Everything You Want to Know
From how Y'alloha works to tracking your first direct booking — find your answers below.
Getting More Direct Bookings
How can I get more direct bookings for my vacation rental?
The most effective way to grow direct bookings is to build social proof and stay visible to past and potential guests. Consistently sharing 5-star guest reviews on Facebook and Instagram reminds your audience why your property is worth booking directly — and every post can include your direct booking link. Tools like Y'alloha automate this entire process so your social channels stay active without extra effort on your part.
What is the best way to promote my vacation rental on social media?
Guest reviews are the most credible content you can post. Potential guests trust other travelers far more than any marketing copy you write yourself. Sharing real 5-star reviews as branded graphics — with a link to book directly — builds trust and drives traffic to your booking site. Y'alloha automates this by turning your Hospitable or Airbnb reviews into polished social posts and publishing them to Facebook and Instagram automatically.
How do I reduce my dependence on Airbnb commissions?
OTAs like Airbnb charge 15–20% per booking in combined host and guest fees. Every direct booking you earn puts that commission back in your pocket. The key is building your own audience through social media, email, and repeat guest relationships. Y'alloha helps by turning every 5-star review into a branded social post with your direct booking link, gradually shifting new guests to your own booking channel.
Does posting guest reviews on social media actually drive bookings?
Yes — social proof is one of the most powerful conversion tools in travel. When a potential guest sees a glowing review from a real traveler paired with a beautiful photo of your property, it validates their decision to book. Y'alloha includes your direct booking URL in every post caption, so interested viewers can go directly to your site. Users who enable the conversion pixel can track exactly how many bookings originated from a social post.
How many direct bookings can I expect from social media posts?
Results vary based on your audience size, posting frequency, and property type — but Y'alloha is designed to help vacation rental owners earn 3–6 additional direct bookings per year. At an average nightly rate of $200–300, even two extra direct bookings per year easily covers the cost of a Pro subscription. The key is consistency: posting regularly keeps your property top of mind with past guests who are most likely to rebook.
About Y'alloha
What is Y'alloha and how does it work?
Y'alloha is a SaaS tool for vacation rental owners that automatically turns 5-star Airbnb and Hospitable reviews into branded social media graphics and posts them to Facebook and Instagram. When a new 5-star review comes in, Y'alloha generates a professional image using your property's style, writes an AI-powered caption in your voice, and queues it for your approval. With one click, your review post goes live — complete with your direct booking link.
How does Y'alloha connect to Hospitable?
Y'alloha integrates with Hospitable via webhook. Once you connect your Hospitable account in the Y'alloha dashboard, we receive a notification every time a new review is submitted for your property. Y'alloha then filters for 5-star reviews, generates the graphic and caption, and sends you an email notification so you can approve the post. Setup takes about five minutes and requires no technical knowledge.
Which social media platforms does Y'alloha support?
Y'alloha currently supports Facebook and Instagram. You can connect your Facebook Page directly through the dashboard using standard Facebook OAuth. Instagram is also supported — posts are published as Instagram feed posts through the Instagram Graph API. Additional platforms, including potential support for Pinterest and Google Business Profile, are on the Y'alloha roadmap.
Is Y'alloha free to use?
Yes — Y'alloha has a free plan that supports one property, up to 2 posts per month, Facebook and Instagram posting, and basic click tracking. No credit card is required to start. Paid plans start at $5/month (Starter) and scale up to $29/month (Pro, up to 10 properties) and $49/month (Business, up to 25 properties with custom branding). You can upgrade or cancel at any time.
How long does it take to set up Y'alloha?
Most hosts complete setup in under five minutes. You create your account, connect your Hospitable account (which sets up the review webhook automatically), connect your Facebook Page, and optionally upload a property background image. From that point on, Y'alloha handles everything. The first review post will be generated the next time a 5-star review comes in.
AI Assistant & MCP Integration
What is the Y'alloha MCP server?
The Y'alloha MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open standard by Anthropic — that lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT connect to your Y'alloha account and take real actions through conversation. Instead of navigating the dashboard, you can say 'post my latest 5-star review to Instagram' and the AI does it for you. The full technical reference is at yalloha.com/mcp.
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants securely connect to external services and tools. It works similarly to how browser extensions or OAuth integrations work — you grant the AI scoped permission to act on your behalf, and it can then call tools on the connected service. MCP is supported by Claude.ai, ChatGPT (via Connectors), Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client.
Which AI assistants can connect to Y'alloha?
Any MCP-compatible AI client can connect. This includes: Claude.ai (Settings → Connectors), ChatGPT (Developer Mode → Connectors), Claude Desktop (via mcp-remote bridge), Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and Continue.dev. The MCP server URL is https://www.yalloha.com/api/mcp.
What can Claude or ChatGPT do with my Y'alloha account?
Once connected, an AI assistant can: check your setup status; walk you through connecting Airbnb/Hospitable, Facebook, and Instagram step-by-step; list your pending 5-star reviews; generate branded social media posts (image + AI caption) from any review; let you edit the caption through conversation; publish posts to Facebook and/or Instagram; list all your properties with connection status; and read or update your preferences like booking URL, hashtags, and image style. There are 13 tools and 4 guided workflow prompts available.
