Base Allocation

This term refers to a fixed allocation which a hotel has pre-agreed to make available at all times with a specified party. For example, if a hotel has agreed to a guaranteed allotment of 3 double rooms with an online travel agency, which in turn, will always have a fixed number of 3 double rooms available to book, in addition to whatever dynamic allotment comes from SiteMinder. Importantly,

1. Guaranteed allotment is static. That is, it does not change from day to day.
2. SiteMinder may never change guaranteed allotment.

The most common case is that guaranteed allotment is sold first, followed by any dynamic allotment, but such is not always the case.