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= Summary =
= 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 =
You can connect one or multiple Airbnb accounts to
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
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*Import booking requests
*Import booking requests
*Communicate with Airbnb guest directly from Beds24
*Communicate with Airbnb guest directly from Beds24
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[[:Category:Channel Manager|Click here]] for general information on how the channel manager works.
[[:Category:Channel Manager|Click here]] for general information on how the channel manager works.
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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-host accounts to use their Api. All connections have to be via the host account. There are two solutions:
*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:
*Airbnb does not allow Co-hosts to use their API. 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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==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 use their API. 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:
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 hosts. Your hosts will have a login where they then can connect their Airbnb accounts.  
**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 hosts will then be able to use this button outside of Beds24 so they will not need to log into
**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?==
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