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Integration with IDeaS 3 replies

Thomas P
Sep 25, 2023 2:16 PM
Joined Apr, 2023 9 posts

Hello

 

I was wondering if there is any work at all with this revenue management group IDeaS. They are getting more and more popular in the hotel industry and the AI for their pricing strategy is pretty on-point and successful.

 

Would be great to see them partner with OR...

 

 

Ability to clean up unused/obsolete custom fields, custom files and custom sources 0 replies

BlueMtnCabins
Sep 25, 2023 12:49 PM
Joined Jun, 2016 1163 posts

Over time a lot of custom field definitions have accumulated (some were initially created for the functionalities that OR now covers natively). Is there a way to clean them up or at least indicate whether they are used by any templates or not. 

The same for custom sources (which became obsolete but cannot be deleted) and files. 

Thanks

Schlage Encode 108 replies

Kate K
Sep 24, 2023 8:23 PM
Joined Jun, 2023 1 post

Joined OwnerRez a few months ago and love the advanced functionality relative to our previous platform! Mostly finished with setting up all automated messaging/triggers but just need to get the Schlage locks integrated with OwnerRez! I really don't want to set up third party software when it is supposed to be rolling out any day. OwnerRez, is there any update as to when this will be available? If it will be a few months I'll work towards getting Jervis or other software set up. If we are talking a week or two I'll wait. Thanks in advance for your reply!

App for Guest 15 replies

Mike D
Sep 24, 2023 6:11 PM
Joined Jan, 2022 1 post

I saw that there was plans for an app that guest download for checkin info, codes,  property and suggestion info down the road a couple years ago, Any progress? If not can I get a list of these type of apps that OR integrates with? I am on vacation in Florida and the management co. Uses hospitality which is pretty user friendly. 

Unmatched Names in Booking Name Crosscheck 0 replies

Chris K
Sep 24, 2023 11:47 AM
Joined Dec, 2020 6 posts

On the Booking Name Crosscheck, add a filter that will only show rows where the Guest Name does not match one of the Related Names. This will make it easier for owners to find the exceptions that need further investigation.

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

Vlad S
Sep 21, 2023 5:48 PM
Joined Sep, 2023 1 post

Guesty has a feature that enables an auto-response to booking inquiries on the Airbnb messaging platform if I haven't manually responded within 30 minutes. It sends them a custom message as well as pre-approves them for booking.

This enables you to keep a high response score in case you're not able to manually respond to the potential guest.

This should be a very simple feature to add into the OwnerRez options.

Right now, the only thing you can do is an auto-responder email, which is not helpful to this need.

Forward OwnerRez CRM SMS message to a cell phone 14 replies

Paul W
Sep 21, 2023 12:20 PM
OR Team Member Joined Jun, 2009 865 posts

In a release that went out this week, the SMS alerts (the emails that OwnerRez sends you saying "SMS received") now use a different sending lane to go out immediately.

We created an immediate sending lane for several important "has to be right now" message types, and "SMS received" received is one of those.  Another example is the 2FA auth code when you first log in - that too uses the immediate sending lane.

All email alerts, whether queued or sent immediately, still use the same logging and sending infrastructure.  The change was just in how some are sent.

I know this feature request topic is about something else, but I wanted to jump in here and mention it because of the chat that Chris L. and I had earlier where he mentioned sending delays.

Bookings Filter Default View 2 replies

Zachary J
Sep 20, 2023 3:19 PM
Joined Mar, 2021 2 posts

The Bookings page has undergone adjustments recently, I inquired with the Help Team and they confirmed the changes. My issue is that my Default List view used to include today's date and on with only Pending and Confirmed bookings, but now it includes all bookings, even Cancelled. When I go into the filter, all 3 boxes are unchecked in that section so it just shows all of them. I would like to request a change to this situation that would either allow me to set/change the Default Criteria on my end or put it back to only include the Pending and Confirmed bookings. I like that it has from this date on as that is the most relevant setting and is used way more often. 

It's definitely helpful that the system remembers the criteria I input as long as I'm logged in, but it is annoying that it defaults to include Cancelled bookings whenever I sign out. I have to go in and update it each time as I usually have no use in viewing the Cancelled bookings on a regular basis. 

Thank you for your consideration! 

Newsletter to Guests and Inquirers - 2 replies

Wendy@A-List
Sep 20, 2023 12:53 PM
Joined Jun, 2012 32 posts

Would love to use my email list to be able to send a mass email to past guests, etc...I don't do this very often but it would be very convenient to not have to export this out.

