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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''
<nowiki>http://www.flipkey.com</nowiki>
<nowiki>http://www.flipkey.com</nowiki>
Note: Due to the integration process at TripAdvisor these instructions may go out of date quickly.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===
*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.
*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.
== Before you connect ==
'''Availability'''


'''Limitations'''
Even though prices are not sent you need valid prices in Beds24 so we can send availability.


*Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the Flipkey system.
'''Rooms and room types'''
*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.
*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.
*Flipkey does not supply export Ical for all accounts.


'''Beds24.com''':
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]]


1) Enable the Flipkey "Synchronise Inventory" check box for the required rooms.
===Set Up===
====Beds24.com====


2) If available in your Flipkey account, paste the Flipkey booked dates iCal feed URL into "Export Calendar (Bookings)"
1) Enable the Flipkey Synchronise Inventory and Bookings check boxes for the required rooms.


2) Copy the URL shown at '''Calendar (Inventory)''' for pasting into Flipkey


'''Flipkey.com''':
====Flipkey====
3) Log in to Flipkey.


1) Log in to Flipkey.
4) Go to the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".


2) Goto the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".
5) Select calendar type "Other"


3) Select calendar type "Other"
6) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.


4) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.
7) Paste the calendar URL from '''Import Calendar (Inventory)''' into Flipkey.


5) Paste the calendar URL called '''Import Calendar (Inventory)''' into Flipkey.
8) Go to Export Your Calendar and copy the supplied iCal URL for pasting into Beds24.


====Beds24.com====
9) Paste the Flipkey Export Ical URL into the setting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and save.


'''Calendar Sync'''


Flipkey do not re-open dates which are blocked in their calendar by other sources.
Flipkey do not re-open dates which are blocked in their calendar by other sources.
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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.


=== Capabilities===  
=== Capabilities===  
*Beds24.com can export listing content, inventory and prices. The price sent is your Beds24 booking page price.
*Beds24.com can export listing content
*Beds24.com can export inventory
*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 XML. If you want to import bookings into Beds24 enter the Flipkey export calendar URL (see iCal method).
===Set Up===
A Flipkey listing is a room in Beds24. Where Flipkey specifies a property_id, this corresponds to a roomid in Beds24.
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->HOMEAWAY.COM->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===
*Send an email to [email protected] with the XML endpoints and the Flipkey listing ID for each and request connecting your calendar to these XML endpoints.
*Once Flipkey (Tripadvisor) connect you, Flipkey will periodically read the XML endpoint to update your Flipkey calendar.
 
=== Content ===
==== Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms====
They can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).
 
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
 
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
 
Make sure you do not create duplicates.
 
 
Example 1: All units (rooms) have one bedroom and one bathroom. In this case you can set up the bedroom and bathroom in SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
 
Example 2: You have one unit with one bedroom and another unit with two bedrooms. In this case set the bedrooms up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.
 
Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Bedroom" or "Bathroom".
*Set the type and use the selectors to define the features within each room.
*If you have multiple bedrooms or bathrooms make sure you define them all. If you have more than 2 rooms click "Close" and SAVE. The system will then automatically add more rooms when you click on the "Edit" button again.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
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.
==== Amenities====
Amenities can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).
 
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
 
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
 
Make sure you do not create duplicates.
 
 
Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
 
Example 2: You have one unit with  Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.
 
 
Features and amenities are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Amenities".
*Tick the amenities you provide.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
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.
 
==== Prices ====
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.


1. General Description
==== Price Multiplier====
A multiplier can be specified with a * followed by the amount to multiply the prices.


{| class="wikitable"
For example to raise the price by 10% use '''*1.1''' (multiply by 1.1)
| '''Flipkey Name''' || '''Beds24 setting'''   
|-


| Property Name  ||Room Name
For example to lower the price by 10% use '''*0.9''' (multiply by 0.9)
|-


| Currency || API Currency Code
==== 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 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.


| Property Description ||Room Description
==== Pictures====
|-
In SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->Flipkey -> SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set which pictures are sent.


| Address1  || Full Address
==== Check if data is complete and correct====
|-
Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY ->CONTENT or click on the "View content sent to Fliipkey" link.


