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Note: Due to the integration process at TripAdvisor these instructions may go out of date quickly.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.
The pictures which you have enabled in In SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGECHANNEL MANAGER->Flipkey ->PICTURES. The system uses the pictures activated as "Room Pictures" first then the "Offer" pictures. If none are found there the "Property" SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set which pictures are sendsent.
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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]
[[Category:Set up InstructionsTroubleshooting]]<div class="heading">Flipkey</div> ''Synchronising Beds24.com This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > FLIPKEY and explains how to synchronise with your Flipkey calendar'' .
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For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]
== Ical method ==
'''Capabilities'''
*Beds24.com can export inventoryupto 12 months.
*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.
*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'''
Even though prices are not sent you need valid prices in Beds24 so we can send availability.
'''Rooms and room types'''
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]]
===Set Up===
====Beds24.com====
== 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.
=== Limitations===
*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 functionalityXML.If you want to import bookings into Beds24 enter the Flipkey export calendar URL (see iCal method).
===Set Up===
A Flipkey listing is a unit 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 unitroom type: property name*For properties with more than one unit room type it consists of property name - room name.
=== Beds24===
*Enable the Flipkey option to send data by ticking "Synchronise Inventory" check box for the required roomsand "Bookings".
*Note the XML getproperties endpoint shown in the channel manager settings.
*Note the XML getavailability endpoint for each calendar in the channel manager settings.
*Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->FLIPKEY->CONTENT DATA and check the content information sent to Flipkey is correct.
=== Flipkey===
==== Prices ====
Daily prices or Rates with the "Flipkey" channel ticked and daily price set as offer 1 will send to Flipkeyas long as they are for the full room occupancy. A One room price per night and minimum stay value will be sent to Flipkey. *The number of guests If multiple minimum stay prices are available, the one for which the price applies can shortest minimum stay will be set in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->AIRBNB XML ->SPECIFIC CONTENT.*An extra person price can be set in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->AIRBNB XML ->SPECIFIC CONTENTsent.
==== Price Multiplier====
For example to lower the price by 10% use '''*0.9''' (multiply by 0.9)
==== 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.
==== Pictures====
==== Check if data is complete and correct====
