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!style="text-align:left; background: #ffffff" scope="col" colspan =4| '''Everything''' (sends full content additionally to "Prices and Availability" and "Limited")|- !style="text-align:right;" scope="row"|Listing detailsPre-Booking Message
After you have mapped your listings Beds24 will automatically.
*Synchronize prices, availability and restrictions to Airbnb.
*Import bookings and booking modifications or cancellations. (We will import bookings from the last four weeks that are currently ongoing and have not yet reached their check-out date. However, please note that exceptionally long-term stays, those exceeding four weeks, will not be included in the import.)
*See all messages from Airbnb guests under "Messages".
*Communicate with your guests directly from the booking in Beds24 via the "Messages" tab and via Auto Actions.
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*You can only connect listings which are live on Airbnb.
*Listings in properties which Airbnb considers "traditional hospitality" like hotels, Bed & Breakfast rooms and small inns are approved by Airbnb on a case by case basis.
*If you do not have daily prices Daily Prices or rates Fixed Prices in which "Airbnb" is activated in the "Channels" tab the "Base Price" (Rack Rate) will be used up to a year in advance.
*Smart Pricing is not available for API connected listings.
*Airbnb applies the minimum stay " first night only" meaning restrictions must only be satisfied for the arrival date of the booking but not on every day of the booking.
=Before you connect=
==Prices==
*We can only send availability if you have set up prices which are activated for Airbnb under "Channels" in the Daily Prices or RatesFixed Prices.
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> This tutorial explains how to [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|set prices for channels]].
*Airbnb requires a "Base Price" (Rack Rate) which you can set under {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT > ROOM CONTENT. Make sure you are prepared to accept a booking for the "Base Price. If you do not have daily prices Daily Prices or rates Fixed Prices which are activated for channel management or rates in which "Airbnb" is activated the rack rate will be used up to a year in advance.
*In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set rules for dates with no price. If you require minimum stays we recommend you set this to the default "Close the Room" because we can not send minimum stays to the Base Price.
*You can set a multiplier to mark your price up or down.
==Bookings and Requests==
<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} In instances of Airbnb bookings cancelled by the host, marked as "Cancelled by Host," please note that Airbnb maintains a restriction preventing the reopening of dates for the same property. Airbnb will not reopen dates when you have previously cancelled a booking. The dates should be available on all other channels.
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When you use the API connection Airbnb only allows instant bookings. In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set which groups of guests are allowed to book. Strictest is only to allow experienced Airbnb guests who provide government ID to book.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Blocked dates are not sent by Airbnb, manually update the dates in Beds24 calendar.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> We will import bookings from the last four weeks that are currently ongoing and have not yet reached their check-out date. However, please note that exceptionally long-term stays, those exceeding four weeks, will not be included in the import.
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A price for each occupancy defined in Beds24 can be sent.
*If you use daily prices the daily price will send including occupancy. Multiple occupancy prices can send on each rate plan. Extra person price will send.
*If you use rates 1 personfixed prices the Single, 2 person Double and room price will send. Room price will send for specified occupancy. Multiple rates with different occupancies can send on same rate plan. Prices for "Extra Person", "Extra child" and discounts set in the "Discounts" tab of the rate can not be sent.
If you want to send prices for different length of stay you need a rate plan for each.
This is because it is Airbnb policy not to change this listing type while it is connected.
It will then connect immediately as a standard listing with a qty of one and the calendar will sync properly.
'''No prices/availability in Airbnb'''
Your max_days_notice setting in Airbnb is set to zero which is making the listing unavailable.
You can adjust it directly in Airbnb, it is called maximum advance notice or similar.
Or you can set it to a specific value in Beds24 (Max Days in Advance = 365) and upload it to Airbnb via the Export to Airbnb button.
Note: {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT > PRICING > Max Days in Advance = No Limit in Beds24 will not change the value already set in Airbnb.
'''Availability in Beds24/Dates closed in Airbnb'''
When Airbnb bookings have been marked as "Cancelled by Host" Airbnb will not reopen dates where you have previously cancelled a booking. The dates should be available at all other channels.
==Common Errors==
'''You can't change your listing's address once you've started receiving reservation requests. If you need to make an update, please contact support.'''
Please check your address details in Beds24 match the details at Airbnb, if you need to change them, please contact Airbnb support and ask them to assist.
If you do not need to change your address details then go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT and set "Update Address" = No.
'''Cannot change address in status Auto closed (availability). Please contact the local support for assistance.'''
Please check your address details in Beds24 match the details at Airbnb, if you need to change them, please contact Airbnb support and ask them to assist.
If you do not need to change your address details then go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT and set "Update Address" = No.
