Configure Minimum Length of Stay (MLOS) restrictions based on lead time so that minimum stay requirements change depending on how far in advance a reservation is made.

Overview

The Minimum Length of Stay (MLOS) based on lead time is a length of stay Control Panel restriction that sets a minimum stay requirement based on lead time.

Lead time is the number of nights or hours between when a reservation is made and the arrival date or time of that reservation.

A Lead Time MLOS restriction can be:

• Set permanently or for a specific date range, and

• Tiered, so multiple MLOS rules apply over the same date range based on different lead-time thresholds.

Lead Time MLOS restrictions apply to reservations created directly in RMS and via supported online booking channels (excluding OTAs connected via the RMS Channel Manager – see note below).

Examples

The following example shows a tiered Lead Time MLOS configuration:

• For booking(s) made less than, or equal to, 1 night from arrival, the MLOS restriction is 1 night.

• For booking(s) made less than, or equal to, 7 nights from arrival, the MLOS restriction is 2 nights.

• For booking(s) made less than, or equal to, 999 nights from arrival, the MLOS restriction is 5 nights.

With the above rule in play:

• A booking made 1 night from arrival (lead time ≤ 1 night) allows a 1‑night minimum stay.

• A booking made 2–7 nights from arrival (lead time between 2 and 7 nights) requires a 2‑night minimum stay.

• A booking made 8+ nights from arrival (lead time of 8 nights or more) requires a 5‑night minimum stay.

This illustrates how different lead‑time ranges map to different minimum lengths of stay.

Important Behaviour

★ Tip: Select the favourite icon in the Control Panel to mark as a favourite restriction type for faster access.

Guide: Setting Up Lead Time MLOS

1. Navigate to Charts > Rate Manager.

2. Select the Control Panel icon.
   
    

3. Select the Add icon.
   
    

4. Choose the restriction type “Lead Time MLOS”.
   
    

5. Select a Property.

6. Choose a Date Range or select the checkbox “Set Permanently”.
   • Select the Add + icon to add multiple date ranges if required.

7. Select “Set Lead Time by” and choose Nights or Hours.

8. Enter the Minimum Lead Time (number of nights or hours) and then the MLOS restriction (minimum number of nights).

   • Select the Add + icon to add another MLOS restriction for a different lead-time tier.

9. Click the Category icon to move to the next screen.
   
    

10. Select the Category(s) the restriction applies to.

11. Click the Rate Type icon to move to the next screen.
    
     

12. Select the Rate Type(s) the restriction applies to.

13. Select Save/Exit to apply the restriction.
    
     

Soft Close & Lead Time MLOS

Lead Time MLOS, and Soft Close can all influence the minimum length of stay. When multiple restrictions exist for the same dates, RMS uses the most recent relevant restriction record for that Restriction Type.