Frequently asked questions about Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership front office propety management module for timeshare and fracional resorts which covers every aspect of a resort's management needs from check-in and out, maintenance fee billing, reservations of all types, commissions and concierge. It is the only resort property managment software solution that you need - and it works automatically with all Merlin's other modules including sales, marketing and accounting pacakge.

1. Merlin Software Front Office Module
Your complete resort property management system

2. Merlin Software’s timeshare front office module
For all your property management requirements from check-in to maintenance fee billing.
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3. What is Merlin Software’s front office module?
It’s all about property management including reservations, front
desk activities, reservation stock and reservation rights.
Can I make different types of reservation – what
about my rental programme?
We cater for all types of reservations: Timeshare fixed and float;
points; inbound exchanges; internal exchanges; oh and rentals as
well.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

4. Can Merlin manage my housekeeping schedule?
Merlin’s Front Office module has two versions, depending on
how you use it or what your role is. Both versions have exactly
the same functionality but they are each set out differently. We
have old and familiar Front Office Module, but we also have the
PMS Module (Property Management System), which displays all
functionality from a Front Desk/Hotel perspective.
Can I record flight details so I can arrange transport?
Yep. It’s all in there. Inbound and outbound flights details,
airport pick up and drop off - the whole nine yards.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

5. We have rules about the length of stay depending
on the resort. Can Merlin handle this?
Merlin caters for permitted stay lengths, permitted check in and
check out days etc.
Does Merlin keep a history of all previous stays?
All guests (and not only owners), have their own unique profile
or Name in Merlin. Each time they stay with you the details of
their stay are added to their existing profile in Merlin. This way
you get a full history of their activity at your properties.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

6. Can it track travel agent commissions?
Oh yes. We cater for both commission and wholesale prices to
travel agents.
We often have maintenance requirements – can we
track this on Merlin?
Merlin allows you to record maintenance items for rooms and to
categorise these. Then you can allocate to the maintenance
department or a specialist in that department who will get an
email or SMS/TXT message when the maintenance is logged.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

7. How can I effectively report on room revenue?
There are numerous reports giving you rental income and room
revenue - too numerous to mention here.
Can I make reservations at external properties
where we don’t have inventory?
You are able to easily “add and book” for your members if you
don’t have inventory in Merlin but obtain it from some external
source. And Merlin will track the cost of this external inventory
as well.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

8. We send out annual statements regarding points
usage and have a specific template. Can we do this
with Merlin?
You can upload your own templates into Merlin and use these for
your points statements. Merlin will even send these for you. Just
one of the benefits of being in the cloud.
Does this module work with other Merlin modules?
Oh absolutely. Every Module in Merlin integrates with the others.
So rental and guest charges will immediately be picked up in the
Back Office/Accounting Module.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.
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9. Can Merlin’s front office module manage different
rental rates for hotel bookings?
We have extensive revenue management capabilities using rental
rates cards that dynamically vary the rental rates based on three
criteria: Occupancy level at your property; Days out the booking
is made; Length of stay.
Each of these criteria can be set up with any number of “break
points” and for each one, you can set a factor or percentage that
dynamically varies the rack rate based on how full or empty you
are, how many days out the booking is made and how long the
guest is staying.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

10. What future enhancements are planned for Merlin’s
front office module?
We have spent the last year or so enhancing Merlin’s Front
Office/PMS capabilities to include the very best features of top
line hotel property management systems.
At the same time, we retained the integrity of the timeshare
component. Merlin is fit for mainstream hotels as well as for
those who operate mixed-use programs (hotel and timeshare).
Of course, it is perfect for the plain vanilla timeshare operations
as well. But we are not stopping there. Next on our schedule is
the creation of a new PMS User Interface/App that will freshen
up the PMS Module’s look and feel.
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.

11. Is 24-hour support available for the Merlin Software
front office module?
Almost.
It depends on where you are in the world, but we have 18 of the
24-hour time zones covered
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered.
Does the Merlin Software team understand
timeshare operations?
We’ve been in the business. We understand timeshare and
fractional resort operations. We understand the process.

12. Find out more
If you think Merlin Software’s front office module could provide
you with the support and assistance you need for all your
activities, contact us for a full demonstration:
www.easymerlin.com
Info@quickmerlin.com
View our videos on our YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MerlinSoftware4VO
Merlin Software front office module
From check-in to maintenance fee billing – we have it covered