Channex updates, news, pricing
January 19, 2021
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John

Updates We now have channel specific settings for Channex. For example, a reservation from booking.com can have a different status color than one imported from Expedia. Also, possible to set different payment pages, and email schedules. As well as being able to have the system create an expense record in order to track commissions to …

Big Update to iCal – Cancellations and Modifications now possible; new “import all” options
January 18, 2021
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John

We’ve made a number of improvements to the iCal section of the system. The biggest change is that we are now able to automatically cancel reservations and handle modifications (with some limitations, see below). We have also added a one-click way to run the import of all iCal links in your account. Cancellations To enable …

NEW: Reservation status can automatically change after X number of hours
December 7, 2020
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John

We have implemented a Timed Hold feature. You can now set a status to change after X number of hours. This is useful for being able to hold a reservation for a potential guest, but have the units unblock automatically if they don’t reserve (by clicking on the link to pay and paying) in time. …

Improvement to online reservations page functionality
December 3, 2020
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John

A feature long on our list, to have the contact form appear next to the room/unit selected, has now been completed. This is very handy for our clients that have a long list of rooms (or apartments, vehicles, cottages, etc.), where the guest may be selecting from the availability below where the reservation form starts. …

Creating Clickable Maps to Show Availability
November 17, 2020
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John

It is super easy to add your own clickable map for use both by your guests on your public booking page, as well as for your own internal use. Here are a couple of examples, to show what we mean. (Golf course with cottages) (Campground) Here are the steps to set this up: 1. Enable …

Appointment Bookings & Book by Type Tutorial
November 17, 2020
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John

Use our hotel style reservation pages, combined with our book by type view of the availability calendar, for flexible and fast appointment bookings. To enable the book by type view, go to the Settings tab, Users, and expand the User Permissions section. Then click “Enable additional features…” and click “Book by Type.” Then over on …

How to completely edit the waiting list/inquiry form and message.
August 18, 2020
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John

Of course a lot of what we do is helping our clients tweak their accounts to meet their needs. Sometimes what we explain in an email can also be useful to others, and good content for a blog post. Here, we are discussing about whether to hide the waiting list, or perhaps it may be …

NEW OPTION: Set default number of guests
August 6, 2020
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John

Our default number of guests, when searching for availability on public reservation pages has always been two adults and zero children. The price that shows has been always based on that combination. Now, it is possible to set the default number, and the price showing will reflect any surcharge or discount for based on the …