NEW: Fully customizable internal contact form in Reservation Details, including set which fields are required
September 13, 2021
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John

It is now possible to customize the contact form in the Reservation Details screen. Here is an example with a few fields removed, a label customized, and a few fields required. To set this up, go to Settings, Preferences, and expand the section called Reservation Details. Then click “customize” in the Contact Form Details section. …

NEW: Online Check-in Form; Signature Fields; Image Uploads
June 4, 2021
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John

We now have an easy option for online check-in. Using the merge code {{checkinlink}} in an email template, your guests receive a clickable link to a form to complete the check in process online. The settings for this page are fully customizable, including what form fields to show (custom fields), and how many days prior …

Two new custom field types – image/document upload & signature pad
May 6, 2021
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John

It now is possible to add two more types of custom fields to contact forms. 1. Image / file upload This type of field makes it possible to ask your guests to upload photos, such as a photos of their ID or driver’s license. Other possibilities could be for a guest to upload a signed …

NEW: Make card-present transactions with Square Terminal
February 1, 2021
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John

It is now possible to connect a Square Terminal with your ReservationKey account. With swiping, dipping, or contactless payment, you can take advantage of lower processing fees. The process of making a payment is almost exactly the same as processing a credit card directly within ReservationKey. Once a Terminal is set up, in our …

ReservationKey for a Boatel (boat-hotel) – interesting uses of the reservation software
January 25, 2021
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John

We are always excited to work with new clients, and even more so when the client is running a type of business we don’t work with so often. Here, we have Hemmingway Boatels, a floating hotel, in a refurbished luxury yacht. In order for our potential client to better understand how our booking engine can …

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. …