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Turn off Instant booking for only one property with integration

Sarah H
Jul 7, 2020 2:58 PM
Joined Jul, 2019 109 posts

I need to turn off instant booking and get more screening for a property. I would like to do this for only one property. Can this be done?

Sarah H
Jul 7, 2020 3:34 PM
Joined Jul, 2019 109 posts

I have found this for VRBO. I have not found how to do this for AirBNB.

Katie K
Jul 7, 2020 5:53 PM
Joined Jul, 2019 20 posts

I also have run into this issue in the past and so never switched to API. Is it possible? Some of our owners prefer to have us let them know of a request before accepting.

Or is it possible to do API connection for only some of the airbnb properties on the same account?

Katie K
Jul 7, 2020 6:36 PM
Joined Jul, 2019 20 posts

I just was reading the Airbnb website and found this:

"Booking policies
Any listing that you create through your software is pre-set to Instant Book. If your software supports it, you can turn on a Request to Book option for inquiries that are past your booking lead time."

Not sure if thats a new option that they made available

Chris Hynes
Jul 13, 2020 12:47 PM
OR Team Member Joined Oct, 2012 1401 posts

Yep, you can restrict who can book now on Airbnb: https://www.ownerrez.com/support/articles/channel-management-api-integrations-airbnb-common-issues-questions#book-now -- you can't fully turn off instant booking, but you can require certain criteria of the guest and require request to book for last minute bookings.

Zach S
Aug 1, 2024 9:23 PM
Joined Aug, 2023 9 posts

You can change the instant book settings for each property now.

Each channel has a set of rules and policies you can configure on the channel API settings in Settings > API Integrations.
If you follow the instructions below, This area allows you to override those settings for a specific property.


Go to Properties
https://app.ownerrez.com/properties 

> Properties
  > Select Property
   > Channel Rules
    > Change

Under Booking Mode
> Airbnb
   > Request to Book (or pick whatever setting you want)

Under Booking Mode
>Vrbo
  > Request to Book (or pick whatever setting you want)

For Airbnb, You can select from several options for Instant Book including the following:

> [Use Channel API Setting]
> Everyone who meets standard Airbnb requirements can make Instant Book reservations.
> Only guests who have traveled on Airbnb, are recommended by other hosts, and have no negative reviews can make Instant Book reservations.
> Only guests with verified government-issued ID and who have traveled on Airbnb, are recommended by other hosts, and have no negative reviews can make Instant Book reservations.
> Only guests with verified government-issued ID can make Instant Book reservations.
> Request to Book

For VRBO, You can select only a few options for Instant Book including the following:
> [Use Channel API Setting]
> Instant Book
> Request to Book