Cloudbeds is no longer offering myallocator as a standalone package to new users as of April 2024. You might want to consider using our iCall integration or API instead. Learn more here: |
Learn how to set up the integration within your Checkfront account, including activation, configuration, refreshing the property list, and disabling the integration.
New to myallocator? Read the first article in this series for an introduction to myallocator.
Which plans include this feature?
Legacy: Soho, Pro, Plus, Enterprise, Flex
New: Growth (Subscription), Growth (Online Booking Fee), Managed
→ Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan.
What industry does this feature apply to?
✓ Accommodations | X Activities | X Tours | X Rentals | X Adventures | X Escape Rooms | Learn More
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
Manage > Integrations > Channels > Myallocator
What more do I need to use this feature?
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Admin permissions to manage integrations.
Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic, new or both?
- This feature is available in both our classic version using items (Inventory > Items) and our newest version using products (Inventory > Products). → Learn more about products
Cloudbeds is no longer offering myallocator as a standalone package to new users as of April 2024. You might want to consider using our iCall integration or API instead. Learn more here: |
Does your account use products rather than items? Products can also be set up and activated directly with myallocator via the Product Builder. Doing so through the Product Builder activates myallocator and syncs the product in just a few steps! Learn more here: |
Ensure that your booking form fields include and require the system customer_email field. This exact field is required for the myallocator integration for imports. |
Setting up the myallocator integration
Back to topFollow these instructions to start setting up your Checkfront integration with myallocator.
- Go to Integrations (Manage > Integrations) in your Checkfront dashboard.
- Locate the tile labelled Myallocator (Integrations > Channels).
- Click on the listing to access the Add-on setup modal.
Next, we walk you through activating the integration.
Activating the myallocator integration
Back to topTo activate the connection between your Checkfront integration and myallocator, follow these steps:
- From the Add-on Setup modal, enter your Myallocator Username and Myallocator Password.
- Click Activate when ready to proceed.
- You are then returned to the Integrations list view.
Next, we look at configuring options for myallocator.
Configuring myallocator integration options
Back to topOnce you have activated the myallocator integration (Manage > Integrations), open the modal again to view additional configuration options.
Locking items in booking notices from external channels
Back to topThis option is highly recommended for those using items. It does not apply to those using products, as products are automatically locked when auto-imported. This locks the inventory associated with external item bookings. Please read the following important note.
Important!
The option to 'Lock items in booking notices from external channels' is a vital step and must not be missed (for those using items). This option tells the system that when a booking is received from an outside source, the inventory should be locked off so anybody else can't book it. You may have to deal with overbooking situations if you don't select this option. |
Learn more about how this feature works when reviewing external bookings for import here... |
Cancelling imported bookings with cancellation notes
Back to topWith this setting enabled, bookings imported into Checkfront are cancelled automatically if cancelled in the external channel, with the few exceptions noted below.
Airbnb (ical) does not support cancellations to Channel Managers, and myallocator is unaware of calendar channel cancellations from Flip Key and VRBO, so these cancellations are not synched to Checkfront. In these cases, you need to update the inventory in Checkfront manually. |
Attempt to auto-import bookings if no errors are found
Back to topWith this setting enabled, the system automatically attempts to import the booking if no errors are found.
Refreshing your property list via the update button
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Have you added a new room to your myallocator account, but the room is not showing for mapping in Checkfront? Click the Update button within the Add-on Setup modal (Manage > Integrations > Myallocator) to refresh your property list. |
Using item rules with myallocator (items only)
Back to topThe following Item Rules (Inventory > Rules) work with this integration.
- Maximum duration per item
- Minimum duration per item
- Forward booking window (if used on a default ruleset)
The Cutoff rule also works but may not be consistent. "Do not accept bookings later than X number of days/hours before the start date. Units of time follow the item’s allocation." The cutoff correctly affects availability, but whether or not this shows up in myallocator depends on whether we have sent new availability today. We only automatically sync availability when something changes. Availability is not synced daily. Manually clicking on the Update button (Manage > Integrations > Myallocator) daily should help with this. |
Learn more about Item Rules here... |
Using multiple Checkfront accounts with myallocator
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Do you have multiple Checkfront accounts that you want to connect to different properties within the same myallocator account? If you do, then note that this is a scenario we support! |
Common Issues & Solutions
Back to topListed here are common errors or situations you may find when using myallocator.
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Disabling myallocator
Back to topClick the Disable button within the Add-on Setup modal to disable the Checkfront integration with myallocator. This results in external bookings no longer being synched.
The next step is synching your inventory to room types in myallocator.
- Using items? Go to the next article in this series: Synching Checkfront items with myallocator room types.
- Using products? Go to the following article: Synching Checkfront products with myallocator room types.
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