Overview
Listings that are new to Airbnb require 2 Actions in Boost to be sent live: Import/Sync and Distribute.
If you publish a listing without running Import/Sync, your listing will not be sent live on Airbnb. You will see a green check mark in the Active on Channel column but there will be no Listing ID.
If your listings are not new to Airbnb they will need to be mapped in Boost to your existing listings on Airbnb. This is usually done in implementation or with Support’s help. Instructions on this are linked here: Airbnb – Map to Existing Listings (Boost New UI)
Identifying listings not live
In Boost, if an Airbnb listing DOES NOT HAVE a number under the column Listing ID then it is not live.
Instructions to get the listings live
If you have Airbnb properties with Active on Channel green but no Listing ID, then you must run the import/sync for these listings.
Important: this is only for NEW listings being sent to Airbnb. If you need to map your listing - see note at top of article.
Run the Import/Sync action
From the listings page, check the box next the listing(s) you want to send live.
Click Actions, Click Import/Sync, Click Finish
In an hour, check Boost. There should now be a number in the Listing ID column. Click on the Listing ID to see if your listing(s) is live. If the listing still isn’t live after 2 hours, then please submit a support ticket at https://support.bluetent.com/.
Remember to check out the validation column. More information on Validation errors can be found here: Listing Validations (Boost New UI)
Review the full article on Publishing and Unpublishing listings here:
Read Below to learn about recently added Boost features and some really great changes - coming soon!
Airbnb: Last Minute & Early Bird Discounts
Overview:
You can now add Airbnb Last Minute and Early Bird discounts in Boost! These can be applied at the Channel Settings or at the listing level, via the Listing Settings override or Bulk Edit .
If you have previously set these discounts up in your Airbnb host account, Boost won't override them unless you set the options to 'No' in Boost.
When the user selects YES, they do offer a discount, they will need to put in the logic for it.
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Early Bird Discount:
This discount allows you to incentivize guest to book their stays further in advance.
Last Minute Discount:
The way the logic works for last minute discounts is, you select the amount of days for the discount to apply between. Note: it must be between 1 - 27 days. If a guest books within that timeframe, then a % discount (of your choosing) will apply to the rent.
Example: Last Minute Discount of 10% for 7 days from check-in
Set the last minute discount to 7 days.
Set their percent discount to 10%
Result: if a guest books from 1 - 7 days of check-in, a 10% discount will apply to the rent on this reservation.
Coming Soon: Your Brand on Google VR!
Overview:
Coming this summer: feature your logo on all of your listings on Google Vacation rentals! The Boost product team has been working on this highly requested feature and hopes to release this by the end of summer!
Google VR Brand/Logo Requirements:
Once this feature is released there will be a place in Boost Channel Settings where you can upload the logo that will show on your listings. This logo will have to meet these specific requirements in order to be accepted by Google:
Image must be in PNG format, or convertible to PNG
Size of at least 72 pixels -- no larger than 1200 pixels
Aspect ratio other than 1:1
Cannot use more than 3 letters
Must have transparent or non-white background.
Icon image must match the favicon or artwork on the advertiser’s final URL