| City || City
To update the listing content click on the links on this page. and check the information which will be sent to Flipkey is correct and complete.
|-


| State || State
To update the listing content click on the links on this page.
|-


| Zip code  || Postcode
If you do not meet the minimum requirements Flipkey might reject all data sent.
|-


| Country  || Country
To check which information is sent to Flipkey click on the "View actual data sent to Flipkey" link. This will show you the raw data.
|-


| Latitude  || Latitde
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
|-


| Longitude  || Longitude
=== Activation ===
|-
Tick "Inventory" in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY.


| Maximum Occupancy || Maximum Guests
=== All feature codes ===
|-
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities typing the feature codes exactly as listed below into the "Features" field.


| Bedrooms ||
Each room feature code can have additional features added to it separated by a space which will list the features within this room. Multiple rooms can be added.
|-


| Bathrooms ||
|-


|}
AIR_CONDITIONING


2. Amenities
INTERNET


Add the "Feature Codes" for the amenities you offer in the "Feature Codes" codes field
SATELLITE_OR_CABLE


{| class="wikitable"
POOL_HEATED
| '''Flipkey Amenity''' || '''Beds24 feature code'''   
|-
| Heating  || AMENITIES_HEATING
|-


| Living Room  || AMENITIES_LIVING_ROOM
POOL
|-


| Kitchen  || KITCHEN
POOL_INDOOR
|-


| Microwave  || KITCHEN_DINING_MICROWAVE
POOL_INDOOR
|-


| Refrigerator  || KITCHEN_DINING_REFRIGERATOR
PARKING
|-


| Toaster  || KITCHEN_DINING_TOASTER
TELEVISION
|-


| Highchair  || KITCHEN_DINING_HIGHCHAIR
STEREO
|-


| Dishes & utensils  || KITCHEN_DINING_DISHES_UTENSILS
DECK_PATIO_UNCOVERED
|-


| Coffee maker  || KITCHEN_DINING_COFFEE_MAKER
ROOF_TERRACE
|-


| Dining area  || KITCHEN_DINING_AREA
PRIVATE_YARD
|-


|  Dishwasher || KITCHEN_DINING_DISHWASHER
GRILL
|-


| Washer  || AMENITIES_WASHER
LINENS
|-


|  Oven || KITCHEN_DINING_OVEN
CLEANING_INCLUDED
|-


|  Garden || OUTDOOR_GARDEN
DVD
|-


| Private Pool  || POOL_SPA_PRIVATE_POOL
FIREPLACE
|-


| Linen  || AMENITIES_LINENS
BALCONY
|-


| Towels  || AMENITIES_TOWELS
SAFE
|-


|  Aircon || AMENITIES_AIR_CONDITIONING
TOWELS
|-


| Internet  || AMENITIES_INTERNET
STOVE
|-


| Parking  || AMENITIES_PARKING
DISHWASHER
|-


|  TV || ENTERTAINMENT_TELEVISION
DRYER
|-


| DVD  || ENTERTAINMENT_DVD
MICROWAVE
|-


|  Satellite or cable || ENTERTAINMENT_SATELLITE_OR_CABLE
WASHER
|-


|}
SAUNA


3. Pictures
GYM


Enter the URLs of the pictures you want to send in the "Picures" settings. You can find the pictures URLs when you go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES then click on "Manage" for the picture you want to send.
POOL_TABLE


4. Prices
BOAT


A room price per night and minimum stay value will be sent to Flipkey. The price is the same as your booking page price.
GOLF


=== Flipkey===
FISHING
*Send an email to [email protected] with the XML endpoints and the Flipkey listing ID for each and request connecting your calendar to these XML endpoints.
 
*Once Flipkey (Tripadvisor) connect you, Flipkey will periodically read the XML endpoint to update your Flipkey calendar.
WATERSPORTS
 
HOT_TUB
 
GAME_ROOM
 
TABLE_TENNIS
 
TENNIS
 
EQUESTRIAN_EVENTS
 
GOLF
 
BICYCLE
 
WATER_VIEW
 
MOUNTAIN_VIEW
 
RURAL
 
WATERFRONT
 
BEACH_FRONT
 
BEACH
 
CITY
 
LAKE
 
SKI_IN
 
SKI_OUT
 
HIKING
 
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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