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Generate More Revenue for Your Campground or Vacation Rental with Site Lock Fees

Increase your profits by delivering what the customers want! Lock fees are a great way to provide your campers with the option to lock in their favorite site, earning you additional revenue in the process!

Generate More Revenue with Lock Fees

Increase your profits by delivering what the customers want. Lock fees are a great way to provide your campers with the option to lock in their favorite site, earning you additional revenue in the process!

IF YOU OFFER A PREMIUM PRODUCT, PREMIUM CUSTOMERS WILL PAY PREMIUM PRICE FOR IT.

In this case, the "premium product" is your guarantee that the camper will not only enjoy a great stay at your property, but they'll have the exact site they're looking for. Everyone wins!

IF YOU OFFER A PREMIUM PRODUCT, PREMIUM CUSTOMERS WILL PAY PREMIUM PRICE FOR IT.

In this case, the "premium product" is your guarantee that the camper will not only enjoy a great stay at your property, but they'll have the exact site they're looking for. Everyone wins!

What are Lock Fees?

Campgrounds are one of the few industries in hospitality where the guests are often able to select their unit from a property map. Because of this, large groups such as families and friends prefer to camp next to each other.

Lock fees are a great way to both generate additional revenue and deliver what the campers want. The lock fee allows the camper to select the exact site they'll be staying in, meaning they have the opportunity to secure their preferred site, whether it's a specific spot near a lake, a shaded area, or a site with particular amenities such as the pool, bathrooms, or showers.

What are lock fees?
Campgrounds are one of the few industries in hospitality where the guests are often able to select their unit from a property map. Because of this, large groups such as families and friends prefer to camp next to each other.

Lock fees are a great way to both generate additional revenue and deliver what the campers want. The lock fee allows the camper to select the exact site they'll be staying in, meaning they have the opportunity to secure their preferred site, whether it's a specific spot near a lake, a shaded area, or a site with particular amenities such as the pool, bathrooms, or showers.
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THE RIGHT PRODUCT TO THE RIGHT CUSTOMER AT THE RIGHT PRICE

Excellence in Revenue Management

Standard practice for campgrounds is to organize and charge site reservations according to factors such as RV size, number of campers, length of stay, etc. This allows you to assign each booking to the site that best fits it, which means more availability and more revenue. Lock fees both provide you with a revenue boost to offset this loss of efficiency and give the campers what they want!

Revenue management is all about offering the right product to the right customer at the right time and for the right price. When you provide your campers with the option to lock their site, you're offering them a product they wouldn't otherwise have had access to, even if it does come with an additional fee.

Site lock fees are worth it for the campers who know what they want, and that makes it worth it for you.
girl at a desk with laptop- trees outside
THE RIGHT PRODUCT TO THE RIGHT CUSTOMER AT THE RIGHT PRICE

Excellence in Revenue Management

Standard practice for campgrounds is to organize and charge site reservations according to factors such as RV size, number of campers, length of stay, etc. This allows you to assign each booking to the site that best fits it, which means more availability and more revenue. Lock fees both provide you with a revenue boost to offset this loss of efficiency and give the campers what they want!

Revenue management is all about offering the right product to the right customer at the right time and for the right price. When you provide your campers with the option to lock their site, you're offering them a product they wouldn't otherwise have had access to, even if it does come with an additional fee.

Site lock fees are worth it for the campers who know what they want, and that makes it worth it for you.
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PERSONALIZED CAMPING EXPERIENCE

Campers Feel Empowered

Site lock fees give campers a sense of control and customization over their camping experience. It allows them to have a more personalized and tailored camping experience, which can lead to increased satisfaction and repeat bookings. With site lock fees, you can cater to the preferences of the campers, providing them with a positive and memorable camping experience that can result in loyal customers and positive word-of-mouth referrals.

