VRBO Setup: Difference between revisions

You can onboard to Vrbo and their brands via  a self-onboarding starting from Beds24. This is how you optimize and improve your listings performance:

*List the right '''amenities and provide Location Type and Nearby Activities''' information.

*Upload photos  in the right order and make sure you provide '''more than''' the minimum of '''6 compelling pictures'''.

*Especially for big properties and family/group bookings '''accurate bed/bath details''' are important.

*Vrbo distributes listings globally across their network.  Make sure to share content in '''all languages''' you support.  

*Having '''flexible or customized cancellation policies''' can increase your visibility.

*Properties with '''split payment schedules''' tend to have more bookings than others that request full payment at once at booking.

*Keep your fees lower than your base rent and describe why they are being added.

Use [[https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php?title=VRBO_Setup these instructions for details]].

*You can not move properties which are connected between two Beds24 accounts which are connected to Vrbo if they have bookings because this will upset VrboS commission calculation and you might get charged twice.  

 

''' Step 1: Activate your rooms'''

'''Step 2:  Have your credit card and your tax number/tax identifier on hand'''

'''Step 3: Self-onboard to Vrbo '''

'''Step 5 - Enter registration (optional if registration is mandatory)'''

'''Step 6 - Check the listing status'''

'''Step 7 - Add your reviews (optional)'''

 

 

<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> If you have moved the booking to a different room (manually or via dependencies), then ensure that both properties/rooms are connected with the same Vrbo account, otherwise this function will not work.

*At least 6 pictures for each listing recommended resolution of 1920x1080.  

Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set up  in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS->SET UP.

Amenities and Location Type can be set up for the property {{#fas:cog}} (SETTING) ->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room {{#fas:cog}} (SETTING) ->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).

Example 1: All units (rooms) have Internet. In this case you can set up the Internet in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTING)->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.

Example 2: You have one unit with  Internet one and another unit without Internet. In this case set the Internet up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.

With '''Per Day Pricing''' the price sent is a room price, only ONE price can be sent per date. If you have multiple prices activated for Vrbo with different minimum stays the system will send the price with the lowest minimum stay. Vrbo applies the minimum stay " first night only" meaning restrictions must only be satisfied for the arrival date of the booking but not on every day of the booking.  If you use daily prices with "Extra Person" prices your daily price needs to be set for the max occupancy and the "Extra Person" price needs to be added with a negative value  so the price for the full occupancy can send.  With Per Day Pricing you can also set an extra person price.

Vrbo requires a cancellation policy. We will send the policies set in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> BOOKING RULES > CANCELLATION POLICY.

If you allow children set the number of children which are allowed or "Dont ask" in the setting for  "Maximum Children" in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> ROOMS -> SETUP.

If you choose "Invoice" you need to enter a description on how guests can pay in  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)   CHANNEL MANAGER -> VRBO.COM > SPECIFIC CONTENT "Payment Options Description "

The cards you have activated in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)   PAYMENTS -> Credit Card Collection will be sent as accepted cards.

1. Setup the Payment schedule, this will send the details to Vrbo. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  > CHANNEL MANAGER > Vrbo.COM > PAYMENT SCHEDULE. Payment Schedules allow you to set up to five payments.  

Vrbo requires at least six pictures per listing.  

=Common Errors=

  '''The Vrbo connection for this property is managed by account ....'''

  Only properties owned by the connected Beds24 account or sub account can send to the connected Vrbo account. If you want to connect properties owned by different account/sub accounts you can override this. Click on the 'User' icon on the top right and then on 'Account Management (in the old control panel SUB ACCOUNT in the top right) Manage Account > Manage Property and go to "Channel Management". The setting "Vrbo / Homeaway Connect via Account" allows you to set that the property connects to Vrbo via a different account than the one owning it.

  '''Fix content errors and enable rooms before generating the Vrbo Software User ID'''

'''Fix content errors and enable rooms'''

  Go back to step 2 in the chapter "Mapping"

  '''Vrbo Software User ID not generated '''

  Go back to step 4 in the chapter "Mapping"

   

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  Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO-> VIEW CONTENT to check if you content meets Vrbos requirements. Any settings which do not meet  Vrbos requirements are highlighted on red. Click on the links in the "Settings" column to go to the settings where you can fix the problems.