Duetto GameChanger review

Duetto GameChanger ranks third and is the main alternative to IDeaS for hotels with a mix of segments and channels. Its Open Pricing approach lets a revenue manager price room types, customer segments, stay dates and channels independently, instead of deriving every rate from one best available rate, and it pushes the result live across channels. You can run it on AutoPilot within strategy parameters you set or adjust rates yourself, and automated restrictions such as minimum stay and closed to arrival protect high-demand nights. Rates can be set up to five years ahead, and Duetto says a hotel can go from contract to live pricing in as little as 30 days. A customizable dashboard and multi-property controls suit central revenue teams. The catch is cost and modularity: there is no public price, and forecasting, group business and profitability data live in separate Duetto products. Duetto has also acquired FLYR Hospitality, so ask about the combined roadmap.

Who it is for

Hotels, resorts and casinos that want to price each segment and channel independently with an optional autopilot.

Price

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Key features

• Open Pricing by room type, customer segment, stay date and distribution channel
• AutoPilot that optimizes rates within your pre-set strategy parameters
• Automated restrictions such as minimum stay and closed to arrival
• Data-based rates for bookings up to five years ahead
• Customizable dashboard and multi-property control for central revenue teams

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Segments and channels can be priced separately instead of off one BAR
• Strength: Duetto says hotels can go from contract to live pricing in as little as 30 days
• Strength: Wider platform adds forecasting, group pricing and a select-service RMS
• Weakness: Prices are by quote only
• Weakness: Forecasting (ScoreBoard) and group pricing (BlockBuster) are separate modules
• Weakness: Open Pricing needs a clear segment strategy to get full value

Key facts

• Pricing model: Open Pricing by segment, channel and room type
• Pricing horizon: Up to five years ahead
• Time to go live: As little as 30 days, per Duetto
• Pricing: Quote on request

Where it ranks

Duetto GameChanger is No. 3 in our Best Hotel Revenue Management Software verdict.