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# How Do Discount Coupons Work in Aloha?

Discount coupons allow you to apply special discounts to reservations made **exclusively from the Front-End (FE)**.
When creating a coupon, you can define different rules and conditions to control how and when it can be used.

Below is a clear explanation of each part:
## ${color}[#000000](Coupon Code)
This is the identifier of the coupon.
It must be created manually by you (for example: *SUMMER10*, *DISCOUNT25*, etc.).

## ${color}[#000000](Type of Discount)
You can choose how the discount will be applied:
* **Fixed amount** (e.g., 20 USD off)
* **Percentage** (e.g., 10% off)

## ${color}[#000000](Usage Limit)
Here you define how many times the coupon can be used in total.

For example:
* **1 time:** one-time coupon
* **10 times:** can be used for 10 different reservations

## ${color}[#000000](Validity Type)
This defines when the coupon is valid. There are **two options**:

### **A. Valid Until**
Allows you to set a **deadline**.
After that date, the coupon will no longer be active.

Example:
If you select *valid until December 31*, the coupon will only work up to that day.

### **B. Valid Between**

Allows you to define a **specific date range** in which the coupon will be valid **based on the stay dates** of the reservation — not the date the reservation is created.

#### **Example 1 — Coupon is valid**

The coupon is valid **from December 1 to December 31**.
Today is September 20.
You create a reservation **from December 5 to December 10**.
➡️ **The coupon is valid** because the stay is within the range.


#### **Example 2 — Coupon is not valid**

Same coupon valid **from December 1 to December 31**.
Today is September 20.
You create a reservation **from January 1 to January 3**.
➡️ **The coupon is NOT valid** because the stay falls outside the range.

### **Important Note About “Valid Between”**
The system uses the **check-in date** to determine if the coupon applies.

Example:
Coupon valid **from December 1 to December 31**.
You create a reservation **from December 26 to January 2**.
➡️ **The coupon is valid**, because the check-in (December 26) falls within the valid range.

## **Summary**
* Coupons work only for reservations created from the FE.
* You can define the code, discount type, usage limit, and validity.
* “Valid Between” uses the **check-in date** to validate if the coupon applies.
* The system automatically checks whether the coupon can be used.