We’ve been working for some time on the ability to allow non-MIDAS users to check your venue availability and make booking “requests” online. We’ve already implemented this with a number of our clients, and we feel it’s now ready to roll out to everyone, so you’ll find it included in the forthcoming v3.12
So what is a “Booking Request”?
Well, a Booking Request isn’t an actual booking. When a Booking Request is received by MIDAS, it is added to the “Pending Booking Requests” screen. From this screen, a MIDAS user with sufficient privileges can then go on to approve the request (i.e. add it to MIDAS as an actual booking), reject the request, modify and add the request, or query the request with the person who submitted it.
What control do I have over public Booking Request settings?
…can I disable it, or only allow certain venues to be “request able”?
Yes, we provide you with full control over your public Booking Request settings. MIDAS will allow you to restrict public booking requests to certain venues only, or disable public booking requests entirely! Booking requests can also be prevented from being made too far in advance, or at too short notice. For instance, you may like to enforce that requests must be made a least 7 days in advance, and set it so that requests cannot be made more than 3 months ahead, or after a fixed date.
Here are the 5 simple steps for non-MIDAS users to make a Booking Request:
Step 1: Select Venue(s)
Step 2: Select Date(s)
Step 3: Select Times
Step 4: Your Details
Step 5: Finished
MIDAS v3.12 is coming soon… watch this space!