When you are connected to Vrbo via iCals, you will need to regularly use Channel Bridge to bring in information about your bookings and guests.
Channel Bridge is no longer supported for Airbnb. All Airbnb users should utilize our fully featured Airbnb channel integration.
Once you're connected to the channels using our Channel Integrations, you will never need to use Channel Bridge again.
This chart explains exactly when to use Channel Bridge for iCal-connected vs channel integration connections.
Green - Use Channel Bridge
Red - No Need For Channel Bridge
iCal Connected
| Airbnb | Vrbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Bookings | No longer supported. | Channel Bridge needed to pull in guest information, including full name, email address, and charges. |
| Transactions | No longer supported. | Channel Bridge needed to pull in booking transactions. |
| Reviews | Not available. | Not available. |
Channel Integration Connected
| Airbnb | Vrbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Bookings | No longer needed, bookings come in automatically via channel integration. | No longer needed, bookings come in automatically via channel integration. *NOTE: Channel Bridge may be run to update any bookings made before the channel integration Connection goes live. |
| Transactions | No longer needed; transactions come in automatically via channel integration. |
No longer needed; all transaction data is handled inside OwnerRez since the user is MOR (merchant of record). |
| Reviews | No longer needed, reviews come in automatically via channel integration. |
No longer needed; reviews come in automatically via channel integration. |