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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
 
[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]
<div class="heading">Flipkey</div>
[[Category:Set up Instructions]]
This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > FLIPKEY and explains how to synchronise with your Flipkey calendar.
''Synchronising Beds24.com with your Flipkey calendar''
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Note: Due to the integration process at TripAdvisor these instructions may go out of date quickly. We are trying to keep up with these changes but if you see a problem please let us know.
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For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]
For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]
== Ical method ==
== Ical method ==
'''Capabilities'''
'''Capabilities'''
*Beds24.com can export inventory.
*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 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===
===Limitations===
*Beds24 can only send a room price. Single and Double price will be ignored.  
*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.
*You will need to routinely log in to Flipkey and respond to your enquiries.
*Bookings can not be imported because Flipkey does not provide an Ical feed.
*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.
*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===
===Set Up===
====Beds24.com====
====Beds24.com====


1) Enable the Flipkey "Synchronise Inventory" check box for the required rooms.
1) Enable the Flipkey Synchronise Inventory and Bookings check boxes for the required rooms.


2) Copy the "Export Calendar (Bookings)" calendar link
2) Copy the URL shown at '''Calendar (Inventory)''' for pasting into Flipkey


====Flipkey====
====Flipkey====
1) Log in to Flipkey.
3) Log in to Flipkey.
 
4) Go to the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".
 
5) Select calendar type "Other"


2) Got to the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".
6) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.


3) Select calendar type "Other"
7) Paste the calendar URL from '''Import Calendar (Inventory)''' into Flipkey.


4) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.
8) Go to Export Your Calendar and copy the supplied iCal URL for pasting into Beds24.


5) Paste the calendar URL called '''Import Calendar (Inventory)''' into Flipkey.
====Beds24.com====
9) Paste the Flipkey Export Ical URL into the setting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and save.




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== XML method (Only available to Flipkey customers with 10 or more listings) ==
== 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.
Beds24 supplies XML data which Flipkey periodically read and use to update the Flipkey calendar.


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*Beds24.com can export listing content
*Beds24.com can export listing content
*Beds24.com can export inventory
*Beds24.com can export inventory
*Beds24.com can export prices.
*Beds24.com can export prices
*Beds24 can apply a multiplier to the prices


=== Limitations===  
=== Limitations===  
*You will need to routinely log in to Flipkey and respond to your enquiries.
*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.
*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===
===Set Up===
A Flipkey listing is a unit in Beds24. The name sent is:   
A Flipkey listing is a room in Beds24. Where Flipkey specifies a property_id, this corresponds to a roomid in Beds24.
*For properties with one unit: property name
 
*For properties with more than one unit type it consists of property name - room name.
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===  
=== Beds24===  
*Enable the Flipkey "Synchronise Inventory" check box for the required rooms.
*Enable option to send data by ticking "Inventory" and "Bookings".  
*Note the XML getproperties endpoint shown in the channel manager settings.
*Note the XML getproperties endpoint shown in the channel manager settings.
*Note the XML getavailability endpoint for each calendar 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.  
*Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY->CONTENT DATA and check the content information sent to Flipkey is correct.


=== Flipkey===
=== Flipkey===
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You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
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.
   Flipkey does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Flipkey supports see "All feature codes" below.
==== Prices ====
==== Prices ====
A room price per night and minimum stay value will be sent to Flipkey. The price is the same as your booking page price. An extra person price will not send.  
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 ====
Fees can be entered per property as Upsell Items set to a compulsory value.
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====
==== Pictures====
The pictures which you have enabled in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES.  The system uses the pictures activated as "Room Pictures" first then the "Offer" pictures. If none are found there the "Property" pictures are send.  
In SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->Flipkey -> SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set which pictures are sent.


==== Check if data is complete and correct====
==== Check if data is complete and correct====
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OCEAN_VIEW
OCEAN_VIEW


== Disconnect ==
== Disconnect ==
Untick "Inventory". If you have entered a calendar URL in your Flipkey account log into Flipkey and remove the link.
Untick "Inventory". If you have entered a calendar URL in your Flipkey account log into Flipkey and remove the link.
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