Frequently asked questions

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CalBook

What is an ICS calendar?

An ICS calendar, also called an iCal link, is a web address that other calendar apps can read to see which dates are booked. Airbnb, VRBO, and Google each publish one for your listing.

What does CalBook do?

It reads the booking calendars you already have and combines them into one calendar you can follow from your phone or computer. Your calendars on the booking sites are not changed.

Does CalBook change my bookings on Airbnb or VRBO?

No. CalBook only reads your calendars. It never creates, changes, or cancels a booking on a booking site.

Can CalBook combine several properties into one calendar?

Yes. Connect each property's calendars once, and CalBook shows every property together in one daily view.

Can CalBook combine several booking sites for one property?

Yes. It merges that property's Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com calendars into a single feed.

What is the difference between STR Daily Calendar, OTA Calendar Sync, and BookMe?

STR Daily Calendar shows every property you manage in one daily view. OTA Calendar Sync merges one property's booking site calendars into a single feed. BookMe lets people book your open time directly.

What do Check-in, Stay, Checkout, and Turn mean?

Check-in means a guest arrives that day. Stay means a guest is partway through a trip. Checkout means a guest leaves. Turn means one guest leaves and another arrives on the same day.

What do the letters A, V, and B mean on a calendar entry?

They show which site the booking came from. A is Airbnb, V is VRBO, and B is Booking.com.

What happens when two bookings fall on the same day?

That day is shown as a Turn, with the checkout and the new check-in both visible. It is a same-day turnover, not a double booking.

Where do I find my Airbnb calendar link?

In Airbnb, open Listings, pick the listing, then go to Calendar → Availability → Connect calendars → Export Calendar and copy the link. Airbnb gives one link per listing, so copy each listing separately.

Where do I find my VRBO calendar link?

In your VRBO owner dashboard, go to Calendar → Export Calendar and copy the iCal link.

How do I add a calendar link into Airbnb?

In Airbnb, open Listings, pick the listing, then go to Calendar → Availability → Connect calendars → Import Calendar. Paste the link and give it a name.

How do I add a calendar link into VRBO?

In your VRBO owner dashboard, go to Calendar → Import Calendar and paste the link.

Can I sync Airbnb and VRBO to each other directly?

Yes. Export the link from each site, import it into the other, and a booking on one will block those dates on the other.

What is the downside of syncing Airbnb and VRBO directly?

You still have to check each site separately, because neither one becomes a single combined calendar.

Can I see all my bookings in one calendar instead?

Yes. Connect your booking sites to CalBook once, and you get one combined calendar to follow in Google Calendar, Outlook, or your phone.

How do I sync my combined calendar back into Airbnb or VRBO?

Use the "All except" export link for that site. It leaves out that site's own bookings so it does not re-import them.

How often does my calendar update?

Your connected calendars are checked at least every 5 minutes, so new bookings appear automatically.

Where do I paste my combined calendar?

Copy the "Full" link from Export Links, then add it to the calendar you check every day using its "subscribe by URL" option.

How do I add my calendar to Google Calendar?

On a computer, open Google Calendar. Next to "Other calendars", click the plus, choose "From URL", paste the link, and click "Add calendar".

Can I share my calendar with a cleaner or co-host?

Yes. You can create extra named links and send them by email, each limited to the properties, dates, or days of the week you choose.

CalBook Billing

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every new calendar starts with a 7 day free trial, and all features work during it.

What happens when my free trial ends?

If you have not chosen a plan, the calendar stops updating until you subscribe. Your connected calendars and settings are kept.

What do the plans include?

Each plan sets how many properties and calendars you can connect and how many extra share links you get. The plan picker lists the limits for every tier side by side.

How do I upgrade or change my plan?

Open the plan picker from your account and choose the plan you want. Upgrades take effect right away.

How do I cancel?

Open the plan picker and choose to cancel. You are taken to the secure billing portal to confirm.

Where do I find my receipts?

Open Payment History in your account. Each payment has a "View receipt" link.

Boise River Festival

When did the original Boise River Festival run?

From 1991 to 2002. It was held on the last weekend in June.

Will Boise be able to support this festival?

Boise has grown a lot since then. We have more sponsors, stronger city leadership, large city festivals that already draw big crowds, and higher standards for cleanliness and cleanup. So yes.

Will a Boise River Festival destroy our river?

Our mission is to bring the people of Boise together to celebrate and beautify our river. Our focus is to give people another reason to celebrate it, and to leave it cleaner than we found it.