Integration overview
About
Blueground Partner Network is a curated, invite-only booking platform, where high quality furnished apartment providers can increase their revenue from 30+ day stays.
Blueground is a furnished apartment provider with over 15,000 properties under management, in 30+ cities around the world. Blueground processes over 100,000 bookings every year thanks to its strong online, direct demand. With the Partner Network, Blueground is adding high quality supply from carefully selected and trusted partners to its platform to meet this ever growing demand.
Minimum requirements to connect
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Minimum number of properties: 1
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Photos: At least 6 photos are provided.
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Geo-coordinates are provided.
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Licence number is provided.
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Prices are provided for some seasons in the future.
Integration model
| Sync type | PULL |
| Static data sync |
Updated once a day |
| Availability, Rates & Inventory sync |
Updated upon change in Rentals United. Additionally, a full synchronisation is performed once a day. |
| Instant bookings | Yes |
| Booking requests | No |
| Quote requests | Yes (prices and availability) |
| Reservation sync | PUSH |
| Reservation modifications |
Property managers and guests can modify the booking via Blueground. Bookings modified in Rentals United will not be synchronised to Blueground. |
| Reservation cancellations | Property managers and guests can cancel the booking via Blueground. |
| Cancellation penalties | Yes, if the booking is cancelled by the property manager, then the commission is charged by Blueground If the booking is cancelled by the guest, there is no penalty |
Additional info
| Accepted locations |
North America: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Mexico City, Miami, Nashville, New York Metro Area, Orlando, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Washington, D.C. South America: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo Europe: Athens, Barcelona, Basel, Berlin, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Malaga, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Zurich Middle East: Cairo, Dubai, Riyadh, Tel Aviv Asia: Tokyo |
| Target guests | Business travellers, young professionals, digital nomads and international students |
| Origin of the guests | Global |
| Long stays (more than 30 days) | Yes |
| Channel website | |
| Affiliate channels | N/A |
Inventory type
| Pick & Choose | Yes, Blueground picks the properties based on the property type and location |
| Multi-units | Yes, the multi-unit properties are listed as one listing and the guest won’t see the number of available units |
Channel performance
| Top location | New York, San Francisco, Athens, Dubai, Istanbul, London and Paris |
| Top inventory type | Urban, apartments (1-2 bedrooms) and studios |
| Top performance season | May to September for the USA, other locations do not display any clear seasonality |
| Key amenities | N/A |
| Best practices |
High quality images Short, but clear descriptions of the property Competitive pricing (against major channels, e.g. Airbnb) |
Charges & Payments
| Charging party | Blueground charges the guest and remits the booking amount to the property manager via a bank transfer. The pay-out is made on the first Friday after the check-in date. Additional payments will be sent on a monthly basis. |
| Credit card details | N/A |
Commission
| Commission | 10% with a 7% introductory fee until September 2024 |
| Commission charging | Commission is charged from the total booking amount (excluding taxes and security deposit) |
| Commission application | Commission is subtracted from the rates provided by Rentals United |
Contract & Onboarding
| Average onboarding time | 3 to 5 business days |
Contact & Support
| Support email for property managers |
partnernetworktech@theblueground.com (integration, platform & tech questions) partner-support@theblueground.com (payments, booking-related questions) |
| Response time | 2 to 5 business days |