Linking Couples
The MaxGiving Software allows you to link your guests into couples in the dashboard, as well as allowing your guests to link themselves at the time of ticket purchase. Once a couple is linked, you can choose whether or not you would like them to share a bid number. ***If you would like to turn on/off the request to link at the time of ticket purchase, turn the toggle under Ticket Settings, then under Guest Options.
There are different pros and cons to sharing bid numbers; here are some things to think about when making this decision.
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Linked and Sharing a Bid Number
- Allows you to check both guests in at the same time
- A card can be swiped under either the primary or the nonprimary
- Able to print both names on labels
- If doing Mobile Bidding, both couples will share a bid number, but they will receive their own links at check-in. When sharing a bid number, they will see each other's purchases under 'My Bids'.
- Linked, but Not Sharing a Bid number
- Able to print both names on labels. **Since both guests will have separate bid numbers, card swiping would have to be done on both records, even if technically you are able to check both of them in at the same time.
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If doing Mobile Bidding, couples can compete against each other.
You are able to check both guests in at the same time. Since the couple is not sharing a bidding number, they will need to have a credit card swiped under both of their accounts.
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To Link a couple
Using your admin login, click on All supporters:
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Select either person in the couple you wish to link by clicking on the pencil next to their name
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Once in Contact Details, choose the person you want to link to from the drop-down
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Select who is to be the Primary Account. **If one of these people is already registered and/or has a credit card on file, they should be the primary account holder.
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You will then want to choose whether they should share a Bid#
***Remember to click Save or Update
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