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<div class="heading">Connect Airbnb Accounts</div> | <div class="heading">Connect Airbnb Accounts</div> | ||
This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > ACCOUNTS and explains how to connect an Airbnb account and how to import listings from Airbnb to Beds24 | This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > ACCOUNTS and explains how to connect an Airbnb account and how to import listings from Airbnb to Beds24 | ||
= Summary = | |||
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You can connect one or '''multiple Airbnb accounts''' to '''Import listings from Airbnb''', create '''new listings in Airbnb''', '''synchronize prices and availability''' and '''manage content'''. | |||
To update your listings from Beds24 you need to '''map''' them. After you have mapped Beds24 will '''automatically update prices and availability''' to Airbnb and '''import bookings''' from Airbnb and you can | |||
*'''communicate''' with Airbnb guest '''directly from Beds24''' | |||
*send, view and reply to '''reviews''' | |||
*access your '''ratings''' directly in Beds24 | |||
<div class="warning alert-alert-danger">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Airbnb limits functionality for Co-hosts. </div> | |||
Read the complete [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php?title=Connect_Airbnb_Account instructions] before you start the integration. | |||
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= Capabilities = | = Capabilities = | ||
You can connect one or multiple Airbnb | You can connect one or multiple Airbnb accounts to | ||
*Import listings from Airbnb which will create properties and/or rooms in Beds24 | *Import listings from Airbnb which will create properties and/or rooms in Beds24 | ||
*Create new listings in Airbnb from rooms in Beds24 | *Create new listings in Airbnb from rooms in Beds24 | ||
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= Limitations = | = Limitations = | ||
*Beds24 can connect all Airbnb hosts who are eligible for API use. | *Beds24 can connect all Airbnb hosts who are eligible for API use. | ||
*Airbnb does not allow Co- | *Airbnb does not allow Co-hosts to connect listings or disconnect listings. Only owners can make API connections. This means if you are a Co-Host Airbnb will not allow you to connect your co-hosted listings via Beds24 (or any other channel manager). Solutions to this limitation are: | ||
**Ask the host to transfer their account to you. | **Ask the host to transfer their account to you. | ||
**Your hosts make the connection between their Airbnb accounts and Beds24 themselves''' | **Your hosts make the connection between their Airbnb accounts and Beds24 themselves''' | ||
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*Select if you want to create a new property with a room or add a room to a property you already have in Beds24. After you have done this you will see the new property/room in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS. | *Select if you want to create a new property with a room or add a room to a property you already have in Beds24. After you have done this you will see the new property/room in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS. | ||
< | <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} If "Connected Room" shows "Unknown" Airbnb thinks the listing is connected but we can not identify the room i.e. because it was deleted. In this case please click “Unlink” and then proceed. </div> | ||
*Beds24 supports both "'Daily Prices'" and "'Occupancy Prices'" for Airbnb. Please see [[Airbnb_Mapping#Pricing_models|Pricing Models]] for more information and adjust your pricing model if required in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING | *Beds24 supports both "'Daily Prices'" and "'Occupancy Prices'" for Airbnb. Please see [[Airbnb_Mapping#Pricing_models|Pricing Models]] for more information and adjust your pricing model if required in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING | ||
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==Can I connect listings that I am a Co-Host?== | ==Can I connect listings that I am a Co-Host?== | ||
Airbnb does not allow Co-hosts to | No. Airbnb does not allow Co-hosts to connect listings or disconnect listings. Only owners can make API connections. Only owners can make API connections. This means if you are a Co-Host Airbnb will not allow you to connect your co-hosted listings via Beds24 (or any other channel manager). Solutions to this limitation are: | ||
*Ask the host to transfer their account to you. | *Ask the host to transfer their account to you. | ||
*Your hosts make the connection between their Airbnb accounts and Beds24 themselves''' | *Your hosts make the connection between their Airbnb accounts and Beds24 themselves''' | ||
**You can create a (temporary) subaccount in Beds24 for each of your | **You can create a (temporary) subaccount in Beds24 for each of your owners. Your hosts will have a login where they then can connect their Airbnb accounts. | ||
**If you manage a large number of properties we can give you the "Connect with Airbnb Account" button. Your | **If you manage a large number of properties we can give you the "Connect with Airbnb Account" button. Your owners will then be able to use this button outside of Beds24 so they will not need to log into | ||
==What is the difference between the API connection and the iCal connection?== | ==What is the difference between the API connection and the iCal connection?== | ||