Recent trends in the hospitality industry have followed a similar pattern, with many hotels and resorts adopting a la carte pricing options to help guests personalize their stay. This allows guests to choose and pay for only the amenities and services they want, creating a sense of control and customization.
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PERSONALIZED CAMPING EXPERIENCE

Campers Feel Empowered

Site lock fees give campers a sense of control and customization over their camping experience. It allows them to have a more personalized and tailored camping experience, which can lead to increased satisfaction and repeat bookings. With site lock fees, you can cater to the preferences of the campers, providing them with a positive and memorable camping experience that can result in loyal customers and positive word-of-mouth referrals.

Recent trends in the hospitality industry have followed a similar pattern, with many hotels and resorts adopting a la carte pricing options to help guests personalize their stay. This allows guests to choose and pay for only the amenities and services they want, creating a sense of control and customization.
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A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

ResNexus Gives You Control

The key is to make the fee amount worth it to your business for the potential drawback of a less efficient organization of bookings. That's why ResNexus allows you to control which units are valid for lock fees, the fee amount, and the active dates for them.

This means you can prevent campers from locking in your most exclusive sites, and disallow lock fees during certain times of the year, such as during your peak season. And best of all, you can dial the lock fee amount to match the demand and cost to your business.
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A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

ResNexus Gives You Control

The key is to make the fee amount worth it to your business for the potential drawback of a less efficient organization of bookings. That's why ResNexus allows you to control which units are valid for lock fees, the fee amount, and the active dates for them.

This means you can prevent campers from locking in your most exclusive sites, and disallow lock fees during certain times of the year, such as during your peak season. And best of all, you can dial the lock fee amount to match the demand and cost to your business.
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Implement a Flat Fee or a Daily Fee

ResNexus also allows you to choose whether a lock fee is a flat rate for an entire stay, or whether the camper is charged a lock fee for every day of their booking. If your average camper stays for 5 days, you might be better off charging a $15 lock fee fer day rather than a one-time $35 lock fee, for example.
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Implement a Flat Fee or a Daily Fee

ResNexus also allows you to choose whether a lock fee is a flat rate for an entire stay, or whether the camper is charged a lock fee for every day of their booking. If your average camper stays for 5 days, you might be better off charging a $15 lock fee fer day rather than a one-time $35 lock fee, for example.

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Synergy with Unit Optimization

Unit optimization is another fantastic ResNexus tool that automatically sorts your reservations according to stay length and class at the end of each day. This process helps reveal more availability for future bookers, which means more revenue for your business.

If you use both unit optimization and lock fees for your property, locked reservations are automatically exempted from unit optimization. Used together, these two tools are an excellent way to save time and increase revenue for your campground.
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Synergy with Unit Optimization

Unit optimization is another fantastic ResNexus tool that automatically sorts your reservations according to stay length and class at the end of each day. This process helps reveal more availability for future bookers, which means more revenue for your business.

If you use both unit optimization and lock fees for your property, locked reservations are automatically exempted from unit optimization. Used together, these two tools are an excellent way to save time and increase revenue for your campground.
Not Just For Campgrounds
Not Just For Campgrounds
Lock fees are not limited to just campgrounds, but can also be beneficial for other industries in the hospitality sector. For instance, in the hotel industry, lock fees can be charged for guests to reserve a specific room or suite with desired features such as a view, balcony, or proximity to amenities like the fitness center or restaurant. Even in event venues, lock fees can be implemented to allow clients to reserve a specific area, such as a VIP section or a preferred seating arrangement. In these industries, lock fees not only provide an additional source of revenue, but also enhance guest satisfaction by allowing them to customize their experience and have greater control over their accommodations.
Lock fees are not limited to just campgrounds, but can also be beneficial for other industries in the hospitality sector. For instance, in the hotel industry, lock fees can be charged for guests to reserve a specific room or suite with desired features such as a view, balcony, or proximity to amenities like the fitness center or restaurant. Even in event venues, lock fees can be implemented to allow clients to reserve a specific area, such as a VIP section or a preferred seating arrangement. In these industries, lock fees not only provide an additional source of revenue, but also enhance guest satisfaction by allowing them to customize their experience and have greater control over their accommodations.

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