Integration overview
About
Kid&Coe is a travel website of handpicked vacation properties and unique, boutique hotels for the modern, adventure-seeking, traveling family.
Minimum requirements to connect
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Minimum number of properties: 1
Integration model
| Sync type | PULL |
| Static data sync |
Updated upon change in Rentals United. Additionally, a full synchronisation is performed 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 | Yes (email and requests can be accepted via Rentals United) |
| Reservation sync | PUSH |
| Reservation modifications | Modifications must be communicated to Kid&Coe both by the guest and the property manager. Modifications made in Rentals United will not be synchronised. |
| Reservation cancellations | Cancellations must be made via Kid&Coe only and communicated to the Kid&Coe team. Bookings cancelled on Kid&Coe will be cancelled in Rentals United. |
| Cancellation penalties | Cancelling is only allowed under extreme circumstances as it’s extremely disruptive for guests with young children. It is the property b manager's responsibility to suggest an alternate home. There is no penalty however multiple cancellations may result in terminating the partnership. |
Additional info
| Accepted locations | Worldwide |
| Target guests | Families and families with children |
| Origin of the guests | 65% American, 30% European (UK, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands) |
| Long stays (more than 30 days) | Yes |
| Channel website | www.kidandcoe.com |
| Affiliate channels | N/A |
Inventory type
| Pick & Choose | Kid&Coe picks the properties based on the kid friendliness |
| Multi-units | Yes |
Channel performance
| Top location |
the US, New York, California, Florida the UK, London France, Paris the Netherlands, Amsterdam |
| Top inventory type | Standalone family-friendly houses / villas, apartments, flats and serviced apartments |
| Top performance season |
Period with the highest number of bookings made: January - April Period with the highest number of stays: end of June to the first week of September |
| Key amenities | Garden or yard, pool, beach, swingset or playground, park or outdoor access, kids toys, tent |
| Best practices |
Bookings can increase by offering amenities or features very specific and unique to families, for example:
Being responsive to messages also increases conversion. And concierge services. After that, a pool, a beach, a garden, or access to a park. Games and toys in the home are desired, as well. |
Charges & Payments
| Charging party | Kid&Coe charges the guest and remits the payment to the host. Typically via credit card or a wire transfer. The payout is made on the Friday after the check-in. |
| Credit card details | N/A |
Commission
| Commission | 15 - 22% |
| Commission charging | Kid&Coe charges the commission on the total booking amount (including fees and taxes). |
| Commission application |
Kid&Coe works both ways and it is entirely up to the property manager to decide:
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Contract & Onboarding
| Average onboarding time | 2 weeks |
Contact & Support
| Support email for property managers | team@kidandcoe.com |
| Response time | 24 - 48 hours maximum |