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Why are guests receiving check-in instructions before the guest portal is completed and approved?

Guests should not typically receive check-in instructions before the guest portal is completed and approved. If this occurs, consider the following potential causes and solutions:

  1. Integration Issues:
    • Check for discrepancies between Autohost and your Property Management System (PMS)
    • Verify the connection between your PMS and Autohost
  2. Message Queue Status:
    • Ensure Autohost's system (Stargate) is only sending messages for "verified" or "approved" reservations
    • Check if messages are stuck in queue status
  3. PMS Direct Messaging:
    • Confirm your PMS is not sending check-in messages directly, bypassing Autohost's verification
  4. Conditional Logic in PMS:
    • Verify correct setup of conditional logic for sending check-in instructions
    • Create separate check-in instruction emails for different Autohost verification statuses
  5. Verification Process:
    • Double-check proper setup of the verification process in Autohost
    • Ensure reservations under review don't trigger check-in instructions
  6. Troubleshooting Steps:
    • Review message logs in both Autohost and your PMS
    • Check Autohost logs for message status
    • Verify integration settings between Autohost and your PMS
  7. Support and Resolution:
    • Consider setting up a call with Autohost support for persistent issues
    • Provide specific examples (e.g., reservation UIDs) when reporting problems

If issues continue, contact both your PMS support and Autohost support at support@autohost.ai for personalized assistance.