Advantages and FAQ

Parity Rate is not just channel management software, it is a service made of people with proven experience in the field, qualified partners and a team of technical assistance that allows anyone, regardless of the type of structure to:

Save time and resources

Save time and resources for the management of its online offering, through major sales channels;

Optimize

Optimize the availability of rooms and the stock through greater flexibility in the dynamic and flexible management of the rooms as the availability decreases to the advantage of the vacancy rate;

Check with precision

Check with extreme precision and ease the timely planning of offerings, with alerts and configuration services with more and assisted by staff in language;

24/7

A more targeted and updated analysis of reservations in order to decide what action ``spot``, in real time, work on all sales channels: all this with just one click, 24/7, from any part of the globe;

WHY  PARITYRATE?

First, because we come from the hotel business, from the hospitality and tourism industry. The founder, as the sales network and most of the people in the customer support, are like you.They know what the customer needs are, the everyday problems, but above all they know how to solve them.

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All you need is an internet connection and prices and availability are always under your control. Each modification is quickly displayed and then is immediately applied to our system. Every software update is done up stream, so you don’t need to update on your side.
We designed and created high performance applications that are safe, because we deal and we protect your sensitive data: we are in fact PCI Certified to ensure that your data are absolutely safe. If something does not work (and it can happen), or if there are any doubts on how to operate Parity Rate solutions, our qualified support is there to help you, 7 days a week, by mail, and telephone.

We offer a personalized service of call back, managed by the same person that “closed” your subscription; this way you are In touch with someone who knows you from the start.

Inside Parity Rate software everything is quite minimalist but at the right place, to ensure a natural feeling when you use our solutions. With a PC, tablet and smartphone, no matter what the operating system.

We also interface your PMS, RMS or Booking Engine, and, in case I need to interface a channel with which we are not yet connected we will do it for you at no additional cost.
Finally, I would like to personally add that we are proud to be one of the few Italian companies in this field, adopting XML technology and the Screen Scraping Channel Manager to provide a service that meets the needs of 3000 customers worldwide, with 500 and 200 portals related business partner.

HOW?

When synchronizing in real time, in the back office as well as remotely, from your desktop or smartphone, you remain always connected to your business: without having to install anything, Parity is a certified, secure in Cloud platform.

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All you need is an internet connection and prices and availability are always under your control. Each modification is quickly displayed and then is immediately applied to our system. Every software update is done up stream, so you don’t need to update on your side.
We designed and created high performance applications that are safe, because we deal and we protect your sensitive data: we are in fact PCI Certified to ensure that your data are absolutely safe. If something does not work (and it can happen), or if there are any doubts on how to operate Parity Rate solutions, our qualified support is there to help you, 7 days a week, by mail, and telephone.

We offer a personalized service of call back, managed by the same person that “closed” your subscription; this way you are In touch with someone who knows you from the start.

Inside Parity Rate software everything is quite minimalist but at the right place, to ensure a natural feeling when you use our solutions. With a PC, tablet and smartphone, no matter what the operating system.

We also interface your PMS, RMS or Booking Engine, and, in case I need to interface a channel with which we are not yet connected we will do it for you at no additional cost.
Finally, I would like to personally add that we are proud to be one of the few Italian companies in this field, adopting XML technology and the Screen Scraping Channel Manager to provide a service that meets the needs of 3000 customers worldwide, with 500 and 200 portals related business partner.

QUESTIONS

Ok, I begin with the Free Demo: but how does it work? ▽

For 30 days you are free to use the platform of choice, with no obligation and no credit card, and really working with up to 5 selectable portals that we configure for you. During this initial month, you have the opportunity to learn how to use Parity Rate and evaluate if our level of service is satisfying your needs.

Then there is a contract to sign, right? ▽

The Contract is flat and on a yearly basis. It is affordable and convenient even if you operate seasonally, because paying a special rate, you can gain visibility and collect reservations even when you are closed, better planning your reopening and staying focused on your competitors that are opened all-year.

