Updated 05/08/08
Internet
Reservation Module (IRM)
Updated to Use .Net Technology
For the last 12 years, one of the most important products at RDP has been the
Internet Reservation Module (IRM). The
IRM allows millions of potential guests, groups, travel agents, and wholesalers
to check availability and make commission-free reservations 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. The IRM is designed to work in conjunction with your existing
marketing website. Reservations are stored immediately in the same database as
normal "phone-in" reservations, with one database for true "last room"
availability. We are in the process of enhancing the IRM with a new version,
called "IRM.Net".
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Internet Reservation Info & Demos:
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Features include:
- RDP will continue to support legacy IRM for many years
- All new enhancements to be in
IRM.Net will only be added to IRM.net
- IRM.Net software is provided to all
customers with IRM at no extra charge
- There is a fee to configure the
IRM.net, please Contact Us for
pricing
- Streamlined ~ fewer screens ~
configurable look and feel
- Faster for guests to make reservations
- IRM.Net can be
"embedded"
in your marketing website
- Standard picture sizes with
thumbnails and full pictures
- Many additional capabilities for Owners
- Links to Master Guest
Relationship database (CRM Module) (future release)
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Virtual
Store on IRM available (future release)
- Now calculates Additional Charges
- High Speed Credit Card Deposits
- IRM.net uses same rates as RDPWin
and RDP-DOS
IRM.Net will be available from RDP in the following phases:
- Owner Enhancements (Currently Available)
- Paying Guest - Inventory Reservations (Hotels and Resorts)
- Paying Guest - Pre-assign rooms (Vacation Rentals and Condo Hotels)
Phase I - Owner Enhancements Currently Available
The first
phase of IRM.Net is a completely new owner section for the Vacation Rental,
Condo-Hotel, and
Timeshare customers.
| View the Owner Calendar |
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The more powerful owner calendar offers a colorful display that makes it simple
to distinguish availability and reservation type. Vacant room nights
are white, occupied (paying guest) nights are red, owner nights are lavender,
owner guest reservations are bright blue, and maintenance reservations are
gold. These colors are configurable by property. Click any date
to view the reservation detail under the calendar (sample shown below).
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| View Owner Detail |
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When the owner is logged in, click the Owner Detail menu to view contact, balance,
and contract date information, as well as any recurring charge information
stored on the owner master (in RDPWin). |
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| View Different Res Types in the Owner's
Rooms |
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Click on the Reservations menu and select View Guest of Owner Reservations to view
a list of guest reservations.
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Select View Owner Reservations to view a list reservations made for the owner.
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| Personal Login Screens |
Create
a personal login screen for each owner with unique messages for each owner.
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| Add Work Orders on the Owner's Room |
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| View Work Orders on the Owner's Room |
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| View Owner Bills |
Owners
can display all previous bills paid for them (requires RDPWin's
Work Order Module).
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| Make Payments Online |
Owners
can make credit card payments online.
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| View Current and Past Newsletters Online |
Create
an index to view multiple newsletters
or select one from the drop-down for easy viewing. Both Microsoft
Word and Adobe PDF format can be offered.
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| View Owner Confirmations Instantly |
Confirmations
sent for Owner and Guest of Owner reservations use Crystal Reports.
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| Other Phase I Enhancements |
Incorporate the owner screens as
part of your marketing website in an HTML iFrame.
Samples.
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Phase II - Additional Owner Enhancements
The features
in the first phase of IRM.Net are available today.
The following features are
coming soon:
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Enter an owner referral reservation
that calculates rates and can charge a different management fee, including the
optional ability to enter credit card information for payment.
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Cancel owner referral reservations
using IRM.Net
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Allow yield management cut-offs on
owner reservations
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View housekeeping history
Phase III - Enhancements for Paying Guest Reservations
The third phase of IRM.Net is targeted for release 2008. Features will
include:
Internet
Reservation Module Overview and Links
RDP's Internet Reservation Module (IRM) can display
current rate and availability information on your marketing website, as well as
allow guests to make reservations and
process credit card deposits. Reservations are stored immediately
in the same database as normal phone-in reservations, providing one database
for true "last room" availability. All reservations made via the IRM are
completely commission free - no payments to RDP or any other entity are
required. Key features include:
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IRM reservations are commission free
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IRM reservations are stored immediately in the same database as normal
phone-in reservations
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A single database provides true "last-room"
availability
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You do not have to upload reservations or manage a room block
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The average RDP customer with the IRM generates over $200,000/year in additional revenue
than those without
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The IRM can be (and should be) used at the same time with the Global
Distribution System (GDS)
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Guests,
Owners, and
owner guests can all make IRM
reservations
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