When using Rate Discounts in NightsBridge, it’s important to understand that not all discount types display visibly as promotions on Booking.com.
In some cases, the discount is applied correctly, but Booking.com simply shows the final reduced rate, without advertising it as a “special”, “deal”, or “promotion”.
This article explains:
- Which NightsBridge discount types Booking.com recognises as promotions.
- Which discounts only affect the price.
- What guests actually see on Booking.com.
How Booking.com handles discounts from NightsBridge
NightsBridge sends your published promotions (along with your daily rates) to Booking.com.
However, Booking.com controls how that rate is displayed.
It may:
- Show a labelled promotion (e.g. Basic Deal, Early Booker or Last Minute Deal)
- Or simply show a lower price, with no discount wording.
If the price is correct, the discount is working, even if it’s not visibly labelled.
How Booking.com handles multiple promotions
Using NightsBridge promotions alongside Booking.com promotions
Booking.com does not combine multiple promotions. If you have existing promotions set up in Booking.com and also send a promotion from NightsBridge, they will not be applied together.
Instead, Booking.com will automatically apply the promotion that gives the guest the best available price for that date.
Discount types that display as promotions on Booking.com
These discount types are sent to Booking.com as recognised promotions, meaning they may appear with special labels or badges.
No promotional text or labels will display when using the discount pricing tools to increase your rates
What happens
- NightsBridge sends published promotion to Booking.com.
- This is sent to Booking.com as a “Basic Deal”.
What guests see
- A reduced rate.
- Booking.com may show a price strike-through, percentage tag or similar wording.
How it works
- Applies when a guest books a set time before arrival (e.g. 30+ days).
- Sent to Booking.com as an “Early Booker” promotion.
What guests may see
- A reduced rate.
- Booking.com may show “Early Booker Deal” or similar wording.
Important notes
- When applying a minimum-stay condition to a promotion, Booking.com will limit this to a maximum of 7 nights.
- Promotion display wording is controlled by Booking.com, not NightsBridge.
How it works
- Applies when a guest books close to arrival (e.g. within 7 days).
- Sent to Booking.com as a “Last Minute Deal”.
What guests may see
- A discounted rate close to the arrival date.
- Booking.com may show a “Last Minute Deal” badge.
Discount types that affect price only (no visible promotion)
What happens
- Discount applies when minimum nights are met.
- Booking.com reflects this in the final price only.
What guests see
- Often a lower total or average nightly rate.
- No “Long Stay” label or explanation.
Important
- Booking.com limits promotions to a maximum of 7 nights.
- Longer minimum stays are automatically adjusted.
What happens
- Rates change day-by-day based on your grid.
- Booking.com only receives the final nightly rates.
What guests see
- Variable daily prices.
- No indication that a discount or grid was used.
Discount types that do NOT sync to Booking.com
What happens
- Promo codes are designed for direct bookings only.
- Booking.com does not support external promo codes.
What guests see on Booking.com
- No change at all.
- Promo code discounts never apply.
Rate Overrides and Booking.com
What happens
- Overrides replace the base rate with a fixed amount.
- Booking.com receives this as a normal rate update.
What guests see
- A standard nightly rate.
- No discount label.
- No reference to the original price.
Quick reference: What shows on Booking.com?
| NightsBridge pricing tool | Displays as promotion on Booking.com | Affects price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Discount | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
| Early Bird Discount | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
| Last Minute Discount | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
| Long Stay Discount | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| Rate Grid Discount | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| Promo Code Discount | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Rate Override | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
Key takeaways
- Basic, Early Bird and Last Minute discounts are sent to Booking.com as promotions.
- Most discounts simply adjust the final rate.
- Booking.com decides whether a promotion label is shown.
- If the price is lower, the discount is working.
- Promo codes are for direct bookings only.