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[[Category:Error Messages from ChannelsBooking.com]][[Category:Set up Instructions]Troubleshooting] ''Synchronising Beds24.com with your [https://join.booking.com/index.html?aid=3000042&utm_source=connectivity_providers&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=NPIN_property%20referral Booking.com] account''
<div class==General==*You need an account with "heading">Booking.com '''If you do not yet have a Booking.com account you can sign up : Synchronize Bookings, Prices and Availability</div> This page is about the menu [https{{#fas://joincog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.bookingCOM > MAPPING and explains how to export prices, availability, rules and import bookings, modifications to bookings and cancellations for existing listings on Booking.com/index.html?aid=3000042&utm_source=connectivity_providers&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=NPIN_property%20referral here]'''.
*<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Use [[Booking.com:Category:Channel Manager_Import_Properties_from_Booking.com_to_Beds24|Click herethese instructions if you want to import]] for general information on how the channel manager worksproperties from Booking.*This tutorial explains how com to [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|set prices for channels]]Beds24.</div>
<div style="display:none"> <div class=Capabilities=="summarybox">*Beds24.com can export Inventory*Beds24.com can export Minimum Stay*Beds24.com can export Maximum Stay*Beds24.com can export Closed to Arrival When all of your prices, and Closed to Departure*rooms are set up in Beds24.com you can export Multiple Rates*Beds24.com can import Bookings*Beds24.com can import Booking Modifications and Cancellations*Beds24.com can add a multiplier to export prices.*Importing modifications or cancellations can be disabled for individual bookings. *Invalid cards and no-shows can be reported to Booking.com from the "Details" tab of start the booking. If you use Stripe you can set in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER to automatically report invalid cards to integration with Booking.com*Promotions can set up, viewed and changed*View and react to reviews:
==Limitations==If you export inventory you will also need to export rates from Beds24, rates can not be set within 1. Initiate the connection in Booking.com extranet.
Booking.com may sometimes withhold the credit card number or CCV unless you specifically request they are sent to you2. Contact Map your rooms and Booking.com rep if this is occurring and you require this information.rate plans
== Before 3. Set the rooms you connect =='''Prices'''want to sync to "Enable"
When the connection is activated Booking4.com Check what will remove all price and availability details on the Booking.com extranet and replace them with the data sent from Beds24. Therefore prices and availability of all rooms must be set up in Beds24 before connecting. *We can only send availability if you have set up prices which are activated for this channel. This tutorial gives general information how to [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|set prices for channels]].*Booking.com needs a room price for the maximum number of guest. *If you want to send a single price and a room price you need to ask Booking.com to activate the single price option for you.*Prices for "Extra Person", "Extra child" and discounts set in the "Discounts" tab of the rates can not be exported to Booking.com. If you need prices for more occupancy levels talk to Booking.com about derived rates or additional rate codes (see chapter "Multiple Rates" further down).
'''Extras and Taxes'''5. Import all upcoming bookings
"Upsell Items" can not be exported to Booking.com6. Activate the connection
If required you can enter extras and fees can directly in Read the complete [[https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php?title=Booking.com:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability|instructions]] before you start the integration.
'''Bookings'''<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Use [[Booking.com:_Import_Properties_from_Booking.com_to_Beds24|these instructions if you want to import]] properties from Booking.com to Beds24. </div> </div></div>
Upcoming bookings can be imported. __TOC__=What you should know and do before getting started=<div class="bluebox">'''As a longstanding Booking.com will only send a summary of the booking, not the full informationPremier Partner Beds24 can offer you advanced functionality and many convenience functions. The full information Once set up you can still be accessed in the manage everything directly from Beds24 which will save you time and make working with Booking.com extranet. New bookings made after activation will include full booking informationreally easy.'''
'''Credit Cards'''Learn [[:Category:Channel Manager| how the channel manager works]].
If you want to access credit card details through Beds24 ask export inventory (availability) Booking.com demands prices to only accept bookings with credit card details and always send all details be sent from Beds24 so you will not be able to Beds24set prices the Booking.com extranet after the connection has been enabled.
'''Rooms All of your prices, rooms, and bookings from other sources must be set up in Beds24 before you connect:*The prices you want to send to Booking.com need to have Booking.com activated under "Channels"*Beds24 can not import past booking from before Booking.com was connected as a distribution channel. You can add these manually in the Calendar, via the "Add booking" button at the top or import them from a .csv file in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES*Your rooms and room types'''in Beds24 have to match your set up in Booking.com. If you sell rooms individually at another channel or your own website and want to sell them on Booking.com as a "room type" with a quantity of more than one you can [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual rooms]].</div>
If ==Capabilities and Limitations=='''With this connection you can:'''*send prices and availability **send multiple prices**add a multiplier to mark prices up or down**create Booking.com rate plans if you sell rooms individually at another channel want to add additional pricing options*send restrictions**send minimum stay**send maximum stay**send closed to arrival and closed to departure*import and manage bookings**import new bookings, modifications to bookings and cancellations (importing modifications or your own web site cancellations can be disabled for individual bookings)**report no-shows date changes and want guest misconduct to Booking.com **report invalid cards to sell them on Booking.com as a "roomtype" with a quantity of more than one . If you use Stripe you can [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual rooms]]to automatically report invalid cards to Booking.com (go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER to activate this option)*create and manage Booking.com promotions*view reviews and react to reviews
'''DormsLimitations:'''*Extras taxes and fees will not automatically send or update. Set/change these in your Booking.com Extranet unless you want to manage your full Booking.com content from Beds24. *Beds24 imports only confirmed bookings. If you have set to only accept "Requests" you will need to accept the booking in your Booking.com extranet and they will import once they are confirmed. *Changes to availability and prices will be instantly sent to the channel. Changes to settings for example minimum stays, or quantity of rooms or the multiplier will send with the next update but you have the option to push them manually if you require an instant update.
==Prices for Booking.com==Our connection with Booking.com requires supports '''Occupancy Pricing (OBP)''' so Beds24 can send a price for each occupancy defined in your prices in Beds24. We will automatically set all newly connected properties to "Occupancy Pricing (OBP)" which also allows you to just send one price per day for the bed full occupancy. *If you use Daily Prices, a price for each date and occupancy will be sent . Multiple occupancy prices can send on each rate plan. Extra person price in the daily price will send. [[:Category:Daily_Prices|See this tutorial on how to them as the use daily prices]].*If you use Fixed Prices, 1 person, 2 person and room price will send. The room pricewill send for specified occupancy. Multiple fixed prices with different occupancies can send on same rate plan. Therefore they do <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Prices for "Extra Person", "Extra child" and discounts set in the "Discounts" tab of the Fixed Prices can not accept a single price be sent. *If you currently use '''RLO (derived) prices''' for a dormdifferent occupancies on Booking. Make sure com:*#If you set want to keep RLO pricing, the Beds24 prices you want to send to Booking.com need to to be the right price for "base number of guests" in Booking.com Rate Type"= One Priceso Booking.com can calculate correctly. *#If you want to send a single price prices for other rooms ask different occupancies from Beds24, contact Booking.com and ask them to remove all linked prices. Then change your pricing model in Beds24 to set up a "SingleOccupancy Pricing" rate id for these.
