Partner Network Toolkit

The table below provides a general overview of some of the most important aspects of each OTA/Channel available on the Boost Partner Network.


Payment Processing & Host Payout	HVMB is the merchant of record (MOR) Hosts are paid via direct deposit. HVMB collect payment once the cancellation policy ends for a reservation. HVMB remits payment weekly on Sundays & Tuesdays.	Hopper is the MOR for the original reservation charge. Hosts still need to have their own payment processor to process the virtual credit card. Host are paid via a Virtual Credit Card (VCC). The VCC can be charged as soon as the reservation is made and up to 30 days after reservation checkout.
Instant Book / Request to Book	Instant Book Only	Instant Book Only
OTA Commission for PM	10-20% (usually 15%) Applied to Rent & Fees + 3% processing fee Applied to Rent, Fees, & Tax	14% Applied to Rent & Fees
OTA Guest Fee	Yes, HVMB does charge a Guest Fee	No, Hopper does not charge a Guest Fee
Cancellation Policies	Cancellation 14 days with grace period Cancellation 30 days with grace period Cancellation 60 days with grace period Cancellation 90 days with grace period Auto-select Option* Policy Details Linked Here	By default Hopper will use the cancellation policy set in the Boost Partner Network - Channel Settings. However, hosts can override this policy in the Hopper Host Portal. Details Linked Here
Reservation Cancellations	Hosts must contact HVMB to initiate cancellations. Cancellations placed in the PM Software will NOT be synced to HVMB.	Hosts must cancel reservations in Hopper Host portal. Steps LINKED HERE Cancellations placed in the PM Software will NOT be synced to Hopper.
Reservation Modifications	Modifying a reservation is NOT possible on HVMB.	Modifying a reservation is NOT possible on Hopper.
Supported/Not Supported Fees	Flat Per-Stay, Flat Per-Day/Night, % Per-Stay, Optional Extra Guest Fees, Optional/Opt-in Pet Fee Not Supported: Refundable security deposits, Fees based on LOS groupings	Flat Per-Stay, Flat Per-Day/Night, % Per-Stay, Optional/Opt-in pet fee (up to 1 pet) Not Supported: Refundable security deposits, Fees based on LOS groupings
Tax Responsibility	HVMB will collect taxes from the guest and forward that payment to the PMC. Hosts are responsible for tax consolidation.	Hopper will collect taxes from the guest and forward that payment to the PMC via VCC. Hosts are responsible for tax consolidation. Learn More Here

*HVMB - Auto Select policy: If the Auto-select option is chosen in the Services tab, the Boost Partner Network considers the Cancellation Policy set on the property level and checks it against the above four Cancellation Policy options available for the Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Once all the possibilities are analyzed, the best matching Cancellation Policy is automatically selected.

Important Note
Charges and price structures listed in the table above may vary by location or could be outdated. For the most accurate information for your listings, we advise you check with each Sales Channel or contact the Bluetent Success team at Success@bluetent.com