My properties are commonly rented together, and it would be great if there was some way to include 2+ properties in a single quote/booking. Currently I either have them book each separately or I alter all the charges and wording manually to note which properties the quote includes and then I manually block off the other properties included in the booking.
As you've noted, it's not possible to create a quote (or a booking) that covers more than one OwnerRez property. Because of the fundamental design of not just OwnerRez, but most of the listing channels as well, it'll likely be a long time if ever before this changes.
However, we do have a way of doing something somewhat like it, called Mutual Blocking:
https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/combined-properties-blockoff-lockoff
With this, you create a virtual "property" that really is two or more of your other OwnerRez properties. There's still just one quote and booking for the one "property", but under the covers, all the component separate real properties get blocked off automatically.
Adding to Ken's reply above:
Once you create this virtual property, which includes both your other properties, you can then offer that new, larger guest count, listing on the channels. We tend to see even more people find & book your larger property option when they are able to search Airbnb/Vrbo/etc. by their actual guest count.
I suggested this feature because in the beginning when we only had 2 properties I had a third virtual property and it was easy to keep track of. I have 4 properties now and there’s 10 possible combinations between them that people could rent out. Their rates are all different (they all have different features and amenities) so it always takes time to quote 2, 3, or all four together for any given date. I wasn’t sure if it was something simple that could be added as like a multiple select option when creating a quote for people.
[Another topic was closed as a duplicate of this topic (Combine rentals of multiple properties in one invoice)]
The only challenges with the “virtual property” is it really complicates managing the financials per property, and has added costs on all platforms, OwnerRez, PriceLabs, etc for the additional property that isn’t really a property. Also, over two units, groupings can quickly become a complicated web of listings. Due to this we have stuck to just big core groupings, but allowing combined units to have financials report to the individual properties that they report to would be extremely helpful.
all other parts of the virtual listing have worked perfectly, with door code linking and blocking etc. Overall, OwnerRez has been an amazing PMS!
We currently have over 10 properties set up in our OwnerRez account, and we're facing a significant challenge when it comes to quoting multiple properties to a single guest. As it stands, the system does not allow us to include several property options within one quote, which limits our ability to provide flexible options and seamless communication to potential guests.
Many of our clients request alternative properties in case their first choice is unavailable, and creating separate quotes for each property is both time-consuming and can be confusing for the guest.
Could you kindly advise if there is a workaround for this, or if there are any upcoming features that would support quoting multiple properties in a single quote? We’d really appreciate any guidance or suggestions you can offer to help streamline our quoting process.
manual but quick workaround: Quote > copy (copy to another property the traveler may be interested in) > Send
[Another topic was closed as a duplicate of this topic (Multi Select Tool within Quote Screen)]
[Another topic was closed as a duplicate of this topic (Multi Select Tool within Quote Screen)]
Please STOP closing topics without fully understanding what is being asked in each of them.
Although the topic above is badly worded and explained, it is NOT the same as this one. This has happened a number of times with regard to this particular topic, where OwnerRez staff are not understanding what is being requested of them.
THIS topic is about exactly what it describes; "Quoting Mulitple Properties Together" and what it means specifically is having the facility to quote more than one property as a group to a guest – as in: here is a quote for Property A and Property B together, at the same time, and if the guest books them they will get both together, for a large group for example, and both will be blocked on the host's calendar.
The thread that you cancelled is about being able to prepare and send multiple quotes for the same and/or different properties to a guest, in response to a single inquiry, sent at the same time in the same email to the guest. This is needed so that the guest can be provided with different options that a host may have to offer, and in this case, it is hoped that the guest will choose one of the options and make the booking. It has nothing to do with trying to get a guest to book multiple properties together at the same time.
It is VERY difficult to prepare multiple quotes for guests in OwnerRez because the calendar can't be viewed on the same screen, nor can other quotes be viewed at the same time by the host in order to prepare the different variations they want to offer. But even if the host uses the clunky 'copy quote' button in OwnerRez, the quotes can not be easily sent to the guest without a whole bunch of cut and paste jumping back and forth between different screens.
The request is legitimate and badly needed, and NOT what is being requested in this topic at all.
How many great ideas have been lost and not shared because someone was not paying close attention to what is being requested?
I agree with Bri, this is badly needed! The responses from OwnerRez for this topic seem dismissive, like they don't want to bother with finding a solution.
The booking system I used before this one I was able to easily quote multiple properties using a drop down and selecting the properties I wanted so I know it can be done.
OR, please take the time to find a solution to this problem.
