Reserving an apartment

Reserving an apartment

I have an enquiry from a potential guest who requires a few days to get corporate approval to make a booking. Is it possible to hold the apartment pending a decision?

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Enda0
Level 7
London, United Kingdom

Hi Arthur,

 

There isn't a formal 'hold' option but you could block the dates in the calendar (Your Listings/Calendar) or just not accept an alternative request if one comes along in the meantime.

 

HOWEVER... you might want to leave the calendar open. Over the years, I've had several very similar enquiries to yours and they haven't tended to come back and complete the booking. I now just pre-approve - if they get sorted, great. If they don't, your place is still available to guests who are ready to book.

 

Worst case scenario for them, you get a booking while they are waiting for approval. They can book somewhere else. What happens if they don't get approval? It would be a shame if you lost out on a booking! I'd suggest pre-approving them and leaving your calendar open.

 

Good luck!

many thanks Enda.