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Download contact info? 1 reply

OkemoHouse.com
Sep 22, 2020 9:41 AM
Joined Nov, 2019 5 posts

How can you download contact information for those who you manually entered quotes for? I am able to download contact info for bookings/inquiries, but it does not include guests I manually created a quote for in the system....

SMS/ quote - what is the field name for quote shortened URL? 1 reply

BlueMtnCabins
Sep 21, 2020 5:27 PM
Joined Jun, 2016 1182 posts

found it...

SMS/ quote - what is the field name for quote shortened URL? 1 reply

BlueMtnCabins
Sep 21, 2020 5:20 PM
Joined Jun, 2016 1182 posts

Thanks

AirBnb collecting and remitting taxes 1 reply

Ken T
Sep 21, 2020 1:47 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

That is a question that can only be addressed via a Helpdesk ticket, because the various possibilities are nearly endless due to there being so many different tax jurisdictions and so many different ways Airbnb deals with them. Write in and we'll take a look.

AirBnb collecting and remitting taxes 1 reply

Brendan C
Sep 21, 2020 1:31 PM
Joined Nov, 2019 24 posts

Hello,

I collect and remit my own taxes from AirBnb that total 12.75%. In the past I only collected 3% from AirBnb, but when I connected to them via API it made me collect the whole 12.75%. I just got an email from AirBnb that stated they are going to start collecting state and local taxes on my behalf and that I need to change this on their platform. My question is if we are API connected are we still collecting the whole 12.75%?

Completely delete a booking? 1 reply

Ken T
Sep 21, 2020 8:52 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

That is dependent on internal database integrity. Normally, no, it is not possible, because the booking refers to other database elements.

Completely delete a booking? 1 reply

Jerry O
Sep 20, 2020 1:38 PM
Joined Jul, 2020 12 posts

Hi - new to the system, and am wondering if there is a way to completely delete a canceled booking?

OwnerRez question about Extra days between bookings 4 replies

Ken T
Sep 18, 2020 8:09 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

You should be able to do this using a custom iCal calendar export, where you've selected the option to include booking information and notes. I don't see any custom iCal calendar exports in your account - give that a try and see if it does what you're after.

https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/bookings-display-for-cleaners

OwnerRez question about Extra days between bookings 4 replies

E & R Vacation R
Sep 17, 2020 9:25 PM
Joined Jan, 2020 56 posts

I wish the block titles would carry over when I export my calendar to my husband. He needs the info in the titles. I can't figure out how to use a customized field for this.

Problem viewing bookings 4 replies

Adria
Sep 17, 2020 6:29 PM
Joined Jan, 2018 19 posts

Yep, fixed

Problem viewing bookings 4 replies

Chris Hynes
Sep 17, 2020 6:28 PM
OR Team Member Joined Oct, 2012 1404 posts

Hey guys, there was an issue on the bookings page for a few minutes. This is now fixed.

Problem viewing bookings 4 replies

Steve Adams
Sep 17, 2020 6:27 PM
Joined Jun, 2020 1 post

I am getting it also.

Problem viewing bookings 4 replies

Adria
Sep 17, 2020 6:25 PM
Joined Jan, 2018 19 posts

Me, too.

Problem viewing bookings 4 replies

Hemlock Rest Cab
Sep 17, 2020 6:23 PM
Joined Apr, 2016 1 post

I get an error
Crash bang an error just occurred
And to contact owner res to fix
Thanks
Suzan

Inbox not feeding 9 replies

Ken T
Sep 17, 2020 1:31 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

Exactly!

Inbox not feeding 9 replies

Valerie R
Sep 17, 2020 1:17 PM
Joined Sep, 2019 122 posts

I see...so you are saying that our emails to guests sent through OR are forwarded to the guest's personal email box by Airbnb, but not documented in the Airbnb messaging center. Thanks!

Inbox not feeding 9 replies

Ken T
Sep 17, 2020 11:02 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

Sort of... Airbnb has a temporary "proxy" email address that OwnerRez sends the emails to. Then, Airbnb forwards them on to the guest's real email address, which they do have even though they don't reveal it to you or to us. So email doesn't connect to the Airbnb messaging system at all - they're totally separate.

