Frequently Asked Questions

Everything owners ask before going live

NightShift AI is a virtual front desk trained on your property — not a reservation call center. It answers in seconds, follows your policies, and escalates cleanly when a human is required.

✅ Answers in < 3 seconds ✅ Policy-driven workflows ✅ ADA-aware handling ✅ Safe escalation ✅ No new phone system

Quick promise

No missed calls. No awkward handoffs. Clean escalation with context — so guests feel helped and your team stays in control.

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How fast can we get NightShift installed? Setup ~10 minutes
Many properties can go live quickly. We collect your property rules (rates, deposits, smoking/pets, late check-in), set escalation contacts, validate key call flows, then you forward after-hours calls to NightShift.
Is NightShift a call center? Product No
No. NightShift is a virtual front desk trained on your hotel’s policies and procedures. It’s built for guest operations (questions, late arrivals, issues, escalation) — not generic reservation scripts. If you want a side-by-side comparison, see Call center vs virtual front desk.
Can NightShift take reservations? Reservations Yes
Yes. NightShift can capture arrival date, nights, guest count, room type, pets/service animal context, and summarize cleanly. You choose the workflow: take an intake and notify staff, or route certain bookings to staff for confirmation.
Do you collect credit card numbers? Privacy Designed to avoid
NightShift can be configured to avoid collecting payment card numbers and instead route payment through your existing secure process (front desk workflow, payment link, or your preferred method).
How does NightShift handle service animals and ADA-sensitive situations? Compliance Rules-based
NightShift can be configured with ADA-aware workflows and consistent handling. For sensitive scenarios, you can require escalation to staff so a human makes the final decision.
What if a caller has an emergency? Safety Immediate escalation
NightShift is designed to recognize urgent situations and escalate immediately to your designated contacts. It can also instruct callers to contact emergency services when appropriate.
What if NightShift can’t answer a question? Escalation Clean handoff
It escalates cleanly to staff based on routing rules you control — with context, not confusion. No loops, no dead ends, and no “try calling back later.”
Can we customize scripts and policies? Control Yes
Yes. We configure your property info and policies: fees, deposits, smoking rules, pets, late check-in procedures, quiet hours, weekly rates, and escalation rules — tailored to your operation.
Does NightShift support multiple languages? Guests Optional
Multi-language support can be enabled based on your setup (for example: Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati and more). The caller experience stays professional and hospitality-focused.
Can NightShift match online rates or check OTAs? Rates Policy-driven
NightShift doesn’t browse OTAs. If a guest mentions a rate, NightShift can follow your policy: explain your approved rate, provide your logic, or escalate to staff when needed.
How does NightShift handle weekly rates and extended stays? Extended stay Supported
NightShift can present nightly vs weekly pricing and follow your quoting logic, including deposits, fees, and policy language you specify.
Is this replacing staff? Operations No
NightShift replaces overnight call handling — not your entire front desk. Routine calls get resolved automatically, and sensitive situations get escalated to a human based on your rules. The goal is fewer overnight staffing hours and fewer missed calls.
What reporting do we get? Visibility Summaries + logs
You receive clean call summaries (SMS/email) and logs of call outcomes, booking attempts, and escalations. Reporting depth depends on your package and configuration.