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Deadline Cases

How We Calculate the Deadline Timezone​

Case 1 ✅​

If the Seller provides a complete deadline with timezone information in their API response, we use that data to convert the deadline to UTC-0.

Example:

  • For a rate with a check-in date of 25/08/2022:
    • If the Seller returns the deadline as 2022-08-24T09:00:00.00+03, we will convert and return it as 2022-08-24T06:00:00Z in the Deadline node.

Case 2 ✅​

If the Seller does not provide a complete deadline with timezone information in their API response but confirms their working timezone via a Support Case, we use that timezone to convert the deadline to UTC-0.

For a rate with a check-in date of 25/08/2022, where the Seller operates in UTC+5:

  • Example 1: If the Seller provides 2022-08-24T09:00:00.00, we will return 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z in the Deadline node.
  • Example 2: If the Seller specifies DaysBefore:1, we will return 2022-08-23T19:00:00Z.
  • Example 3: If the Seller provides 23/08/2022, we will return 2022-08-22T19:00:00Z.
  • Example 4: If the Seller provides HoursPriorCheckIn:48, we will return 2022-08-22T19:00:00Z.

Case 3 ✅​

If the Seller states (via a Support Case) that their timezone is unknown or based on the Buyer’s timezone, we apply a +14-hour buffer to the Deadline node as a precautionary measure to avoid penalties.

For a rate with a check-in date of 25/08/2022:

  • Example 1: If the Seller provides 2022-08-24T09:00:00.00, we will return 2022-08-23T19:00:00Z.
  • Example 2: If the Seller specifies DaysBefore:1, we will return 2022-08-23T10:00:00Z.
  • Example 3: If the Seller provides 23/08/2022, we will return 2022-08-22T10:00:00Z.
  • Example 4: If the Seller provides HoursPriorCheckIn:48, we will return 2022-08-22T10:00:00Z.

Example: Cancellation Policy Interpretation​

The deadline is the specific date and time when a cancellation policy starts to apply. After this point, penalties will be charged if the booking is canceled.

Given the following cancellation policies for a booking with check-in on 2025-11-20:

"cancelPolicy": {
    "refundable": true,
    "cancelPenalties": [
        {
            "deadline": "2025-11-02T09:00:01Z",
            "penaltyType": "IMPORT",
            "currency": "EUR",
            "value": 431.96
        },
        {
            "deadline": "2025-11-16T09:00:01Z",
            "penaltyType": "IMPORT",
            "currency": "EUR",
            "value": 863.92
        }
    ]
}
  • Before 2025-11-02 09:00 UTC → No penalty applies.
  • From 2025-11-02 09:00 UTC to 2025-11-16 09:00 UTC → Penalty of €431.96.
  • From 2025-11-16 09:00 UTC onwards → Penalty of €863.92.