WO2024071495A1

WO2024071495A1 - Method and electronic device for processing reservation related to accommodation product

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Publication number: WO2024071495A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/014887
Authority: WO
Inventors: 곽유진
Original assignee: 쿠팡 주식회사
Priority date: 2022-09-28
Filing date: 2022-10-04
Publication date: 2024-04-04
Also published as: TW202422461A; KR20240044073A

Abstract

A method by which an electronic device processes a reservation related to an accommodation product, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a user terminal, a reservation request for reserving an accommodation product of predetermined conditions at a first price, the predetermined conditions including use date and room type of the accommodation product; reserving, for a user, the accommodation product of the predetermined conditions at the first price in response to the reservation request; monitoring the price of the accommodation product of the predetermined conditions after the step of reserving at the first price; determining that the price of the accommodation product of the predetermined conditions has changed from the first price to a second price that is lower than the first price; and providing the difference between the first price and the second price to the user as points.

Description

Methods and electronic devices for processing reservations for accommodation products

This disclosure relates to technology for processing reservations for lodging products.

Recently, as interest in travel increases, reservations for accommodation products (e.g., hotel vouchers, pension vouchers, etc.) using the Internet are becoming more active. Various platforms or websites provide various functions for users to reserve accommodation products. Through these platforms or websites, users can easily search for desired accommodation products, as well as make reservations and payments.

Due to the nature of many accommodation products, prices fluctuate over time. For example, if the weather situation worsens and there are very few reservations for a specific accommodation product, the price of that accommodation product may be lowered. Conversely, if the number of reservations increases rapidly due to changes in the surrounding circumstances of a specific accommodation product, the price of that accommodation product may rise. In order to reserve lodging products at a lower price, some users sometimes checked the price changes of the lodging product from time to time and canceled or rebooked the lodging product.

The technical problem to be solved through an embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide technology that can improve the convenience of users who want to reserve accommodation products.

Another technical problem to be solved through an embodiment of the present disclosure is to increase the satisfaction and convenience of the user's reservation by providing the user with points for the difference in price when the price is lowered after reserving an accommodation product under certain conditions. It provides the technology to do it.

Another technical problem to be solved through an embodiment of the present disclosure is to enable users to easily reserve accommodation products at a low price even without accessing multiple sites and comparing prices.

In a method of processing a reservation for an accommodation product performed by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, receiving a reservation request for reserving an accommodation product under predetermined conditions at a first price from a user terminal - The predetermined condition includes the date of use of the accommodation product and the room type -, in response to the reservation request, reserving the accommodation product of the predetermined condition at the first price for the user, making a reservation at the first price After the step, monitoring the price of the accommodation product of the predetermined condition, determining that the price of the accommodation product of the predetermined condition has changed from the first price to a second price lower than the first price, and It may include providing the difference between the first price and the second price as points to the user.

In one embodiment, the reservation request includes a request for renewal based on price monitoring, and the renewal request may be a request to renew the reservation at a price changed without input from the user according to price monitoring of the accommodation product.

In one embodiment, the step of making a reservation at the first price includes, based on the reservation request, sending a payment request including the first price to a payment server, receiving a payment completion message from the payment server. ; And in response to receiving the payment completion message, it may include confirming processing for the reservation request.

In one embodiment, the step of monitoring the price may include checking the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition periodically or aperiodically after the reservation is made at the first price.

In one embodiment, the step of monitoring the price may include receiving a message about price information from a terminal providing the accommodation product of the predetermined condition.

In one embodiment, the step of determining that the price has changed to the second price may include determining whether the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition has changed to the second price that is less than or equal to the target price.

In one embodiment, the target price may be determined as a predetermined ratio to the first price.

In one embodiment, the reservation request includes a renewal request based on price monitoring and the target price, and the renewal request includes renewing the reservation at a price below the target price without input from the user according to price monitoring of the accommodation product. It may be a request.

In one embodiment, the target price may be determined based on a change in the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition during a preset period.

In one embodiment, the step of providing the difference as points to the user,

It may include calculating a difference between the first price and the second price, providing the difference as points to the user, and providing a notification related to providing points to the user.

In one embodiment, it further includes the step of confirming whether the point in time at which it is determined that the price has changed to the second price is before the reference point, wherein the reference point is the time when the reservation request can be canceled or the fee for cancellation of the reservation request. There may be a point where the difference is large.

In one embodiment, the reference point may be calculated based on the reservation date and use date of the accommodation product under the predetermined conditions.

In one embodiment, providing the difference between the first price and the second price as points to the user may include providing a notification to the user about the number of times the difference has been provided and the total points provided. .

An electronic device for reserving lodging products according to another embodiment of the present disclosure includes a communication circuit for communicating with a user terminal, one or more processors, and instructions for causing the one or more processors to perform an operation when executed by the one or more processors. and one or more memories in which they are stored, wherein the one or more processors receive a reservation request for reserving an accommodation product with predetermined conditions at a first price from the user terminal, and the predetermined conditions include the date of use of the accommodation product and the room. Including the type -, in response to the reservation request, reserving the accommodation product of the predetermined condition for the user at the first price, and after the step of reserving the first price, the price of the accommodation product of the predetermined condition Monitoring, determining that the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition has changed from the first price to a second price lower than the first price, and providing the difference between the first price and the second price as points to the user It can be configured to provide.

In one embodiment, the processor transmits a payment request including the first price to a payment server based on the reservation request, receives a payment completion message from the payment server, and receives the payment completion message. In response, it may be configured to confirm processing for the reservation request.

In one embodiment, the processor may be configured to periodically or aperiodically check the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition after the reservation is made at the first price.

In one embodiment, the processor may be configured to receive a message about price information from a terminal providing the accommodation product of the predetermined condition.

In one embodiment, the processor may be configured to determine whether the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition has changed to the second price that is less than or equal to the target price.

In one embodiment, the target price may be determined based on a predetermined ratio to the first price or a change in the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition during a preset period.

According to the present disclosure, when the price is lowered after reserving an accommodation product under certain conditions, the difference in points is provided to the user, thereby increasing the user's satisfaction and convenience regarding the reservation.

