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Property sharing - enhancements please! 3 replies

BlueMtnCabins
Jan 2, 2024 3:30 PM
Joined Jun, 2016 1182 posts

Bumping this as our property share now has over 130 properties and travelers complain that they cannot filter by number of bedrooms or sort ascending by size in order to find what they need. Tx

Changes to Credit Card Payment Method: Maximum Amount and Custom Instructions 3 replies

BlueMtnCabins
Jan 2, 2024 3:27 PM
Joined Jun, 2016 1182 posts

 

2) Be able to add Custom Instructions to the Credit Card Payment Form.

We should be able to add custom wording to the instructions that customers see on their credit card form. For example, instructions requesting the guest NOT submit a payment in excess of $4500.00 (as per above situation) or any other such information that the owner wants to provide to the guest.

In many cases, credit card processors require certain verbiage on their credit card forms, and Custom Instructions would allow for this. An example is; "This payment will show as XXXX on your statement. XXXX is a vacation rental provider that operates out of Orlando, FL, 33896 USA."

This would be a simple thing to implement. Come on OR, and OR users. Please add your voice to this request, and OR... please implement immediately.

by Robert P – Jan 2, 2024 6:44 PM (UTC)

Settings > Form messages > Create form message > Booking Payment Step 1 - add your verbiage there

Changes to Credit Card Payment Method: Maximum Amount and Custom Instructions 3 replies

Robert P
Jan 2, 2024 1:44 PM
Joined Aug, 2023 60 posts

Two parts to this HIGHLY needed feature request:

1) Be able to set a Maximum amount that the guest can pay by credit card.

My credit card processor will not allow me to accept payments of $5,000 or more. I imagine that ALL processor accounts have SOME type of limit, whether you are aware of it or not. In MY case, my asinine processor will NOT accept a payment of $5,000 or more. What they WILL do is put the payment on hold for a review for a few days, CHARGE ME the processing fee (!!!!!!) and then CANCEL the payment. Then they REFUSE to refund the processing fee, for a payment that they never provided! (Cost me $350 to learn this!!  It is unbelievable that such legal robbery is allowed in today's financial world (yes, the stupid service agreement that we are forced to sign with them ALLOWS them to do this!).

(Please don't tell me to look for another credit card provider. In my experience they are all just legalized thieves, and as a 'foreign national' operating my VR business in a country where I am not a resident, my options are highly limited.)

2) Be able to add Custom Instructions to the Credit Card Payment Form.

We should be able to add custom wording to the instructions that customers see on their credit card form. For example, instructions requesting the guest NOT submit a payment in excess of $4500.00 (as per above situation) or any other such information that the owner wants to provide to the guest.

In many cases, credit card processors require certain verbiage on their credit card forms, and Custom Instructions would allow for this. An example is; "This payment will show as XXXX on your statement. XXXX is a vacation rental provider that operates out of Orlando, FL, 33896 USA."

This would be a simple thing to implement. Come on OR, and OR users. Please add your voice to this request, and OR... please implement immediately.

Repair and Maintenance Reports on properties 5 replies

Brigid W
Jan 1, 2024 1:13 PM
Joined Sep, 2022 1 post

I agree! Seems like notifying maintenance person(s) when a repair issue is discovered should be part of the PM module (repairs/maintenance is obviously a major component of property management). And ability to run reports of pending repairs would facilitate this.

Include Optional items in quotes 2 replies

Scott J
Jan 1, 2024 3:46 AM
Joined Mar, 2019 226 posts

I agree and voted for it!

Include Optional items in quotes 2 replies

Robert P
Jan 1, 2024 3:43 AM
Joined Aug, 2023 60 posts

Bump!

What?!? Does NO ONE need to include optional items in their quotes? Am I the only one that sees the value in this?

Right now, you CAN NOT INCLUDE OPTIONAL ITEMS IN QUOTES in OwnerRez!

You can only add surcharges. They are not optional if the guest can't optionally include or not include them in their booking.

This is RIDICULOUS!

It is such basic function for VR software. And yet no one has added their vote to this subject?

Fine.

Please share...

Do you NEVER include OPTIONAL items in your quotes for guests? Why or why not?

Do you think I'm wrong that this is needed? If so, tell me why!

