.integer-
PercentageSpecifies the percentage discount.numberReturns a value greater than 0 and less than 100.
HourSpecifies the maximum check-in time when service ID is 3003.integer-
MinuteSpecifies the maximum massage duration per adult per stay when service ID is 4003.integer-
RuidSpecifies the unique ID of the request.stringYou can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.