If your rental is connected to Vrbo via the Channel Manager, you can see and manage your connection directly in the Channel manager.
💡 Note: All explanations about VRBO also apply to their sister companies Abritel, Homeaway and FeWo-direkt.Â
Find out how to edit the channel configurations for Airbnb professional and Booking.com.
Edit channel settings
To configure these channel-specific settings, follow these steps:
- Go to your left-hand menu and select Channel manager
- Click Vrbo and View details.
You can edit the following settings:
| Setting | Notes |
| Publish | When a rental has the status published, then the channel manager is active and VRBO is able to read the contents of the configuration files associated. A published listing does not mean that the listing is live on VRBO. If the rental has the status unpublished, then the configuration files cannot be read by Vrbo and the listing cannot be activated in the channel. |
| Vrbo data sync | Decide whether you want to synchronize all the content from your Lodgify rental with your Vrbo listing (full sync), or manage this part directly on Vrbo (partial sync). |
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Channel settings Mark-up |
Change the percentage adjustment that will be applied to the base rate sent to your OTA (Airbnb, Booking.com...). You can use the mark-up to increase or decrease the price sent to the OTA and to counterbalance, for example, the OTA commission.
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Channel settings Cancellation policies |
Change the cancellation policy for your Vrbo listings. |
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Channel settings Booking method |
Choose whether guests can book instantly or must send a booking request. |
| Pricing settings | See which fees, taxes, and discounts are sent to Vrbo, and choose whether to send them or not. |
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Vrbo advanced settings Directions |
Choose whether you want to share the content of the directions section from Lodgify with Vrbo. |
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Vrbo advanced settings Minimum age |
You must specify the minimum age allowed for the primary renter. |
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Vrbo advanced settings New listing promotion |
If your listing is new on Vrbo, you can apply a 20% discount to the first three bookings. This helps attract guests and improve your visibility in search results. 💡 Note: To qualify for the promotion, your listing must:
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Do not forget to click Save after making your changes.