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Pabbly or some alternative to Zapier 0 replies

Andy T
Feb 26, 2024 12:20 PM
Joined Jan, 2022 4 posts

Zapier is pretty expensive for what we need so looking at other options but it seems OR currently only works with zapier. Looking for a less expensive alternative. 
current goal: just get records out of OR and into my email server for newsletters. 

Warning dialog to prevent you from losing changes when navigating away from a page 0 replies

Justus S
Feb 25, 2024 9:52 PM
Joined Mar, 2022 1 post

Myself and many others have lost progress we have made in changing property information and other configuration changes because we clicked on another link and navigated away from the page before saving. And that's it, all the changes are "POOF" gone. I would like it how I have seen on sites such as reddit and other contribution sites where the page detects a draft version of the configuration changes and does the pop up that prevents navigating away with the dialog "Are you sure you want to discard your changes?" - Yes or Cancel being the button options.

I think this would prevent a lot of wasted productivity for your customers and should be quite simple to implement as it is a pretty standard part of a lot of websites where users enter in data or make configuration changes. The section that has gotten me the most in this regard is far and beyond the Photos section in the property menu. I've literally lost 30 minutes of work via that mistake at times and people I help to get integrated are especially prone to making this mistake when new to the application.

Webhook Trigger 1 reply

Ryan C
Feb 23, 2024 6:00 PM
OR Team Member Joined Feb, 2023 12 posts

Hi Brendan & Jessica,

There is currently no way to send messages via the OwnerRez API or Webhooks. This is a planned feature that we are hoping to work on in the later half of 2024.

Inquiry Time-based (scheduled) triggers 0 replies

Andrew and Brittney G
Feb 22, 2024 10:15 AM
Joined Oct, 2021 15 posts

The new inquiry trigger is great, however, it isn't fully complete yet.  What I would like to see is a time based trigger that I can schedule 1 day after the inquiry is received to just check in and see if the person has any more questions about the property.  

I think this would be a minor and quick addition that would be so helpful!  

Reoccuring Expenses 9 replies

Paul W
Feb 21, 2024 6:38 PM
OR Team Member Joined Jun, 2009 863 posts

Hi Bonnie,

Looking at the Key Focus area for Q1 and Q2, as well as the general roadmap, I would estimate that it lands sometime between Q2 and Q3 at this point.

We have had a number of set backs with PM-related functionality, which has delayed some of our releases, but this remains a very high priority and is likely next to be worked on after the PM V2 upgrade goes out.

Total Nights Accumulated Metric for Each Guest/Contact with Multiple Bookings (Added to Contacts List Export) 0 replies

Lauren S
Feb 20, 2024 10:11 PM
Joined Sep, 2022 1 post

Add a "Total Nights Accumulated" metric to the data captured when the Contacts List is exported.

This will be useful in determining or tracking how many nights each guest has stayed at the STR, no matter how many different times they have stayed. Such a metric will be useful for any loyalty program or rewards program based on number of nights accumulated over multiple bookings.

At the moment, when the Contacts List is exported, it only provides the number of bookings a guest has booked, 
but it does not indicate how many nights - in total - that includes. Other reports, such as Booking Detail, list each booking by the same guest separately (as designed) so one would have to merge those manually. Furthermore, that report does not use a unique identifier to parse the guests other than their name (and the booking #). While most guests don't have the same name, it is possible that some do and their phone number or email should be used as a unique identifier to parse the info instead (as in the Contacts List).

Image below of the current Contacts List export with my suggestion in yellow.

[Future Bonus: Using this metric to create a system for instituting a rewards program, should a host choose to do so. For example, the host can set the parameters such as "Every 10th Night is Free" and a metric will be available that indicates how many free nights have been accumulated, how many have been redeemed, etc.]

Thanks!

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Adria H
Feb 20, 2024 3:48 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2022 158 posts

The planned release of the global landing page and public Beta for all is by the end of March!

Simple "Print PDF Receipt" in Guest's Booking 16 replies

Chris U
Feb 20, 2024 3:12 PM
Joined Feb, 2023 2 posts

I have been getting the same request from guests. They are looking for a printable pdf style receipt with logo, company name and invoicing details. 

Housekeeping Scheduling 1 reply

Justin L
Feb 20, 2024 9:29 AM
Joined Jan, 2024 23 posts

I noticed on the knowledge base article 'Housekeeping Scheduling' that OwnerRez will be adding a full featured Housekeeping & Maintenance module sometime in the future. Any chance you can share this features timeline? Does OwnerRez publish a features roadmap? Would be great if you posted something similar to how this Learning Management System publishes their quarterly roadmap. Thanks for your time in advance.

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructure-Roadmap/ct-p/instructure-roadmap

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Dror E
Feb 19, 2024 9:29 PM
Joined Jul, 2022 5 posts

When OwnerRez global landing page will be released? 

Cohost messaing from OR to show as Cohost, not owner 10 replies

Creekside G
Feb 19, 2024 2:13 PM
Joined Oct, 2022 6 posts

Also important to have the cohost be able to be a team member with guest chat access through OR without exposing all the admin / Financials etc.

Cohost messaing from OR to show as Cohost, not owner 10 replies

Joel P
Feb 19, 2024 1:49 PM
OR Team Member Joined Oct, 2009 150 posts

This feature has actually been released in beta already. We're working through testing a number of different user scenarios before we automatically upgrade all users into this feature. It should be live for everyone in the very near future!

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Susan H
Feb 19, 2024 1:22 PM
Joined Feb, 2016 20 posts

Hi Adria,  How can I become part of the beta with GVR?  Longtime Owner rez user!  

Thanks! 

