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This page is about the menu SETTINGS->APPS & INTEGRATIONS->MAILCHIMP

To use this service you will need an account with Mailchimp

For Beds24 the normal channel manger fees apply.

1 Capabilities

Beds24 can send guest names, E-mail addresses, language and booking number to Mailchimp.

2 Limitations

3 Set Up

3.1 Mailchimp

  • Log into Mailchimp.
  • Go to ACCOUNT-EXTRAS-API KEYS and create an API Key.
  • Go to AUDIENCE->MANAGE AUDIENCE->SETTINGS and get the "unique ID" of the audience you want to send to.

3.2 Beds24

  • Set up an Auto Action (SETTINGS-GUEST MANAGEMENT-AUTO ACTIONS) which selects the bookings which will be sent to Mailchimp. Set "Trigger Action" = automatic.
  • Select the Auto Action which you want to use for Mailchimp.
  • Enter the Mailchimp API key
  • Enter the Mailchimp list ID (without the . at the end)
  • Tick the rooms for which you want to send bookings. Only bookings from rooms enabled for Mailchimp and which meet the trigger conditions in the Auto Action will be sent.

3.3 Newsletter opt-in

In SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->BOOKING QUESTIONS you can add a custom booking questions (compulsory tick box).

If required you can add a link to your privacy policy

<a href="http://www.mywebsite.com/privacy" target="_blank">Privacy policy </a>.

Exchange www.mywebsite.com/privacy with the link to your privacy policy.

4 How it works

Bookings are sent from Beds24 to Mailchimp when the room is enabled and the booking meets the trigger condition in the selected auto action.

5 Common Problems

6 Disconnect

  • Untick "Bookings" to stop sending bookings.
  • In Mailchimp oo to ACCOUNT-EXTRAS-API KEYS and deactivate the API Key.