UseROSS

The Budget membership gives members access to the UseROSS Channel Manager. UseROSS allows operators to manage room inventory on multiple Online Travel Agents (O.T.A.’s) from a central location, to maximize occupancy rates. Budget Accommodation Members are offered IT support and UseROSS Channel Manager Support from the Budget Head Office.

Virtual Credit Card

The UseROSS Channel Manager has a Virtual Credit Card system built in allowing for guaranteed, no hassle payment for motels for all Book Now Button bookings. This gives greater security for guests when paying online. The Virtual Credit Card is used for Booking.com bookings, corporate bookings, and a gift card system.

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Book Now Button

Budget Accommodation Members are offered a Book Now Button to process commission free bookings from the motels own website. Budget Accommodation Group provides IT and UseROSS Book Now Button from Budget Head Office. Room availability and pricing on the ‘Book Now Button’ is fully integrated through the UseROSS Channel Manager.

Electronic Consumer Newsletter

Budget Accommodation Group distributes a monthly consumer newsletter to 50,000 travelling public who book on the UseROSS Channel Manager, to promote the Budget, Orbit and Paragon Brands. Members have the ability to advertise in the consumer newsletter for a fee of $50 per advert.

Media Advertising

Budget Accommodation Group promotes the Budget, Orbit and Paragon brands with television & print commercials nationally across Australia and New Zealand.

Member Newsletter

Budget Accommodation Group supports & unites members with monthly newsletters. The monthly newsletters provide information about:

• Current Trends
• Information About Head Office
• New Developments
• Motels For Sale
• State Meetings Registration
• Annual Conference Updates
• Motel Relief Managers
• Preferred Suppliers With Special Discounts For Members
• Members Beware Warning (Problem Guests or Motel Skippers)

Budget Accommodation Directory Listing

Members are provided a listing in the annual Budget Accommodation Online Guide Book. The directories are FREE for guests. Members have a choice of a different Highlighting options in order to stand out in the listing.

Signage

Budget Accommodation Group can assist new members with the financing of the appropriate signage for the member’s motel. A double sided sign box and panels can be supplied and paid for with 12 interest free monthly payments.

Merchandising

New members are provided with a welcome pack with initial merchandise. A merchandise catalogue is available for ordering of replacement merchandise. Members can request a merchandise catalogue to order replacement merchandise at any time. New Members receive 500 complimentary business cards within the new member ‘Welcome Pack’.

Brand Promotion

All Members have the ability and are encouraged to link their Motel Facebook Page to the Budget Accommodation Group Facebook Page. Budget Head Office will conduct paid Facebook Promotions for Members Annually. Members can select to purchase a Promotional Digital Photo Frame to display promotional images within their office foyer.

Reservations Line

If you would like to be away from your property and do not have anyone to mind the phone for you, for example, having dinner at a local restaurant, Budget will answer the calls on your behalf 24 hours a day. Clients can book by calling (local call) 1300 ARRA Hotels or 1800 811 223. Clients will speak to a real person who will make the booking for them, through our reservation system.

Online Booking Site

The Budget Accommodation Group has an online booking facility for guests to book online. This entitles members to sell their room inventory on the Budget Online Booking Website. The Budget page works on all devices.

Internet Hot Deals

Members have the ability to promote ‘Hot Deals’ for their motel on the Budget Accommodation Group Web home page.

Corporate Customers

Members receive bookings from Corporate Program; this includes customers like Australian Outback Travel (AOT) who is responsible for the Australian Federal Government Travel. Budget’s Corporate Program has recently been expanded as Budget is attracting new corporate clients.