Repricing — cancelling and rebooking at a lower rate — is how monitoring turns into money. This guide walks through policy, maths, and client communication for travel agents.
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- Booking is refundable or changeable without penalty
- New rate plus fees is still below original total
- Enough time before check-in to complete new reservation
- Client policy allows changes (corporate or leisure)
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- Drop is below your alert threshold — may be noise
- Non-refundable booking unless client approves risk
- Rate is on a different room type or board basis
- One-day spike — confirm on trend chart first
Repricing decision matrix
| Topic | Factor | Green light |
|---|---|---|
| Cancellation | Non-refundable | Free cancellation until X date |
| Save amount | < 5% after fees | > 8–10% net |
| Trend | Single-day dip | Sustained lower band on chart |
| Client | No contact policy | Proactive comms welcomed |
Client email template (outline)
Good news — the rate on your [hotel] stay dropped since we booked. I can rebook the same dates at [new rate], saving you approximately [amount] before taxes. Shall I proceed?
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