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'''==Prices'''==
'''==Bookings'''==
'''You need'''==Properties, rooms and room types==Our connection supports room types with a quantity of more than one.
stayz.co.au
vacationrentals.com.
By default your listings are in "instant" book. Having listings on "Request" is not recommended because this will have a negative impact on ranking and bookings. Upon request we can set individual properties to be on "request".
= Limitations =
*VRBO/Homeaway do not allow same day bookings.
*Most agencies/property managers can use VRBOs XML connectionbut you must have a tax number and a credit card. 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]].
Only bookings made after the connection is established will be imported and can be managed. Existing bookings can be imported via iCal or manually.
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 sent to the guest.
==You need==
VRBO/Homeaway requires you to have a '''credit card''' and a '''tax number / tax identifyer'''
*Click on the View Status at VRBO" button
*Check the content especially the "activeStatus"
'''Step 6 - Add your reviews (optional)'''
We can upload the reviews you already have to VRBO. VRBO only accepts direct reviews including reviews from your own website,Tripadvisor, Google or other sources for which you have the right to use them on your own website. VRBO will not accept any reviews from other OTAs including Airbnb or Booking.com.
If you want us to send your reviews to VRBO please reach out to us via a support ticket.
= VRBO/Homeaway.com Offline Bookings / Data protection=
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''.
=Different invoice template=
If you need a different invoice template for the bookings from this channel you can use the invoicee function. =Requests=If your listing is set to "Having listings on "Request" requests will import with the status "Inquiry" which does not block the room. If you want to confirm the booking you will need to make sure there is availability and then change the status to "Confirmed". VRBO periodically pulls booking information from Beds24 so they will receive the status change the next time they pull from us.
= All feature codes =
BATHROOM_HALF
BATHROOM_SHOWER
==Bathroom Amenities ==
