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# Lead time rate rules (last minute discounts)

# Lead time rate rules (last minute discounts)

Lead time rate rules offer a simple but powerful rate automation feature for property managers. Set last-minute rate discounts (or increases) at 7, 14 and 28 days.

> 🚧 Rates don't appear to change - why
> Once you enter rates and click `Save rate rule` you'll notice the rate change instantly on the relevant date and only on that date. For example, day 7. The rates for dates in between, eg. day 1 to 6 don't change on the initial set-up so that any rates you have manually set aren't overwritten.
>
> From initial setup onwards rates will update automatically at 12 am (GMT) on days 7, 14 or 28. By day 7 of you setting up the 7 days lead time rate rule you won't notice any difference.

## Why lead time rate rules are beneficial

Reviewing and revising prices for unbooked nights is a time-consuming task, especially when managing a significant number of properties. Forgetting to change a rate can mean lost income.

## How Uplisting lead time rate rules can help

Automatically change your nightly rates 7, 14 and 28 days in advance. Rather than a % value, Uplisting rate rules work on a whole number. This allows you to work with your calculated rates.

For example, you may have a base rate of $200 but reduce that to $175 if your property is not booked 28 days in advance, $150 at 14 days and $125 at 7 days

## How lead time rates work

Uplisting offers 3 set lead time rules, 7, 14 and 28 days. The image below shows what happens if you set a 7 days rate rule for $175. The rate on day 7 will automatically change to your desired rate.

![1029](https://files.readme.io/578e856-lead-time-rate.png "lead-time-rate.png")

## How to set lead time rates

1. Go to `Property settings > More settings > Lead time rate rules` on the property you want to set the rate rule on.

![2050](https://files.readme.io/11db8c7-Screenshot_2021-07-22_at_20.28.43.png "Screenshot 2021-07-22 at 20.28.43.png")

2. Select the rate rule you wish to set using the toggle icon and enter the rates you want.

![1572](https://files.readme.io/8143e63-toggle-rate-on.png "toggle-rate-on.png")

Once you enter rates and click `Save rate rule`. You should notice the rate change instantly on the desired date. From then on rates will update automatically at 12 am on days 7, 14 or 28.