Make a reservation request block dates

[Jason210]

So I received a reservation request from a guest from May 1-5th. Before I was able to review and respond, another guest Instant Booked for just two nights in the middle of that period; May 2-3rd. 

Because the first guest's reservation request did not block out these dates, the other guest was able to make a booking, resulting in three nights of lost revenue. 

Is there a way I can force a reservation request to automatically block out dates? Does anyone have an argument for not doing this?

[Hilary-And-Ed0]

Currently, that does not happen.  I have no argument either way. However, if it were possible, then while your may 1-5 dates were blocked, potentially, you could miss a May 1-9 booking, so it could work out both ways.

You could turn off IB, which would put you in control of your bookings.