According to the present disclosure, users can easily reserve accommodation products at low prices without having to access multiple sites to compare prices.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system configured to reserve lodging products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a reservation server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating a user screen that outputs a reservation request page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processor collecting information to set a target price according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figures 5a, 5b, and 5c are diagrams illustrating price changes of lodging products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating a changeable period and price change when reserving an accommodation product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 and 8 are operational flowcharts of a reservation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating a difference provision screen page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments described in the present disclosure are illustrative for the purpose of clearly explaining the technical idea of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit them to specific embodiments. The technical idea of the present disclosure includes various modifications, equivalents, and alternatives of each embodiment described in the present disclosure, and embodiments selectively combined from all or part of each embodiment. In addition, the scope of rights of the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited to the various embodiments or specific descriptions thereof presented below.

All technical terms and scientific terms used in the disclosure, unless otherwise defined, have meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains. All terms used in this disclosure are selected for the purpose of more clearly explaining this disclosure and are not selected to limit the scope of rights according to this disclosure.

Expressions such as “comprising,” “comprising,” “having,” and the like used in the present disclosure are open terms that imply the possibility of including other embodiments, unless otherwise stated in the phrase or sentence containing the expression. It should be understood as (open-ended terms).

The singular expressions described in this disclosure may include plural meanings, unless otherwise specified, and this also applies to the singular expressions described in the claims.

Expressions such as “first” and “second” used in the present disclosure are used to distinguish a plurality of components from each other and do not limit the order or importance of the components.

The term “unit” used in this disclosure refers to software or hardware components such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). However, “wealth” is not limited to hardware and software. The “copy” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce on one or more processors.

Thus, as an example, “part” refers to software components, such as object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processors, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, Includes segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within components and “parts” may be combined into smaller numbers of components and “parts” or may be further separated into additional components and “parts”.

As used in this disclosure, the expression "based on" is used to describe one or more factors that influence the act or action of decision, judgment, or action described in the phrase or sentence containing the expression, and this expression It does not exclude additional factors that may influence the decision, act or action of judgment.

In this disclosure, when a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it means that the component can be directly connected or connected to the other component, or as a new component. It should be understood that it can be connected or connected through other components.

The expression “configured to” used in the present disclosure means, depending on the context, “set to”, “having the ability to”, “changed to”, “made to”, “to do”. It can have meanings such as “possible.” This expression is not limited to the meaning of "specially designed in hardware," for example, a processor configured to perform a specific operation is a general purpose processor capable of performing that specific operation by executing software. It may mean, or it may mean a special purpose computer structured through programming to perform a specific operation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals. Additionally, in the description of the following embodiments, overlapping descriptions of identical or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if descriptions of components are omitted, it is not intended that such components are not included in any embodiment.

The system 100 for reserving lodging products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a user terminal 101, a lodging product provider terminal 102, a reservation server 103, and a payment server 104. Figure 1 shows an example in which one user terminal 101 and one accommodation product provider terminal 102 are applied to the system 100, but this is only for convenience of understanding, and the user terminal 101 The number of and the number of accommodation product provider terminals 102 may vary. In addition, Figure 1 only shows a preferred embodiment for achieving the purpose of the present disclosure, and some components may be added or deleted as needed.

Hereinafter, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described in more detail.

The reservation server 103 may be a server device or electronic device of a platform that provides reservation services for accommodation products to users. An accommodation product may refer to a voucher for use of an accommodation facility (e.g., hotel, condo, resort, motel, pension, etc.). Here, the accommodation product may have the name of the accommodation, location of the accommodation, date of use, room type (e.g., double room, twin room, superior room, deluxe room, suite room, etc.) or reservation fee determined in advance. Reservation service may refer to a service related to reservation of accommodation products. For example, the reservation service may include a service that makes a reservation for an accommodation product or a service that cancels a reservation for an accommodation product.

The lodging product provider terminal 102 may provide information about the lodging product to the reservation server 103. Information about the accommodation product may include information about the price, structure, and location of the accommodation product. Additionally, the accommodation product provider can adjust the price of the accommodation product. The accommodation product provider may transmit a price modification request for price adjustment to the reservation server 103 using the accommodation product provider terminal 102. The reservation server 103 may receive a price modification request from the lodging product provider terminal 102 and modify the stored price information. The accommodation product provider terminal 102 may receive information necessary for price adjustment (e.g., date, occupancy rate, reservation rate, sales amount, price for a certain period) from the reservation server 103. Based on the received information necessary for price adjustment, the accommodation product provider can determine the price of the accommodation product and transmit a price modification request to the reservation server 103 using the accommodation product provider terminal 102. The occupancy rate may represent the rate of use of an accommodation product during a certain period of time, and the reservation server 103 may calculate it based on the check-in rate. The reservation rate may represent a rate indicating the intention to use an accommodation product for a certain period of time, and may be calculated by the reservation server 103 based on the rate at which reservation requests are received by the reservation server 103. In another example, the price of the accommodation product may be determined according to an algorithm predetermined in the reservation server 103.

The user terminal 101 and the accommodation product provider terminal 102 may be, for example, a mobile phone, smartphone, laptop computer, wearable device, or HMD, and the user terminal 101 and the accommodation product provider terminal 102 may be When communicating with the reservation server, wired networks such as Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or Value Added Network (VAN), mobile radio communication network, or satellite It can run over any type of wireless network, such as telecommunication networks, Bluetooth, Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc.

The reservation server 103 may transmit information about accommodation products under predetermined conditions to the user terminal 101. In addition, the reservation server 103 may store reservation information (e.g., check-in information, check-out information, user information, accommodation product name, room, reservation period, usage amount, payment information, auxiliary facility use information, etc.) required for reservation. , necessary operations or calculations can be performed using this information. According to one embodiment, when a user wishes to reserve an accommodation product under certain conditions, the reservation server 103 may record reservation information including the first price, which is the price at the time of reservation, in the storage. User information may include, for example, name, gender, age, address, etc. The predetermined condition may be related to at least one of the date of use of the accommodation product, room type, information on use of auxiliary facilities, whether breakfast is included, and room structure.

