Approving or Declining a Vrbo Booking Request (Quote and Hold)

Important:

This content is relevant for the Vrbo Upgraded Connection. If you are on the Standard Connection, see articles here. If you are not sure which connection you are on, see here.

When a listing published to Vrbo is set to non-instant booking, booking requests - called "Quote and Hold" in Vrbo - will be received in Guesty For Hosts in the multi-calendar.
  • You'll receive a notification from Vrbo when a Quote and Hold is made.
  • The Quote and Hold will be distinguished from a reservation in the Guesty For Hosts multi-calendar as shown below.
    • Reservation = solid color block
    • Quote and Hold = white block with outline and exclamation point
When you click on the Quote and Hold, the reservation details pop-up will include a time notification and Decline or Approve buttons, as shown here:
You will have 24 hours to approve or decline the request, indicated by a clock counting down. After 24 hours the request will be declined automatically. If after 24 hours the request is still "Pending", you must approve or decline it manually. Follow the steps below to approve or decline the request.

Vrbo "Quote and Hold" limitations

A Quote and Hold that is declined in Guesty For Hosts is considered canceled by Vrbo.

Keep in mind that if you do not respond to a reservation within 24 hours and it results in a cancellation, you may be subject to a cancellation fee by Vrbo. Timely responses within the first 24 hours are crucial to avoid additional charges and maintain your Premier Host status with Vrbo. For more details on the cancellation fee options, please refer to Vrbo’s policy here.

if you prefer to streamline the process and avoid manual reviews, we recommend using the instant booking setting. This option will bypass the need for manual intervention and can help you avoid potential cancellations.

Approve or decline a Quote and Hold

Step by step:

  1. Sign in to your Guesty For Hosts account.
  2. From the top menu, click Calendar.
  3. Click the relevant reservation.
  4. In the reservation details pop-up, click Approve or Decline.
  • If approved: the reservation will appear as other reservations in the multi-calendar and elsewhere in the Guesty For Hosts platform.
  • If declined: the booking request will be removed from Guesty For Hosts.

 

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