Add an API integration for Hipcamp and Glamping Hub 14 replies

Carol & Rod C
Sep 20, 2023 11:02 AM
Joined Jun, 2022 2 posts

Thank you for the update! I just wrote to Hipcamp for API integration with OR. Hopefully more hosts will request that of them as well. 

Schlage Encode 108 replies

Groome Vacation
Sep 20, 2023 9:35 AM
Joined Feb, 2017 9 posts

Any news on the release? SO ready for this ans hate to set up with Jervis if it coming asap. Thanks!

Schlage Encode 108 replies

Michael V
Sep 18, 2023 4:07 PM
Joined Mar, 2019 7 posts

Thanks OR!  

Cant wait for this to go live! 

Prospect Guest's previous reviews 0 replies

PM C
Sep 18, 2023 11:39 AM
Joined Jun, 2021 6 posts

Need to quickly ID and view in OR user's previous reviews to approve or deny a quote.

Guest Address Report 7 replies

Patricia Knight
Sep 17, 2023 7:11 PM
Joined Jan, 2020 21 posts

Here's the Help Article on how to Use and create Tags. https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/tags-use-assign

Once my guests complete the rental agreement, I review the data they submitted and assign tags to them. Then when I go to the Contacts Tab, I can filter my guests based on the tags I have assigned to them. 

 

Guest Address Report 7 replies

Nina O
Sep 17, 2023 6:39 PM
Joined May, 2023 2 posts

Thank you, Patricia, for your suggestion, however, I am too new to this, and have not been able to figure out how to make this work. Could you provide any further insight for me?

 

Thank you

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Derek d
Sep 16, 2023 12:06 PM
Joined Jan, 2019 10 posts

Is this ever going to happen?

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Ginny M
Sep 16, 2023 9:30 AM
Joined Apr, 2021 13 posts

It’s pinned at the top of this thread and you can always go to the blog under product updates. 

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Arisen E
Sep 16, 2023 6:31 AM
Joined May, 2022 1 post

Is there a status update on this connection?

Payment method Identification for AirBnB - also allow manual categorization for "Credit Card (processed elsewhere)" 0 replies

Manel S
Sep 15, 2023 8:23 AM
Joined Jun, 2022 87 posts

The structure and Identification for Payments needs to be updated with the recent improvements in syncing payments with AirBnB (and hopefully others).

It seems confusing between Payment Type as below

 

With the subset of Payment Type - Payment Method - AirBnB doesn't appear anywhere

(I have two Stripe accounts because I have a EU linked to EU bank Account and US linked to US bank account - right now they can't be named differently - hope this gets fixed soon)

It would be great if AirBnB was added as a Payment Method (could be done automatically if Syncing is enabled) and then all the reports were based off Payment Method. Or even better off both Payment Type and Method with Payment Method as the key one. AirBnB would be a Payment Method "AirBnB" with Payment Type "Credit Card - Processed Elsewhere"

This would also improve the Quickbooks integration because right now Payments are linked to a Quickbooks Bank account based on Payment Type and it should be based on Payment Method. As best practices is to have a clearing/reconciliation account for each Payment Method. This would be EXTREMELY beneficial for AirBnB due to the volume to have a separate QB clearing account just for AirBnB.

On Refunds and Payments we should be selecting Payment Method not Payment type and we should have the option to select the integrated CC Processor (ie Stripe) and have it designated as "Manual" or "External to OR" which would be the proper way to record Chargebacks or Refunds/Pyaments that were processed directly on the Processor website - this would help with reconciliation as the funds would be routed to appropriate accounts in QB versus one catch-all

 

Please let me know if there is any part of this that needs clarification and feel free to make suggestions

Select "Manual Payment Method" (Zelle, Venmo, etc) on additional payment screen plus proof of Payment 3 replies

Manel S
Sep 15, 2023 8:01 AM
Joined Jun, 2022 87 posts

Allow guests to Select "Manual Payment Method" (Zelle, ACH, Venmo, etc) on payment screen and upload proof of Payment by uploading a file or screenshot of the proof of payment.

 

Currently, if the guests is sent a request for additional payment it defaults to the previous payment method they used instead of offering all the choices.

In the screen after clicking "Confirm and Finalize Now" they would get instructions for payment as they do now and an additional button to upload proof of Payment. In the email they get with the confirmation there would be a link to "Upload Proof of Payment" in case they didn't do it immediately.