The reservation server 103 may monitor the changing price when the price changes. The reservation server 103 may receive a reservation request from the user terminal 101 and process a reservation for an accommodation product. In one embodiment, after processing a reservation for an accommodation product, the reservation server 103 may monitor the price of the accommodation product by receiving price information or price change information for the corresponding accommodation product. Monitoring the price of accommodation products may be performed periodically or aperiodically. For example, the reservation server 103 requests price information for the accommodation product by receiving information indicating that the price of the accommodation product has become lower than the first price at the time of reservation from the accommodation product provider terminal 102. You can check the price by sending a message. The monitoring timing will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.

The reservation server 103 can calculate the difference and provide it to the user as points. Here, the difference may mean a difference between the first price and the second price. Points can be used like cash at a certain ratio (e.g. 1 to 1) when users make reservations for accommodation products. The reservation server 103 may identify user accounts and provide points to the identified user accounts. The reservation server 103 may store information about the difference in price, and may also provide information about the difference in price to the user terminal 101.

The reservation server 103 may transmit payment information (e.g., user's card number, card expiration date, etc.) to the payment server 104 and transmit a payment request. The payment server 104 may proceed with payment in response to this payment request. For example, the reservation server 103 may receive payment information from the user terminal 101 and transmit a payment request including payment information such as card number, expiration date, and user name to the payment server 104. . In one embodiment, the payment server 104 that has received the payment request may confirm the card number, expiration date, user name, etc. by matching the information in the payment server 104 and then proceed with the payment. When payment is completed, the payment server 104 may transmit a payment completion message to the reservation server 103. If payment is not completed, the payment server 104 may transmit a payment impossible message to the reservation server 103. According to one embodiment, the payment server may be a card company server and may be operated by an operator different from the reservation server 103. According to another embodiment, some components or some functions of the payment server may be integrated and implemented in the reservation server 103.

The reservation server 200 may include a communication unit 201, a processor 202, and a storage unit 203. Even if some of the components shown in FIG. 2 are omitted or replaced, there will be no problem in implementing the various embodiments disclosed in this document. In some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, some components may be integrated and implemented, or may be implemented as a single or plural entity. Accordingly, the term processor 202 may mean a set of one or more processors, unless the context clearly expresses otherwise. Additionally, in the present disclosure, one or more storage units 203 may be referred to as storage unit 203. The term storage unit 203 may mean a set of one or more memories, unless the context clearly expresses otherwise.

At least some components in the reservation server 200 are connected to each other through a bus, General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), or Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI), etc. to provide data or signals. can be given or received.

The communication unit 201 is configured to communicate with other servers, devices, terminals, etc. The communication unit 201 may also be called a network interface. The communication unit 201 can establish a wired or wireless communication channel with an external device and transmit and receive various data with the external device. In one embodiment, the communication unit 201 may include at least one port to be connected to an external device via a wired cable in order to communicate with the external device via a wired cable. In this case, the communication unit 201 can communicate with a wired external device through at least one port. In one embodiment, the communication unit 201 may include a cellular communication module and be configured to connect to a cellular network (eg, 3G, LTE, 5G, Wibro, or Wimax). In one embodiment, the communication unit 201 includes a short-range communication module and can transmit and receive data with an external device using short-range communication (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), UWB). In one embodiment, the communication unit 201 may include a non-contact communication module for non-contact communication. Non-contact communication may include at least one non-contact proximity communication technology, such as, for example, Near Field Communication (NFC) communication, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) communication, or Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) communication. In addition to the various examples described above, the reservation server 200 may be implemented in various known ways for communicating with external devices, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the examples described above.

The processor 202 is configured to transmit data using the communication unit 201 or process data received through the communication unit 201.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may receive a reservation request from the user terminal 101 through the communication unit 201. For example, the reservation request may include at least one of the name of the accommodation product, payment information, user identification information, and an update request based on price monitoring. Here, the renewal request may correspond to an option that allows the reservation to be changed or renewed at the changed price without user input if there is a change in the price of the accommodation product according to price monitoring. The renewal request may be included in the reservation request, or may be configured separately from the reservation request.

In various embodiments, the processor 202 may transmit a payment request to the payment server 104 through the communication unit 201 and receive a payment completion or payment impossible message. Transmission of payment request may be made simultaneously with reservation. Payment request transmission may be made after a certain period of time has elapsed after reservation. For example, the processor 202 may receive payment information for a payment request from the user terminal 101 at the time of reservation through the communication unit 201. Payment may be delayed at the lowered price if the price is lowered after monitoring, and at the price at the time of reservation if the price has not been lowered. Here, the time of delayed processing may be the time of actual use of the reserved accommodation product.

