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Afristay: How it works

Afristay is closed.

Please note that Afristay is closed for business.

Since this booking channel is no longer active, information in this article is for reference purposes only.



Site https://www.afristay.com/
About
  • Afristay offers accommodation bookings on their website.
Who books here?
  • The public (potential guests) book online.
How to sign up
  • Open your Homepage >> Integrations >> Integration Requests Links Manager
  • Tick Afristay to request the link.
  • Once Afristay has created your listing, they will receive your rates and availability for real-time bookings through NightsBridge.
Enquiries and bookings
  • Bookings can be made via instant Booking (NightsBridge) or Enquiry (Direct)
Content: Listing Creation
  • Afristay accepts Campsite room types.
  • NightsBridge provides the booking channel with your content (descriptions and images) as set up on NightsBridge, to create your listing.
Content: Listing Updates
  • Booking channels are able to extract certain content elements from NightsBridge.
  • If any of the details listed below are updated on NightsBridge, please contact the booking channel directly, requesting a listing update.
    • New room type added
    • Amenities
    • Room description
    • About the property
    • About the area
    • Amenities available at establishment
  • Any other information must be added or communicated to the booking channel directly.
Payments
  • Afristay takes payment from the guest.
  • You  must choose one of the following payment options when setting up your listing:
    • Commission amount: Afristay will take a deposit equal to the amount of commission for the booking. Guest to pay the balance directly to the property OR
    • 50% Deposit: Afristay takes 50% deposit and pays the property less their commission. Balance of payment to be made by the guest directly to the property OR
    • 100% Deposit: Afristay takes 100% payment and pays the property less their commission.
Refunds

  • The property needs to refund Afristay directly. 
  • Afristay will refund the guest.
Countries/Currency
  • South Africa
  • Lesotho 
  • Swaziland
  • Namibia 


  • ZAR only
Commission
  • 15% (including VAT)
Rates
  • NightsBridge provides your RACK Rates as entered in your NightsBridge Setup to Afristay.
  • VAT and commission payable to Afristay must be included in your rates.
Specials and packages
  • Should you choose to, you can load and link Specials and Packages to Afristay via your NightsBridge Setup.
  • Please note that Specials and Packages rates will also have the 15% commission charged on top of the discount.
Policies

These policies you have set up in NightsBridge are automatically applied to bookings made via Afristay:

  • Child policy
  • Minimum length stay

You need to choose one of Afristay's cancellation policy options when setting up your property's listing.

How to cancel your link
  • Contact NightsBridge if you would like to cancel your link to Afristay.
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