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!style="text-align:right;" scope="row"|Last Minute Days to Check-in & Discount | !style="text-align:right;" scope="row"|Last Minute Days to Check-in & Discount | ||
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= Limitations = | = Limitations = | ||
*Blocked dates in Airbnb are NOT imported, you need to block in Beds24. | *<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Blocked dates in Airbnb are NOT imported, you need to block in the Beds24 Calendar. | ||
*You can only connect listings which are live on Airbnb. | *You can only connect listings which are live on Airbnb. | ||
*Listings in properties which Airbnb considers "traditional hospitality" like hotels, Bed & Breakfast rooms and small inns are approved by Airbnb on a case by case basis. | *Listings in properties which Airbnb considers "traditional hospitality" like hotels, Bed & Breakfast rooms and small inns are approved by Airbnb on a case by case basis. | ||
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*Airbnb 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. | *Airbnb 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. | ||
*Connecting a listing by API is not compatible with internal calendar linking inside Airbnb. | *Connecting a listing by API is not compatible with internal calendar linking inside Airbnb. | ||
*Pre-approval bookings do not show all fees, only the cleaning fee. The others are calculated into the price. | |||
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you intend to connect the listing by API and want it linked to another listing you can do that but the linking must be established inside Beds24. Use Beds24 [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Room_Linking_and_Dependencies Dependencies] to manage inventory across multiple listings. | <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you intend to connect the listing by API and want it linked to another listing you can do that but the linking must be established inside Beds24. Use Beds24 [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Room_Linking_and_Dependencies Dependencies] to manage inventory across multiple listings. | ||
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To manually add or blocked dates click on the suitcase icon in the CALENDAR or on "Add Booking" at the top. | To manually add or blocked dates click on the suitcase icon in the CALENDAR or on "Add Booking" at the top. | ||
*<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Blocked dates in Airbnb are NOT imported, you need to block in the Beds24 Calendar. | |||
If you do not need the actual booking you can adjust the availability in the CALENDAR in the row "Inventory". The number shows rooms remaining to sell. They can be edited to quickly change your availability. Double-click to open a pop-up and save the changes. (it is only possible to lower the number based on the value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP "Quantity of this type" and any existing bookings). | If you do not need the actual booking you can adjust the availability in the CALENDAR in the row "Inventory". The number shows rooms remaining to sell. They can be edited to quickly change your availability. Double-click to open a pop-up and save the changes. (it is only possible to lower the number based on the value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP "Quantity of this type" and any existing bookings). | ||
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Click "Connect" and select the corresponding listing to this room to make the connection. | Click "Connect" and select the corresponding listing to this room to make the connection. | ||
*<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Blocked dates in Airbnb are NOT imported, you need to block in the Beds24 Calendar. | |||
Go to CALENDAR and update any blocked dates (not bookings) before you complete the connection. | |||
If you have changed the sync type to "Everything" you need to press SAVE before connecting. | If you have changed the sync type to "Everything" you need to press SAVE before connecting. | ||
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<div class="headline-collapse" > | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
Step 4 | Step 4 - Export to Airbnb | ||
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When your content meets Airbnbs requirements you can click "Export | When your content meets Airbnbs requirements you can click "Export". | ||
Airbnbs new | Airbnbs New Listing Promotion helps new listings get their first bookings quicker. It applies a 20% discount to the next three bookings. This option is activated by default, but you can opt out before sending. | ||
After the listing has been exported, you can manage the New Listing Promotion in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > PROMOTIONS. | |||
The promotion is only available when: | |||
* Smart Pricing is turned off | |||
* The listing has fewer than three bookings | |||
To activate or remove the promotion, click "Manage" next to the listing. | |||
After three bookings, the promotion expires automatically. Promotions do not stack with other discounts. If another discount is set, guests will only receive the New Listing Promotion. | |||
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The "Min Stay" set in the Calendar, Daily Prices or Fixed Prices will send. | The "Min Stay" set in the Calendar, Daily Prices or Fixed Prices will send. | ||
< | <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} When sending different prices for different length of stay (LOS), the room restriction strategy in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP must be set to '''Stay through'''. The restriction strategy "Arrival" may NOT calculate the correct pricing after the first night. | ||
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We can send prices up to 28 days but guests can book longer stays if there are no restrictions. Airbnb will apply the average of the price of 28 days for days 29+. | We can send prices up to 28 days but guests can book longer stays if there are no restrictions. Airbnb will apply the average of the price of 28 days for days 29+. | ||
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===Rate Plans=== | ===Rate Plans=== | ||
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Restriction with Rate plans - Prices upto 1 year only will send with Rate plans, if more than 365 days are required then use Per day pricing or Per Occupancy pricing. | <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Restriction with Rate plans - Prices upto 1 year only will send with Rate plans, if more than 365 days are required then use Per day pricing or Per Occupancy pricing. | ||
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Airbnb DO NOT allow Request bookings with Rate Plans. | |||
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> '''Rate plans''' are the pricing model of choice if you want | <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> '''Rate plans''' are the pricing model of choice if you want | ||
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If you have "Early Bird" or "Last Minute" prices which are activated for Airbnb these will automatically send. Airbnb will not mark these as promotions though. | If you have "Early Bird" or "Last Minute" prices which are activated for Airbnb these will automatically send. Airbnb will not mark these as promotions though. | ||
In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set: | In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT > PRICING SETTINGS you can set: | ||
* A discount for 2 or more days, weekly or monthly. Use either the discounts for the number of days or month/week, but not both because the discount per day will override the discount per week/month. | * A discount for 2 or more days, weekly or monthly. Use either the discounts for the number of days or month/week, but not both because the discount per day will override the discount per week/month. | ||
* Early Bird and Last Minute Discounts which Airbnb will mark as promotions. | * Early Bird and Last Minute Discounts which Airbnb will mark as promotions. | ||
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT > BOOKING RULES you can set Non refundable discount and the percentage 10%. | |||
* To send the discount for '''Non Refundable''' ensure you select a sync type '''Everything,''' or you can set a non-refundable discount in your Airbnb extranet. | |||
You can also create "Pricing Rules" directly in Airbnb, but we recommend you set all prices in Beds24 to avoid confusion. | You can also create "Pricing Rules" directly in Airbnb, but we recommend you set all prices in Beds24 to avoid confusion. | ||
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This is because it is Airbnb policy not to change this listing type while it is connected. | This is because it is Airbnb policy not to change this listing type while it is connected. | ||
It will then connect immediately as a standard listing with a qty of one and the calendar will sync properly. | It will then connect immediately as a standard listing with a qty of one and the calendar will sync properly. | ||
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Content changes are not showing in Airbnb | |||
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The problem is caused when you have 'locked_attributes' in Airbnb. The content will be sent to Airbnb, and ignored as the attributes are locked. | |||
To check which attributes are locked, go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING, scroll down to the rooms and click 'Content in Airbnb' and search for locked_attributes', login to your Airbnb extranet and unlock the attributes so you can manage them from Beds24. | |||
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Airbnb suspended the account. Please contact Airbnb support about this. | Airbnb suspended the account. Please contact Airbnb support about this. | ||
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You can only accept long-term rentals (30 or more) | |||
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You have selected the 'Feature' = LONG_TERM_RENTERS in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > FEATURES or {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP > FEATURES. Remove the Feature then go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING and click 'UPDATE' for each room/listing. | |||
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