Rate Periods & Opening Dates

April - September

October - March

  • Apr 26 – Sep 26: Open on Oct 1, 2025
  • Oct 26 – Mar 26: Open on April 1, 2026

Note: Block off Dormitory bookings from Sep to Apr.

Check for New Events/Concerts/UBC grads

  • April – September

  • October – March

Steps to Open New Rates

  1. Create New Segment e.g. Oct25-Mar26 to be easier to read/track

  2. Edit Extra Occupancy Adjustment

    • Apply adjustments only to the Base price rate

  3. Copy Details from Previous Period

    • Use the previous rate period’s details as a template.

    • Change the prices accordingly.

    • Ensure the rate is set to Public and Activated.

  4. Fix Voucher Dates — to encourage people to book with Mews Booking Engine

    • Only if with OTA

    • If no OTA, use the engine special as the standard price on the booking engine.

  5. Set Restrictions:

    • Apr ’27 – Sep ’27:

      • Restrictions have to open on April 1 — Set Active until the end of March 31.

      • Restrictions have to close Oct 1 — Set Active from the start of Oct 1.

    • Oct ’26 – Mar ’27:

      • Restrictions have to open on Oct 1 — Set Active until end of Sep 30.

      • Restrictions have to close  Apr 1 — Set Active from start of Apr 1.

    • * One rate can only have a restriction set for a single period at a time. After that period ends, you may need to set another restriction in the future.

    • * No bookings can be done between two rates, e.g. Mar 28 - April 5

  6. Add those Rates to Booking Engine Rate Mappings

  7. Booking.com and Mews rates connection:

    1. Booking.com site

      1. Create new rates first, using the details from previous ones if needed.

      2. Update Booking.com:

        • Edit pricing per guest under Rates & Availability.

        • Only for non-queen/twin rooms, add +$25 CAD per guest.

    2. Mews Marketplace — My subscription — Booking.com

    3. Channel manager rates

    4. + sign

    5. Rate code is from Booking.com ones — can also found as below

  8. Update the restriction of walk-in rates accordingly 

  9. Update All-Day Underground Parking Restrictions (May – Aug).

  10. Update Booking.com:

    • Edit pricing per guest under Rates & Availability.

    • Only for non queen/twin rooms, add +$25 CAD per guest.