Problem Statement:
- When a Direct booking request expires, hosts must manually recreate the entire booking from scratch
- This is especially frustrating when special pricing was set up for the original request
- Hosts need to re-enter dates, guest count, and recalculate pricing each time
Current Workaround:
- Manually create a new Direct booking in Inbox
- Re-enter all details (property, dates, guests)
- Recalculate and re-apply any special pricing
- Send the new request to the guest
Impact:
- Wasted time recreating bookings that were already configured
- Risk of pricing errors when manually re-entering special rates
- Poor guest experience due to delays in resending requests
Proposed Solution:
- Add a "Renew" or "Resend" button on expired Direct booking requests
- This would automatically recreate the request with the same dates, guests, and pricing
Unlock:
- Hosts could instantly resend expired requests without manual re-entry
- Eliminates pricing recalculation errors
- Saves time and improves guest experience