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'''Create reports on cancelled bookings'''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Create reports on cancelled bookings'''


We have added a new column "Cancel Date" in  REPORTS >CUSTOM REPORTS  which allows you to create reports on cancelled bookings.  
We have added a new column "Cancel Date" in  REPORTS >CUSTOM REPORTS  which allows you to create reports on cancelled bookings.  
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'''Google Hotel Ads commission on completed stays and bids from 4%'''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Google Hotel Ads commission on completed stays and bids from 4%'''


Google has lowered the limit on commission bids. If you do not have many OTAs bidding against you you can get bookings for a 4% bid.  
Google has lowered the limit on commission bids. If you do not have many OTAs bidding against you you can get bookings for a 4% bid.  
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'''Internal Notes added to "Info"'''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Internal Notes added to "Info"'''


In addition to info codes you can now also add internal notes on the "Info" tab of the booking.
In addition to info codes you can now also add internal notes on the "Info" tab of the booking.
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'''Overview on pending payment'''
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Overview on pending payment'''


If you have created [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Pending_Payments|pending payments] you can view them in in list under BOOKINGS.
If you have created [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Pending_Payments|pending payments] you can view them in in list under BOOKINGS.
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'''Google Hotel Ads'''
'''<span style="color: #f3e504;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Google Hotel Ads'''


Google has lowered the limit on commission bids. If you do not have many OTAs bidding against you you can get bookings for a 4% bid. We have updated the  [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base for COVID-19]   
Google has lowered the limit on commission bids. If you do not have many OTAs bidding against you you can get bookings for a 4% bid. We have updated the  [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base for COVID-19]   
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'''Once-off voucher codes '''
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Once-off voucher codes '''


You can now issue once-off voucher codes.
You can now issue once-off voucher codes.
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'''Knowledge base to help you deal with COVID-19 '''
'''<span style="color: #f3e504;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Knowledge base to help you deal with COVID-19 '''


For many hosts times are rough at the moment. We have put together a  [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base] to help you deal with the situation.   
For many hosts times are rough at the moment. We have put together a  [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base] to help you deal with the situation.   
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'''Beds24 supports  'Per Occupancy Pricing' with Booking.com '''
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Beds24 supports  'Per Occupancy Pricing' with Booking.com '''


Occupancy pricing makes sending prices for different occupancies to Booking.com easy. For more information please see the Booking.com help page and check out our [https://forum.beds24.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1272 forum].
Occupancy pricing makes sending prices for different occupancies to Booking.com easy. For more information please see the Booking.com help page and check out our [https://forum.beds24.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1272 forum].
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'''Number of offers increased to 15 '''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Number of offers increased to 15 '''


From now on, 16 offers are available to you. Offer 1 is your standard offer, which is normally always available. Additional offers can be used to offer different price options or promotions on the booking page or to create internal prices.  
From now on, 16 offers are available to you. Offer 1 is your standard offer, which is normally always available. Additional offers can be used to offer different price options or promotions on the booking page or to create internal prices.  
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'''Airbnb listing import with prices '''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Airbnb listing import with prices '''


The lisitng import now pulls in rules and prices as daily prices. Importing from Airbnb is the quickest way to get a new property or room set up in Beds24.
The listing import now pulls in rules and prices as daily prices. Importing from Airbnb is the quickest way to get a new property or room set up in Beds24.


For more information please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/AirBnB.com_XML#Importing_a_listing_to_Beds24 here]
For more information please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/AirBnB.com_XML#Importing_a_listing_to_Beds24 here]
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'''Delay Auto Actions based on info codes '''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Delay Auto Actions based on info codes '''


The new setting "Booking Info Delay"  will set a auto action t trigger only after the booking info item(s) have existed for the defined number of hours.
The new setting "Booking Info Delay"  will set a auto action t trigger only after the booking info item(s) have existed for the defined number of hours.
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'''Send reports via EMail'''
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Send reports via EMail'''


You can now send standard reports and custom reports via Email.
You can now send standard reports and custom reports via Email.
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'''Fulfil legal obligations and collect documents via our new partner Chekin'''
'''<span style="color: #7aab0a;" >{{#fas:rocket}} </span>  Fulfil legal obligations and collect documents via our new partner Chekin'''


Our partner Chekin.io automate the guest identification and legal obligations.
Our partner Chekin.io automate the guest identification and legal obligations.
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'''Generate reports for bookings with expired credit cards'''
'''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}}  </span>  Generate reports for bookings with expired credit cards'''


If the expiry date of the card is before check-in the info code CARDEXPIRES is added to the "Info" tab of the booking. If the card gets updated the info item gets deleted.  
If the expiry date of the card is before check-in the info code CARDEXPIRES is added to the "Info" tab of the booking. If the card gets updated the info item gets deleted.  
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'''Communicate with Airbnb guest directly from Beds24 '''
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Communicate with Airbnb guest directly from Beds24 '''


*You can view all messages from the "API Messages" component on the [[:Category:Dashboard|dashboard]].  
*You can view all messages from the "API Messages" component on the [[:Category:Dashboard|dashboard]].  
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'''Multiple currencies '''
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Multiple currencies '''


If you need to manage bookings in another currency than your default currency you can create an "invoicee" for the additional currency and assign the charges it. For more information on the invoice function please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Invoicees here].
If you need to manage bookings in another currency than your default currency you can create an "invoicee" for the additional currency and assign the charges it. For more information on the invoice function please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Invoicees here].
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'''Zero Commission* bookings from Agoda Homes'''
'''<span style="color: #f3e504;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Zero Commission* bookings from Agoda Homes'''


Agoda Homes charges 0% per booking  for single-room units (rent out entire places). Read more about advertising on Agoda Homes on our  [https://blog.beds24.com/advertise-vacation-rentals-part-2-agoda-homes/ Agoda blog].
Agoda Homes charges 0% per booking  for single-room units (rent out entire places). Read more about advertising on Agoda Homes on our  [https://blog.beds24.com/advertise-vacation-rentals-part-2-agoda-homes/ Agoda blog].
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November 26th 2019
November 26th 2019
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'''Occupancy pricing for Agoda supported'''
 
'''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}}  </span> Occupancy pricing for Agoda supported'''


You can now choose to send occupancy based prices to Agoda. When you go to SETTINGS-> CHANNEL MANAGER -> AGODA you will see a new setting "Pricing Model"
You can now choose to send occupancy based prices to Agoda. When you go to SETTINGS-> CHANNEL MANAGER -> AGODA you will see a new setting "Pricing Model"
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November 21st 2019
November 21st 2019
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'''Airbnb will be limiting iCal functionality'''
'''<span style="color:#fe746c;;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-circle}}  </span> Airbnb will be limiting iCal functionality'''


Airbnb have informed us that they will be removing guest information from their iCal data from Dec 1st 2019.
Airbnb have informed us that they will be removing guest information from their iCal data from Dec 1st 2019.