Please choose a subject below:

Calendar vs. List view  

Meaning of the bars  

Reservation status  

Small sidebar calendar  

Formatting rules  

Printing & reporting  

Connect it to my listing  

  

Q: How does the Calendar View differ from the List View?

A: There are two ways to view calendar information.

  1. Calendar View displays reservations for a single month.
  2. List View displays a list of reservations by guest name and booking dates.

Q:  How do I switch between the two views?

A:  On the top right hand corner of your screen, there are two tabs- Calendar View and List View. Simply, click on the tab for the view you wish to see.

 

Q: What do the bars on the calendar mean?

A:   Each bar on the calendar represents a consecutive date range of activity at your rental. The meaning of the bar is different based on the status you select: reserved, tentative or not available for rent.

Reserved= a solid color without a pattern

Tentative = a repeating diagonal line pattern

Not available for rent=  a repeating X pattern

 

Q: Why do some bars on my calendar look different than others?

A:   The appearance of each bar is determined by the status you select: reserved, tentative, not available for rent.

Reserved - The reservation has been confirmed and you want to show the dates as unavailable to potential renters.

Tentative - The reservation has not been confirmed yet, you want to track the potential reservation on your calendar and you want to show the dates as available to potential renters.

Not available for rent - The property is not available to potential renters due to an event other than a reservation. Owners often use this status to block-off days for personal use, downtime due to maintenance, periods when the property is not offered for rent or when it is closed for the season.

Cancel - The reservation has been cancelled. When you cancel, the reservation is removed from the Calendar View and the dates on the calendar will display as available to potential renters.

  

Q: What are the small sidebar calendars and how do I read them?

A:   The smaller sidebar calendars are on the left side of the Calendar View screen. They provide a quick view of your property's availability over several months. Use the arrows on either side of the calendar to view months in the past or ahead.

Unavailable nights are bolded. Tentative nights are blue . Dates without special treatment are available.

 

 Q: Can I change the formatting/coloring of my calendar?

A:   No, but remember, this is only the calendar you see. The calendar the traveler sees will remain unchanged.

 Q: Can I print the calendar?

A:   Yes. You can print both the Calendar View and the List View by clicking on the printer icon located in the right hand corner of both screens.

Q: What reports can I use?

A: The List View can produce various reports about your rental activity. To sort and filter reservations by year or by status, use the "Filter By" search in the left hand corner of the screen. We plan on adding new reporting capabilities in the future.

Q: Can I view past reservations?

A: Yes. You can go back in time to view past reservations. The "Filter By" search allows you to filter your reservations by year. You can even add historical information to your calendar.

 

 Q: How do I connect my calendar to my listing(s)?

A:   For the HomeAway sites: (HomeAway, A1Vacations, CyberRentals, GreatRentals):

  1. Sign in and click the "Availability" tab in the property listing.

If you see a calendar on the Availability tab, then your listing is already connected.

If you wish to change the calendar connected to your listing, please contact Customer Support.

Q: Can I connect my calendar with my VacationRentals.com listing?

A: Not at this time. In the future, we plan to make the calendar compatible with VacationRentals.com and will inform you when it is available.

 

Q: Can I connect my calendar to more than one listing?

A: Yes, you can connect your calendar to as many listings as you want.

 

Q: Can a listing connect to more than one calendar?

A: No. Each listing can only be connected to one calendar.

 

Q: How do I disconnect a listing from my calendar?

A:   Contact Customer Support.

 

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