Susan 

Cohost messaing from OR to show as Cohost, not owner 10 replies

TPS
Feb 19, 2024 2:05 AM
Joined Sep, 2022 1 post

Is this in the works? Much needed. 

Allow using custom fields in channel rules 8 replies

AmbroseBnB
Feb 18, 2024 6:10 PM
Joined Jun, 2023 14 posts

Airbnb House Rules can be set for all properties at once via the Airbnb API Integrations settings, as said above, but can also be set individually for each property by going into Properties > Channel Rules > House Rules, and making sure that "Override Channel API Rules" is selected.

As far as I can tell, OwnerRez unfortunately does not yet offer a field code that can reference these channel rules in message templates. We have 10 Airbnb listings that each require individualized house rules and I currently need to duplicate the channel rules into a custom property field in order to include them in templates. It would be really great if we could get channel field definitions as a feature!

List view for owner login portals 8 replies

Rental A
Feb 16, 2024 6:17 PM
Joined Jul, 2023 2 posts

Please allow owners to see a list view of reservations. This is asked for often. 

Custom Quotes 1 reply

Luxe Living Vaca
Feb 16, 2024 2:36 PM
Joined Dec, 2023 4 posts

It would be nice to have a way to do custom quotes without having to go into the calendar and change prices. Nice to open the quote and put total rents or price per day. I suggest this gets on the long list,

Airbnb Pre-Booking Message per property 6 replies

ATA
Feb 16, 2024 1:47 PM
Joined Feb, 2023 29 posts

Just did!

Airbnb Pre-Booking Message per property 6 replies

Justin L
Feb 16, 2024 12:06 PM
Joined Jan, 2024 23 posts

Mary put a vote in =)

Airbnb Pre-Booking Message per property 6 replies

Ken T
Feb 16, 2024 12:04 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

As noted, you can indeed set the pre-booking message for your entire Airbnb account, but, not per property.  I've moved this to the Feature Request area so it can gather votes.

Auto-Respond After 30 Minutes - Airbnb & VRBO 2 replies

Holly W
Feb 15, 2024 11:23 PM
Joined Nov, 2022 4 posts

I deleted my comment

 

Autoresponder for Airbnb or Vrbo messaging (including after hours coverage) 7 replies

BB
Feb 15, 2024 10:08 PM
Joined Jan, 2024 4 posts

AWESOME news - Thanks!

Airbnb Pre-Booking Message per property 6 replies

ATA
Feb 15, 2024 7:26 PM
Joined Feb, 2023 29 posts

I was just looking through the forums for this as well!

Autoresponder for Airbnb or Vrbo messaging (including after hours coverage) 7 replies

Shawn H
Feb 15, 2024 3:35 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2021 288 posts

Inquiry Triggers was released yesterday. Learn more here.

Automatically follow up on a quote or inquiry 11 replies

Shawn H
Feb 15, 2024 3:33 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2021 288 posts

Inquiry Triggers were released yesterday! They also replaced pre-existing Autoresponders (and can do so much more than email-only Autoresponders could).

They can be used for immediate/event-based responses for channel inquiries from Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Learn more here.

Quote Triggers are still on the roadmap so I'll leave this feature request marked 'In Development'.

Removing Properties from Multiple Listing Sites with a Single Click 0 replies

Julie B
Feb 15, 2024 12:18 PM
Joined Feb, 2017 13 posts

When we have to "offboard" a property, we have to click on each listing site and remove it from that listing site, then we have to go to the next one... This tends to be very time-consuming. We would like a "single click" to delist our property from multiple listing sites at the same time. This will result in huge time savings.

 

Likewise, a single click for multiple listing sites would also be helpful...  

Mid Term Rental Functionality 14 replies

Caleb M
Feb 15, 2024 12:01 PM
OR Team Member Joined Mar, 2022 174 posts

Hi Jason,

I see the conversation moved away from your point however we wanted to make sure we got a response out to this.

For your algorithm ideas you've mentioned, I'd recommend writing these up as individual suggestions in our Feature Request forum, so other clients can vote up your ideas for new and improved features in OwnerRez.

The team had some internal discussion revolving your points as well, and the key takeaway appears to be that we'd recommend looking at Mutual blocking as a function as it addresses some of your points.

 

to summarize Mutual blocking allows you to setup units with individual minimum stay rules and availability rules and only market the STR unit when you reach a certain point. Here's what that may look like,

 

Physical Property: Mountain Escape

Properties in OwnerRez:
Mountain Escape A: short term rentals, allows 1 day stays

Mountain Escape B: long term rentals min stay is 30 days

 

Here's our overview article on the subject: https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/combined-properties-blockoff-lockoff

~Caleb

Cut 'bad review' buffer from 20 to 5 minutes. 5 replies

Joel P
Feb 15, 2024 11:00 AM
OR Team Member Joined Oct, 2009 150 posts

The "bad review" submissions are currently designed to submit within 3 minutes of the deadline. 

Cut 'bad review' buffer from 20 to 5 minutes. 5 replies

AmbroseBnB
Feb 15, 2024 10:56 AM
Joined Jun, 2023 14 posts

Hi all! Has there been any further discussion as to updating this feature to the 5 minute window? It looks like it's still 20 minutes. Thanks!

Send Email or text to current guests 11 replies

Paul W
Feb 15, 2024 7:47 AM
OR Team Member Joined Jun, 2009 863 posts

We actually have a task to do this on our near-term roadmap.  Not a trigger, but a "bulk send" tool basically that lets you select active/future bookings right on the main Bookings list view and then send a message to them right then and there.  So you can filter the list to the bookings you want > select them all > send message and have it instantly go out.  Not sure exactly on timing, but it's part of our overall messaging focus in the next quarter or two.