In various embodiments, the processor 202 may periodically or aperiodically request price information of an accommodation product from the accommodation product provider terminal 102 through the communication unit 201. The processor 202 may receive a message about the price information of the accommodation product from the accommodation product provider terminal 102 through the communication unit 201. The processor 202 may request price information of the accommodation product from the accommodation product provider terminal 102 through the communication unit 201 in order to provide the user terminal 101 with the price of the accommodation product at the time of reservation. The processor 202 may request price information from the lodging product provider terminal 102 to monitor the price after the reservation is completed. Even when there is no request, the processor 202 may receive a message about price information sent periodically or aperiodically by the accommodation product provider terminal 102 through the communication unit 201.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may store reservation information included in a reservation request received from the user terminal 101 in the storage unit 203. The processor 202 may store reservation information included in the reservation request received by the communication unit 201 in the storage unit 203 immediately upon receiving the reservation request. The processor 202 may transmit payment information to the payment server 104 to complete payment, and then store the first price and reservation information according to the payment information in the storage unit 203.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may compare the price received through the communication unit 201 with the price loaded from the storage unit 203. The price information of the accommodation product may be received first from the accommodation product provider terminal 102, or the processor 202 may request price information from the accommodation product provider terminal 102 through the communication unit 201 and receive a response. You can. For example, the processor 202 may compare the price for the accommodation product received through the communication unit 201 with the first price at the time of reservation stored in the storage unit 203. If the price changes several times, the price may become lower after the processor 202 stores a price lower than the first price as the second price in the storage unit 203. For example, processor 202 may update the second price to the first price.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may set a target price. The target price can be a standard for providing points to users. Only when the price is lower than the price at the time of reservation and below the target price can the processor 202 provide the difference. The processor 202 may set the target price based on changes in the price of the accommodation product during a preset period. For example, processor 202 may establish a target price based on prices for lodging products over the past several years. For example, processor 202 may set the target price as an average of prices for lodging products over the past several years. For example, the target price can be determined according to an algorithm obtained by training with machine learning. For example, the target price may be determined based on the amount entered by the user. For example, the target price may be determined based on a predetermined percentage of the price at the time of reservation. For example, the predetermined ratio may be 60% or more and 90% or less. For example, the target price may be determined as the lowest price among the prices for lodging products over the past several years. Target price setting will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4 below.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may load the first price, which is the price at the time of reservation, from the storage unit 203. The processor 202 may periodically or aperiodically calculate the difference between the price of the accommodation product and the first price. The difference calculated by the processor 202 may be stored in the storage unit 203. The processor 202 may transmit difference information to the user terminal 101.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may calculate a period during which a reservation can be changed or renewed based on the user's reservation information. That is, the processor 202 can check whether it is before the reference point when the reservation can be changed or renewed. The reference point may correspond to a point in time when cancellation is possible. The reference point may be when the difference is greater than the cancellation fee. The reference point may vary depending on the user's membership subscription. To confirm the reference point, the processor 202 may transmit a confirmation request to the accommodation product provider terminal 102. The processor 202 may calculate the reference point based on the reservation date, use date, and current date. For example, the time when cancellation is possible can be from 5 days to 1 day before the date of use of the accommodation product. For example, the cancellation fee may be free up to 5 days prior to the date of use, and may be 50% of the accommodation product price if canceled more than 5 days to 1 day prior to the date of use. The price of the accommodation product is 200,000 won, and if you cancel 2 days in advance, the cancellation fee may be 100,000 won. If the price of the accommodation product is lowered to an amount lower than 100,000 won, the difference may be larger than the cancellation fee, so it may fall under the standard point.

The storage unit 203 can store various data. Data stored in the storage unit 203 is data acquired, processed, or used by at least one component of the reservation server 200, and may include software (e.g., commands, instructions, or programs). there is. In one embodiment, the program is software stored in the storage unit 203, and is an operating system, application, or application for controlling the resources of the reservation server 200 and various functions so that the application can utilize the resources of the reservation server 200. It may include middleware provided to . As an example, the storage unit 203 may store information related to prices and reservations for reservation products. In various embodiments, the storage unit 203 may store the first price of the accommodation product at the time of reservation. The first price may include at least one of the price of the accommodation product, taxes, fees, auxiliary facility usage fees, and cleaning fees.

In various embodiments, if the price is lowered after reservation, the storage unit 203 may store information about the changed price. In one embodiment, if the price is lowered multiple times, the second price may be updated by the processor 201 to the first price and the new price may become the second price. In another embodiment, storage unit 203 may store all lowered prices. The storage unit 203 may store the difference between the first price and the second price as a difference.

In various embodiments, the storage unit 203 may store prices for lodging products for a certain period of time. In another embodiment, the storage unit 203 may store the lowest price among lodging product prices for a certain period of time. In another embodiment, the storage unit 203 may store price fluctuation trends of lodging products over a certain period of time.

In various embodiments, the storage unit 203 may store reservation information. The processor 202 may provide the reservation information stored in the storage unit 203 to the user terminal 101 in response to a request from the user terminal 101. The processor 202 may provide the reservation information stored in the storage unit 203 to the accommodation product provider terminal 102 in response to a request from the accommodation product provider terminal 102.

Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating a user screen that outputs a reservation request page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The user terminal 101 may receive an input from a user making a reservation on the reservation request page 300. The reservation request page 300 may display the price of the accommodation product. In order to know the price of the accommodation product, the user terminal 101 may request price information from the reservation server 103. The reservation server 103 may transmit a price information request to the accommodation product provider terminal 102 and receive price information from the accommodation product provider terminal 103. The reservation server 103 may transmit price information to the user terminal 101. That is, the price of the accommodation product may be a specific amount provided by the accommodation product provider terminal 102 according to the lodging product search result. The price of the accommodation product may be a discounted amount after applying various benefits the user has. The price of accommodation products may or may not include taxes. When displaying the price of an accommodation product, you can display a price comparison with other sites or other accommodation products.

The reservation request page 300 according to the present disclosure may be configured to receive user input for a renewal request after price monitoring. User input may select yes/no for triggering updates after price monitoring. Here, renewal after price monitoring is an option related to whether to change or renew the reservation at a different price when the reservation server 103 monitors that the price has changed after the reservation is completed. In order to change or update a reservation at a different price, the processor 202 can link the difference in points with reservation information related to the user and store it in the storage unit 203. You can change your reservation and offer a gift other than points. Points associated with the reservation information stored in the storage unit 203 can be used for the next reservation. In other embodiments, changing a reservation to a different price may mean redoing the payment itself. For example, if the user selects “Yes” to the renewal request after price monitoring and the price is lowered after completing the reservation, the reservation server 103 transmits a payment cancellation request to the payment server 103 and repays. A request may be sent to the payment server 104. If the user selects "Yes" at the time of reservation and the price is lowered after the reservation, the user can receive the difference without having to search again to find out, increasing convenience.

The reservation request page 300 according to the present disclosure may display a list of a plurality of predetermined accommodation products to the user in advance. The user can select one from a list of a plurality of predetermined accommodation products. In another embodiment, when the user selects a desired lodging date, the reservation request page 300 may recommend and display some lodging products. In another embodiment, when the user selects a desired price range, some accommodation products may be recommended and displayed.

The reservation request page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include status information such as whether a reservation is in progress or a reservation has been completed as information about the reservation status. If the user completes the reservation, reservation information can be displayed along with the reservation completion.

