Property Management Solution
First Claim
1. A method for determining the availability Destination Club residences for reservation, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a reservation request for a Destination Club residence from a member, the reservation request including a property type preference and preferred dates of stay;
determining whether there are any exact matches for the received request;
determining whether there are any close matches for the received request; and
displaying the exact matches and the close matches.
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Abstract
The invention provides a residence management solution for offering, reserving and managing accommodations. The invention further provides a system and methods for providing various member services to members of a Destination Club. The invention also provides an integrated on-line system for carrying out functions associated with such a residence management solution, including the application process and the reservation process. The invention further provides a system and methods for determining the availability of properties based upon parameters selected by a member and displaying properties that exactly match and closely match the selected parameters.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for determining the availability Destination Club residences for reservation, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a reservation request for a Destination Club residence from a member, the reservation request including a property type preference and preferred dates of stay; determining whether there are any exact matches for the received request; determining whether there are any close matches for the received request; and displaying the exact matches and the close matches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for reserving Destination Club residences, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at least one request for a reservation of a Destination Club property from a Destination Club member, the at least one request including a property type preference and preferred dates of stay; determining whether the request for reservation is permissible under a member'"'"'s contract; and granting the reservation request if the request is permissible under a member'"'"'s contract. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for managing Destination Club properties, comprising:
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a processor; and a database, the processor configured to provide a communications and feedback application which provides a platform for communications between members of the Destination Club and Destination Club management staff and concierge personnel; a member profile application which generates a profile of each member based upon at least one of a member'"'"'s membership plan, destination preferences and lifestyle preferences; and a reservations application which can determine the availability of residences requested by members and secure reservations for members. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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