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I have booking.com take the payments, to make sure the guests actually pay. Apparently if I do it I cannot collect until they show up! We wrestle Uber getting the proper banking information set up, b…
(Posted Aug 26, 2019 2:30 PM)
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Aug 26, 2019 2:30 PM |
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Stupid Question
For hosted website - I assume outside inquiries coming to my website are inquiries, and there is no such thing as an "instant book" (direct book) on my website, correct?"
(Posted Aug 24, 2019 7:20 PM)
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Aug 24, 2019 7:20 PM |
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there is a setting on these sites that allows you to sync with other sites to avoid this. But it might be iCal, but should eliminate most problems. I think Booking.com has it too.
(Posted Aug 17, 2019 12:24 PM)
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Aug 17, 2019 12:24 PM |
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I agree. I think a better use of your email list is ancillary services. In other words, if you do tours or something else, it makes sense to Market them. But I never got the idea that there are repea…
(Posted Aug 9, 2019 9:24 PM)
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Aug 9, 2019 9:24 PM |
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So I reset my properties on ABB from my hardcoded prices to taking a flyer on ABB Smart Pricing
8ish properties there and not ONE booking in 3 days during peak season.
So I ask myself - whats wro…
(Posted Aug 7, 2019 7:17 PM)
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Aug 7, 2019 7:17 PM |
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I am using Payments by Booking.com - they process credit card not me - there are positives (payments collected ahead of time) and negatives (secdep = collect cash at door)
However in your explanatio…
(Posted Aug 6, 2019 7:44 PM)
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Aug 6, 2019 7:44 PM |
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My opinion is that anything other than owner reservation hosted site for someone new to websites and or new to vacation rentals is going to find a lot more problems than they expected. There are thin…
(Posted Aug 6, 2019 12:27 PM)
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Aug 6, 2019 12:27 PM |
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I am going to be allowing same day bookings against my better judgment, and I am mulling having them sign it at check-in. There's no way to get them to receive and read and send it back to me in time…
(Posted Aug 5, 2019 2:31 PM)
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Aug 5, 2019 2:31 PM |
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Triggers and email templates
(Posted Aug 5, 2019 2:29 PM)
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Aug 5, 2019 2:29 PM |
General Help and Questions » Form W-9s
It is my understanding that if we don't submit a form W-9 (USA), that AirBnB can tax withhold 28% of our payments and submit them to the government. Obviously, the theory that we calculate and submi…
(Posted Aug 4, 2019 5:16 PM)
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Aug 4, 2019 5:16 PM |
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OK. 4 groups have booked so far ( I am taking it slow).
Major annoyance
2 scratched up several pieces of furniture. Only saw 1 chihuahua.
1 bloodied up a brand new king bedsheet (ok, was only$2…
(Posted Aug 3, 2019 8:12 PM)
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Aug 3, 2019 8:12 PM |
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"website and social media angle is primarily about establishing an ongoing relationship with guests so they keep coming back."
That is my assessment. I remember a large hotel's manager talking abou…
(Posted Aug 3, 2019 5:50 PM)
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Aug 3, 2019 5:50 PM |
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I don't know, based on what I have read on many VR places, trying to charge per person is a wild goose chase. Things such as:
-- Encourages people to sneak in guests and you having to try to do a he…
(Posted Aug 3, 2019 5:43 PM)
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Aug 3, 2019 5:43 PM |
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SEO is relatively ineffective for vacation rentals. You need to be the first page, and that is generally dominated by the listing sites in most markets. And being on social media is nice, but I doubt…
(Posted Aug 3, 2019 6:09 AM)
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Aug 3, 2019 6:09 AM |
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You need to be on booking.com, vrbo, airbnb, trip advisor- ALL. Also Houfy.. Through ownerrez of course. Just set your price/service fee to account for commissions. About 7% of that traffic will see …
(Posted Aug 3, 2019 6:06 AM)
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Aug 3, 2019 6:06 AM |
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Note that this question applies generally to all my properties. I am baffled why some worked and some didnt. I don't see much difference on my BDC or OR profiles that would cause this to be a probl…
(Posted Jul 30, 2019 7:40 PM)
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Jul 30, 2019 7:40 PM |
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After another query, they said this (I am getting errors trying to open the place):
Dear Partner,
We'd be happy to show you how to load availability online:
How to load availability
As per your a…
(Posted Jul 30, 2019 7:10 PM)
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Jul 30, 2019 7:10 PM |
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I am struggling to open several properties on BDC. Getting this message, not sure what I should do with this. I am showing rates I think
https://app.ownerrez.com/properties/182833/info
Hello,
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(Posted Jul 29, 2019 6:16 PM)
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Jul 29, 2019 6:16 PM |
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Any potential problems beta testing? Wouldn't mind, unless it might impact my bookings.
(Posted Jul 25, 2019 12:59 PM)
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Jul 25, 2019 12:59 PM |
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I did the TripAdvisor thing three days ago. They said they would contact me shortly, but never did.
(Posted Jul 25, 2019 12:57 PM)
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Jul 25, 2019 12:57 PM |
