Having just received a request to book our villa (in German, I only speak English) for a week in August commencing three nights after the previous booking; with the onset of instant booking and listing sites gradually de-flexitizing (Mr V says inflexibility is the correct word, but I like mine) our booking communication, negotiations, etc to close gaps. Does anyone see a potential issue with lost nights due to these sites ever growing control over the process?
I think I've made myself clear ?!
Instant Booking potential for unbookable gaps
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Instant Booking potential for unbookable gaps
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In a word Sam V, yes.
Instant booking is designed to remove the potential for alternatives & ensure a booking (any booking) & thus secure locked in payment.
If you accept nightly or short breaks on flexible arrival days, how will you prevent or even minimize costly gaps without any input? If you opt in & then reject them you'll just end up being penalized anyway.
Instant booking is designed to remove the potential for alternatives & ensure a booking (any booking) & thus secure locked in payment.
If you accept nightly or short breaks on flexible arrival days, how will you prevent or even minimize costly gaps without any input? If you opt in & then reject them you'll just end up being penalized anyway.
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I have successfully negotiated closing that booking gap with the offer of a discount which I still need to calculate, I'd much rather do that than lose a few days, plus they may become repeat guests. My worry is that as listing site take more and more control, instant booking will become the next 'must have'' to ensure visibility, after all OD have no stitched up even subscription listings to not be able to accept a booking outside the site.
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dont mess in the affairs of cats for they are subtle and will p on your computer.
www.algarvevillatrinity.co.uk
www.facebook.com/villatrinity
www.gardenerscottage.promotemyplace.com