== Set Up ==Setting up the connection is a 4 step process:'''Prices for dorms'''
1) You request a connection on For dorms Booking.com extranet- nothing changes requires the bed price be sent to them as the room price. They do not accept a single price for a dorm. Therefore we will have to manually adjust your pricing model. If you are still bookable according want to the prices and inventory send a single price for other rooms you have set can create additional rate plans for single use in the [[Booking.com extranet:_Create_Booking.com_Rate_Plans_in_Beds24|{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > RATE PLANS]].
2) =Connect a property on Booking.com to a property in Beds24 accepts your request to synchronize prices, availability and bookings=This channel has a very specific activation process that must be followed carefully. Click on "Expand" to view the details for each step.<div class="mw- nothing changes you are still bookable according to collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 1: Initiate the prices inventory you have set connection in the Booking.com extranet</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">
Between step 2 and 3 1. Click on the "Connect to Booking.com" button to login to Booking.com then go to ACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER.If you should map your rooms and rates, check everything and import existing bookings from have a Booking.com group account log to Booking.com and go to block the booked datesACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER and select Beds24 as channel manager from there.
3) You enable the connection in Booking2.com - this is when Booking.com removes your inventory and rates and you are temporarily not bookableSearch for Beds24.
4) Beds24 sends prices and availability to Booking3.com. You are bookable again. To send the update immediately click the "Update" buttons in the channel manager settingsTick all tick boxes.
Bookings are not removed from 4. Complete the Booking.com extranet. Existing and new bookings are always visible in rest of the Booking.com extraneton screen instructions.
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<span class="" style=="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> For a two-way connection you need to select both "Reservations" and "Rates and Availability". Beds24 can then export inventory to Booking.com===Initiate the XML connection and import bookings from the property menu within the bookingBooking.com extranet . If you select only "Reservations" or only "Rates and then do Availability" you only have a "one-way" connection meaning the Beds24 setupaction you did not select must be manually maintained by you.</div></div>
1) Login to <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 2: Enter your Booking.com and go to ACCOUNTproperty ID</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">CHANNEL MANAGER. If you do not see this option contact #Copy your Booking.com hotel ID and tell them you want to use a channel managerpaste it into the "Hotel Id " field#Press SAVE</div></div>
2) <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 3: Map your rooms </div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">#Click on the Start button "Get Code" link next to the room id setting, a list of room Ids will be retrieved from Booking.com and search for BEDS24displayed#Choose the Booking.com room you want to map to the Beds24 room and click on it#Check the correct room Id has been copied to the room id setting#Press Save</div></div>
<embedvideo servicediv class="youtubemw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse">httpsStep 4://youtuMap your Booking.becom rate plans</VYzWIdiv><div class="mw-collapsible-PDVYk</embedvideocontent">'''1. If you have only one Booking.com rate plan'''#Click on the "Get Code" link next to the rate id setting and a list of rate Ids will be retrieved from Booking.com for the saved room id#Choose the Booking.com rate plan and click on it#Check the rate plan Id has been copied to the rate plan Id setting#Press SAVE
3) Complete '''2. If you have more than one Booking.com rate plan'''#Click on the "Get Code" link next to the rest rate id setting and a list of rate Ids will be retrieved from Booking.com for the saved room id#Choose the Booking.com standard rate plan#Check the rate plan Id has been copied to the rate plan Id setting#Press Save#Open the prices (PRICES > Daily Prices/Fixed Prices) which you want to send your other Booking.com rate plans#Click on screen instructions"Get Codes" and choose the Booking.com rate plan you want to update with this price#Check the rate plan Id has been copied to the rate plan Id setting#Press SAVE
It is possible to select a <div class="one waywarning" or "two way" connection with >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} You can only map the rate plans Booking.com. The normal case is makes available when you click on "two wayGet Codes" which will both export inventory to . Do not enter any other numbers. Linked prices (slave or child rate plans) on Booking.com and import bookings from Bookingi.come. If you select any of the "one way" for refundable/non refundable options only one of can not update from Beds24. Deactivate these actions will be performed and the other must be manually maintained by youin Booking. com </div>
4) When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.com, go to the Channel Manager menu again and activate the connection.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class==Beds24.com===1) Enter your Booking.com Hotel Id into SETTINGS "headline-collapse" > CHANNEL MANAGER -Step 5: Enable rooms</div> BOOKING.COM <div class="Hotel IDmw-collapsible-content" setting and '''then scroll >#Scroll down to the bottom of the page rooms and click set "Enable" = Enabled#If you have multiple room types repeat for each room#Press SAVE'''.</div></div>
[[Image<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 6:bookingcom1.png|450px|linkSet a multiplier to mark your prices up or down or for currency conversion (optional)</div><div class=]]"mw-collapsible-content">[[Media:bookingcom1.png|view large]]You can add a multiplier to your prices, add a '''*''' followed by the multiplier number in the "Multiplier" field
2Examples:*'''*1.23''' will multiply all prices by 1.23 (i.e. raised by 23%) Set "Booking Price Import" to either import .*Lower prices can be sent with a multiplier less than 1: '''*0.85''' will send 85% of the normal price (i.e. lowered by 15%).*To convert the room price only or of bookings imported from the channel add a '''*''' AFTER the multiplier. '''*1.23*''' will divide the room price plus unpaid extras (cleaning charges, local taxes etcof the booking by 1.23.*For currency conversion you can also use currency conversion template variables. All currencies supported by the booking page currency selector can be used.**'''*[CONVERT:IDR-EUR]''' will convert Indonesian Rupees to Euros.**'''*[CONVERT:IDR-EUR]*''' will convert Indonesian Rupees to Euros and back to Indonesian Rupees on the import.)</div></div>
3) Some <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 7: Check what will send to Booking.com rate ids can accept a room price plus a single occupancy price </div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">#Click on the same rate id. If you have this rate type "Price Data" Button to check which prices and want to availability will send the single occupancy price set "Booking.com Rate Type " = "Full + Single". #If you do not have this rate type or you are not sure set "Bookingmultiple room types repeat for each room.com Rate Type "= "One Price "</div></div>
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Step 8: Import upcoming bookings
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#Click on the "Import Existing Bookings" button to import upcoming bookings from Booking.com. We can then import 10 bookings. Repeat if you have more
#If you have bookings from Airbnb and/or Expedia you can import them directly from the channel as well
#If you have bookings from other sources you can add these manually in the Calendar, via the "Add booking" button at the top or import them from a .csv file in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES
#If you want to close additional dates or limit check-in and/or check-out you can use the "Override" function in the Calendar
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4) Mapping<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 9: Activate the connection</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">When you activate the connection Booking.com will remove your prices and availability from their system and replace them with the prices and availability sent from the channel manager.
<embedvideo service=You can activate the connection when your mapping and prices are correct and you have added all upcoming bookings.*Press "Activate Connection" and then "youtubeActivate Connection Now">https://youtu.be/-SbeMMSk8wc</embedvideo>
