📘 What is it?
Restrictions applied to bookings close to the arrival date.
📊 Formula
The formula is based on the Booking Window, as this parameter measures exactly how far in advance a booking is made relative to the arrival date, allowing the effectiveness of the restriction to be determined for its configuration.
✅ Why is it important?
Protects higher rates.
Prevents last-minute low-price sales.
💡 Example
Promo rates cannot be booked within the last 48 hours.
🔄 Disambiguation
vs AP → one encourages early booking, the other restricts last-minute bookings.
In summary: short-term control.
👉 Last-minute bookings don’t always apply.