Inbox not feeding 9 replies

Valerie R
Sep 17, 2020 10:56 AM
Joined Sep, 2019 122 posts

I've wondered why the emails I send to guests through OR to an Airbnb guest do not show up in the Airbnb messaging for that booking...I was never 100% positive the guest received my email.

Chris, it sounds like you are saying that if we send an email to an Airbnb guest through OR it goes to their personal email address? Even though we can't see their personal email address on the Airbnb booking, OR must somehow have access to that information and sends it there?

Credit Card Processing Surcharge 3 replies

Tracy P
Sep 15, 2020 5:48 PM
Joined Jul, 2019 18 posts

Thank you for the feedback.

Credit Card Processing Surcharge 3 replies

Ken T
Sep 15, 2020 3:35 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

No, they can't. What you'd normally do is to manually apply the discount if you know they are going to be making a manual payment, and switch the Rules of their Booking to allow manual payments only.

Credit Card Processing Surcharge 3 replies

Tim K
Sep 15, 2020 3:30 PM
Joined Jul, 2017 79 posts

The only thing I can think of is boosting ALL your rates by 3% and then creating a 3% discount code that guests can enter at checkout if they pay by check/venmo/etc. Not sure if OR discount codes can be set to only apply on certain payment types?

Setting up a specific time for emails to be sent to guests? 8 replies

Randy Juneau
Sep 14, 2020 8:42 PM
Joined May, 2012 37 posts

I'm using errental locks and sending the code out when the security deposit is successfully authorized. So they can't get in unless thats done. I get complaints occasionally about the hold being prior to arrival date... but some people will complain even if they were in heaven, you know. Lol

Setting up a specific time for emails to be sent to guests? 8 replies

Ken T
Sep 14, 2020 6:31 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

The whole System Messages area is scheduled for a complete overhaul, and I would imagine specific timing features would be added at that time.

For the security deposit, I can see why you might want to have specific timing on scheduled payments, so likely that will come along eventually. I wouldn't recommend doing the hold the morning of arrival though - it doesn't leave you much time to Do Something if the hold fails.

Setting up a specific time for emails to be sent to guests? 8 replies

Randy Juneau
Sep 14, 2020 5:36 PM
Joined May, 2012 37 posts

Thanks Ken,
How about time sent on system messages or actions like the security deposit? I would prefer that to be authorized the morning of arrival.

Setting up a specific time for emails to be sent to guests? 8 replies

Ken T
Sep 14, 2020 3:16 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

Yes, this feature was added. Generally, it is controlled in the Triggers - if you are using a trigger that is sent at a scheduled time, you're now allowed to select an actual time as well as a date.

Setting up a specific time for emails to be sent to guests? 8 replies

Randy Juneau
Sep 14, 2020 2:52 PM
Joined May, 2012 37 posts

I think i saw in a recent release that this feature had been added but i can't find where to edit the time an email is sent. Does anyone know about this?

Sending emails on check out day? 2 replies

Chris L
Sep 14, 2020 1:48 PM
Joined May, 2017 209 posts

Actually, the OP was talking about day of _departure_, but the same principle applies--choose "0 days before departure" (or "0 days after"--same same). I used to use this to send a check-out reminder email on the day of departure, which would go out at ~3am, although now that the time can be specified, I've changed all mine to send at 3pm the day before departure (works better for my needs and for guests who may not check email the morning of check-out). The functionality still works, however, as far as I know.

Two name fields on guest record 3 replies

Chris Hynes
Sep 14, 2020 11:14 AM
OR Team Member Joined Oct, 2012 1404 posts

Not yet -- the only way currently is to create custom fields: https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/capture-additional-fields-on-checkout-quote-acceptance

Legal Rental Agreement 4 replies

Ken T
Sep 14, 2020 9:30 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

You'd need to go to the Legal tab of the Booking, and use the Request button to send it to each guest individually using their email address.

Legal Rental Agreement 4 replies

Jenni M
Sep 13, 2020 10:06 PM
Joined Sep, 2020 3 posts

How do I have each guest sign the rental agreement?