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How to Connect & Manage Your Airbnb Connect Integration

Connecting your Airbnb host account to Vidle Housing allows you to automatically import your properties and keep supported listing information and calendar availability updated across both platforms.

This guide explains how to connect Airbnb, sync your properties, manage imported information, and troubleshoot common issues.

What Does Airbnb Connect Sync?

The Airbnb Connect integration can sync supported information from your Airbnb account to Vidle Housing, including:

  • Property details

  • Listing title

  • Address

  • Photos

  • Descriptions

  • Calendar availability

  • Blocked dates

  • Other supported listing information

Changes made to supported information in Airbnb are automatically reflected on Vidle Housing.

Benefits of Connecting Airbnb

Automatic Property Import

Import properties directly from your Airbnb host account without manually recreating each listing on Vidle Housing.

Real-Time Availability Sync

Availability and blocked dates sync from Airbnb to Vidle Housing, helping keep your calendar accurate and reduce the risk of reservation requests for unavailable dates.

Automatic Listing Updates

Changes to supported Airbnb listing details, including titles, addresses, photos, descriptions, and calendar availability, are automatically reflected on Vidle Housing.

Airbnb Connect vs. Airbnb iCal

Airbnb Connect and an Airbnb iCal link are two different ways to connect your property.

Airbnb Connect can import and update supported listing details and calendar availability.

Airbnb iCal is primarily used to sync blocked and unavailable dates. It doesn't typically sync listing details such as photos, descriptions, amenities, or pricing.

If you want to import your Airbnb properties and supported listing information, use Airbnb Connect.

If you only need to sync calendar availability, an iCal connection may be sufficient.

How to Connect Your Airbnb Account

To get started:

  1. Log in to your Vidle Housing Host Dashboard.

  2. Go to Listings → Integrations.

  3. Find Airbnb Connect.

  4. Click Connect.

  5. You'll be redirected to Airbnb's secure authorization page.

  6. Log in using your Airbnb host account credentials.

  7. Grant Vidle Housing permission to access the property and booking information required for the integration.

  8. You'll be redirected back to Vidle Housing to complete the connection.

Once connected, you're ready to begin syncing your properties.

How to Sync Your Airbnb Properties

After connecting your account:

  1. Return to the Airbnb Connect integration page on Vidle Housing.

  2. Click Sync to begin the sync process.

  3. Your properties will begin syncing automatically.

  4. The process may take a few minutes.

  5. You'll receive a notification when the sync is complete.

  6. Review the Sync Status section to check the status of your properties.

Once synced, imported properties should appear under:

Listings → My Listings

What Should I Do After My Properties Sync?

After the sync is complete, review each imported property for accuracy.

Check:

  • Listing title and description

  • Photos

  • Property address

  • Bedrooms, beds, and bathrooms

  • Amenities

  • Monthly pricing

  • Cleaning and pet fees

  • Calendar availability

  • House rules

  • Check-in instructions

  • Listing status

Some Vidle Housing-specific information may need to be added manually before a listing can be published.

If the Publish button is gray, hover over it to see which required information is missing.

Managing Pricing for Airbnb Listings

If your property rents nightly on Airbnb, the synced nightly rate may be used to calculate a monthly price on Vidle Housing.

For example, a nightly rate may be multiplied by 30 to create an estimated monthly rate. This may not always reflect the monthly price you want to offer healthcare travelers.

To use your own monthly price:

  1. Go to Listings → My Listings.

  2. Update the listing with your preferred monthly rate.

  3. Go to Account → Sync Settings.

  4. Lock Pricing.

Once Pricing is locked, future syncs should no longer overwrite the monthly rate you've set directly on Vidle Housing.

Managing Other Synced Information

If you want to manage certain supported information directly on Vidle Housing instead of continuing to receive updates from Airbnb:

  1. Go to Account → Sync Settings.

  2. Review the available synced fields.

  3. Lock the information you want to manage directly on Vidle Housing.

Unlocked information may continue to update based on changes made in Airbnb.

Where Should I Update My Calendar?

For properties connected through Airbnb Connect, keep your availability accurate in Airbnb.

Blocked and unavailable dates from Airbnb will sync to Vidle Housing.

If you manually change availability directly on Vidle Housing, a future Airbnb sync may overwrite those changes.

Keeping your Airbnb calendar current helps prevent double bookings and reservation requests for unavailable dates.

Can Airbnb Connect Listings Use Instant Booking?

Yes. Eligible Airbnb Connect listings may use Instant Booking once all requirements are met.

The property must have:

  • Approved host identity verification

  • Connected Stripe payout setup

  • Monthly pricing configured

  • Published and active listing status

Once Instant Booking is enabled, eligible traveler reservations are automatically approved and confirmed. No additional host approval is required.

My Airbnb Properties Aren't Appearing. What Should I Do?

First:

  • Confirm you connected the correct Airbnb host account.

  • Make sure you granted the required permissions during authorization.

  • Return to the Airbnb Connect integration page and click Sync.

  • Review the Sync Status section.

  • Allow a few minutes for the sync to complete.

  • Refresh Listings → My Listings.

If your properties still don't appear, contact our Support Team.

My Airbnb Calendar Isn't Updating

First:

  1. Confirm the dates are correctly blocked or available in Airbnb.

  2. Confirm the correct Airbnb property is connected to the matching Vidle Housing listing.

  3. Refresh your Vidle Housing dashboard.

  4. Allow time for recent changes to sync.

  5. Review Sync Status for available errors or updates.

If your Airbnb calendar is correct but Vidle Housing continues to display incorrect availability, contact our Support Team.

My Listing Information Is Incorrect After Syncing

If information such as your title, photos, description, address, or other supported property details doesn't match Airbnb:

  • Confirm the information is correct in Airbnb.

  • Review Account → Sync Settings for locked fields.

  • Refresh the Vidle Housing listing.

  • Allow time for recent changes to sync.

If the information remains incorrect, contact our Support Team and provide the affected listing name and screenshots when available.

My Pricing Keeps Changing

If your monthly price keeps reverting after you edit it, synced pricing information may be overwriting your changes.

To manage your monthly price directly on Vidle Housing:

  1. Go to Account → Sync Settings.

  2. Lock Pricing.

  3. Return to your listing and enter your preferred monthly rate.

If your pricing continues to change after Pricing has been locked, contact our Support Team for assistance.

Need Help?

If your Airbnb Connect integration isn't working correctly after basic troubleshooting, contact our Support Team and provide:

  • Your Vidle Housing account email

  • Affected listing name

  • Clear description of the issue

  • What you expected to happen

  • What actually happened

  • Screenshots or screen recordings, when available

Our Support Team can help troubleshoot the issue and create a technical support ticket when further investigation is needed.

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