Map Rooms:*Click on the <div class="Get Codewarning" link next to >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} If you have dorms: Do not activate the room id setting, connection yourself. Please send us a list of room ids will be retrieved from support ticket in which you explain that you have dorms with Booking.com and displayed.*Choose the Booking.com room you want to map to We will then manually adjust your settings so the Beds24 room and click on itconnection can work.</div> *When the correct room id has copied to the room id setting, click Save.</div></div>
[[Image<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 10:bookingcomrooms.png|450px|linkRemove Auto-Replenishment (optional)</div><div class=]]"mw-collapsible-content">[[MediaBeds24 will automatically reopen rooms when you have availability. If you have Auto-Replenishment enabled, Booking.com will not wait for the update sent from Beds24 but will automatically re-open the closed room when a guest cancels even if you have a booking from another source. You can opt-out of the feature by following these steps:bookingcomrooms*Log into your Booking.png|view large]]com account*Click on the Rates & Availability tab*Go to the Settings symbol on the top-right corner of your Calendar*Click on Auto-Replenishment*Under Calendar Settings, click "No" to turn off the Auto-Replenishment feature</div></div>
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Step 11: Check that the connection is working properly</div>
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Click "Refresh" for the Connection Status to check the status of your property at Booking.coms end.
Map Rates:*Click on If you are receiving error messages check in the "Get CodeCommon Errors" link next to section why you are receiving the rate id setting error and a list of rate ids will be retrieved from Booking.com for the saved room id.*Choose the Booking.com rate id for this room and click on how to fix it. This will normally be the standard rate.*When the correct rate id has copied to the rate id setting, click Save.
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This is what the different status values mean:
*Ready to Open: The property has been reviewed by Booking.com, and is ready to open. Open the property in your Booking.com extranet or go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open property".
*Open/Bookable: The property is open and live on Booking.com. It is ready to receive reservations.
*Autoclosed: Availability: The property has no availability and has been closed. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > MAPPING, click on "Price Data" to check which prices and availability will send. If required adjust your prices and inventory.
*Duplicate: This property has been found to be a duplicate of another property.
*XML: Closed: The property has been closed. Open the property in your Booking.com extranet or go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open property".
*Closed:The property is closed and no longer bookable on Booking.com. Check your Booking.com extranet for further information.
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<span class="circle" >Tip</span> ''Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send.''
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'''1=After the connection is activated=<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Changes to availability and prices will be instantly sent to the channel. Changes for settings for example minimum stays, or quantity of rooms or the multiplier will send with the next update. Click on "Update" if you want to push them through instantly. </div> ==Communication with guests==You can communicate with Booking.com guest directly from Beds24. Derived Prices'''
You can view all messages which Booking.com can auto calculate different occupancies makes available from one standard rate. This rate is either for the base or for "API Messages" component on the DASHBOARD and individual communication from the maximum occupancy of a specific room. The system then automatically adds or subtracts a percentage price per person when "Messages" tab in the occupancy increases or decreasesbooking.
Talk to You and your guests will see the messages in Booking.com rep about how to best set this up (either a base rate to add on to or a maximum occupancy rate to subtract from)Messaging Center.
Currently messaging with guests from Booking.com has following limitations:
*Guests must click on "View Messages" in the email to login to Booking.com and answer from there.
*If a guest hits "reply" on E-mail they received from Booking.com, Booking.com does not send the reply to Beds24 and will also not make the reply available in Booking.com.
*Booking.com does not allow links in messages. Use attachments instead.
'''2Properties can send messages to guests within the following time frames:*From the time of booking until 7 days after the guest checkout.*From the time of booking until 7 days after the booking is cancelled.*If the guest messages about the booking, the property gets an additional 14-day window to reply to the guest irrespective of when the booking was cancelled or when the guest checked out.*Currently, guests can send messages to properties from the time of booking until 66 days after the checkout. Multiple Rate Ids'''
Booking.com can set up multiple rate ids for each room, each with pre<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-defined booking conditions. Beds24 triangle}} If you use dependencies you can send only assign the bookings into a different price room in the same property as the room which is mapped to each Booking.com rate ID. [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels#Mapping_channel_rate_codes|Please use these instructions]].</div>
If you do not have the appropriate rate ids you need to request Booking.com to add them.'''To use this function'''
==Price Multiplier==#Add the component "API Messages" to your [[:Category:Dashboard|DASHBOARD]]If you want #To send Auto Action Emails via messaging set "Send Message" on the "Messaging" tab in the Auto Action to one of the API options.#Bookings need to add be in a multiplier Property that is connected to Booking.com to use the Message API, otherwise communication will be via Email. If you are not sure your pricesconnection has Message API, for example because the channel requires a different currency please log into Booking.com and and go to your ACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER. Disconnect from Beds24 currency, add a '''*''' followed by the multiplier number to your hotel idand reconnect this time ticking all tick boxes as shown here: https://wiki.beds24.com/images/6/69/Extranet-booking.png
For example a hotel id setting '''123456*1Booking.23''' will multiply all prices by 1com allows .23 sent for hotel id 123456jpg and . (ipng attachments but no links or pdfs.e. raised by 23%)Lower prices can be sent with a multiplier less than 1, i.e. '''123456*0.85''' will send a price 85% of the normal price (i.e. lowered by 15%)
To convert <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Ensure you do NOT use special characters in the price of bookings imported from auto action message text as this will breach the channel add a * after Booking.com security checks, and the multiplier, for example '''123456*1.23*''' message will divide the price of the booking by 1.23fail to send.</div>
You can also use currency conversion template variable. All currencies supported by ==Manage bookings=====Credit cards, charging virtual credit cards & payments ===Credit card details are imported and shown on the "INVOICE" tab of the booking page currency selector can be used. If not please refer to "Missing credit card details" in "Troubleshooting" section below.
Example: *[CONVERT:IDR-EUR] Bookings with payments collected by Booking.com will convert Indonesian Rupees to Eurosshow the payment amount collected as a payment in the "Invoice" tab of the booking.
Example: *[CONVERT:IDR-EUR][/]0.85 will convert Indonesian Rupees to Euros and send a price 85% of the normal price (i.e. lowered by 15%)'''Charge virtual cards automatically'''
== Maximum number accepted bookings ==By default all all available rooms are sent Virtual cards can be set to activated channelsbe auto charged at the date they become valid. In SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->CHANNEL INVENTORY limit the number of accepted bookings for To use this channel.option set "Auto Process Virtual Cards" = Yes
==Activating==You For Booking.com virtual cards you can view set to adjust the charge automatically to the full amount available on the card at the live availability time it is charged. To do so create a rule with these settings and prices that will be sent to Bookingspecify it in the booking.com before or after activating using the "View actual dataVirtual Card Payment Rule" setting:*Funds Source: Virtual Card*Payment value adjustment = choose any except for "None" button.
<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} This option is available for customers who use [[Image:booking13.pngStripe|450px|link=Stripe]][[Media:booking13.png|view large]]If you set "Virtual Cards" = Yes without Stripe activated the system will create a pending payment which can not be collected.</div>
