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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
'''Synchronising Beds24.com with your Flipkey calendar'''


http://www.flipkey.com
<div class="heading">Flipkey</div>
This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > FLIPKEY and explains how to synchronise with your Flipkey calendar.
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For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]
== Ical method ==
'''Capabilities'''
*Beds24.com can export inventory upto 12 months.
*Beds24 provides a specially constructed calendar file which Flipkey polls for updates at a rate determined by Flipkey.
*Beds24.com can import bookings, cancellations and date changes.
===Limitations===
*Beds24 can only send a room price. Single and Double price will be ignored.
*You will need to routinely log in to Flipkey and respond to your enquiries.
*Bookings imported by iCal have limited information, usually only the guest name, number of guests, booking number and dates are provided.
*Only dates blocked by Beds24 can be re-opened. Dates blocked from other synced calendars within Flipkey or manually in Flipkey cannot be re-opened.
 
== Before you connect ==
'''Availability'''
 
Even though prices are not sent you need valid prices in Beds24 so we can send availability.
 
'''Rooms and room types'''
 
If you have room types with a quantity greater one in other channels you can [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual roooms]]
 
===Set Up===
====Beds24.com====
 
1) Enable the Flipkey Synchronise Inventory and Bookings check boxes for the required rooms.
 
2) Copy the URL shown at '''Calendar (Inventory)''' for pasting into Flipkey
 
====Flipkey====
3) Log in to Flipkey.
 
4) Go to the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".
 
5) Select calendar type "Other"
 
6) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.
 
7) Paste the calendar URL from '''Import Calendar (Inventory)''' into Flipkey.
 
8) Go to Export Your Calendar and copy the supplied iCal URL for pasting into Beds24.
 
====Beds24.com====
9) Paste the Flipkey Export Ical URL into the setting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and save.
 
 
Flipkey do not re-open dates which are blocked in their calendar by other sources.
 
These dates must be set to "Available" manually in the Flipkey calendar.
 
If the Sync is working but out of date because of many blocked dates this can be fixed by setting all dates in Flipkey to Available and then doing a "Sync Now" in Flipkey's "Sync with other calendars"
 
== XML method (Only available to Flipkey customers with 10 or more listings) ==
NOTE: Tripadvisor will terminate this XML interface soon. If you are setting up a new connection please use the  TripadvisorRentals XML  in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->TRIPADVISOR RENTALS.
 
Beds24 supplies XML data which Flipkey periodically read and use to update the Flipkey calendar.
 
=== Capabilities===
*Beds24.com can export listing content
*Beds24.com can export inventory
*Beds24.com can export prices
*Beds24 can apply a multiplier to the prices
 
=== Limitations===
*You will need to routinely log in to Flipkey and respond to your enquiries.
*Bookings can not be imported because Flipkey does not provide this functionality XML. If you want to import bookings into Beds24 enter the Flipkey export calendar URL (see iCal method).
 
===Set Up===
A Flipkey listing is a room in Beds24. Where Flipkey specifies a property_id, this corresponds to a roomid in Beds24.


'''Capabilities'''
All rooms visible in the account can be sent to Flipkey, this includes rooms in properties linked from other accounts.
 
The listing name sent is: 
*For properties with one room type: property name
*For properties with more than one room type it consists of property name - room name.
 
=== Beds24===
*Enable option to send data by ticking "Inventory" and "Bookings".
*Note the XML getproperties endpoint shown in the channel manager settings.
*Note the XML getavailability endpoint for each calendar in the channel manager settings.
*Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY->CONTENT DATA and check the content information sent to Flipkey is correct.
 
=== Flipkey===
*Send an email to [email protected] with the XML endpoints and the Flipkey listing ID for each and request connecting your calendar to these XML endpoints.
*Once Flipkey (Tripadvisor) connect you, Flipkey will periodically read the XML endpoint to update your Flipkey calendar.
 
=== Content ===
==== Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms====
They can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).
 
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
 
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
 
Make sure you do not create duplicates.
 
 
Example 1: All units (rooms) have one bedroom and one bathroom. In this case you can set up the bedroom and bathroom in SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
 
Example 2: You have one unit with one bedroom and another unit with two bedrooms. In this case set the bedrooms up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.
 
Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Bedroom" or "Bathroom".
*Set the type and use the selectors to define the features within each room.
*If you have multiple bedrooms or bathrooms make sure you define them all. If you have more than 2 rooms click "Close" and SAVE. The system will then automatically add more rooms when you click on the "Edit" button again.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
Flipkey does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Flipkey supports see "All feature codes" below.
==== Amenities====
Amenities can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).
 
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
 
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
 
Make sure you do not create duplicates.
 
 
Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
 
Example 2: You have one unit with  Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.
 
 
Features and amenities are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Amenities".
*Tick the amenities you provide.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
  Flipkey does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Flipkey supports see "All feature codes" below.
 
==== Prices ====
Daily prices or Rates with the "Flipkey" channel ticked and set as offer 1 will send to Flipkey as long as they are for the full room occupancy.
 
One room price per night and minimum stay value will be sent to Flipkey.
 
If multiple minimum stay prices are available, the one for the shortest minimum stay will be sent.
 
==== Price Multiplier====
A multiplier can be specified with a * followed by the amount to multiply the prices.
 
For example to raise the price by 10% use '''*1.1''' (multiply by 1.1)
 
For example to lower the price by 10% use '''*0.9''' (multiply by 0.9)
 
==== Currency====
If Tripadvisor requires a different currency from the one you use in Beds24 you can use the "Currency" setting and the "Multiplier to adjust the currency.
 
==== Fees ====
Fees can be entered per property as Upsell Items set to a compulsory value. All percentage upsell items except for the ones set to "refundable" defined for the property will be included.
 
==== Pictures====
In SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->Flipkey -> SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set which pictures are sent.
 
==== Check if data is complete and correct====
Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY ->CONTENT or click on the "View content sent to Fliipkey" link.
 
To update the listing content click on the links on this page.  and check the information which will be sent to Flipkey is correct and complete.
 
To update the listing content click on the links on this page.
 
If you do not meet the minimum requirements Flipkey might reject all data sent.
 
To check which information is sent to Flipkey click on the "View actual data sent to Flipkey" link. This will show you the raw data.
 
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
 
=== Activation ===
Tick "Inventory" in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY.
 
=== All feature codes  ===
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities typing the feature codes exactly as listed below into the "Features" field.
 
Each room feature code can have additional features added to it separated by a space which will list the features within this room.  Multiple rooms can be added.
 
 
AIR_CONDITIONING
 
INTERNET
 
SATELLITE_OR_CABLE
 
POOL_HEATED
 
POOL
 
POOL_INDOOR
 
POOL_INDOOR
 
PARKING
 
TELEVISION
 
STEREO
 
DECK_PATIO_UNCOVERED
 
ROOF_TERRACE
 
PRIVATE_YARD
 
GRILL
 
LINENS
 
CLEANING_INCLUDED
 
DVD
 
FIREPLACE
 
BALCONY
 
SAFE
 
TOWELS
 
STOVE
 
DISHWASHER
 
DRYER
 
MICROWAVE
 
WASHER
 
SAUNA
 
GYM
 
POOL_TABLE
 
BOAT
 
GOLF
 
FISHING
 
WATERSPORTS
 
HOT_TUB
 
GAME_ROOM
 
TABLE_TENNIS
 
TENNIS
 
EQUESTRIAN_EVENTS
 
GOLF
 
BICYCLE
 
WATER_VIEW
 
MOUNTAIN_VIEW


Beds24.com can export inventory.
RURAL


Beds24 provides a specially constructed calendar file which flipkey polls for updates.
WATERFRONT


BEACH_FRONT


'''Limitations'''
BEACH


Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the flipkey system. Bookings cannot be imported and must be manually entered into Beds24.com.
CITY


You will need to routinely log in to flipkey and respond to your enquiries.
LAKE


'''Setup'''
SKI_IN


'''Beds24.com''': Enable the flipkey synchroniser and enable inventory export for the desired rooms by ticking the check boxes. Identify the Beds24 room number id for each room. You will find this on the Room Description settings page.
SKI_OUT


HIKING


'''Flipkey.com''': Log in to Flipkey and enter the following URL for your room calendar. Replace 9999 with the Beds24 room id number of your room.
OCEAN_VIEW


https://www.beds24.com/api/flipkey.com/ical.ics?roomid=9999
== Disconnect ==
Untick "Inventory". If you have entered a calendar URL in your Flipkey account log into Flipkey and remove the link.
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