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<div class="heading">VRBO / Homeaway Group</div>
<div class="heading">VRBO / Homeaway Group</div>
  This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway  and explains how to set up an XML connection with VRBO/Homewaway and their companies  
  This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway  and explains how to set up an API  XML connection with VRBO/Homewaway and their companies  


==General==
==General==
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*With a single-unit listing (Listing per = Room - the recommended setting for new connections) a listing is created for every room in Beds24.  
*With a single-unit listing (Listing per = Room - the recommended setting for new connections) a listing is created for every room in Beds24.  
**The "Headline" for the listing comes from "Room Headline" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > ROOM CONTENT. If this field is empty the "Headline" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT will be used.
**The "Headline" for the listing comes from "Room Headline" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > ROOM CONTENT. If this field is empty the "Headline" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT will be used.
**The "Property Name" comes from the "Name" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. If you want to give each listing its own property name even though they are in one property in Beds24 you can enter a unique "Name"  for each in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO / HOMEAWAY XML > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.
**The "Property Name" comes from the "Name" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. If you want to give each listing its own property name even though they are in one property in Beds24 you can enter a unique "Name"  for each in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO / HOMEAWAY > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.
*With a multi-unit listings (Listing per = Property  NOT RECOMMENDED, only use this option after consulting with your activation specialist) one property in Beds24 is a listing in VRBO/Homeaway. Rooms are units in this listing.  
*With a multi-unit listings (Listing per = Property  NOT RECOMMENDED, only use this option after consulting with your activation specialist) one property in Beds24 is a listing in VRBO/Homeaway. Rooms are units in this listing.  


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==== Prices ====
==== Prices ====
In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway XML > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT you can set which type of price you want to send.
In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT you can set which type of price you want to send.


With '''Per Occupancy Pricing'''  a price for each occupancy defined in Beds24 and prices for different length of stay can be sent.
With '''Per Occupancy Pricing'''  a price for each occupancy defined in Beds24 and prices for different length of stay can be sent.
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For example '''*[CONVERT:IDR-EUR]''' will convert Indonesian Rupees to Euros.
For example '''*[CONVERT:IDR-EUR]''' will convert Indonesian Rupees to Euros.


==== Taxes & Fees====
===== Taxes & Fees=====
Taxes and fees can be added in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT under "Custom".  
Taxes and fees can be added in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT under "Custom".  


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==== Pets====
==== Pets====
If you do not allow pets you choose "Pets not allowed" as feature in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> DESCRIPTION. Fees for pets can be set as custom values in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER -> VRBO/Homeaway.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.
If you do not allow pets you choose "Pets not allowed" as feature in S {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. Fees for pets can be set as custom values in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER -> VRBO/HOMEAWAY > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.


==== Policies ====
==== Policies ====
VRBO/Homeaway requires a rental agreement, you can set one per property {{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway.COM > MAPPING "Rental Agreement PDF URL", or for individual Units, {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway XML > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT  "Rental Agreement PDF URL". If you do not have a website where you can upload a pdf to you can use a service which supports direct links like  https://www.docdroid.net.
VRBO/Homeaway requires a rental agreement, you can set one per property {{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway.COM > MAPPING "Rental Agreement PDF URL", or for individual Units, {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway  > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT  "Rental Agreement PDF URL". If you do not have a website where you can upload a pdf to you can use a service which supports direct links like  https://www.docdroid.net.


You can set the minimum age via a "Custom" value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  > VRBO/Homeaway XML  > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.
You can set the minimum age via a "Custom" value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  > VRBO   > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.


==== Cancellation Policy ====
===== Cancellation Policy =====
VRBO/Homeaway requires a  cancellation policy. We will send the policies set in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> DESCRIPTION.
VRBO/Homeaway requires a  cancellation policy. We will send the policies set in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> DESCRIPTION.


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If you allow children set the number of children which are allowed or "Dont ask" in the setting for  "Maximum Children" in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> ROOMS -> SETUP.
If you allow children set the number of children which are allowed or "Dont ask" in the setting for  "Maximum Children" in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> ROOMS -> SETUP.


=== Payments and Payment Schedule ===
==== Payments and Payment Schedule ====
By default payment is due at the time of the booking. You can change this to "At Check-in " in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  > VRBO/Homeaway.COM  > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT.
By default payment is due at the time of the booking. You can change this to "At Check-in " in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  > VRBO/Homeaway.COM  > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT.


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<span style=color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>  If you do not take the total amount as a deposit, you must set up a "Payment 2" for the remaining amount.
<span style=color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>  If you do not take the total amount as a deposit, you must set up a "Payment 2" for the remaining amount.


==== Pictures====
=== Pictures===
VRBO/Homeaway supports property pictures and room pictures.  
VRBO/Homeaway supports property pictures and room pictures.  
*The pictures activated as  "Property Pictures" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES will be sent for the property. Make sure you have enabled at least 6 property pictures per listing.  
*The pictures activated as  "Property Pictures" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES will be sent for the property. Make sure you have enabled at least 6 property pictures per listing.  
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<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Make sure you add captions to your pictures. Please see the pictures help page for instructions.  
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Make sure you add captions to your pictures. Please see the pictures help page for instructions.  


==== Check if data is complete and correct====
 
Go to{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway  > VIEW CONTENT.
== Activation ==
'''Step 1: Check content ''' 
 
Go to{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/Homeaway  > VIEW CONTENT to heck if data is complete and correct


If you do not meet the minimum requirements VRBO/Homeaway will reject all data sent.
If you do not meet the minimum requirements VRBO/Homeaway will reject all data sent.
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*Make sure your pdf rental agreement and the contain the same text as your free text cancellation and that the content lines up with the cancellation policy you have selected.
*Make sure your pdf rental agreement and the contain the same text as your free text cancellation and that the content lines up with the cancellation policy you have selected.


== Activation ==
'''Step 2:  Enable rooms'''
 
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/ HOMEAWAY > MAPPINGG and tick "Enable".  
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO/ HOMEAWAY > MAPPINGG and tick "Enable".