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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
[[Category:Airbnb]]
<div class="heading">Manage and create rate plans</div>
This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > RATE PLANS and explains how to use Airbnb rate plans.
__TOC__=Summary=<div class="headingsummarybox">Manage '''Rate plans''' are the pricing model of choice if you want *to offer a refundable and a non-refundable option and **set prices for refundable and non-refundable instead of Airbnbs fixed discount option**control the cancellation policy for refundable and non-refundable prices**control availability of the refundable/non-refundable booking option. *parity with other channels which support rate plans i.e. Booking.com or ExpediaYou can create up to 10 rate plans COMING SOONwhich can be used for all listings in the Airbnb account. Rate plans are stored at the host account level, and then applied to specific listings.</div>=Limitations=*Airbnb enables rate plans at the host account level. If a host wants to use rate plans, they must use rate plans for all of their listings. If you set one listing to use rate plans Airbnb will change the calendar view for all listings in the Airbnb account to a "Grid" view. *When you enable rate plans for at least 1 listing within an account, the multicalendar will redirect you to the inventory grid page. If required you can [https://www.airbnb.com/multicalendar access the multi-calendar via this link]*Airbnb do not support booking modifications for listings using rate plans. The guest on will have to cancel and rebook again if alteration is needed.*Special Offers are not supported at the moment.*The max number of occupancy prices is 16.*Listings in Italy and China cannot use rate plans. Since rate plans are not currently available for listings in Italy or China, hosts who have at least 1 listing in those countries are not eligible for rate plans.*Listings using rate plans will not be bookable by guests from China.*The pricing model can only be changed in Beds24. Do not disconnect a listing which is set to rate plans. If you need to disconnect a listing set it do "Per Day Pricing" or "Per Occupancy Pricing" in Beds24 before you disconnect.
<div style="display:none"> Display on Airbnb= This page is about A maximum of 2 rate plans will be displayed to guests at a given time depending on the menu {{#fas:cog}} cancellation policy. Airbnb will display one refundable and another non-refundable rate plan and out of these (SETTINGSa) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > RATE PLANS the lowest and explains how to use create or manage Airbnb (b) the most flexible rate plans from Beds24.
__TOC__*Refundable rate plan: flexible, moderate and strict (strict_14_with_grace_period) cancellation policy=Airbnb Pricing Models=Our connection with Airbnb supports these pricing models:*Non-refundable rate plan non_refundable, super_strict_30 and super_strict_60 cancellation policy
1Visibility scenarios*If there is one or more refundable rate plans, only one with the most flexible cancellation policy will bedisplayed to guests. '''Per Occupancy Pricing (OBP)''' RECOMMENDED *If there is one or more non- refundable rate plans, the one with the lowest rate will be displayed to guests.*If your Booking.com Rate Type there is Per Occupancy Pricing a price for each occupancy defined in Beds24 can mix of refundable and non-refundable rate plans, the most flexible refundable and the cheapestnon-refundable rate plans will be sent. Set the Booking.com Rate Type displayed to '''Occupancy'''. guests
= Setup=
'''Step 1: Create rate plans'''
2*Log into your Airbnb account then [https://www. '''Per Day Pricing (Standard)''' - If your Bookingairbnb.com Rate Type is "Per Day Pricing / Standard" you inventory-grid click on this link]. This will need a price for the maximum room occupancy. If take you want to send an additional the Airbnb "SingleInventory Grid" price Bookingwhich is Airbnbs calendar view for accounts using rate plans.com needs to activate the single price option. After this is done where you can set the Bookingcreate your rate plans.com *Click on "Manage Rate Type Plans" and create your rate plans. If you want to to '''Per Day Pricing + Single'''have different prices for different length of stay you need a rate plan for each.
3. '''Rate Plans'' - Step 2: If Booking.com has set up derived (RLO) prices they calculate prices Activate all listings in the Airbnb account for different occupancies from one standard price sent from Beds24. <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> If your pricing model is RLO (derived prices) only Booking.com can change rate plans. Contact Booking.com support or change to Occupancy Pricing. '''
=Limitations=<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >Go to {{#fas:exclamation-trianglecog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB </span> Beds24 is beta testing MAPPING and set "Pricing Model" = Rate Plans. Airbnb recommend you change all listings in the new rate plan feature for same Airbnb. Please be aware that account because if one listing in an account is using rate plans still in beta testing at Airbnbs endthey will change the calendar view for all to a "inventory grid" view.
