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by MockettsFarm
Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Holiday Lettings or Homeaway?
Replies: 15
Views: 4519

Holiday Lettings or Homeaway?

Used to be on both years ago, left as both went down hill during their owner changes etc. How are they now? Either worth being with? We get a lot of organic & repeat bookings but really need to fill some dates up, have 'got away' with not being listed anywhere for a few years but now need to loo...
by MockettsFarm
Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Your average occupancy % ?
Replies: 5
Views: 3099

Your average occupancy % ?

Be interested to know what average occupancy % you aim at with your cottages particularly UK based ones
by MockettsFarm
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:44 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Does anyone use Eviivo?
Replies: 6
Views: 5648

we have for years, their customer service is appalling. we are on the move shortly - likely to freeonlinetobook
by MockettsFarm
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Refundable Damage Deposit for AirBnB or B.com booking, how?
Replies: 5
Views: 1598

interesting, ok thank you very much for your reply. I find it odd that as a guest you can only "Request to book" - not simply as a question. Will have to see how it goes!
by MockettsFarm
Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:00 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Refundable Damage Deposit for AirBnB or B.com booking, how?
Replies: 5
Views: 1598

thank you very much I have had a look now and found it. it appeared when I did the initial set up this was not an option.

how do you find air bnb? their cancellation policy options make me nervous.
by MockettsFarm
Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Refundable Damage Deposit for AirBnB or B.com booking, how?
Replies: 5
Views: 1598

Refundable Damage Deposit for AirBnB or B.com booking, how?

Hi there. If you list on AirBnB and/or Booking.com - do you charge a refundable booking deposit? if so how do you do this please? I am listing on AirBnB and it does not seem to give that option. I really want more bookings, but I do not want people staying in my cottages without paying their damage ...
by MockettsFarm
Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Owners Direct - enquiries all time low
Replies: 7
Views: 1194

Owners Direct - enquiries all time low

Just been reading some of the OD posts here and have been enlightened to certain aspects. I am on a subscription, not commission and I do not take bookings through their site. It has just occurred to me (been a busy time) that I have had NO enquiries for ANY of my 4 properties listed there for betwe...