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All the old threads are still here! And here's this: dumitru Well-known member · 38 · From Dortmund, Germany Joined Oct 7, 2013 Last seen Today at 11:28 AM

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I don't know about your state, but in Maine gift certificates don't expire, so we specifically label ours Courtesy Vouchers with an expiration date that we choose depending on the cancellation circumstances and our mood of generosity. We too add dates that are invalid.

Dozens of battery-operated candles, propane lantern in kitchen, camp propane stove, stove top coffee percolator, have saved us several times over the past 17 years.

We are in Southern Maine....

Thank goodness, we are no longer open in the winter. Got down to -14 with a windchill of -40 in Southern Maine. This is a 5000 sqft summer "cottage" built in 1898 with no insulation! The heating was retrofitted so only one thermostat in the downstairs dining room. On Tuesday we opened up all...

$35 extra here. Includes breakfast and all other amenities.

If you are a Reservation Key user, their "new" channel manger Channex now connects directly to Google Hotels to display your availability and pricing. John is offering this feature through them for an additional $10 a month. Normally Channex which will also manage OTAs and Air is $25 extra...

What did you do before you retired???:ROFLMAO:

The deposits they took are not technically revenue, as no services were provided yet. They belong to you if applicable to dates when you take over. Period. You need to make sure this is stipulated, as Beachy mentioned, in your contract. It is your revenue for services you will be providing...

Your website policies should always say rates and promotions SUBJECT to CHANGE. You can also add to the Special, valid for New Reservations ONLY.

Stop listing prices on your website period. Not many folks do anymore. Many of us use dynamic pricing depending upon demand. We can have multiple different rates for the same room in the same week, depending upon when the room is booked. Prices fluctuate all the time. Folks see your rates...

We require every one to eat outside on our front porch, six rooms, just the two of us. They load up their trays in the dining room; we open the door for them, and definitely remove plates, trays, etc. SOP.

We always make a point at check in to say our tap water is excellent. In fact Poland Springs once wanted to pay to tap into our Maine town spring fed water!

Use Trip Advisor or Google Local to see what rates your competitors are offering for seasonal dates. We have raised prices $30-$40 a night and likely more once the summer season demand begins. Use dynamic pricing and keep raising based upon weekly/daily availability. Yes, if Best Western...