A reservation request according to the present disclosure may be entered into the user terminal 101 through user input, and a reservation request including reservation information may be created and transmitted to the reservation server 103. Reservation information may be generated based on the user's input by touching or clicking the reservation request button displayed in area 320 of the reservation request page 300, and a reservation request containing reservation information is sent to the reservation server 103. can be transmitted. The reservation time may be the time when the reservation request is transmitted from the user terminal 101 to the reservation server 103 or the time when reservation information is received from the reservation server 103 according to a reservation request sent from the user terminal 101. there is.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the processor 400 collecting information to set a target price according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 4, the processor 400 includes price information 411 from the lodging product provider terminal, price information 412 from the user terminal 101, price information 413 from an external server, Price information 414 for a certain period of time and price information 415 at the time of reservation can be received from the storage unit 203. The price that the accommodation product provider can lower to the lowest price may be received from the accommodation product provider terminal 102. For example, the lodging product provider may set the price information 411 so that the minimum price will not fall below 250,000 won even if the price is changed. The highest price that the user wishes to pay may be received from the user terminal 101. For example, according to the price information 412, the user is only willing to pay up to 310,000 won for a hotel. For example, the processor 400 may receive price information 415 about the target price that the user wants to set along with an update request through the communication unit 201.

Prices of other accommodation products related to the accommodation product may be received from an external server. The prices of other accommodation products related to the accommodation product may be accommodation products that are a certain distance away from the reserved accommodation product, accommodation products with similar ratings, accommodation products searched together by other users, etc. For example, according to the price information 413, the price of accommodation product A related to accommodation products is 290,000 won, the price of accommodation product B is 270,000 won, and the price of accommodation product C is 310,000 won. Price information 414 about the price of the corresponding accommodation product during a preset period and price information 415 at the time of reservation may be received from the storage unit 203. For example, the price information 414 may be information for which the preset period is set to 3 years. The set period may be predetermined in the processor 400, and the set period may be received by the user terminal 101 by including it in the reservation request. For the corresponding accommodation product, the price information 414 represents the price information for 3 years, and was 270,000 won on May 17, 2019, 290,000 won on May 17, 2020, and 310,000 won on May 17, 2021. Each is indicated. Price information 415 indicates that the price of the accommodation product at the time of reservation was 310,000 won.

The processor 400 may set a target price based on some or all of the received

price information

411, 412, 413, 414, and 415. The processor 400 can set a target price using only part of the received information, and can make a decision by excluding some information according to a predetermined filter. The processor 400 may collect information other than the

price information

411, 412, 413, 414, and 415 as examples. The processor 400 can periodically or aperiodically collect price information and convert it into big data. In the present disclosure, the term "big data" may refer to a large set of structured or unstructured data beyond what can be collected, stored, managed, and analyzed by conventional database management devices. , In general, big data ranges in size from tens of terabytes to several petabytes, and its size may have the characteristic of continuously changing. Meanwhile, the term "big dataization" can refer to operations such as analyzing, processing, and converting big data, and extracting value from the results. Methods of big dataization include data mining (e.g. , text mining, opinion mining, etc.), social network analysis, cluster analysis, machine learning, natural language processing, pattern recognition, etc. can be used. The processor 400 may store and execute a calculation algorithm that uses the information collected in FIG. 4 as input and the target price as output. In this case, it may be generated by training with machine learning based on the collected information.

In various embodiments, the processor 400 may set a target price by calculating a ratio based on the collected information. The processor 400 can set a target price and set a weight for each piece of information using a predetermined method. For example, based on the price information 415, a predetermined ratio of the reservation price can be set as the target price. For example, the target ratio can be set at 70% and the target price can be set by applying the target ratio to the price information 415. The target ratio may be a predetermined value or a value that can be changed by a program built into the processor. The target rate may be determined based on price information 412. For example, the user's opinion of the highest price may be determined based on a percentage of the price at the time of reservation. For example, the processor 400 may set the highest price information 412 considered by the user as the target price. For example, the processor 400 may set the price of the lowest accommodation product as the target price based on the price information 413 of nearby accommodation products.

In one embodiment, the processor 400 may set a target price and, after monitoring, use the target price in the process of determining whether the price is lower than the reservation time. In another embodiment, the processor 400 may not set the target price, may not set the target price and then set it in the middle, or may set it and then cancel it. The processor 400 may request a target price from the user terminal 101 to set the target price.

Figures 5A, 5B, and 5C are diagrams illustrating monitoring prices over time and determining whether prices are decreasing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In FIG. 5A, the processor 202 according to various embodiments may perform monitoring periodically. For monitoring, the processor 202 may transmit a price inquiry request to the accommodation product provider terminal 102 through the communication unit 201. The communication unit 201 may receive the price from the accommodation product provider terminal 102. Monitoring may include comparing the price received from the accommodation product provider terminal 102 with the first price stored in the storage unit 203. Periodic monitoring means checking the price of accommodation products at regular time intervals. For example, you can check prices at a certain time every day, or you can check prices every hour. Based on the price received through monitoring, the processor 202 determines whether the price has been lowered. The price 510 of the accommodation product at the time of reservation corresponds to the first price. The price 512 of the accommodation product at t1, the first monitoring point, may be higher than the first price. In this case, the processor 202 does not determine that the price has been lowered. The price 513 of the accommodation product at the second monitoring time point, t2, may also be higher than the first price. Likewise, processor 202 does not determine that the price has been lowered. At the third monitoring point, t3, the price 514 of the accommodation product may be lower than the first price. At this time, the processor 202 may determine that the price has been lowered compared to the first price. In this embodiment, the target price is not set separately, and therefore, when the price becomes lower than the first price at the time of reservation, the processor 202 determines that the price has been lowered and stores the price as the second price. . Thereafter, the difference between the first price and the second price may be calculated and the difference provided.

The monitoring cycle may be set to monitor more frequently than shown, or may be set to monitor more frequently than shown. The monitoring period may be predetermined, may be based on a value received from the user terminal 101, or may be calculated and determined based on information stored in the storage unit 203.

Figure 5b is a diagram illustrating a case of aperiodically monitoring prices according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Monitoring prices aperiodically may not mean checking price changes at regular intervals. Checking the price aperiodically may mean checking the price when a specific event occurs. For example, when a request to input a new price is received by the communication unit 201 from the lodging product provider terminal 102, the processor 202 can monitor price changes. For example, the processor 202 may monitor only when the price becomes lower than the reservation time. For example, the processor 202 may monitor the price of an accommodation product at a specific point in time based on a random variable.

