Guesty For Hosts has launched a new and improved calendar infrastructure based on the industry-leading Guesty platform. This article explains the updated calendar logic. If you're a user familiar with the original version of the calendar, please see below to understand a couple changes in how the pricing and availability is now displayed.
Pricing in the Calendar
Airbnb Rule-Set and Channel Markup Example
Original Calendar
Listing base price: $100
Airbnb rule-set: -10%
Booking.com markup: 15%
Vrbo markup: 5%
GFH Calendar rate = $90
Channel calendar rates (excluding any additional taxes/fees applied in the channel):
Airbnb = $90
Booking.com = $115
Vrbo = $105
In the original calendar, the Airbnb rule-sets were applied. This was not an accurate presentation for Booking.com or Vrbo rates as illustrated above. In the updated calendar, the Airbnb rule-sets are applied only when pushed to Airbnb, using the same logic as the other channel markups.
Updated Calendar
Listing base price: $100
Airbnb rule-set: -10%
Booking.com markup: 15%
Vrbo markup: 5%
GFH Calendar rate = $100
Channel calendar rates (excluding any additional taxes/fees applied in the channel):
Airbnb = $90
Booking.com = $115
Vrbo = $105
Availability in the Calendar
Availability Window Example
Original Calendar
Your listing's availability window is set to 6 months. In the calendar, all dates beyond 6 months are blocked based on the listing's calendar in Airbnb.
In the calendar, you select days outside the availability window to make available for all channels. The calendar will show as available based on the listing's calendar in Airbnb.
Updated Calendar
Your listing's availability window is set to 6 months. In the calendar, all dates beyond 6 months are blocked based on the listing settings in Guesty For Hosts.
In the calendar, you select days outside the availability window to make available for all channels. The dates in the channel calendars will be available, while the Guesty For Hosts calendar remains blocked based on the listing settings.
- If you want to adjust the general availability in the calendar, for example, allowing bookings 7 months out, simply change the listing's availability window setting.
Advance Notice Example
Original Calendar
Your listing's advance notice is set to 3 days. In the calendar, the next 3 days from today will be blocked to prevent updated reservations made within 3 days of check-in. This is based on the listing's calendar in Airbnb.
In the calendar, you select days within the advance notice time to make available for all channels. The calendar will show as available based on the listing's calendar in Airbnb.
Updated Calendar
Your listing's advance notice is set to 3 days. In the calendar, the next 3 days from today will be blocked to prevent updated reservations made within 3 days of check-in. This is based on the listing's settings.
In the calendar, you select days within the advance notice time to make available for all channels. Your channel calendars will present these dates as available, while the Guesty For Hosts calendar remains blocked based on the listing settings.
- If you want to adjust the general availability in the calendar, for example allowing bookings within 1 day of check-in, simply change the listing's advance notice setting.
Note:
If you are using cut-off hours for same day advance notice, see more information here.