Managing reservations made simpler

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Managing reservations made simpler

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You’ve told us that managing reservations from home or on the go could be easier and more consistent. As we did with changes to your reservations list, we’ve listened to your feedback, studied hosts’ concerns raised with the community-support team, and run research studies to understand how we could improve your experience. Here’s a sneak peek of upcoming changes built on your input.

 

Consistent information wherever you go

Soon, whether you’re managing reservations on the Airbnb app or website, you’ll have the same set of reservation details available. What’s more, anywhere you see a reservation—in your calendar, the message thread, your dashboard, or your reservations list—you’ll be able to take action right from that screen, which means it will be faster and more efficient for you to handle each reservation.

 

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More details about reservations and guests

We’re giving you more specific information about the status of each reservation. And you’ll also get more details about the guest associated with each reservation without having to click into their profile. You’ll know how long they’ve been on Airbnb, what languages they speak, and if they’re a host like you, so you can make confident booking decisions and interact with your guests efficiently and quickly, all from one screen.

 

More payment details

You’ve told us that you wanted your expected payout dates to be even more visible. Numerous hosts called our  community support team about this, so we made sure payout dates were easier to find. We’ve added a link to your transaction history and expected payout dates alongside every reservation.

 

Answers to your frequently asked questions, right where you need them

By studying the types of questions that come up most often for inquiries and reservations, we’ve been able to anticipate what answers might be most helpful to you based on the reservation you’re currently managing. We’ve added links to reservation-specific FAQs at the bottom of every reservation so you can get the information you need, when you need it.

 

More consistent tools and views

Previously, if you had Instant Book turned on for a listing, you could only hold dates when you pre-approved a guest on the website. Now you can do so in the app too. And the private notes feature, which was previously available only in the calendar, is now available anywhere you see a reservation.

 

All these improvements are coming your way in the next few months, and we hope they help make quick work of managing your reservations. Thanks to all the hosts who gave us feedback and joined focus groups. Let us know what you think of these changes and others you’d like to see.

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I like all the posting chnges you have made. Thanks, Ricks Knudson

I like all your changes. What more do  have to do?

Thanks, will try

Jane2641
Level 1
Winterbourne Stoke, United Kingdom

I needed to decline their booking as they do not have a car and will need to use taxi from station and back and to the Stones - but there was no 'decline' box to click,

Kristi5
Level 9
Washington, United States

Please Please Please

 

BRING BACK THE MINI CALENDAR IN THE RESERVATION PAGE.

 

Please Please Please

 

BRING BACK THE MINI CALENDAR IN THE RESERVATION PAGE.

 

Please Please Please

 

BRING BACK THE MINI CALENDAR IN THE RESERVATION PAGE.

 

Please Please Please

 

BRING BACK THE MINI CALENDAR IN THE RESERVATION PAGE.

 

Please Please Please

 

BRING BACK THE MINI CALENDAR IN THE RESERVATION PAGE.

 

 

As soon as you do, I will stop complaining in all caps. Promise. 

Martine883
Level 2
Clearwater, FL

I would like you to automatically approve reservations as you did in the past. I’ld like my guest being able to check in even last mn, and when I am not there.

Janette76
Level 1
Heidelberg West, AU

Can we have the email adresses of booked guests back please.

Paul5876
Level 1
Melbourne, AU

Stash your earnings in the bank & only spend what you have to ,keep your reciepts  & worry about paying at tax time. Don't be dumb.

Paul5876
Level 1
Melbourne, AU

Please abnb ,stop trying to fix stuff that ain't broke !! it just complicate things.

Hello Airbnb team, I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I would like to ask will you please start official operations here in our country ? I am a real estate agent. I can handle your Bangladeshi operations if you allow. TIA  

Hello guys, if anyone planing to visit Dhaka, I have my listing here at very attractive price and in a beautiful location. Please feel free to message me 

Debra261
Level 4
Bristol, United Kingdom

AirBnB is a wonderful organisation, but I feel that hosts are put at an unfair disadvantage compared with guests. I've just had an awful couple stay, who have damaged my home. They were trouble from the moment that they arrived. There were 2 of them, but the booking was for only one guest. They argued about whether they would pay for the extra guest. They argued about the check-out time, wanting 2pm, instead of my 10am. I suggested that they should cancel, and I would give them a full refund. They wouldn't do that, because they had insufficient money in their account to book a new place. They were verbally abusive to  me and were argumentative and rude to the AirBnB customer service staff. If this had been a private booking, I could have cancelled it, given them their money back and sent them on their way. I felt that I didn't have the option to do that, as the penalties of cancelling for a host have been set way too high by AirBnB. (Loss of superhost status and a panalty fee and a cancellation notice amongst my reviews.)

AirBnB - Please reduce the cancelation penalties for hosts, so that we can cancel from time to time. I think that we should be allowed to cancel a fixed number of bookings per year at no penalty, so that we are protected in cases like this.

Debra261
Level 4
Bristol, United Kingdom

... On the same subject of 2 guests arriving, when only one has been booked and paid for,  it would be helpful if AirBnB would pre-populate the booking form, with the same number of guests as the guests was searching for.

Jacqui-And-Dallas0
Level 2
South West Rocks, Australia

frustrated with the way you send check in instructions and manual. the little key icon had gone! it used to be an easy one click procedure! how do we send them now please ??? 

Chris158
Level 3
Robina, Australia

Thank you for the upgrade, however it does not address what is to my mind, a basic fundamental - the ability of a host to be able to identify an incoming guest from the photo (if any)  supplied.

I find I'm continually asking guests to either supply an identifiable head and shoulders pic rather than 

a graphic or obscure image that is totally inadequate. I thought an identifiable photo was a prerequisite 

when setting up an account. Obviously not.