In one embodiment, the price at the time of reservation is the first price 521. At time t1 and t2, the price (522, 523) of the accommodation product is not checked. If the processor 202 recognizes that the price 524 of the accommodation product is lower than the first price at time t3, the processor 202 monitors the price of the accommodation product. When the processor 202 recognizes that the price has become lower than the time of reservation, it may be when a notification is received from the terminal 102 that provides the accommodation product. For example, the processor 202 may recognize that the price has been lowered by receiving a response to a request to check whether the price is lower than a standard value without requesting the exact price from the accommodation product provider terminal 102. At time t3, the processor 202 may monitor the price of the accommodation product, determine that the price is lower than the first price, and calculate the difference. In this case, as in the case of FIG. 5A, the target price is not set separately, and therefore, at the point when the price becomes lower than the first price, the processor 202 determines that the price has been lowered and stores the price as the second price. The difference may then be offered.

Figure 5c is a diagram illustrating the case of monitoring the price and determining that the price has been lowered when the target price is set according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Monitoring can be done periodically or aperiodically at a specific point in time. The price of the accommodation product at the time of reservation is the first price (531). The target price may be set at 60% of the first price. The target price is not limited to this, and may be determined based on a certain ratio to the first price or the price of the accommodation product for a certain period of time. At times t1 and t2, the

prices

532 and 533 are higher than the first price at the time of reservation, so the processor 202 does not determine that the price has been lowered. At time t3, the price 534 of the accommodation product corresponds to a price lower than the first price at the time of reservation, but higher than the target price. In this case, the processor 202 does not determine that the price has been lowered. At time t4, the price 535 of the accommodation product corresponds to a price lower than the first price and also corresponds to a price below the target price. In this case, the processor 202 determines that the price has been lowered and stores the price as the second price. The target price may remain the set value after reservation, or may change periodically. The target price may change based on the difference between the first price at the time of reservation and the price at a specific point in time. The target price may be changed based on input from the user terminal 101. The target price may be changed based on information stored in the storage unit 203. Whether or not to set a target price can be set by the user, thereby increasing user convenience. In addition, computing resources can be saved because refunds are provided not every time the price is lowered, but only when the target price is reached (if it falls below the target price).

Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating price changes over a period according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The processor 202 can provide a refund if the price is lower than the time of reservation, but can only provide a refund if it is before the reference point, which is a changeable period. The reference point may be the point at which cancellation is possible without a cancellation fee and the point at which the difference due to the lower price is greater than the cancellation fee. The price 601 at the time of reservation may be 300,000 won. A graph 602 is a case where the price of the accommodation product is lower than the first price within the time when cancellation is possible. Within the time when cancellation is possible, the price of the accommodation product becomes 200,000 won, and the processor 202 determines that the price has been lowered and provides a refund. B graph 603 is a case where the price of the accommodation product does not fall below the first price at the time of reservation within the time when cancellation is possible. At point 604, there may be a fee because the point at which cancellation is possible has passed. The fee may be 30% of the first price 601 at the time of reservation. In this case, 30% of the price at the time of reservation is 90,000 won, but the price 605 of the accommodation product at the time 604 is 200,000 won, and the price 605 of the accommodation product at the time 604 and the first This may be the case where the difference in price (601), which is 100,000 won, is greater than the commission, which is 90,000 won. Since the difference is larger than the fee due to cancellation, the processor 202 may determine that the price has been lowered by considering it to be a time when changes can be made. Only when the relationship between the price difference and the fee is more than a certain amount, the processor 202 may determine that it is before the reference point. For example, when the difference is twice the fee, the processor 202 may determine that it is before the reference point. For example, when the difference is greater than the fee by more than 50,000 won, the processor 202 can view it as a changeable period. In another embodiment, the processor 202 may set the reference point as the only cancelable point in time. In another embodiment, the reference point may be a value determined by the accommodation product provider terminal 102. In another embodiment, the reference point may be determined based on the cancelable times of nearby lodging products. In another embodiment, the reference point may vary depending on the type of membership the user has signed up for. For example, if the price is lowered, for a user who has signed up for a membership that allows the price to be changed at any time, the reservation can be changed by setting it as a standard point even if a cancellation fee is incurred.

Figure 7 is a flowchart showing a method of reserving an accommodation product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. At least some of the processes shown in FIG. 7 may be performed by the configurations shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4.

First, a reservation request to reserve an accommodation product at the first price is received (S700). The reservation server 103 may transmit information about the accommodation product for which reservation is desired to the user terminal 101. For example, the user terminal 101 can confirm that the price of the accommodation product for 2 days and 1 night from May 17 to May 18 is 310,000 won. Afterwards, the reservation server 103 of FIG. 1 may receive a reservation request for making a reservation from the user terminal 101.

Next, the accommodation product is reserved at the first price (S710). The reservation server 103 may request payment by transmitting a payment request including the first price to the payment server 104 based on reservation information included in the reservation request received from the user terminal 101. Processing of the reservation request may be confirmed in response to receiving the payment completion message. In one embodiment, the reservation server 103 may store the first price and reservation information in association with the user of the reservation request after receiving the payment completion message from the payment server 104. For example, the user information included in the reservation information and the first price and other information may be associated and stored in the storage unit 203. For example, the reservation server 103 may receive a payment completion message from the payment server 104 and then transmit a message indicating that the reservation request has been confirmed to the user terminal 101. In another embodiment, the reservation server 103 may store only payment information in the storage unit 203 without requesting payment. In this case, payment can be made through the payment server 104 at a later time or at the time of use of the accommodation product.

Next, the price of the accommodation product is monitored (S720). The reservation server 103 may request price information from the accommodation product provider terminal 102 at a specific point in time after reservation, receive the price information, and monitor it. The timing of monitoring may be predetermined, periodic, or aperiodic. The point of monitoring may be when the current price of the accommodation product becomes lower than the price of the accommodation product at the time the user made the reservation. The price of the accommodation product may be determined by the accommodation product provider terminal 102.

