Escapia Boost On-Boarding Instructions

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Last updated: Feb 24, 2022 by Jay Nerini
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 Step 1: Request Rezfusion Boost be added as a Distribution and HSAPI Partner:

  1. Submit two tickets to HomeAway Support (Distribution → Email). Outlined below are templates you can use to submit these two tickets quickly. 
    1. One to request for Rezfusion Boost to be added as a Network Partner and for a Rate Analysis to examine if your dynamic rates will play well with AirBnB's and/or Booking.com's daily rate rules. NOTE: there is nothing on the document that Bluetent needs to see. This is for your information and understanding that any differences reported on can be addressed with configuration or changes in the software.
      1. Product: Escapia
      2. Ticket Subject: Adding Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent to Partner Picker
      3. Ticket Body: Can we please run a rate analysis report for YOUR COMPANY NAME (COID ####)? I'd also like to confirm "Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent" is available in the partner picker. Thanks for your help!
    2. And another request for Rezfusion Boost to be added as a HomeAway Software API Partner so we can handle reservation changes.
      1. Product: Escapia
      2. Ticket Subject: Enabling HSAPI for distribution
      3. Ticket Body: Can we please have the Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent HSAPI channel specific to distribution made available? We will need all api methods enabled.
  2. Once both cases are closed, move onto Step 2 below.

Step 2: Enabling Rezfusion Boost as an Escapia.net Network Partner:

  1. Navigate to your Network Partners. (path: Admin > Setup > EscapiaNET > Network Partners)
  2. Select the checkbox next to "Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent".
    1. At the bottom of the screen, under Unit Distribution, make sure the "I want to customize how many units are distributed" radio button is selected.
  3. Hit "Save and Continue". This will open the Unit Distribution screen.
  4. From this screen you will select the units that will be sent to "Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent" individually by expanding the unit partner list and selecting us as a partner. 
    2. TIP: Hit "Expand All" on the upper right hand side of the screen to expand all properties. 
  5. Hit "Save & Finish" once all relevant properties have had "Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent" added as a partner.

Step 3: Enabling Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent as an HSAPI & Granting all Method Access Permissions

We'll also want you to enable the HSAPI features to allow for booking cancellation and modification from Airbnb.

  1. Open the Partner Picker in your software as follows: (path: Admin > Setup > HomeAway Software Partner)
    1.  
  2.  Locate "Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent" and click “Manage Partner” 
  3. When the “Edit Permissions” page loads, there are two boxes to check: "Enable Partner" & the select all method access permissions highlighted in the image below. 
  4. Then click “Save”.

Step 4: Preventing automated credit card decline notifications to bookings coming in via the Rezfusion Boost

Necessary for all new setups Rezfusion Boost setups

  1. Open your Automated Payments dashboard (Reservations → Automated Payments)

  2. Navigate to Automated Payment Settings
  3. Choose 'Reservation Payment Exclusion Filters'
  4. Add a Filter → Matching any requirements (OR) → Marketing Subcategory → check the box for "EscapiaNET - Rezfusion Boost by Bluetent" 
  5. Then click Save