Online Booking and Reservation Management Software Features

• Offer guests the convenience of online booking.
• Online booking is safe and secure for guests.
• Enter call-in reservations as needed.

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• Allow guests to check rates and availabilityin real-time.
• Stop managing multiple calendars!
• Easy to use, just copy and paste onto any web page.
• Manager-only features: get a bird's eye view of all reservations with color-coordinated status (new, paid in full, awaiting payment, past-due). Mark off dates for property maintenance.

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• Promote your vacation rental by offering online-redeemable coupons to guests.
• Customize Booking Coupons™ with a unique coupon code, pre-set expiration date, valid date intervals (for promoting seasonal periods), and redeemable amounts based on a pre-defined cash dollar value, percentage discount, or a free night.
• Advertise Booking Coupons™ through email, websites, direct mailing, magazines, newspapers, flyers, and more.

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• Booking Agreements are legally binding rental agreements that guests sign online.
• Each signed agreement is securely archived and organized so they never get lost.
• Guest signature, date, and IP address collected, along with a word-for-word copy of the agreement.
• Copies of signed rental agreements are emailed to the guest.

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• Copy and paste Booking Links onto your existing rental websites, community websites, advertisement listings, and inside emails so guests can book your vacation rental online.

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• Reservation Confirmations
• Payment Receipts, Reminders, and Past-Due Notices
• Rental Agreements & Contracts
• Payment Schedules
• Welcome & Thank-You Email Packages With Attachments
• Rental Documents (Driving Directions, Maps, Lock-Box and Alarm Codes, Check-in and Check-out Instructions)
• Cleaning, Housekeeping, Security, and Management Service Notifications

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• Manage the reservations for all of your vacation rental properties through the same account.
• Automated audit trails for all order changes: including order charges, e-mails delivered to guests, and payments received.
• Automated ledger keeps track of reservation order balances, charges, adjustments, and fees.
• 100% online vacation rental software so you can manage reservations from anywhere.
• Built-in reporting for end of year tax preparation and monthly income analysis. Generate reports for reservations, guests, charges, payments, and more. All reports are available for download in CSV and Microsoft Excel format.

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• Accept or decline each order on an individual basis.
• Receive email alerts every time a guest places a new reservation.

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• Custom daily and weekly rates.
• Set security deposits, rental tax, and booking and cleaning fees.
• Adjust individual order charges for complete control.
• Set your own payment due dates and deadlines.
• Track guest payments with receipts and order ledgers.

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• Professionally designed web page with a photo gallery, availability calendar, and email form.
• Guests can book online directly from your web page.
• Add extra booking links onto your personal web pages, vacation rental advertisement listings, and emails for more bookings.

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• Step-by-step vacation property wizards help you get setup in less than 30 minutes.
• Free email support provided by a personal Vacation Rental Desk™ Customer Care representative.

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• Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
• Take last-minute reservations.
• Refund security deposits instantly by credit card.
• No Equipment Required - 100% online certified credit card processing terminal.
• Low Credit Card Rates & Fees.
• Increase bookings by accepting last-minute reservations.
• Improve your cash flow--all credit card charges are deposited directly into your personal bank account within 48 hours.
• Confirm bookings--accept credit cards for vacation rental deposits to secure your guest's commitment.
• Settle incidental charges by charging your guest's credit card for any property damages or check-out fees.
• All credit card charges are organized and attached to their respective reservation orders so you never lose track of a payment.
• Automatically generate and send payment receipts to guests anytime a credit card is processed.
• Transaction reporting for end-of-month reviews.

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• Compatible with all major internet browsers including Internet Explorer 6 and 7+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+, and Opera 9+.