 

Map inside Availability/Search Widget 7 replies

Mark M
Dec 30, 2023 3:15 PM
Joined Jun, 2023 7 posts

We really need this, this would be a game changer for your already awesome website; Results are really not useful when you have a search without a map; Any updates on this would be amazing

Map inside Availability/Search Widget 7 replies

Fun Coast Rental
Dec 30, 2023 2:24 PM
Joined Dec, 2020 20 posts

Any update on this, developers?

MAP widget for WP plugin 4 replies

Fun Coast Rental
Dec 30, 2023 2:22 PM
Joined Dec, 2020 20 posts

I think the bigger issue is that the map location is integrated in the hosted site already while the Wordpress plugin is seemingly ignored feature-wise.

Pet Type Specification: Dog,cat, bird, hamster?? 0 replies

Maggie G
Dec 29, 2023 4:23 PM
Joined Feb, 2020 1 post

We would like guests to have to fill out the pet TYPE when they add a pet to their reservation: Example a pet could be: dog( including breed), cat, bird, hamster, donkeys, chickens, lizards, horse etc. 

We need to know what kind of pet they are bringing! 

For insurance purposes some homes only allow non vicious dog breeds. etc. 

AIRBNB HOST FEES 12 replies

Home Suite Stays
Dec 29, 2023 3:51 PM
Joined Feb, 2023 9 posts

I agree with Michael F.  I would like to see the the host fee in the quickbooks invoice, I don't so much care about the transaction tab.

New Field for Rate / Price of Orphaned nights 0 replies

Scott & Meghan B
Dec 29, 2023 12:51 PM
Joined Jul, 2023 1 post

In additional to the orphan dates field {BADJOPEN} I would like a field that has the rate / price of the orphaned dates. Should be really easy and would be beneficial to simplify the communication to guests.

 

Scott

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

BlueMtnCabins
Dec 28, 2023 4:13 PM
Joined Jun, 2016 1182 posts

Ken and Paul, I am not understanding why a website like mine that is using the OR widget for pricing and booking is any different from that on the hosted sites. As far as I can tell, it is exactly the same. Can you explain?

by Scott J – Nov 29, 2023 5:34 AM (UTC)

May we please get an answer to this question?

by Scott J – Dec 28, 2023 6:51 PM (UTC)

I am not Ken or Paul, but as  I understand it (and support can correct me if I am mistaken) in some cases the 3rd party website builders use "iframe within iframe"
 set up. In such case, Google cannot successfully pass the parameters into the widget hosted by such 3rd party website. Goog cannot validate price accuracy, which is not the experience that Goog wants users to have. something along those lines. 

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Scott J
Dec 28, 2023 1:51 PM
Joined Mar, 2019 226 posts

Ken and Paul, I am not understanding why a website like mine that is using the OR widget for pricing and booking is any different from that on the hosted sites. As far as I can tell, it is exactly the same. Can you explain?

by Scott J – Nov 29, 2023 5:34 AM (UTC)

May we please get an answer to this question?

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Scott J
Dec 28, 2023 1:47 PM
Joined Mar, 2019 226 posts

Ken and Paul, I am not understanding why a website like mine that is using the OR widget for pricing and booking is any different from that on the hosted sites. As far as I can tell, it is exactly the same. Can you explain?

by Scott J – Nov 29, 2023 5:34 AM (UTC)

Can we please get an answer to this question?

Multi-language platform. 25 replies

Ken T
Dec 28, 2023 11:59 AM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

Making OwnerRez fully multi-language is a huge task that touches everything.  It's not really a "once and done" sort of thing.

However, I can assure you that we are making progress towards this goal all the time.  Much of that work isn't immediately visible, it's adding capabilities to the underlying systems, only a little of which surfaces visibly.  From time to time you'll get an additional feature that's useful for multiple languages, and, eventually it'll all get there.

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Cody
Dec 28, 2023 10:52 AM
Joined Jul, 2023 13 posts

Hi! Would love to be considered for the beta!

Rate overview in Booking Screen 0 replies

Thomas P
Dec 28, 2023 9:59 AM
Joined Apr, 2023 10 posts

The booking screen is the screen we spend most of the time. For empty day/night would it be possible if we put the mouse over to have a snapshot of the rate for that night just as the rate calendar shows when you put your mouse over?

