I'll be without internet access for a week...

[Maisie5]

I've snoozed my listing so I don't get new inquiries but what do I do about responding to people who have already made upcoming reservations and might email me?

[Lawrene0]

I have come home from a week off-grid with the listing snoozed to find messages from upcoming guests, @Maisie5 . I just answer them at that point, and apologize for having been off-grid for a week. Have never had anyone get upset. 

And if you are worried about response rate, that is tied to initial responses, so the system is not upset either.

[Sarah977]

@Maisie5  How about sending all the upcoming guests a message letting them know you'll be off-grid for a week? 

[Lawrene0]

I usually agree with you, @Sarah977 , but the reason I would not recommend this to @Maisie5  is because there will be months of guests to contact likely, and I know I am reluctant to let so many people know the exact dates that I won't be anywhere near my property...

[Sarah977]

@Lawrene0  Well that certainly makes sense. What about not giving them exact dates, just something like "I'm going to be going camping for a bit, so if you send me a message and don't hear back right away, don't fret- I'll answer all as soon as I get back." I might even say something like "My husband ( daughter, son) will be here, but he doesn't handle the messaging at all",  even if it wasn't true.

I just know if I were a guest with an upcoming reservation and a week went by without a host answering my message, I'd be really concerned and upset.

[Tamara675]

how do I snooze my listing