Booking notice period explained

Within the 'Booking notice' section of your Travelnest account, you can specify how much advance notice you require between a guests booking and their arrival. You have the option to choose a 1, 2, 3 or 7 days of notice for bookings. When you create your Travelnest account this will automatically be set to 1 day.

What do I need to consider for the booking notice?

If you do not live close to your rental property and require more time to prepare for arrivals, or if you need cleaning services that must be scheduled in advance or involve deep cleaning, factors like these can influence how quickly you are able to allow new guests into a property. 

How to set your booking notice period

Log in to your Travelnest account. From your home page, select the property for which you would like to set the booking notice period. 

Next, navigate to the 'Pricing and Availability' section and click on 'Arrival and Departure Times.' The section shown in the screenshot below will appear. Just click on the dropdown box to choose how much notice you need for guest arrivals, and then click 'Save Changes' so this update can be made on the booking sites. 

Note: Please be aware that the booking notice period is operational until midnight of that day. For example, if you choose a 1 day booking notice period, a guest will be able to book the property at 23:59 the day before they are due to arrive. This is not a 24 hour notice period. Due to booking and payment processing this could mean that you are notified of the guest booking on the day of arrival.

The benefits of having a shorter notice period

• We recommend having a shorter notice period to maximise your availability and avoid missing out on bookings!

• Requiring more than three days' advance notice can result in fewer bookings. We suggest keeping the booking notice period between 1-3 days to accommodate last-minute bookings.

• Please ensure you are prepared to handle last-minute bookings before selecting these options to avoid cancellations. If you need to cancel a booking, this may incur cancellation and relocation fees, so try to avoid this as much as possible. 

• Frequent cancellations can impact how often your property appears in searches on booking sites like Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and HomeToGo. These websites prioritise properties with frequent bookings and good reviews. If you cancel bookings often, your property might appear lower in search results, making it harder for guests to find.