Tripadvisor/Flipkey is integrated with AdvanceCM via an iCal connection.
In order for your Tripadvisor/Flipkey iCal connections to work with two-way synchronization, you will want to both export a AdvanceCM calendar into Tripadvisor/Flipkey, as well as import a Tripadvisor/Flipkey calendar into AdvanceCM.
Export AdvanceCM Calendar to Flipkey/Tripadvisor:
Navigate to the Channels module from the top menu bar
Now on the Channels List view click on the + Add Channel button
This will load the Channels Overlay where you can click on the iCal tab then choose Flipkey and click on the Connect button
In the Exported Calendars section, click the green "Add" button
Select a Rental from which you are exporting the calendar
Click Export
In the popup, select and copy the URL
Click Done
In Tripadvisor: navigate to "Calendar' and click there.
On the subsequent page, click 'Import'
On the following pop up, click 'Other'
Paste your AdvanceCM URL in the first space, and give the calendar a name
Then click Import
Your Tripadvisor account is now receiving events from your AdvanceCM calendar for this rental! Next, import your Tripadvisor calendar into AdvanceCM
This should pop-up a window with your export URL that you can copy to be pasted into AdvanceCM - click Copy Link then Close:
Import "Flipkey/Tripadvisor" Calendar into AdvanceCM
The following Tripadvisor Export steps are only necessary if you have not already copied the Export URL in Tripadvisor above. If you have it copied already then skip down to the steps continuing in AdvanceCM.
In Tripadvisor - Navigate to the calendar and click 'Export' and copy your Tripadvisor URL.
You will be importing this calendar URL into AdvanceCM.
In AdvanceCM, navigate to the Channels module from the top menu bar
Now on the Channels List view click on the + Add Channel button
This will load the Channels Overlay where you can click on the iCal tab then choose Flipkey and click on the Connect button
In the Imported Calendars section, click the green "Add" button
Give your calendar a name, select the Rental which will be updated with your Tripadvisor events and paste the iCal URL from Tripadvisor
Click "Import"
Your AdvanceCM calendar is now updated with events from "Flipkey/Tripadvisor"
Repeat this process for all your rentals.
What to Expect Next
AdvanceCM will import all of your "Flipkey/Tripadvisor" bookings and blocked dates.
All imported "Flipkey/Tripadvisor" events become Hold Events in AdvanceCM.
iCal is a calendar link only. You will need to continue managing rates in "Flipkey/Tripadvisor".
You can convert Hold Events to Bookings in AdvanceCM and enter additional info, by clicking on the Hold Event on your AdvanceCM calendar and clicking "Convert".