Do I have to reserve blocks of rooms?
Do I have to be online all the time?
What does the software offer me?
Will people be able to see all my bookings?
Will this work from my own website?
Can I use this for more than one website — I advertise with many?
What does it cost?
Do you take commission on bookings?
What do I get for my monthly fee?
How do I know an online booking has been made?
Who does the guest pay?
Can I change my room rates?
What happens if a guest cancels or amends their booking?
What does the cellphone application do?
What kind of cellphones will this work with?



Do I have to reserve blocks of rooms?

No. You have complete control over your inventory. You can 'close' or 'open' rooms as you wish. Rooms booked online automatically update your inventory. You have to update the system for bookings that you take personally.

Do I have to be online all the time?

No. All changes and updates can be done offline. You only need to synchronise when you've made a change, in the same way that you would send an email. When you get notice of an online booking, you synchronise to get the booking detail, straight into the nightsbridge program.

What does the software offer me?

- Easy booking entries on the calendar.
- Add client details and special requests.
- Reserve rooms and release automatically after a set time.
- Search on dates or names.
- Copy and paste details for repeat customers.
- Make a booking with multiple rooms.
- Change rates and room descriptions.
- Add specials and minimum stays.
- Allocate guests to different rooms and dates.

Get used to the features at your own pace, offline, without worrying about internet connection costs. When you're done, simply click the "synchronise" button to update all your information on the nightsbridge central computer.

Will people be able to see all my bookings?

No. Guests viewing the availability online will only be able to query the availability for specific dates. See how it works on the demo page.

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Will this work from my own website?

Yes. Guests visiting your own website will be able to check your room availability, select a room and then book it immediately with the link that we provide for your site. The booking pages have your name and information on them. It is clear to guests that you are taking the booking directly.

Can I use this with more than one website?

You store your room availability in one place, but you can make it available anywhere, to any websites you choose, for instance, accommodation sites you already advertise with (and nightsbridge partners with).

We know you're busy and we also know you advertise with more than one site. We are forming partnerships with many of the popular websites to ensure that you can use your availability information in many places.

What does it cost?

A flat rate of R50 per month for admin, support and software updates, plus R30 per room for the live links. So, for an average 5-bed guest house, the cost would be R200 per month. This is payable monthly — no need to sign a long contract. No commissions. No installation fees. No hidden costs.

SPECIAL: Pay in advance for one year and receive two months free (i.e. you pay only for 10 months).

Do you take commission on bookings?

No. We only charge the monthly service fee.

What do I get for my monthly fee?

A superb computer booking system to put your availability online.
(You might even want to run your entire booking system from here.)

A cellphone application to manage your booking system even when you're out of the office/home.

"Check availability / Book a room" links wherever you would like to use them.

Notification of bookings via email and SMS.

Additional advertising exposure through travel sites and tourism bureaus.

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How do I know an online booking has been made?

You immediately get an email with the details, as well as a detailed sms message to your cellphone. Online bookings automatically update your availability.

Who does the guest pay?

You process the credit card details for the deposit yourself if you have a credit card facility. The information is encrypted for safety, but becomes available to you in the nightsbridge software program. Or, if you don't have the facility, we can process the credit card on your behalf.


Can I change my room rates?

We help you to set up room types, as well as high and low season internet rates. It is easy to change rates or set up specials in the nightsbridge software on your computer. Rate changes are instantly reflected.

What happens if a guest cancels or amends their booking?

Bookings are made directly with you and guests need to cancel with you directly. You need to update the central system if a booking is cancelled — one easy step on your cellphone or nightsbridge computer program.
The software program makes it very easy to add or delete rooms or nights,
or to move guests to different rooms.

What does the cellphone application do?

Being out of touch for a couple of hours can cost you a booking. The cellphone application allows you to check your availability from anywhere.
You can also add a new booking to update the central system without even turning on your computer. It's fast and convenient - you'll love it once you've used it.

What kind of cellphones will this work with?

Cellphones that are Java™ and GPRS compatible. Most of the newer phones have these features, including smaller models like the Nokia 3100, 3200, 3510i and 5100.



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