Next, it is determined that the price of the accommodation product has changed to a second price that is lower than the first price (S730). The reservation server 103 monitors the price and determines whether the price of the accommodation product is lower than the first price at the time of reservation stored in the storage unit 203 based on the obtained price. In one embodiment, the reservation server 103 sets the price at the time of reservation stored in the storage unit 203 as the first price, performs an operation to subtract the price of the accommodation product at the current time from the first price, and then calculates the value. If it is greater than 0, it can be judged that the price has been lowered. In one embodiment, when the price is lowered, the reservation server 103 may store the lowered price of the accommodation product as the second price in the storage unit 203. In another embodiment, even if the price of the accommodation product is lower than the first price, it can be determined that the price has been lowered only when it becomes lower than the target price through comparison with the target price. If the price of the accommodation product is lower than the first price and falls below the target price, the reservation server 103 may store the price as the second price. The target price may be determined by the operation of the processor 400 described in FIG. 4.

Next, the difference between the first price and the second price is provided as points (S740). The reservation server 103 may determine whether the price of the accommodation product has been lowered, calculate the difference, and provide the difference as points. In another embodiment, the reservation server 103 may proceed with a new payment through the payment server 104 to provide the difference. In this case, payment can be performed by the reservation server 103 sending a payment request to the payment server 104, and the payment server can cancel the previous payment and execute a new payment. In other embodiments, payment may not have been made at the time of reservation, and payment may be effected when the price is lowered. In this case, rather than canceling the previous payment, the reservation server 103 transmits a request to proceed with a new payment to the payment server 104, and the payment server 104 can proceed with the payment. When providing a difference, the reservation server 103 may store the difference and the points provided accordingly in the storage unit 203 and provide a notification related to the provision of points to the user terminal 101.

Figure 8 is a flowchart showing a method of reserving an accommodation product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to the operation flowchart 800, as an example of a case where a target price is set, the processor 202 of an electronic device according to various embodiments may perform operation 810 where the current price of the accommodation product is the price at the time of reservation. It can be determined whether the price is lower than the first price. If the current price is lower than the first price (810-Yes), branching to operation 820, the processor 202 may compare the current price of the lodging product to the target price.

If the current price of the lodging product is not lower than the first price (810-No), branching to operation 850, the processor 202 may maintain the first price. That is, the processor 202 may determine that the price of the accommodation product has not been lowered, and may maintain the first price stored in the storage unit 203 without changing the price at the time of reservation.

According to various embodiments, in operation 820, it may be determined whether the current price of the accommodation product is less than or equal to the target price. If the current price is less than or equal to the target price (820-Yes), branching to operation 830, the processor 202 sets the current price as the second price. The processor 202 may set the current price as the second price and store it in the storage unit 203. If the price is lowered several times, the storage unit 203 may store all the prices lowered to the second price. In another embodiment, if the price is lowered several times, the storage unit 203 may update the second price to the first price and newly store the second price.

The processor 202 according to various embodiments may calculate the difference between the first price and the second price in operation 840 and provide the difference as points to the user. In order to provide the difference as points, the processor 202 may store the difference information as information related to the user in the storage unit 203. The processor 202 may send a notification to the user terminal 101 as to whether the difference is provided. In this case, the notification sent by the processor 202 to the user terminal 101 may include at least one of the difference in price provided, the name of the accommodation product, user information, the remaining period of the changeable period, and the remaining number of times the difference can be provided.

If the current price is higher than the target price (820-No), branching to operation 850 allows the processor 202 to maintain the first price. In other words, it is determined that the price has not been lowered and the reservation price can be maintained without change from the price at the time of reservation.

In this disclosure, the description is made assuming that a target price is set, but the target price may not be set. In this case, if the current price of the accommodation product is lower than the first price (810 - yes), the processor 202 branches to operation 830 and sets the current price to the second price, and operates 840 ), the difference between the first price and the second price may be provided as points.

In the present disclosure, it is assumed that the difference in points is provided once, but as the price decreases, the processor 202 may provide the difference multiple times. For example, the price of the accommodation product at the time of reservation was 300,000 won, and if the price becomes 270,000, the difference may be provided once, and the next time the price becomes 250,000, the difference may be provided again. That is, the first price and the second price may be updated and the difference may be provided several times. In another embodiment, the number of times of providing the difference may be determined, and the number of times of providing the difference may be determined by the accommodation product provider terminal 102 or may be input in advance into the processor 202. The number of times the difference is provided may be determined based on the membership the user has signed up for.

Although the process steps, method steps, algorithms, etc. are described in a sequential order in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, such processes, methods, and algorithms may be configured to operate in any suitable order. In other words, the steps of the processes, methods and algorithms described in various embodiments of this disclosure do not need to be performed in the order described in this disclosure. Additionally, although some steps are described as being performed asynchronously, in other embodiments, some such steps may be performed concurrently. Additionally, illustration of a process by depiction in the drawings does not mean that the illustrated process excludes other variations and modifications thereto, and that any of the illustrated process or steps thereof may be used in various embodiments of the present disclosure. It does not imply that more than one is required, nor does it imply that the illustrated process is preferred.

Although the method has been described through specific embodiments, the method can also be implemented as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by the system 100. Examples of computer-readable recording media may include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage devices. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium is distributed in the network-connected system 100, so that the computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. And, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the above embodiments can be easily deduced by programmers in the technical field to which this disclosure pertains.

Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a user terminal to which a price difference is provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In various embodiments, the processor 202 may provide the difference in price to the user if it is determined that the price of the accommodation product has decreased since the time of reservation. When providing a price difference, the difference between the first price at the time of reservation and the second price at the time the price is lowered is calculated and provided to the user as points. Providing points to a user may be a method of linking and storing information about the user (eg, user account) and point information. By connecting and storing point details and user information in the storage unit 203, the processor 202 allows the user to use the points when making a reservation next time. When providing the difference to the user, the processor 202 may cause the communication unit 201 to transmit a point provision screen to the user terminal 101. A notification 910 about refunded points may be displayed (e.g., text, picture, table, etc.) at a certain location on the user terminal 101. By displaying a notification 910 about points on the user terminal, the user can visually recognize that the price has been lowered and points have been provided. The initial payment amount information 911 and the changed reservation amount information 912 after the difference is provided may also be displayed, and the design and type of information to be displayed may be set by the user. For example, if the user sets that he or she wants to check only the changed amount, the processor 202 can transmit only the changed amount information to the user terminal through the communication unit 201.

