I need to turn off instant booking and get more screening for a property. I would like to do this for only one property. Can this be done?
I have found this for VRBO. I have not found how to do this for AirBNB.
I also have run into this issue in the past and so never switched to API. Is it possible? Some of our owners prefer to have us let them know of a request before accepting.
Or is it possible to do API connection for only some of the airbnb properties on the same account?
I just was reading the Airbnb website and found this:
"Booking policies
Any listing that you create through your software is pre-set to Instant Book. If your software supports it, you can turn on a Request to Book option for inquiries that are past your booking lead time."
Not sure if thats a new option that they made available
Yep, you can restrict who can book now on Airbnb: https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/channel-management-api-integrations-airbnb-common-issues-questions#book-now -- you can't fully turn off instant booking, but you can require certain criteria of the guest and require request to book for last minute bookings.
You can change the instant book settings for each property now.
Each channel has a set of rules and policies you can configure on the channel API settings in Settings > API Integrations.
If you follow the instructions below, This area allows you to override those settings for a specific property.
Go to Properties
https://app.ownerrez.com/properties
> Properties
> Select Property
> Channel Rules
> Change
Under Booking Mode
> Airbnb
> Request to Book (or pick whatever setting you want)
Under Booking Mode
>Vrbo
> Request to Book (or pick whatever setting you want)
For Airbnb, You can select from several options for Instant Book including the following:
> [Use Channel API Setting]
> Everyone who meets standard Airbnb requirements can make Instant Book reservations.
> Only guests who have traveled on Airbnb, are recommended by other hosts, and have no negative reviews can make Instant Book reservations.
> Only guests with verified government-issued ID and who have traveled on Airbnb, are recommended by other hosts, and have no negative reviews can make Instant Book reservations.
> Only guests with verified government-issued ID can make Instant Book reservations.
> Request to Book
For VRBO, You can select only a few options for Instant Book including the following:
> [Use Channel API Setting]
> Instant Book
> Request to Book