Hospitable Direct 101: Booking Policies

HospitableSep 12, 20244m 51s269 viewsScore 85
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booking policies
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Summary

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This video guides short-term rental hosts through setting up essential booking policies, including cancellation terms, payment schedules, and service fees. Hosts will learn how to customize these policies from scratch or use templates to align with their business needs and property types.

Key insights

  • Booking policies can be set as a default for all properties or assigned to specific listings, allowing for tailored terms based on property type or location.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Failing to set a grace period for payments can lead to automatic booking cancellations if payment fails, potentially losing reservations without a chance for the guest to rectify the payment issue.

Tools & resources

  • Hospitableplatform

    Hospitable offers a platform for short-term rental hosts to automate messaging, team notifications, and calendar synchronization, and to build direct booking websites.

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