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Feature Request : Non Public Property Type Mask Location Address and Map Pin
So one thing we may not realise is there are many types of properties, and quite a few are not public like hotels.
Recently there has been some topics on this and some partners have removed their listings due to this compromise of security.
- In this scenario, when a listing displays a mini map and full address, before booking it can be seen as a security issue.
- The feature request is to only show the detailed map location and full address post booking.
- So when it is someone browsing, there is only a partial address and a Fog of War on a map location with a circle on the road representing the general area it is in.
- By Partial address I mean at most, Street name, city, county, country.
Kind regards
I had similar issue and now I am thinking of removing my listing.
Recently, there was a guy who showed up at my address and said he wants to book a room at my place. He asked me for a discount since he is not registering through booking.com. He found my address from booking.com.
I was surprised and worried if people keep coming like this on my door.
Hi Yawar Abbas
I guess it will also be different for different types of partners.
As some will welcome the walk-in bookings since there will be no commission on it.
Glass half full V half empty.
To date I've only ever had one in this way. And yes I did offer a better price, as that would be the right thing to do.
Then on the other side of this I can understand some will not want walk-ins, in particular those properties that are remotely managed.
I found a handy way to deal with walk-ins, when you are not there is to have a remote video doorbell such as the ring.com devices.
So if someone was to turn up for a last minute request, in theory you could if you have code based access, simply ask them for a phone number or give them one to ring.
Then once on phone , confirm availability, and a payment method over phone etc, accept the payment, remotely activate a new door code, give them the door code and then are now 10 -15 minutes later, all sorted and have checked in.
Having cameras like ring.com , blink etc will allow you to remote monitor approach, many of these have an intercom.
I have removed my listing until this is sorted. I can see some properties do not show full address as well so booking dot com is not consistent