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==Activating==
Before you activate the connection you can view the live availability and prices that will be sent to Expedia using the "View actual data" button.
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1) Import existing bookings from Expedia
Make sure the "Bookings" check box for each mapped room is ticked and saved and then click the "Import existing bookings" button.
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Expedia will only send a summary for manually imported bookings but modifications to these bookings will automatically import.
2) Make sure your inventory is correct in Beds24. Check existing bookings from Expedia 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 to Expedia as available for new bookings.
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.
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4) New bookings made after XML is enabled will import to Beds24 automatically.
== Check Connection ==
Click on "View Status at Expedia" to check the status of your property at Expedias end. If you see an error and do not understand what it means contact Expedia support.
The connection is working if you are not receiving error messages and the display in the channel is correct. If you are receiving error messages check in the "Common Errors" section why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.
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*Click on the "Registration details" button
*Click on "Update Registration" to enter you registration details.
'''Step 4 - Import existing bookings from Expedia '''
*Tick the "Bookings" check box for each mapped room
*SAVE
*Click the "Import existing bookings" button.
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Expedia will only send a summary for manually imported bookings but modifications to these bookings will automatically import.
'''Step 5 - Activate the connection '''
*Make sure your inventory is correct in Beds24. Check existing bookings from Expedia imported and dates blocked by other sources are blocked in Beds24.
*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.
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'''Step 6 - Check Connection '''
*Click on the "View actual data" button to see which prices and availability will send to Expedia
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*Click on "View Status at Expedia" to check the status of your property at Expedias end. If you see an error and do not understand what it means contact Expedia support.
The connection is working if you are not receiving error messages and the display in the channel is correct. If you are receiving error messages check in the "Common Errors" section why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.
==Multiple Rates at Expedia==
By default all available rooms are sent to activated channels. In SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->CHANNEL INVENTORY limit the number of accepted bookings for this channel.
== Updates and Changes==
