Using Airbnb and Booking.com: Difference between revisions

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By default all available rooms are sent to activated channels. In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > CHANNEL INVENTORY limit the number of accepted bookings for this channel.
By default all available rooms are sent to activated channels. In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > CHANNEL INVENTORY limit the number of accepted bookings for this channel.


''' Step 6: Update your Beds24 calendar with blocked dates and bookings from other sources (not Booking.com or Airbnb)
== Step 6: Update your Beds24 calendar with blocked dates and bookings from other sources (not Booking.com or Airbnb) ==


*Dates can be blocked by either entering a booking manually into Beds24 for those dates or using the inventory and override functions on the control panel calendar for those dates.  
*Dates can be blocked by either entering a booking manually into Beds24 for those dates or using the inventory and override functions on the control panel calendar for those dates.  
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9) You can allow cancellation fees and commission values to overwrite booking values when cancelled by channel if  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  “Import Cancel Fees”  is set to “Yes”.
9) You can allow cancellation fees and commission values to overwrite booking values when cancelled by channel if  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  “Import Cancel Fees”  is set to “Yes”.


'''Step 8: Connect your Beds24 rooms to your Airbnb Listings ==
== Step 8: Connect your Beds24 rooms to your Airbnb Listings ==


By mapping a room you  connect it so it can update a listing in Airbnb.  
By mapping a room you  connect it so it can update a listing in Airbnb.  
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#Click on "Airbnb Listing" link to open the listing on Airbnb select dates to check the listing is bookable but do NOT finish the booking.  
#Click on "Airbnb Listing" link to open the listing on Airbnb select dates to check the listing is bookable but do NOT finish the booking.  


'''Step 9: Import bookings from Airbnb ==
== Step 9: Import bookings from Airbnb ==


Click on "Import existing bookings" to import the bookings you already have in Airbnb. Bookings previously imported via the Airbnb iCal connection will not import. We recommend you delete them before you press the button.
Click on "Import existing bookings" to import the bookings you already have in Airbnb. Bookings previously imported via the Airbnb iCal connection will not import. We recommend you delete them before you press the button.
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The connection is working if you are not receiving error messages and the display in the channel is correct. If you are receiving error messages check in the "Common Errors" section why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.
The connection is working if you are not receiving error messages and the display in the channel is correct. If you are receiving error messages check in the "Common Errors" section why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.


'''Step 10: Enable the 2-way connection for Booking.com and send Prices & Availability'''
== Step 10: Enable the 2-way connection for Booking.com and send Prices & Availability ==


*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > MAPPING
*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > MAPPING