A payment rule can be specified to be attached to the pending payment, the payment rule can further manage the conditions to collect the payment, for example it could specify to use virtual cards only and not a guest card. [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Stripe_Channel_Virtual_Cards#Set_up| Click here for more details]
1) Import existing bookings from Booking.com '''Charge virtual cards manually'''
Make sure If you manually charge virtual credit cards please note that they can only be charged after the "Bookings" check box for each mapped room is ticked and saved and then click the "Import existing bookings" buttonactivation date.
[[Image:booking15.png|450px|link=]]==Report No-shows, invalid cards, date changes guest misconduct, request cancellations or restrict channel modifications===You will see buttons in the "Details" tab of the bookings which allow you to *Report No-shows*Report invalid cards*Report date changes *Report guest misconduct[[Media:booking15.png|view large]]*Request the booking to be cancelled
If for any reason your existing bookings you do not import, want to allow channel modifications by default you can change the dates could be reopened and resold. To prevent this import the bookings via CSVsetting for "Allow Channel Modifications" value" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER.
a. Export your bookings as CSV from booking.com===Info Codes for relevant information=== b. Go to https://api.beds24.com/csv/putbookingcomcsv.php and import Info Codes in the csv file to Beds24. Follow "Info" tab of the instructions on booking show you relevant information about the page carefully so they import to booking and the correct roomsguest.
If this is also unsuccessful, block the booked dates in the beds24 calendar. Please note that in this case cancellations and modifications will not be imported automatically. {| class="wikitable"! scope="col"| Code! scope="col"| Use|-
2) Make sure your inventory is correct in Beds24. Check existing bookings in Booking.com imported and dates blocked by other sources are blocked in Beds24. Dates can be blocked by either entering a booking manually into Beds24 for those dates or using the inventory and override functions on the control panel calendar for those dates. Failure to do this could allow new bookings on dates you are not available. All available dates in Beds24 will be sent | BOOKINGCOMCARD| invalid card reported to Booking.com as available for new bookings.|-
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3) Enable the connection in Beds24 by ticking "Inventory and Rates" for each mapped room and saving. The "Bookings" checkbox should already be ticked but tick it as well if it is not ticked and bookings should be imported| BOOKINGCOMVIRTCARD| Booking.com sent a virtual card|-
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4) When all the set up in Beds24 is correct you can make the final step |CARDTOSTRIPE | card details were sent to enable the connection (go live) from the Booking.com extranet.Stripe|-
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5) When you go live your rates and inventory will be deleted from Booking.com and a full reload will occur from your Beds24 Inventory.|STRIPEFAIL| card could not send to Stripe|-
You can use |CARDEXPIRES| added when the "Update" button on each room to speed this up. Your bookings will not be deleted from Booking.com but make sure the dates are blocked card expires before check-in Beds24 before going live so they will not be reopened.|-
6) Once updated, check all your values in the Booking.com extranet for correctness and if required make any adjustments to the settings to fix.|}
7) Channel collect payments ===VAT value on extra items===If an extra item name in the booking matches the name of an upsell item for the property, the VAT value of the upsell item will be shown used.Otherwise, the VAT value defined in the Property booking invoice if SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER -> “Import Channel Collect Payments” is set to “Yes”rules will be used.
8) You ===Different invoice templates ===If you need a different invoice template for the bookings from this channel you can allow cancellation fees and commission values to overwrite booking values when cancelled by channel if SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER -> “IImport Cancel Fees” is set to “Yes”use the [[Invoicees|invoicee]] function.
== Check Connection Reviews==The connection is working if you are not receiving error messages and the display in To access Booking.com reviews from your DASHBOARD unlock the channel is correct. If you are receiving error messages check in DASHBORAD click on the hamburger menu then on "Common ErrorsExtentions" section why you are receiving and add the error and how to fix itBooking.com Review Module.
== Updates Create and manage Booking.com promotions==Changes to availability Promotions can be created, modified and prices will be instantly sent to the channeldeactivated in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING-COM >PROMOTIONS. Changes for settings for example minimum stays, or quantity of rooms will send with the next update [[Booking. com:_Promotions|Click on "Update" if you want to push them through instantlyhere for more information and setup instructions.]]
==Virtual Credit Cards Manage or add Booking.com Rate Plans==Virtual cards can be set To manage your rate plans go to be auto charged at the date they become valid. This option is available for customers who use [[StripeBooking.com:_Create_Booking.com_Rate_Plans_in_Beds24|Stripe{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > RATE PLANS]]. If you want to offer multiple price options for example a non-refundable rate or your rate plan contains meals you can also create additional rate plans.
If ==Limit the maximum number accepted bookings if you manually charge virtual credit cards please note that they can only be charged when they become validdo not want to offer all rooms ==By default, all available rooms are sent to activated channels. In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > CHANNEL INVENTORY limit the number of accepted bookings for this channel.
=Troubleshooting===Common issues= Setup Problems=<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >"Room code is not unique" warning when saving in Beds24.</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">1) The Each Booking.com room id is unique and can be mapped to only one room in Beds24. If you enter the same Booking.com room id more than once the room updates will overwrite each other causing inaccurate information being unexpectedly closed at bookingsent to Booking.comwhich will cause overbookings. </div></div>
The channel manager will close <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >No Room codes are available</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">During the room Setup of your connection, click on all dates which do not have a valid price available for sending to booking'Get the Booking.com. Make sure you have prices Room and Rate Codes for the complete range of dates you are sending (1 year or 2 years)this "Property Code"'
2) "Room code is You will see the list of Rooms/Rate codes returned from Booking.com. If Booking.com does not make any rooms available. If you are sure you have rooms please forward the RUID to Booking.com support and ask them to check why they do not unique" warning when saving in Beds24return any rooms.</div></div>
Each Booking.com <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >The room id is unique and can be mapped to only one room in Beds24. If you enter the same being unexpectedly closed at Booking.com room id more than once </div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">The channel manager will close the room updates will overwrite each other causing inaccurate information being sent on all dates which do not have a valid price available for sending to Booking.com. Make sure you have prices for the complete range of dates you are sending (1 year or 2 years). 3) Missing Credit Card Details</div></div>
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<div class="headline-collapse" > Messages from Auto actions are not visible in Booking.com message centre'''
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Ensure you do not have any special characters in the message text that could fail the Booking.com Security checks. (For example do not use * or @ in the message text).
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<div class="headline-collapse" >Credit card details are missing in Beds24
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When Booking.com sends the credit card number it will be available in the "Payments and Charges" tab of the booking unless it has been stored in a third party system such as Stripe.
The encoded CVC number is available from the booking notification email sent to the host as the line labelled Security Code. Enter the Security Code value from the email into the booking to view the CVC.
*If there is no Security Code item in the host notification email, the CVC was not collected or sent for this booking. Please ask Booking.com may sometimes withhold the credit card number or CCV unless you specifically request they are sent to collect you. Contact your Booking.com rep if this is occurring and send it to Beds24 if you require itthis information.
