Prevent Unpaid Reservations from Blocking the Calendar – Including Vrbo
I would like to suggest an improvement to Hostfully's calendar and reservation management system.
We recently experienced an issue with a Vrbo reservation that had not been paid, yet the dates were blocked on our calendar. This prevented other guests from booking the property and created a risk of lost revenue.
I believe a reservation should not automatically block the calendar when payment has not been completed.
I suggest the following improvements:
Allow property managers to keep dates available until payment is confirmed.
Clearly identify unpaid reservations on the calendar.
Automatically release blocked dates if payment is not received within a specified deadline.
Improve synchronization between Vrbo and Hostfully so unpaid reservations do not unnecessarily block availability.
Provide notifications when an unpaid reservation is blocking dates.
I understand that Vrbo may control some reservation and calendar rules, but Hostfully should work with its channel partners to address this issue.
This improvement would help property managers avoid unnecessary calendar blocks, reduce lost revenue, and maximize occupancy.
Thank you for considering this feature request.
Danielle .
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