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How many of you actually pay for Claude or ChatGPT?

Quick poll for the group, because I'm really curious. How many of you pay for an AI subscription like Claude or ChatGPT? I'm on the $200/month plan because I run most of my businesses through AI now: guest messaging drafts, pricing analysis, owner st

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ClnanceKnown Participant

Airbnb’s new host rule changes are a major problem for PMS users

Has anyone else started seeing Airbnb enforce the new house-rule setup already? I already have limits on who much I can add into my “additional information” section, which is now called “requests during the stay” (not rules….). Also it’s flagging m

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Jen RKnown Participant

Uber One now has hotels, and soon will have Expedia / VRBO vacation rentals

So I opened up my Uber One app last night and saw the hotels “tab”. Then I looked up if they offer vacation rentals, and found some articles that Uber is partnering with Expedia to launch VRBO vacation rentals into the app by end of this year. I’m wo

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Marina CoimbraHospitable Team Member

VRBO Official Integration: What You Need to Know

Everything you need to understand about how Hospitable's VRBO integration works, what's included, and what to expect. We've officially passed VRBO's certification, and we're getting close to opening this up. Hosts in our pilot are already connected a

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maceyNew Participant

Is Hospitable still worth the cost with airbnbs new changes?

I currently receive the vast majority of my bookings through Airbnb, with only a small percentage coming from Booking.com, Vrbo, and my Hospitable direct booking site.I only manage one property, but I’ve continued paying for Hospitable’s Professional

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GlendaNew Participant

Vrbo’s New 12% Commission: How Will It Affect Hospitable Partner Users and Guest Fees?

Hi Community!With Vrbo announcing its new 12% commission effective October 29, 2026, I have a few questions about how this change will affect hosts using the Vrbo Partner integration through Hospitable.I've reviewed Vrbo's announcement and reached ou

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Alan SincichHospitable Team Member

Navigate easier with an upgraded Calendar and new MCP capabilities! October 23, 2026

We have rolled out a brand new version of the Calendar that is smoother, quicker, and easier to navigate, especially if you have a larger portfolio of properties! We’ve also given you more control over property access in the guest portal and more cap

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Tom BeerleyHospitable Hero

Take Back the Selling: "If another company decides how many customers you can have, they own your business" -- Dan Kennedy

Since I was pretty much a baby, I’ve been a fan of Dan Kennedy -- the marketing genius and godfather of “the direct mail sales letter.” He’s written what seems like 100 books and has been around since dirt (I actually didn’t know he was still alive,

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JCDuggerNew Participant

VRBO pricing updates next week - what should the mark-up be?

VRBO’s new fees go into effect in six days -- I’d like to adjust my mark-up accordingly but I’m still not clear on what it should be and whether or not Hospitable will handle it the same way as it did for the Airbnb changes. PC indicated that there w

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Pedro MontenegroHospitable Team Member

The New Calendar is now available to everyone

Managing your properties just got faster and smoother! 💜The New Calendar is now the default experience for all Hospitable hosts, bringing faster loading, smoother navigation, and a refreshed design to make your day-to-day work easier.After a successf

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SnowyPeaksKnown Participant

How many of you actually pay for Claude or ChatGPT?

Quick poll for the group, because I'm really curious. How many of you pay for an AI subscription like Claude or ChatGPT? I'm on the $200/month plan because I run most of my businesses through AI now: guest messaging drafts, pricing analysis, owner st

397

5 hours ago

ClnanceKnown Participant

Airbnb’s new host rule changes are a major problem for PMS users

Has anyone else started seeing Airbnb enforce the new house-rule setup already? I already have limits on who much I can add into my “additional information” section, which is now called “requests during the stay” (not rules….). Also it’s flagging m

226896

6 hours ago

Jen RKnown Participant

Uber One now has hotels, and soon will have Expedia / VRBO vacation rentals

So I opened up my Uber One app last night and saw the hotels “tab”. Then I looked up if they offer vacation rentals, and found some articles that Uber is partnering with Expedia to launch VRBO vacation rentals into the app by end of this year. I’m wo

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maceyNew Participant

Is Hospitable still worth the cost with airbnbs new changes?

I currently receive the vast majority of my bookings through Airbnb, with only a small percentage coming from Booking.com, Vrbo, and my Hospitable direct booking site.I only manage one property, but I’ve continued paying for Hospitable’s Professional

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JCDuggerNew Participant

VRBO pricing updates next week - what should the mark-up be?

VRBO’s new fees go into effect in six days -- I’d like to adjust my mark-up accordingly but I’m still not clear on what it should be and whether or not Hospitable will handle it the same way as it did for the Airbnb changes. PC indicated that there w

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RlprinzNew Participant

wi fi porter

The wi fi porter which is an integration from Hospitable seems to no be banned by air bnb. What is the work around for this. Obviously collecting e mail is a vital component to building a direct booking business.

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SaltyOakOKIParticipating Frequently

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Why not an HOA?

I'm imagining there has to be a way to create an HOA for my single-family home short-term rental that's already held in an LLC and further owned by a holding company. It may be some legal gymnastics, but I insist on having ID verification and a renta

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TonirNew Participant

co hosting

If anyone needs help co hosting properties please reach out to me.

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claireKnown Participant