*If credit card details are always missing and you require them, please ask Booking.com to collect and send credit card details to Beds24
*If Booking.com normally sends credit card details but did not do so for a specific booking and you always want a card as security, please ask Booking.com to exclusively accept bookings with a credit card number.
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4) Daily prices and prices <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >Deleting a rate or price in Beds24 will not delete the price in Booking.com</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">If you need to close a rate at Booking.com, make the rate id unbookable at Beds24, for example by closing the Room, Double room or removing the price and Single occupancy can be mapped wait for it to update at Booking.com. Only once the rate has closed at Booking.comit is safe to remove it from Beds24.
These You can be mapped close a rate at booking.com by making sure there is no price for it on the dates to Bookingclose in Beds24.com rate id's and will use As long as the booking conditions of that rate id. Extra person and extra child prices within has at least a Beds24 Rate and discounts set price for 1 day in a Rates Discount section are not able to export to Booking.com or the next year, all the other channelsdates without prices will be closed.
If you have multiple rates at booking.com, the other rates can continue to be available by giving them prices.
==Manage Bookings==This screenshot shows specific settings Note that if there is no price on any day at all for bookings from a rate, this will not necessarily close the rate, in this case no information will be sent and whatever data is in Booking.comwill remain.<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> Click on the "View Price Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send.</div></div>
[[Image:bookingcom_manage.png|800px|link=]][[Media:bookingcom_manage.png|view large]] If you want to not allow channel modifications by default you can change the setting for "Allow Channel Modifications" value" in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER.  If you need a different invoice template for the bookings from this channel you can use the [[Invoicees|invoicee]] function. Enter the ID number of the invoicee and all incoming bookings from the channel will be assigned to this invoicee (it does not change existing bookings. <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/qfwM2SiiLI8</embedvideo> ==Promotions==Promotions can set up, viewed and changed in SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING-COM-PROMOTIONS.  If you add or change a promotion use the context help (? icons next to the settings) for instructions. <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/T-I3CnXnvZQ</embedvideo> ==Reviews==To access Booking.com reviews from your DASHBOARD unlock the DASHBORAD click on the hamburger menu then on "Extentions" and add the Booking.com Review Module. You can also access them via SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM->REVIEWS.  ==Common ErrorsError messages==
Any errors reported by Booking.com will be emailed to you with the error message as returned by Booking.com.
The error message usually includes information about the date, rate or room with the problem and a brief description.
Below are common error messages and how to fix them.
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Access class="headline-collapse" > Hotel access denied while trying to get rooms for hotel XXXXXX '''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content"> Check if you have received a notification from Booking.com that the connection is ready. *If not please check in the Booking.com extranet that the connection has been requested. *If yes please check the Booking.com hotel id you have entered is correct and does not have blank spaces. *If your connection is set up Click on "Connection Status" to check if you confirmed that the connection in your Bookingis properly activated.com Extranet as explained under „Activation“ step 4:</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Access denied'''class="headline-collapse" > OBP_PRICING_PASSED_FOR_ Log into Booking.com and activate the connection as described under LOS_RATE, OBP_PRICING_PASSED_FOR_RLO_RATE, OBP_PRICING_PASSED_FOR_DEFAULT_RATE, OBP_PRICING_PASSED_FOR_SINGLE_USE_RATE</div><div class="Activatemw-collapsible-content" step 4 and make sure you have confirmed the connection with Beds24.>Send us a Support Ticket, so we can correct your pricing model.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Updating availability hasn't been enabled for hotel 0000'''class="headline-collapse" > INVALID_USE_OF_SINGLE_OCCUPANCY</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content"> You have not activated the connection in the bookingBooking.com extranetdoes not allow you to send a single price. Please log into your bookingSet "Booking.com extranet and activate the connection.Rate Type"= Per Day Pricing</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Not allowed to update Single Use Rate for Room'''class="headline-collapse" > NOT_A_VALID_OCCUPANCY</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Check that "Max guests" set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) Booking.com PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP is the same as the occupancy you have not activated a single occupancy price set for the room. Either ask in your Booking.com to allow a single price or set "Bookingextranet.com Rate Type"= One Price</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Rooms to Sell were set below the Minimum Contracted rooms for these dates'''class="headline-collapse" > WARN_PRICE_TOO_LOW_LIMIT and WARN_PRICE_TOO_HIGH_LIMIT</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content"> You have agreed to supply a minimum number of rooms to Booking.com on considers the mentioned dates and Beds24 is trying price you want to update them to a number lower than your agreed minimum. send varies significantly from the prices which are already in Booking.com have ignored , or if it’s outside the Beds24 values on those dates accepted threshold – the minimum being €5 and used your agreed minimum instead. *Make sure you have valid rates for the mentioned dates and no bookings from other sources *Beds24: change your inventory to send maximum being €50,000 (or the equivalent in the allotment you have guaranteed Booking.com *Bookinglocal currency).com: Ask Booking.com to remove the guaranteed allotment
'''Rate is not active''' You do not have an active Booking.com rate id with this number. Please double check Either adjust your rates and daily prices and select a valid price in Beds24 or try to change the limitation at Booking.com rate id from the list in 'get codes'.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Not allowed to update Single Use Rate for Room'''Room is not activeor '''CANNOT_SET_SINGLE_USE_RATE</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content"> Booking.com has have not activated a single occupancy price for the room for selling. Please Either ask Booking.com to activate allow a single price (set up a "Single" rate id) or set "Booking.com Rate Type" = Per Day Pricing If it is a dorm: Booking.com requires the bed price be sent to them as the room price. Therefore they do not accept a single price for a dorm. Set "Booking.com Rate Type" = Per Day Pricing and check the make sure to set your prices in all rates as a room id is correctprice (and not as a single price).</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Rate is not active'''or '''RATE_NOT_ACTIVE''' or '''RATE_NOT_ACTIVE_FOR_ROOM''' or '''RATE_DOES_NOT_EXIST'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">You do not have an active Booking.com rate id with this number. You can only update Booking.com Rate 123456 cannot be updated via XMLPlans which show when you click on 'Get codes'.*Go to Prices > Channel Mapping enter the code from the error message Search box and click on the priceand and selcet and ID which you see when you click 'Get codes'. This *Please double check your Fixed prices and Daily prices and select a valid Booking.com rate has not been activated id from the list in 'get codes'. You can only send prices for channel management. Ask active Booking.com to activate itrate codes. </div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Room is not active'''Did not set Close Room or 'XY for Rate Category 'ZZ' because of remaining Minimum Contracted Rooms ROOM_NOT_ACTIVE</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">You can only update rooms which show when you click on dates.....''Get codes'. You have guaranteed and to If you do have a minimum number of rooms to sell on room with this ID ask Booking.com but the channel manager to activate it. It is sending a lower quantity than contracted. *Make sure activated when you have valid rates for the mentioned dates and no bookings from other sources *Beds24: change your inventory to send the minimum contracted rooms see it when you have guaranteed Bookingclick on "Get Codes".com *Booking.com: Ask Booking.com to remove the minimum contracted rooms</div></div>
