Vacation Rental Desk™ - Do It Yourself Vacation Rental Software

Universal Availability Calendar

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Make a Reservation Online)

Vacation Rental Desk™ comes with a Universal Availability Calendar to allow guests to check availability, rates and book your vacation rental online.

• Guests make reservations in just a few clicks
• Stop managing multiple calendars
• Easy to use, just copy and paste onto any web page. No HTML knowledge required.
• 100% safe and secure
• Convenient for guests

Try the Online Booking Demo
Try the Online Booking Demo and see just how easy it is for guests to make online reservations.

Booking Links

(Place Booking Links™ onto any web page
to accept online reservations)

Adding online booking to your existing website takes just seconds! Copy and paste the Universal Booking Calendar onto any web page so that guests can check availability and book your vacation rental online.

You can also copy and paste Booking Links™ to your website--small buttons that link directly to your reservation system. In addition to placing them on your website, they're great for adding to:

• Vacation rental listings
• Chamber of commerce websites
• Friend and community websites
• Emails & e-newsletters

Starter Website Included

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Don't have a website? No problem! Take advantage of the free startup set of web pages automatically generated for you.

• Professional design with availability calendar and online booking
• Photo Gallery with unlimited photos
• Describe your Amenities, Nearby Activities, Attractions, Rates, and Rental Policies and Conditions
• Email contact form for guest inquiries
• Guests can book online directly from your web page.
• Use your existing domain name or purchase a domain name (domain name registration service not provided).

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Professional Reservation Management
Manage all of your reservations, payments, rental agreements, guest information, and property availability through a single online account.

• 100% online so you can access your reservations anytime, anywhere
• No software to download and install

Stay in Control
You stay in complete control over how you do business as a vacation rental owner. You set your own:

• Rates, fees and security deposits
• Payment dates and deadlines
• Rental policies and conditions
• Payment methods (personal checks, certified checks, PayPal, bank transfers, and cash)

Personally Screen Each Order
Choose to accept or decline each order on an individual basis.

Keep Organized
Every reservation includes an organized summary of information from check-in/out dates and times to rental contracts and payment history, and is searchable for easy access.

Stay Informed
You're notified immediately by email after a guest places an online reservation. In addition, you'll also receive account alerts when scheduled payments become past-due, or are approaching their due dates so you can ensure all payments are collected on time.

Instantly Check Availability and Rates
Check availability and pricing with just one click using the built-in vacation rental availability calendar.

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Save time with Booking Agreements™
Allow guests to securely sign your vacation rental agreements online.

Booking Agreements™ are archived word-for-word with dates and signatures, and they're easily retrievable anytime for printing or emailing.

(Offer promotional coupons to promote your property)

Create Online-Redeemable Coupons
Use Booking Coupons™ to attract new guests, encourage repeat guests, increase referrals, and fill up slow seasonal periods. Advertise your coupons through email, websites, direct mailing, magazines, newspapers, and flyers.

Unlimited Possibilities!
Customize each 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.

(Charge credit cards through your virtual terminal)

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Accept All Major Credit Cards (Optional)
Open up a new avenue of business by offering guests the ability to pay by credit card. Charge Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express through the built-in virtual terminal in Vacation Rental Desk™. Payments are directly deposited into your personal checking or savings account within 48 hours. View Credit Card Rates & Fees.

Stop Missing Out On Last-Minute Reservations
By accepting credit cards you'll be able to accommodate last-minute guests and generate more rental income from your vacation property. Personal checks can take up to 7-10 days to clear while credit cards take only a fraction of a second!

To learn more about accepting credit cards, read our Guide to Accepting Credit Cards for Vacation Rental Owners.

Getting setup is a breeze! User-friendly wizards will guide you every step of the way, assisting you with setting up your website and online reservation system in under 30 minutes.

Receive free email support to ask questions and get help when you need it, and browse our library of how-to guides for answers to your questions.