Can I purchase the Channel Manager without assistance? ▽

Unfortunately this is not possible. The reason is the annual cost. Given the fact that portals are constantly changing and in order to ensure reliability and a continuous service level, that implies continuous updates for synchronization, we must be consistent in providing assistance. However, our price is clear, transparent and refers to a Flat Subscription which is seamless, making the relationship between us and you, more reliable, because without a constant support, we would create a lower service and create problems to our operative customers.

What about if I decide to add another product within Parity Rate? ▽

Just get in touch with one of our operators to provide the necessary assistance required to integrate in your annual package what more do you need. Go to the “Pricing” section of the site to simulate what it cost you and you will see what is convenient.

What Technology is your system using? ▽

Our system is certified two-way and uses technology 2-way XML is a standard in this area, to which we have deliberately added the Screen Scraping to do in order to connect more channels than many of our competitors.

What is Parity Rate relationship with portals? ▽

A constant and operational one. Almost every day we are in contact with the most important operators as well as new portals, which require us to connect from all over the world. Also why we have clients in Europe, Asia and South America. If you then check the extranet of the Big Players, Parity Rate is recommended and recommended. We are Preferred Partner of Booking.com.

Can I interface with other software, like a PMS or Booking Engine I already use? ▽

Yes, of course. Parity is fundamentally a system integrator: we have hundreds of PMS, RMS and Booking Engines that are already interfaced with us. If yours is not yet interfaced, we are available (at no extra cost) to give our API to ensure matching. Another way of showing Parity Rate unbiased and transparent approach, at no extra cost.

Do I need to pay for the Set Up (fee)? ▽

No. It is already included in the service, so is the support, maintenance and updates. Again, with Parity Rate there are no surprises: the only cost is the Annual Fee, and there are no configuration fees to increase in the following years, even in case the annual subscription fees changes in price. So, apart from the annual fee that might change, there is no reason why we should ask for additional payments, unless another hotel is added to Parity Rate platform (that is is if your business is growing structurally) meaning there is a real need to activate another contract from the same account.

About the Channel Manager Service, how does it work? ▽

Parity Rate can help you 7 days a week, from 9:00 AM to 9 PM (GMT+1). Our standard  practice is to call you to open a service ticket, but you can always send us an email or even call to be called back. Also we do our best to put you in contact with the same consultant, so you don’t waste time explaining who you are and what the problem was.

What is the difference between Channel Manager and Distribution System? ▽

Both are rates and availability updating systems working with portals, but: with Channel Manager is not required to align with a database, as the software works only in one direction, that is, once you make the required change (related to your business), it is transferred to the portals. So you are managing portals like external sales channels, hence the name.
The Distribution System instead uses a database; so your inventory of rooms to be allocated on portals are working in a two-way mode: first you synchronize with the portals, with the rules that you have chosen, based on the bookings you have received. For example, you might decide that, if your availability decreases, the selling price of the rooms still vacant needs to be increased by 10% or by 10 Euros.

This is automatically applied to the portals and back to your system, ensuring that any reservation is updated on both sides, automatically, with accuracy and with real time inventory management. Using the Distribution System you get a shared room availability  on all online channels: this is possible because the system downloads for your hotel reservations by portals, automatically.

OTHER PRODUCTS

Parity Rate is a family of products based on modular and responsive applications like: Channel Management, Booking Engine, Distribution Management. All our products can be further enhanced by our own Marketing & Consulting expert from  Hotels on the Web.

By choosing one or more applications, once configured to your needs, your business can get:

BENEFIT

An immediate benefit, entering in “business operation” directly with connected OTA platforms and partners

SAVE MONEY

Save money as all our products are free for a month (trial) and then you pay an annual fee.

SUITABLE PLAN

Altrenatively, to choose a suitable plan (with or without scrapping your tools) using our cloud and mobile applications in parallel, before switching.

A FUNCTIONAL TOOL

More than just a marketing tool: you get direct sales, saving the commission you normally pay.