'''Rate does not exist'''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div You have added a number which is not a valid Booking.com rate id into the field in the class="Channelsheadline-collapse" tab of a rate> RATE_IS_A_SLAVE_RATE</daily price. div> *Open your rates (Channel Tab) and make sure the correct booking.com rate id is selected from the 'get codes' list.<div class="mw-collapsible-content"> *Open your daily prices (Enable list) and make sure the correct booking.com You cannot set occupancy_price for a child rate id is selected from the 'get codes' list123456789, since they are automatically set based on Rate Relations.
You cannot set closed_as_last_night for a child rate 123456789, since they are automatically set based on Rate Relations /messageIt is not possible to send prices for this rate plan as it is Derived/calculated from another Rate Plan by Booking.com. *'''hotel Option 1'xxxxx' not allowed for user 'Beds24ProductionServer*Go to Booking.com Extranet, go to Rates & Availability and click 'Edit' on the Rate id identified in the error message, then 'Edit' the Price, and select 'Setup as a new rate plan'. Click Save. View the details in this short video :- https://screenpal.com/watch/c0lV6CVmFNd*'''Option 2''' Check if you have received *Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING.COM > MAPPING and select a notification valid Rate Plan id from Booking.com that the connection is ready'get codes' list. *If not please check Go to Prices > Channel Mapping enter the Rate id in the BookingSearch box and click on the Daily Price/Rate and make sure the correct booking.com extranet that rate id is selected from the connection has been requested'get codes' list. *If yes please check Go to Prices > Channel Mapping enter the Rate id in the Search box and click on the Daily Price/Rate untick Booking.com hotel and remove the Rate plan id you have entered is correct and does not have blank spaces.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''hotel 'xxxxx' not allowed for user BAclass="headline-collapse" > RATE_EDITABLE_ONLY_ON_EXTRANET</div><div class="mw-collapsible-bookingautomationadmin'''' content"> Check if you have received You are trying to update a notification from Booking.com that the connection is readynon-XML rate. *If not please check in the Log into your Booking.com extranet that remove the connection has been requestedrate. *If yes please check the Booking.com hotel id you have entered is correct and does not have blank spaces.</div></div>
'''rate is not active''' <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div You are trying class="headline-collapse" > Room reservation does not belong to send prices for a this hotel reservation</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">The booking was already cancelled in Booking.com rate code which is not active. You can only send prices for active Booking.com rate codes. You will see your active rate codes when you click on "Get Codes". Make sure you only map these rates in you channel manager settings, daily prices and ratesbefore the Channel synchronisation. </div></div>
'''rate does not exist''' <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div You are trying to send prices for a Booking.com rate code which does class="headline-collapse" > Message thread not exist. You can only send prices for active Booking.com rate codes. You will see your active rate codes when you click on found</div><div class="Get Codesmw-collapsible-content". Make sure you only map these rates in you channel manager settings, daily prices and rates. >There are two possible reasons:
1. The Booking.com connection for the property does not allow the use of the messaging API. '''roomPlease log into Booking.com and and go to ACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER. Disconnect from Beds24 and reconnect this time ticking all tick boxes as shown here: https://wiki.beds24.com/images/6/69/rate combination is not active''' Extranet-booking.png Your codes are not correctly mapped2. Check you You have entered assigned or moved the right booking into a room that is in a different property than originally booked. If you want to use messaging with Booking.com mapping codesyou can move/assign booking only to rooms in the same property as the one originally booked.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Not allowed class="headline-collapse" > Failed to update Single Use Rate for Room'''post message: Message content failed to pass security filters</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content"> Ensure you do not have any special characters in the message text that could fail the Booking.com requires the bed price be sent to them as the room priceSecurity checks. Therefore they (For example do not accept a single price for a dorm. Set "Booking.com Rate Type"= One Price. If you want to send a single price for other rooms ask Booking.com to set up a "Single" rate id for theseuse * or @ in the message text).</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div '''Room reservation does not belong class="headline-collapse" >Message failed to send to this hotel reservation'''12345678 - content or attachment is required</div> The booking was already cancelled in Booking.com before the Channel syncronisation.<div class="mw-collapsible-content">There are two possible reasons:
==Notes==1. There is no content in the language of the Guest (OR the default language you have set for your account,) in the Messaging tab of the auto action that you triggered for this booking.*Open the booking go to the Mail & Action tab and check the guest language. *Open the auto action and ensure you have text in the Subject, Plain Text Field and HTML Field.
1) Credit card details are imported and shown on the "INVOICE" tab of the booking2. If Auto action should not please refer send a message to "Missing Credit Card Details" the guest, go to the Messaging tab in Setup Problems above. the Auto action and set 'Sending Message' = NO (or Internal) </div></div>
2) Multiple Rates <div class="mw- if you want collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >This account doesn't have access to send multiple prices for a room you must have a rate id for each rate in this property.","code":"FORBIDDEN"</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Log into Booking.com and a matching rate with the price go to ACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER. Disconnect from Beds24 and rate id setup in Beds24reconnect this time ticking all tick boxes as shown here: https://wiki.beds24. See the Multiple Rates section above for more detailscom/images/6/69/Extranet-booking.png
3) Single occupancy prices must be activated within booking<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> If you use dependencies you can only assign the bookings into a room in the same property as the room which is mapped to Booking.com if you are sending them to multi person room rates. They can be disabled by setting "Rates" = "Full Only"</div></div>
4) For bookings imported through <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >You cannot mark credit card as invalid since the button property has not passed trust verification checks'''</div><div class="Import upcoming bookingsmw-collapsible-content" >Booking.com will only send a summary of the booking, does not allow you to mark credit cards as invalid because you have not the full informationpassed their trust verification process. The full information can still be accessed in the Please contact your Booking.com extranet. New bookings made after activation will include full booking informationAccount Manager.</div></div>
5) Deleting a rate or price <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >Connections to fix: 0</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Booking.com incorrectly show this error in Beds24 will not delete the price in Booking.comExtranet. If There is no problem at all and you need to close a rate at Booking.com, make the rate id unbookable at Beds24, for example by closing should ignore the room or removing rest of the price and wait for it to update at Booking.com. Only once text on the rate has closed at Booking.com it is safe to remove it from Beds24screen.</div></div>
You can close <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" >OCCUPANCY_EXCEEDS_MAX_PERSONS</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Room 12345678 has a rate at bookingmaximum occupancy of 4.com by making sure there is no price You cannot set an occupancy_price for an occupancy of 5 for it on the dates to close in Beds24.As long as the rate has at least a price for 1 day in the next year, all the other dates without prices will be closed.123456783
If Check that "Max guests" set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP is the same as the occupancy you have multiple rates at bookingset for the room in your Booking.com, the other rates can continue to be available by giving them pricesextranet.</div></div>
Note that if there is no price on any day at all for a rate, =Disconnect=*Set 'Enable' to 'Disable' this will stop Beds24 sending data to Booking.com. This will not necessarily close remove the rate, in this case no information will be sent and whatever data is in from Booking.com and it will remainstill be bookableYou can always see *To completely disconnect the channel manager please log into your Booking.com extranet and click on the Account icon in the top right-hand corner. Select Channel Manager from the data being sent with drop-down menu. Click the "View Actual Data" Deactivate button in to cancel the channel managerconnection to Beds24.