In various embodiments, the processor 202 may provide the user terminal 101 with information 913 about the number of times the difference is provided and amount information 914 about the total points provided. Since the price may change several times after reservation, the total number of times the difference is provided may be more than one, and the total difference amount may represent the sum of the differences provided each time the difference is provided. For example, the processor may provide the second difference and provide 70,000 won as the difference to the user. The user can confirm that the difference has been provided twice through the total number of times the difference has been provided (913) displayed on the user terminal 101 and can check the final changed reservation amount information (912). If the processor 202 obtains the difference between the initial payment amount information 911 and the changed reservation amount information 912, the processor 202 may calculate amount information 914 for the total points paid by the difference.

In another embodiment, the processor 202 may provide information 913 about the remaining number of offers to the user according to the number of difference offers. In the case where the number of times the difference is provided to the user is 3, if the difference is provided once, the difference may be provided two additional times if the price is lowered further. The number of times the difference is provided may be limited and may be limited by the accommodation product provider terminal 102. In another embodiment, the number of price difference offers may be determined by the processor 202 based on the user's reservation record. For example, if the user makes reservations more than 10 times in one year, the difference offer may be provided up to 3 times, and if the user makes reservations less than 10 times in one year, the processor 202 may provide the difference offer up to 3 times. It may be provided only once. In another embodiment, the number of times the difference offer may vary depending on the membership the user has signed up for. For example, if the membership the user has signed up for provides unlimited difference provision, the number of times the difference may be provided may not be limited, and if the membership is a system that provides the difference up to 2 times, the difference may be provided up to 2 times.

The screen of the user terminal may further include a point confirmation icon 915 for checking points and an icon 916 for checking reservation information. For example, the user can use the point confirmation icon 915 to check how much the difference from the initial payment amount was provided at the time of reservation to a lower amount. If the price has been lowered several times and the difference has been offered several times, you can check the points that add up the difference provided each time. Through the reservation information confirmation icon 916, the user can check the reservation information included in the reservation request requested at the time of reservation, the first price at the time of payment, and information about the changed amount when the reservation is changed due to a lower price.

Although the technical idea of the present disclosure has been described above through various embodiments, the technical idea of the present disclosure includes various substitutions, modifications, and changes that can be made within the range that can be understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains. Includes. Additionally, it is to be understood that such substitutions, modifications and alterations may be included within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

In a method of processing a reservation for accommodation products made by an electronic device,

Receiving a reservation request for reserving an accommodation product under predetermined conditions at a first price from a user terminal, wherein the predetermined conditions include a use date and room type of the accommodation product;

In response to the reservation request, reserving an accommodation product of the predetermined condition for the user at the first price;

After making a reservation at the first price, monitoring the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition;

determining that the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition has changed from the first price to a second price lower than the first price; and

Providing the difference between the first price and the second price as points to the user

Method, including.
According to paragraph 1,

The reservation request includes a renewal request based on price monitoring,

The renewal request is a method of requesting renewal of the reservation at a changed price without input from the user according to price monitoring of the accommodation product.
According to paragraph 1,

The step of making a reservation at the first price is,

Based on the reservation request, transmitting a payment request including the first price to a payment server;

Receiving a payment completion message from the payment server; and

In response to receiving the payment completion message, confirming processing for the reservation request.
According to paragraph 1,

The step of monitoring the price is,

A method including the step of periodically or non-periodically checking the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition after making a reservation at the first price.
According to paragraph 1,

The step of monitoring the price is,

A method comprising receiving a message about price information from a terminal providing the accommodation product of the predetermined condition.
According to paragraph 1,

The step of determining that the second price has changed is,

A method comprising determining whether the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition has changed to the second price that is less than or equal to the target price.
According to clause 6,

The method wherein the target price is determined as a predetermined ratio to the first price.
According to clause 6,

The reservation request includes a renewal request based on price monitoring and the target price,

The renewal request is a method of requesting renewal of the reservation at a price lower than the target price without input from the user according to price monitoring of the accommodation product.
According to clause 6,

The method wherein the target price is determined based on a change in the price of the accommodation product of the predetermined condition during a preset period.
According to paragraph 1,

The step of providing the difference as points to the user is:

calculating a difference between the first price and the second price; and

A method comprising providing the difference as points to the user and providing a notification related to providing points to the user.
According to paragraph 1,

Further comprising the step of checking whether the time at which it is determined that the second price has changed is before the reference point,

The reference point is a time when the reservation request can be canceled or a time when the difference is greater than the fee for cancellation of the reservation request.
According to clause 11,

The method wherein the reference point is calculated based on the reservation date and use date of the accommodation product of the predetermined conditions.
According to paragraph 1,

The step of providing the difference between the first price and the second price as points to the user,

A method comprising providing notification to the user of the number of times a difference has been provided and the total points provided.
In an electronic device that processes reservations for accommodation products,

a communication circuit that communicates with a user terminal;

One or more processors; and

Comprising one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform an operation,

The one or more processors:

Receiving a reservation request for reserving an accommodation product under predetermined conditions at a first price from the user terminal, where the predetermined conditions include a use date and room type of the accommodation product;

In response to the reservation request, reserve an accommodation product with the predetermined conditions at the first price for the user,

After the step of making a reservation at the first price, monitoring the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined conditions,

It is determined that the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined conditions has changed from the first price to a second price lower than the first price,

An electronic device configured to provide the difference between the first price and the second price as points to the user.
According to clause 14,

The reservation request includes a renewal request based on price monitoring,

The renewal request is a request to renew the reservation at a changed price without input from the user according to price monitoring of the accommodation product.
According to clause 14,

The processor,

Based on the reservation request, sending a payment request including the first price to a payment server,

Receive a payment completion message from the payment server,

In response to receiving the payment completion message, the electronic device is configured to confirm processing for the reservation request.
According to clause 14,

The processor,

An electronic device configured to periodically or non-periodically check the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition after making a reservation at the first price.
According to clause 14,

The processor,

An electronic device configured to receive a message about price information from a terminal providing the accommodation product of the predetermined condition.
According to clause 14,

The processor,

An electronic device configured to determine whether the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition has changed to the second price that is less than or equal to the target price.
According to clause 19,

The target price is determined based on a predetermined ratio to the first price or a change in the price of the accommodation product under the predetermined condition during a preset period.