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'''==Prices'''==
'''==Bookings'''==Only bookings made after the connection is established will be imported and can be managed. Existing bookings can be imported via iCal or manually.
Only bookings made after the connection is established VRBO/Homeaway does not send confirmation messages. They require these to be sent from Beds24. The confirmation message you have set up in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) GUEST MANAGEMENT > CONFIRMATION MESSAGES will be imported sent to the guest. ==Properties, rooms and can be managed. Existing bookings can be imported via iCal or manuallyroom types==Our connection supports room types with a quantity of more than one.
*VRBO/Homeaway do not allow same day bookings.
*Most agencies/property managers can use VRBOs XML connection. In some regions VRBO applies minimum requirements. If you are not eligible your can use our [[Homeaway.com_iCal| VRBO iCal]] connection to synchronise calendars.
*You can not move properties which are connected between two Beds24 accounts which are connected to VRBO if they have bookings because this will upset VRBOS commission calculation and you might get charged twice.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> You can not change your username when connected to VRBO because this will break the connection.
= Before you connect=
We can only send availability if you have set up prices which are activated for this channel. This tutorial gives general information how to [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|set prices for channels]].
==You need==VRBO/Homeaway does not send confirmation messages. They require these requires you to be sent from Beds24. The confirmation message you have set up in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) GUEST MANAGEMENT >CONFIRMATION MESSAGES will be sent to the guest.a '''credit card''' and a '''tax number / tax identifyer'''
= Setup =
If you see a red button "Fix Content Errors" your content does not meet VRBOs requirements. Click on the button. Any settings which do not meet VRBOs requirements are highlighted on red. Click on the links to go to the settings where you can fix the problems.
'''Step 2: Have your credit card and your tax number/tax identifier on hand'''
During the onboarding process VRBO will ask you to enter your credit cardand your tax number.
'''Step 3: Self-onboard to VRBO '''
These factors are important for the performance of your listings:
*Choose your headline carefully and make sure your key (first) picture and your headline work together.
*Recommended are 24 ''pictures", make sure all have captions.
*Add '''Location Type ''' feature so your listing will show in location based searches.
*Add ''cleaning''' features''.