6) Bookings with payment collected by booking= FAQ =<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > I have multiple Booking.com hotel ids. How do I set this up?'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Beds24 can handle multiple properties in one account. You will show the payment amount collected as need a payment property in Beds24 for each property you have on Booking.com so you can connect them so each Booking.com property ID or hotel ID requires one property in the booking invoiceBeds24.</div></div>
<div class==Disconnect==*Unticking "Inventory and Pricesmw-collapsible mw-collapsed" and ><div class="Bookingsheadline-collapse" will stop Beds24 sending data to >I have multiple Booking.comaccounts. How do I set this up? '''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">The system can handle multiple properties in one account. This will not remove It doesn't matter whether the data from Booking.com and it will still be bookable.*To completely disconnect the channel manager please log into your properties are in different Booking.com extranet and click on the Account icon in the top right-hand corner. Select Channel Manager from the drop-down menu. Click the Deactivate button to cancel the connection to Beds24accounts.</div></div>
<div class== FAQ =="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class=== "headline-collapse" >Will I receive notifications on new bookings?</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">After you activate the channel manager the channel will stop sending notifications. You will receive them an Email notification from Beds24 insteadand you will also see new bookings on your dashboard provided you use the "Latest Bookings" module.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > Do guests receive a confirmation? '''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">The channel confirms the booking with the guest. Beds24 will not sent a an additional confirmation messageto the guest. If you want to send one as well an additional confirmation or welcome message for the guest you can set up an Auto Action Email.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > How do I modify or cancel a booking?'''</div><div class==="mw-collapsible-content">Bookings coming from a channel should be modified by the channel. Cancelling a booking in Beds24 will not cancel the booking in You can request Booking.com and can cause a double booking. Please ask booking.com or the guest to cancel the booking in Booking.com and or report changed stay dates from the "Details" tab of the cancellation will be sent to Beds24bookings.
If for some reason you need to make Otherwise bookings coming from a channel should be modified by the channel. Just changing the status of a change booking in Beds24 and do not want the channel to override it, you can set "Allow Channel ModificationsCancelled" = No ("Details" tab of will not cancel the booking")in Booking. If you have changed the room you com and can set "Allow Channel Modifications" = All but not room changescause a double booking.
=== How If for some reason you need to make a change in Beds24 and do not want an update from the channel to override it, you can I access credit card details?set "Allow Channel Modifications" === This is how No ("Details" tab of the booking"). If you have changed the room you can [[View_Credit_Card_Details| view credit card details]]set "Allow Channel Modifications" = All except room changes. Booking.com may sometimes withhold the credit card number or CCV unless If you specifically request they are sent to you. Contact your Booking.com rep if do this is occurring and you require this information will need to always be sentmanage all changes manually.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > How do can I add a promotion or special priceaccess credit card details?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">You This is how you can set up promotions directly in Beds24 [[View_Credit_Card_Details| view credit card details]]. Booking.com may sometimes withhold the credit card number or in the CCV unless you specifically request they are sent to you. Contact Booking.com extranetsupport if this is occurring and you require this information to always be sent. </div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > How do I add extra costs or feesa promotion for Booking.com?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">Extra Costs, e.g. tax, cleaning fee, service charge You can be set up promotions directly in Beds24 in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > PROMOTIONS or in the channels Booking.com extranet. </div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== Can "headline-collapse" > How do I send different prices for different minimum stays add extra costs or for different numbers of guestsfees?'''</div><div class=== Yes. You can do this either with "derivedmw-collapsible-content" prices >Extras taxes and fees will not automatically send or multiple rates idsupdate. See Set/change these in your Booking.com Extranet unless you want to manage your full Booking.com content from Beds24. *Changes to availability and prices will be instantly sent to the "Multiple rates" section of this pagechannel. Chang</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > Can I have multiple Booking.com hotel ids. How do I set this upsend different prices for different minimum stays or for different numbers of guests? '''</div><div class==="mw-collapsible-content">The system can handle multiple properties Yes. With "Occupancy Prices (OBP) Beds24 will send prices for each occupancy you have defined in one accountyour prices. Each Booking.com hotel requires one property in If you have different prices for different minimum stays Beds24will send these. </div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > What to do when I receive an overbooking?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">
*Check if you are receiving error messages by email or in the potential issues menu. Error messages need to be addressed immediately because they can mean the channel manger is able to make updates.
*Entering the same Booking.com room code in multiple rooms in Beds24 can cause overbookings. Check your set up for warnings.
*If you have Auto-Replenishment enabled, Booking.com will not wait for the update sent from Beds24 but will automatically re-open the closed room when a guest cancels even if you have a booking from another source. You can opt-out of the feature by following these steps:
**Log into your Booking.com account
**Click on the Rates & Availability tab
**Go to the Settings symbol on the top-right corner of your Calendar
**Click on Auto-Replenishment
**Under Calendar Settings, click "No" to turn off the Auto-Replenishment feature
If you can not see a problem in your set up send us a support ticket with the booking numbers and dates.
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > Why did a booking not import?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">
*Check if the room for which you received the booking is properly mapped.
If you can not see a problem in your set up send us a support ticket with the booking number and the date the booking was made.
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" >Why is the price for the booking wrong?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">Possilbe reasons:*A special offer Check if you have set up promotions or linked Prices in the channel may have reduced Booking.com. These will reduce the price the channel manager sent.
*Your prices are not set up as you expect.
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<div class=== What are contracted rooms? ==="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">This is an agreement between you and the channel where you agree to provide a number of rooms exclusively to that channel. This means you will not be able to sell these rooms directly or on other channels.  ==<div class= "headline-collapse" > What do I do when I have a no show?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">
To report a no show to Booking.com open the booking and click the button in the "Details" tab.
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > What do I do when a guest provides an invalid credit card number?'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">
Invalid cards can be reported to Booking.com via a button on the "Details" tab of the booking.
If you use Stripe you can set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) CHANNEL MANAGER to automatically report invalid cards to Booking.com.</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class== "headline-collapse" > I originally accidentally set my connection as a one-way connection, now I want a two-way connection'''</div><div class=== "mw-collapsible-content">
You will need to disconnect your connection with Beds24 in the Booking.com extranet and then initiate the connection with two-way connection.
 
