Advance notice is a feature that allows the Host to set a certain amount of time between the present (now) and the time of the Check-in.
Essentially, it allows the Host to prevent bookings so close to the Check-in time that it would create a disruptive situation.
Example:
A Host lists a Rental 2 hours away from the area he lives in.
This Rental also requires a series of actions to be taken, in order for it to be presentable as the Host wants it to be by the time the Guest arrives (Temperature control, fireplace restock, a fruit basket to welcome guests, etc).
Let’s assume that this process takes up another 2 hours.
Now the Host needs at least 4 hours to have the Rental ready for the Guest’s Check-in.
So, what the Host does in case is set the Advance Notice to at least 4 hours, which will buy them enough time to have their Rental ready to welcome Guests.
How does it work on each Channel ?
The calculation of the Advance Notice always starts from the Midnight of the Check-in day.
Caution: It does not matter whether the Host sets a Check-in window or not. The Advance Notice will always be calculated from the end of the day backwards.
Eg: 4 hours Advance Notice: The Rental is bookable until 8pm the day of the Check-in (4 hours prior to the end of the Calendar day).
You can set the appropriate amount of time as Advance Notice keeping in mind that there are two options:
1. You have set a Check-in window. In that case, the Advance Notice counts backwards from the end of the Booking Window.
Eg. Check-in window is 12pm to 8pm / Advance Notice is 4 hours: The guest can book their stay until 4pm (4 hours prior to the expiration of the Check-in window).
2. You have not set a Check-in window. In that case, the Advance Notice counts backwards from Midnight.
Eg. No Check-in Window / Advance notice is 4 hours: The guest can book their stay until 8pm of the day of the Check-in (4 hours prior to the end of the calendar day)
Things are much simpler on Expedia. Their Advance Notice is per day and it does not take into account the Check-in window at all.
Eg. 1 day advance notice: The Guest can book the Rental until 23:59 of the day before the Check-in date.
How to set Advance Notice in Hosthub:
In order to set Advance Notice in Hosthub:
Go to Setup->Rentals->Edit Rental details
Select the Advance notice of your choice from the dropdown
Go to the right upper side of the screen and click