 

That would be helpful to have a quick overview of the rate in that screen rather than having to navigate to the rate calendar..

 

Thank you!

Message Board in Owner Portal 0 replies

Stacie S
Dec 27, 2023 3:21 PM
Joined Mar, 2019 24 posts

It would be great to have a another tab/page in the Owner's Portal that would allow us to post messages, alerts, updates, important information that needs to be always accessible, etc.   We currently do a newsletter, but once read it's lost in their emails and forgotten.  

Multi-language platform. 25 replies

Bruno H
Dec 26, 2023 2:12 PM
Joined Dec, 2023 1 post

I fully agree.  I have been analysing different systems and Ownerrez offers far the most features and is the most advanced tool but it is missing one very important aspect to make it on e.g. the european market: milti-language!

Automatic review submitted on day of check out 0 replies

MarjAnn & Brad O
Dec 24, 2023 2:26 PM
Joined May, 2022 1 post

I have been using the automatic review feature and it is great. However, I am noticing a lot of renters are leaving a review on the day of check out. 
Typically, I try to leave a review the same day of check out so that it prompts the renter to leave a review as they are traveling home.
I don't see the option to leave a review on the same day. The automatic review is being left the next day.

Please update the drop down menu to include day 0 as an option for the automatic review.

Thanks!

Add an API integration for Hipcamp and Glamping Hub 14 replies

Patricia Knight
Dec 23, 2023 5:26 PM
Joined Jan, 2020 22 posts

Glamping Hub Integration
Update as of 12/20/2023


I messaged the CEO to ask for an update and here was his reply:

"Hello Patricia- thanks for checking in and we are getting very close to releasing OwnerRez. It is code complete and will be entering our QA stage next week so we hope to launch a few pilot hosts (of which you can be one of them) by the 2nd week of Jan. You are on our list, and we will notify you when we are ready to kick off the pilot program.

Have a great holiday!

CJ

Google vacation rentals 1 reply

Ken T
Dec 23, 2023 4:12 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

[This topic has been closed as a duplicate of another topic (Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner)]

Google Vacation Rentals Connectivity Partner 326 replies

Ken T
Dec 23, 2023 4:09 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2019 1704 posts

[Another topic was closed as a duplicate of this topic (Google vacation rentals)]

Google vacation rentals 1 reply

Kate & Mark W
Dec 23, 2023 2:26 PM
Joined Dec, 2022 1 post

Is there an ETA for this channel to be available?

WebApp Notifications on Apple/Android 17 replies

Uday G
Dec 22, 2023 6:22 PM
Joined May, 2022 1 post

Just checking when can we expect this feature available?

Add a Setting to Remember Your Filter Settings in the Bookings Area 2 replies

Chris A
Dec 22, 2023 11:56 AM
Joined May, 2019 20 posts

Every time I look at by bookings page I now have to filter our canceled bookings. I do not want those to show. You guys made a change a while back that automatically included them. I suggest adding a setting to remember how each user wants bookings to display, so we di not have to change this filter each time we come back to the bookings area.

 

Display Airbnb, VRBO prices vs my Direct Booking Price 1 reply

Tanya Sabio
Dec 21, 2023 2:12 PM
Joined Dec, 2020 1 post

On Houfy there is a feature that shows a potential future guest how much they would pay on Airbnb or VRBO if they booked the same home. Is there a way to integrate this in the booking/inquiry widget? Our website says you’ll save 10-15% by booking direct but I think it’s more powerful if they see a visual with the booking fees in bold. 

Embed images in email template 1 reply

Adria H
Dec 20, 2023 11:46 PM
OR Team Member Joined Aug, 2022 163 posts

Hi Amanda:

You can set a photo in a template. For example, in the rental agreement, the box on the right represents where the first house photo will show:

Put the blocked-off time *title* in the third-party alert email 2 replies

Meredith R
Dec 20, 2023 1:32 PM
Joined Oct, 2023 7 posts

Did something ever get done with this? We send third party alerts to the front desk to let them know when a booking is made but they currently have no way of knowing if it's an owner block or a guest.