Also, it would be great if in setting up the Manual Payment method we can upload an Icon (ie Zelle Icon for Zelle) so it shows up on the list of payment methods instead of the current "Manual Method".

Additionally, the list of Payment methods should be separated into Credit Card and OTHER so Guests can clearly see all the Alternative payment Methods more clearly

 

This won't fully automate the payment methods but will highly facilitate these processes. In Europe clients are used to this process and is quite common.

 

As an added bonus, if there is an additional fields to record a Reference Number (for the payment in offline system) and one for a weblink to the transaction in offline system when the deposit is recorded it would be great.

 

This combined with the already existing "Deposits" feature will allow hosts to much easier, receive, manage and reconcile offline payments.

Most of this code already exists in other parts of the system so it should be very little effort for a large benefit!

Ability to edit name of Connected Payment Method - ie Stripe 1 reply

Manel S
Sep 15, 2023 6:34 AM
Joined Jun, 2022 87 posts

I have to Stripe accounts (I have properties in US and EU and need to have an EU Stripe account where EUR are the base currency) and they are both Named "Stripe" automatically when I connected them and there is no way to edit the name so they are not differentiated in any report.

I know this is not a problem for most but it is almost a bug that needs to be fixed.

Thanks for the attention to this.

 

Garage Door Opener Integration 1 reply

Manel S
Sep 15, 2023 6:26 AM
Joined Jun, 2022 87 posts

Dori,

This integration exists today, although it is not well publicized. Jervis Systems (https://www.jervis.systems/) supports MyQ for both LiftMaster and Chamberlein. I have a house where i can't use a smart lock and their integration manages my Guest access through an app. They are about to roll out a web version very shortly - I'm suppose to get to Beta test in the next few days - so the guest won't have to download an app. They are also working on a virtual keypad for the MyQ integration so the guest can enter a pin on their phone and the garage will open/close.

See my post on the Lock Automation thread for more details: https://www.ownerrez.com/forums/requests/schlage-encode?page=4#72358

 

Garage Door Opener Integration 1 reply

Dori123
Sep 14, 2023 8:54 PM
Joined Sep, 2020 90 posts

This would be great! Ideally, I'd love to see an integration with Liftmaster (I think they are the biggest) who uses the MyQ app. I'd love to see this work similarly to the RemoteLock / Schlage locks -- guest gets a unique code that starts and stops with their stay. 

Thanks!

Schlage Encode 108 replies

Shawn H
Sep 14, 2023 5:15 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2021 290 posts

Hey OR Crew,

I had a feature question for you. Will the Schlage Encode integration feature the same ability to monitor battery levels like Remote Lock does?

Hello! We can garner that info from Schlage but we are not supporting battery levels for the v1. We envision a future release where you can see that info and even receive a notification from OwnerRez that batteries are getting low.

Rates on Ribbon Calendar 3 replies

Shawn H
Sep 14, 2023 11:03 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2021 290 posts

Hello! Yes, we have plans to add rates onto the Ribbon calendar. No ETA though.

Guest Address Report 7 replies

Caleb M
Sep 14, 2023 11:00 AM
OR Team Member Joined Mar, 2022 174 posts

Hi Nina,

Currently the closest option we have is run a report and then export and use what we have there, alternatively you could go to the booking tab and change it to a list view. Once here you can export your bookings into an excel file with a large portion of relevant data.

~Caleb

New Payment Method: Stax 3 replies

Caleb M
Sep 14, 2023 10:30 AM
OR Team Member Joined Mar, 2022 174 posts

Hi Russ,

At this time, no we don't have integrations with any processors that have a flat monthly fee.

~Caleb

Add an API integration for Hipcamp and Glamping Hub 14 replies

Adria H
Sep 14, 2023 9:40 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2022 160 posts

Great to hear, Patricia! Thanks for the update.

Rates on Ribbon Calendar 3 replies

SunnySide Homes
Sep 14, 2023 12:29 AM
Joined Jan, 2023 12 posts

I meant on Ribbon/Bookings Calendar  

Add an API integration for Hipcamp and Glamping Hub 14 replies

Patricia Knight
Sep 13, 2023 9:38 PM
Joined Jan, 2020 21 posts

Just received a reply from CJ Wolf, CEO of Glamping Hub...

"We are in the process of integrating with Lodgify and Guesty then we are going to work on Cloudbeds followed by OwnerRez. I hope to have OwnerRez done by the end of the year."