Suggestion: Make certain dates unavailable for Check-ins or Check-outs, without preventing bookings that include them

[Rui29]

Hi, I would like to suggest adding the option to make certain days unavailable for check-ins or check-outs on the calendar.

I'm going on vacation for a few days and I won't be able to open the door to new guests during those few days that I'm away.
However, I have no problem hosting during those days as long as the guest checks in beforehand. Locking those dates on the calendar isn't really adequate as it prevents people from booking for a period that includes those dates.

Would this be a useful feature for other hosts? Share your thoughts!

Thanks,
Rui S.

[Emilia42 · Accepted solution]

@Rui29 You can do this. 

Turn on professional hosting tools:

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2499/how-can-i-use-professional-hosting-tools

And create a rule set for no check-in / no check-out and apply it to the dates when you will be away:

[Rui29]

Thank you @Emilia42 
Even though I'm not able to set all days of the week as unavailable for check-ins - at least one day of the week needs to be unchecked for check-ins.
Seems a bit counter-intuitive and flawed because of that, but it might just work for the most part, thank you!

[Emilia42]

@Rui29 So you will have to make two different rule sets. One can be labeled as "No check-in/out expect weekends" and the other can be labeled as "No check-in/out expect weekdays." Then apply the color-coded rule sets where necessary. These two rules will encompass the whole week and beyond.  

Always view your calendar on your listing page and play around with booking dates to make sure the rules are doing exactly what you want them to do.