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Rate Plans
 
If you have daily prices:
 
One rate plan per offer which is activated for Booking.com. The rate IDs are auto populated in the "Booking.com" rate code field of the daily prices.
 
 
If no daily price is actiavated for Booking.com i.e. because rates are used
 
One rate plan is created. The rate ID gets auto populated in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM.
 
 
 
Meals
 
If you offer meals you can set these in SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM-SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
 
'''1. Types of breakfast available'''
 
BREAKFASTTYPES
 
CO = Continental
IT = Italian
EN =/Full english
VE = Vegetarian
VG = Vegan
HA = Halal
GF = Gluten free
KO = Kosher
AS = Asian
 
Example:
 
BREAKFASTTYPES CONTINENTAL ASIAN
 
In this example Booking.com will show that you offer Continental and Asian breakfast.
 
 
'''2. Meal prices'''
 
BREAKFASTFEE
 
LUNCHFEE
 
DINNERFEE
 
Example:
 
BREAKFAST 10
 
In this example guests will be able to book breaffast for the price of 10 at Booking.com.
 
 
 
 
All feature codes
 
1. Property features (hotel amenity codes)
 
HEATING
 
AIR_CONDITIONING
 
ELEVATOR
 
HYPO_ALLERGENIC_ROOM_AVAILABLE
 
 
 
DECK_PATIO_UNCOVERED
 
SUN_TERRACE
 
GARDEN
 
BBQ_PICNIC_AREA
 
OUTDOOR_FURNITURE
 
OUTDOOR_FIREPLACE
 
 
 
PARKING_INCLUDED
 
PARKING_POSSIBLE
 
PARKING_PAID
 
PARKING_INDOOR
 
PARKING_VALET
 
PARKING_DISABLED
 
EV_CHARGER
 
 
 
SAFE
 
LOCKERS
 
BUSINESS_CENTER
 
 
 
BAR
 
GROCERY_SHOPPING_SERVICE
 
RESTAURANT
 
ROOM_SERVICE
 
SHARED_KITCHEN
 
SNACK_BAR
 
VENDING_MACHINE
 
 
 
PETS_CONSIDERED
 
PETS_NOT_ALLOWED
 
PETS_SERVICE_ONLY
 
 
 
BEACH
 
BEACH_PRIVATE
 
BEACH_FRONT
 
SKI_IN
 
 
 
 
SAUNA
 
POOL
 
POOL_HEATED
 
POOL_INDOOR
 
STEAM_BATH
 
SOLARIUM
 
 
AIRPORT_SHUTTLE_POSSIBLE
 
AIRPORT_SHUTTLE
 
CLEANING_INCLUDED
CONCIERGE
 
RECEPTION_24_HOUR
 
SHOP
 
LAUNDRY
 
IRONING_SERVICE
 
TROUSER_PRESS
 
SHOE_SHINE
 
NEWSPAPER
 
EXPRESS_CHECK_IN_OUT
 
CAR_RENTAL
 
GIFT_SHOP
 
MEETING_BANQUET_FACILITIES
 
BAGGAGE_STORAGE
 
EVENT_TICKET_SERVICE
 
PUBLIC_TRANSPORT_TICKETS
 
TOUR_DESK
 
GAMBLING
 
 
GAME_ROOM
 
TV_ROOM
 
BOOKS
 
TABLE_TENNIS
 
POOL_TABLE
 
BICYCLE
 
CYCLING
 
FISHING
 
FITNESS_ROOM
 
GOLF
HIKING
HORSE_RIDING
 
WATER_SPORTS
 
WIND_SURFING
 
KAYAK_CANOE
 
SCUBA_OR_SNORKELING
 
SNORKELING
SKIING
 
SKI_STORAGE
 
SKI_SCHOOL
 
SNOW_SPORTS_GEAR
 
TENNIS
TENNIS_EQUIPMENT
 
SQUASH
 
BADMINTON_EQUIPMENT
 
DARTS
 
MINIATURE_GOLF
 
 
 
SMOKING_NOT_ALLOWED
 
NON_SMOKING_ROOMS
 
SMOKING_AREAS
 
 
 
CHILDREN_WELCOME
 
PLAYGROUND
 
BABYSITTING
 
 
2. Room (room amenity type codes )
 
AIR_CONDITIONING
 
AIR_CONDITIONING_INDIVIDUAL
 
CEILING_FAN
 
BATHROBE
 
HAIR_DRYER
 
HEATING
 
HEATING_INDIVIDUAL
 
MINIBAR
 
SLIPPERS
 
TOILETRIES
 
WAKEUPCALL
 
ROOM_SOUNDPROOFED
 
ROOM_CONNECTING
 
ROOM_NON_ALLERGIC
 
 
 
TELEPHONE
 
TELEPHONE_CORDLESS
 
TELEPHONE_CELL
 
 
ALARMCLOCK
 
CLOSETS_IN_ROOM
 
CLOSETS_MULTIPLE
 
CLOSET_SEPARATE
 
IRON
 
LUXORY_LINEN
 
SAFE
 
SAFE_LARGE
 
 
INTERNET
 
WIFI
 
TV
 
CABLE
 
SATELLITE
 
VIDEO_GAMES
 
VIDEO_LIBRARY
 
VIDEO_ON_DEMAND
 
TV_COLOR
 
TV_HD_32_PLUS
 
TV_PAY_PER_VIEW
 
MOVIES
MOVIES_FREE
 
BLUERAY_PLAYER
 
CD_PLAYER
 
DVD
 
RADIO
 
RADIO_SATELLITE
 
IPOD_DOCKING_STATION
VIDEO_GAME_PLAYER
 
KITCHEN
 
KITCHEN_FULL
 
KITCHENETTE
 
 
COFFEE_MAKER
 
DISHES_UTENSILS
 
DISHWASHER
 
GRILL
 
IRON_BOARD
KITCHEN_SUPPLIES
 
MICROWAVE
 
OVEN
 
REFRIGERATOR
 
REFRIGERATOR_WITH_ICE
 
REFRIGERATOR_MINI
 
SILVERWARE_UTENSILS
 
STOVE
 
TOASTER
 
WASHER
 
 
DINING_ROOM_SEATS
 
TABLES_AND_CHAIRS
 
SOFA_CHAIRS
 
SITTING_AREA
 
POOL_PRIVATE
 
FIREPLACE
 
 
DESK
 
DESK_LARGE
 
DESK_WITH_LAMP
 
DESK_WITH_POWER
 
DESK_WITH_CHAIR
 
COMPUTER
 
FAX
 
LAPTOP
 
 
 
 
BAY_VIEW
 
MOUNTAIN_VIEW
 
OCEAN_VIEW
 
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