How do I switch to instant booking on Vrbo?


How do I switch to instant booking on Vrbo?

How do I enable instant booking on VRBO?
  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Click the property icon in the left-hand navigation of your dashboard.
  3. Click 'Rules & Policies'
  4. Click 'Online Booking'
  5. Choose Instant Booking as your booking method.
  6. Press Save.


What is the difference between instant booking and request to book?

The main difference between Instant Book and Request to Book lies in the booking process. With Instant Book, guests can book your listing immediately without waiting for your approval. With Request to Book, guests must send a booking request, which you can accept or decline within 24 hours.


How do I turn on instant booking on VRBO?

To determine your preferred booking type, follow the steps below:
  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Select your listing.
  3. Select Property.
  4. Select Rules and policies.
  5. Select Booking type.
  6. Select Instant Booking or 24-hour review.
  7. Select Save.


Can I turn off instant booking on Vrbo?

Opt-out at any time: You can easily switch from Instant Booking to 24-hour review from your account.


How does instant booking work?

Instant bookings are confirmed automatically, which means you no longer have to accept manually or worry about expiring booking requests. You'll receive your payout as usual, 24 hours after the travelers' arrival at your property. Instant Book is only available to accounts that meet certain criteria.


How do I not double book Airbnb and Vrbo?

A channel manager is your secret weapon when it comes to preventing double bookings. Channel managers automatically sync your availability across multiple OTAs, so if a guest makes a reservation on Airbnb at 12:00, there's no possibility of someone else going and booking through Vrbo at 12:01.


What are the four kinds of possible booking?

Online, Offline, Direct and Indirect: Everything About Your Booking Sources.


Does Vrbo automatically charge second payment?

Requested additional payments are not automatically charged; the guest must pay the additional payment in order to receive the stay extension or incidentals you are charging extra for. Payment requests expire if the guest doesn't pay after three days.


Should I book through Vrbo or directly?

However, we often encourage potential guests to “book direct.” In other words, we advise guests to forego platforms like VRBO, Homeaway, or Airbnb. Trust us – there's a good reason for this! It's because these platforms charge guests an additional fee for their services.