*When <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> After you enable have activated your listings for rate plans for at least 1 listing within an account, the multicalendar will redirect you to the inventory grid pagecan create additional rate plans directly in Beds24 in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > RATE PLANS if required.
*Airbnb show a maximum of 2 '''Step 3: Map rate plans one refundable and one non-refundable rate plan to guests. '''
*Reservation alterations are currently not supported for You need a daily price or rate plans enabled listings. If a reservation needs to be alteredin Beds24 which can contain additional restrictions like days in advance, minimum stay, days of the week on which the host/guest would need to cancel and rebook. The host and guests will need to work this out with Airbnb customer supportrate plan is available.
=Display 1. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING and click on Airbnb=A maximum of 2 rate plans will be displayed "Get Codes" next to guests at a given time depending on the cancellation policy "Rate Plans" and map your primary Airbnb will display one refundable and another non-refundable rate plan. Note that, super strict 30/60 are bundled as non-refundable in rate plans, but they offer 50% refund of accommodation fee up until 30/60 days prior to arrival. Visibility scenarios:*If there is one or more refundable rate plans, only the most flexible will be available to guests.*If there is one or more non-refundable rate plans, only the cheapest will be available to guests.*f there is a mix of refundable and non-refundable rate plans, the most flexible refundable and the cheapest non-refundable rate plans will be available to guests.
2. Open all prices which are for other than the rate plan you have mapped in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING. Click on "Get Codes" in the "Channels" tab or section of the daily price or rate and enter the Airbnb rate plan for this daily price or rate.
= Use rate plans =For more information use [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels#Mapping_channel_rate_codes|these instructions]].
<span style=Edit rate plan =*Click on "color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span>when you enable Edit" next to the rate plans for at least 1 listing within an account, the multicalendar will redirect plan you want to edit. *Change the inventory grid pagesettings.*Click "Save".
<span style== Add "color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> When you edit a rate plan ==all settings which were made for it in the Airbnb extranet will get lost.
Click on "Add new =Delete rate plan".=*Enter Log into your Airbnb extranet if you need to delete a speaking name for your rate plan. = Common Errors =
*Set =FAQ====Should all rate plans be mapped and synchronised with Beds24?===Yes, all rate plans should be mapped for reservation checks going through, and reservation delivery.
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Rate Plans are created ==Is there a choice for the selected property/listings. If you have multiple listings in Airbnb for which you want a host to use the keep some rate plan you can set plans not mapped and manage them directly from Airbnb?===No, currently this in Airbnbis not possible.
= Map ==Can one Airbnb account have a mix of rate plan and non rate plan listings?===Create No, that is not possible. Rate plans are enabled at the host account level. If a daily price or host wants to use rate in Beds24 which can contain additional restrictions like days in advanceplans, minimum stay, days they must use rate plans for all of the week on which the rate plan is availabletheir listings.
Click ===Can Hosts set up promotions on "Get Codes" in the "Channels" tab or section Rate Plans directly on Airbnb?===Yes, it is possible to set up Length of the daily price Stay, Early Bird and Last Minute discounts directly on Rate Plans onAirbnb. Note: No line item discount or rate and enter theAirbnb rate plan strike-through merchandising for guests will be displayed at this daily price or ratestage.
For more information use [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels#Mapping_channel_rate_codes|these instructions]]===Can the property set up Max LOS over 28 days?===Yes, It is possible to apply Max LOS to 127 days. Just ensure to type in the Max LOS value.
= Edit ==Can I switch back to classic pricing after switching to rate plan plans?===*Click on "Edit" next tho the rate plan Yes, you want can switch back to edit. *Change the settings.*Click "Save"classic pricing at any point.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> When you edit a ==What is the maximum number of Rate Plans for each room type?===You can add up to 10 rate plan all settings which were made plans for it in the Airbnb extranet will get losteach room type.
==Delete rate plan =How many Rate Plans will be displayed to guests?===Log into your A maximum of 2 rate plans will be shown to guests for a listing when they are booking. If there are morethan two eligible rate plans for a specific range of dates, Airbnb extranet if you need will select the 2 rate plans to delete display basedon a rate plancombination of price and flexibility.
===Can I set up a Meal Rate Plan?===
Meal Rate Plans are not supported by Airbnb at this stage yet.
===Are booking alterations supported?===
Booking alterations are not supported at the moment. The guest on Airbnb will
have to cancel and rebook again if alteration is needed.
= Common Errors ==Are booking cancellations supported?===Yes, guest cancellations will be sent to your Channel Manager.
</div>=== Are Special Offers supported?===No, Special Offers are not supported at the moment.

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