Owner Updates
Tips, Updates & Modifications

From time to time, FrippIslandStay distributes information to Owners via email about frippislandstay.com, vacation rental management or general "good to know" items. If you happened to miss any of that information, or want to refresh yourself, the content is supplied below for your use. Enjoy!

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Security Deposit Hold Feature

If you are asked to hold a security deposit while we are figuring out how much to withhold, you can now click a box on […]

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Modify Your Own Stay

If you have booked your own stay and need to modify it, follow the steps below. (Need to create a new Owner Stay, Click here.) […]

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Add a Special Offer – Increase Bookings

Boost Your Off-Season Bookings with Fall and Winter Specials As the temperatures cool and the island quiets down, Fall and Winter can be the perfect […]

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Airbnb 2025 Payment Policy Changes

New Airbnb Payout Policies Are Here—and They Could Hurt Your STR Business Big changes are coming to Airbnb, and hosts need to pay attention. Effective […]

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Book Your Own Stay

As an owner, you can book your own stays directly from our website. Login to your account by clicking the Login link in the top right corner of any page ...

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Vrbo Policy Change – Host Communication/Property Sold

Vrbo has announced upcoming changes to their policies that will apply to any owners who connect to Vrbo on our platform. As a Vrbo partner, […]

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Subscribe to Calendars

You can add just the Cleaner calendar, or you can also add the Check In calendar. If you want both, do the first one and […]

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Social Posting Instructions

Below you will find instructions for posting your property video as a comment, or as part of a “masonry” style stand-alone post. Complete this form […]

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Deep Cleaning for Short Term Rentals

  Periodic deep cleaning for short term rentals is just as important as cleaning between guest stays. In fact, conducting deep cleans regularly make the […]

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Cleaning for Short Term Rentals

  Cleaning for short term rentals is supremely important – it is the best way to create an inviting atmosphere in a vacation home and […]

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Setting 2024 Pricing

Today, we introduced a new feature on the system to enhance your security deposit and damage protection policies…

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VRBO Price Increase 2024

Vrbo has announced an upcoming price increase that will apply to any owners who connect to Vrbo on our platform.

Fripp Island Landscape Services

Landscaping Service

If you’re looking for someone for lawn maintenance and landscaping, we recommend…

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Surveillance Policy

FrippIslandStay is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our hosts and guests.

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Vrbo Cancellation & Premier Host Changes

Vrbo has announced upcoming changes to their policies that will apply to any owners who connect to Vrbo on our platform.

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HVAC Maintenance Service

If you have not already done so, I recommend you have your HVAC serviced. The number one call for HVAC issues is completely preventable…

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Damage Insurance

Today, we introduced a new feature on the system to enhance your security deposit and damage protection policies…

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Booking Stays at Another Property

You cannot use your owner email to book stays at someone else’s property. You must have another email address…

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Automated Resort Fee

The software was updated this morning with the ability to automatically calculate the resort fee and whether a guest is exempt…

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Submitting Club Card Forms to FIR

The FrippIslandStay team is working feverishly to update the software to support all the fee changes related to club cards.  In the mean time…

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Exempt Renter List for FIR

The easiest way to provide the reservations to the resort is to download a report…

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Update Guest Club Cards

I hope everyone received the written update from Fripp Island Resort. Please make sure you read their information carefully…