Booking types
Configure booking types in Access Collins.
Close bookings for a specific booking typeClose bookings for certain times of the day or occasions.
Set up Not sure booking typesMake a booking without choosing a venue straight away.
Set up booking typesSee how to create new booking types.
Archive a booking typeYou can archive or hide a booking type so customers can't book it in a few easy steps.
Configure latest advanced bookingsSetting restrictions to close enquiries a specific number of days before the booking date.
Set up same-day booking rulesStop same-day bookings or enquiries.
Configure your min and max booking durationSet up your booking type duration.
Set up a Private Hire booking typeLearn how to configure a private hire booking type, ensuring a seamless process for exclusive reservations.
Set up auto-confirm for a particular dateAllow instant bookings on a particular date.
Set up a Guest list booking typeThis section explains how to set up a guest list in Access Collins, allowing customers to sign up easily.
Set up Areas for this Booking TypeThis article explains how to assign areas to booking types, use the Space Optimiser, and auto-confirm errors.
Set booking policiesAdvise the customer of important information during the booking journey with booking policies.
Set up the value per head booking typeAdd the average value per head.
Limit how far in advance a booking can be madeControl how far in the future I want to take bookings.
Choose your booking type colourChange the booking type color for visual efficiency.
Rules dependent on number of guestsSet up your duration rules per group size.
Set a hierarchy of tables and zones for bookings to be auto-confirmed toPrioritise certain tables within a booking type.
Set up an auto-confirm only booking typeEnable instant booking of selected types via the widget, without requiring venue approval.
Accept enquiries if it doesn't match auto-confirm rulesAllow the system to take as an enquiry if the booking can’t be auto-confirmed
Create a booking type from a templateEfficiently duplicate booking types for a quick creation.
Add a buffer on auto-confirm bookingsLeave a gap between bookings to turn your tables around before the next booking.
Limiting how far in advance a booking can be madeControl how far in the future you want to take bookings for.
Configure the time slot and duration intervalsSet the duration and time options customers can choose.
Set up a booking type that is not visible to customers to bookMake a booking type not bookable on the widget.
Auto-confirm is not workingThere are various reasons why your auto-confirm is not working, to troubleshoot and resolve please follow the below.
Birthday field in booking typesAsk customers to add their date of birth on a booking type.
Set up auto-confirm for smaller bookingsYou can set up auto-confirm up to a certain number of guests
Change the name of a booking typeYou can edit the name of a booking type
Create an enquiry-only booking typeCreate a booking type that allows only enquiries, no auto-confirmed bookings.
Disable auto-confirm for a day or a few daysTurn off instant bookings to allow manual booking approval via the widget.
Choose the capacity of auto-confirm bookingsEnsure customers are seated at suitable tables and whether it's possible to allow bookings for tables where guests can stand around.
Delete a booking typeRemove a booking type from Access Collins.
Create a booking type for one date or a date rangeYou can create a booking type for a certain date or event.
Create a booking type for single bookingsAllows only one booking at a time. Learn how to set your booking type to restrict multiple bookings.
Create a booking widget for specific booking typesYou can generate the widget code for a booking widget that lists specific booking types
Cross-sell your sites to the customerYou can offer an alternative site during the booking process and see what options are available when a specific booking type is unavailable.
Assign booking type colours with colours and labelsChange the colours of my booking types.
Linked booking typesSet up linked booking types and add them to your widget.
Exceeded limit arrivals warningsYou can set up rules to limit how many covers can be auto-confirmed at certain time
Extend your booking time range for a certain dayModify the booking time range for a specific day.