How do I connect Claude to Y'alloha?
In Claude.ai, go to Settings → Connectors → Add connector. Enter the server URL: https://www.yalloha.com/api/mcp. Claude will redirect you to Y'alloha to log in and authorize the connection using OAuth 2.1. After approving, Claude can immediately start using your Y'alloha account. The whole process takes under two minutes.
Is the Y'alloha MCP integration free?
Yes — MCP access is included on all Y'alloha plans, including the free tier. You need a Y'alloha account (free, no credit card required) and a Claude.ai or other MCP-compatible AI account. Your existing plan limits (posts per month, number of properties) still apply when publishing through the AI — the integration does not bypass them.
Is it safe to connect an AI assistant to my vacation rental account?
Yes. Y'alloha uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE — the same security standard used by Google and GitHub. The AI assistant never sees your password or your Facebook/Instagram access tokens. It receives a scoped Bearer token that only allows it to call Y'alloha's public API actions. You can revoke access at any time from your Y'alloha account settings. Your social media credentials are stored only in Y'alloha's encrypted database.
What are the MCP workflow prompts in Y'alloha?
Y'alloha ships four guided prompts that chain multiple tools together automatically: setup_airbnb (walks you through connecting Hospitable/Airbnb), setup_facebook (connects a Facebook Page with troubleshooting built in), setup_instagram (connects Instagram with Professional Account guidance), and post_next_review (the full end-to-end workflow from pending review to published post). These prompts work in any MCP-compatible AI client.
Can I automate posting completely with MCP — no human approval needed?
Yes. MCP tools can be called from any HTTP client with a Bearer token, enabling fully automated pipelines. Advanced users can build workflows in Zapier, Make, or custom scripts that call generate_post and publish_post automatically when a new review comes in. The guided prompts in Claude are designed for interactive use, but the underlying tools are usable headlessly.
Review Posts & Content
What kind of social media posts does Y'alloha create?
Y'alloha creates square (1080×1080px) social media graphics that overlay real guest review text on a photo of your property. Each post also includes an AI-written caption that highlights the guest's experience, mentions your property name, and ends with a call-to-action linking to your direct booking site. The style of the graphic is customizable — you choose from seven distinct layouts in the Post Studio.
Can I customize the captions and graphics before posting?
Absolutely. Every post goes through an approval step where you can edit the caption, regenerate it, swap the image style, or discard the post entirely. Starter plan users and above can set custom AI caption prompts to match their brand voice — for example, specifying that captions should always mention pet-friendliness or proximity to the beach. Nothing posts without your approval.
How often should I post guest reviews on social media?
Consistency matters more than volume. Posting two to four times per month is enough to keep your audience engaged and your property top-of-mind. Y'alloha posts automatically whenever a 5-star review comes in, which typically aligns well with peak booking seasons. If you receive more reviews than you want to post, you can always skip individual reviews from the dashboard.
What image styles are available for review graphics?
Y'alloha offers seven post layouts in the Post Studio. All plans include four: Shadow (text floats with deep shadow), Overlay (text in a translucent dark box), Banner (solid bottom banner that shows maximum property photo), and Split Card (magazine-style with image left, text card right). Pro and Business plans unlock three additional layouts: Minimal (white editorial background with photo inset), Bold (full-bleed image with oversized text for maximum feed impact), and Polaroid (white-border frame with guest info in the bottom strip).
Does Y'alloha add hashtags automatically?
Yes — Y'alloha's AI caption generator includes relevant hashtags in every post. The hashtags are tailored to vacation rentals, your property's location, and the guest's review content. Pro users can customize the AI prompt to specify preferred hashtags, exclude certain tags, or adjust the hashtag style to match their existing social presence.
Tracking & Analytics
How does Y'alloha track clicks from social media posts?
Every post caption includes your direct booking URL with UTM parameters appended automatically. When a viewer clicks the link, their session is tagged with the source (yalloha), medium (social), and campaign (the specific post). You can view click counts in the Y'alloha dashboard under Posts, and see the full UTM data in Google Analytics or any analytics platform connected to your booking site.
What is the Y'alloha conversion pixel?
The Y'alloha conversion pixel is a small JavaScript snippet you add to your booking confirmation page. When a guest completes a booking after clicking a Y'alloha social post, the pixel fires and records the conversion in your Y'alloha dashboard. This closes the attribution loop — you can see not just how many people clicked, but how many actually booked. The conversion pixel is available on the Starter plan and above.
How do I know if a booking came from a social media post?
There are two ways to attribute bookings to Y'alloha posts. First, UTM parameters in every post link allow you to see social media referrals in your booking site's analytics. Second, Starter plan users and above can install the Y'alloha conversion pixel on their booking confirmation page, which automatically records completed bookings that originated from a Y'alloha post link — no manual analysis required.
What UTM parameters does Y'alloha use?
Y'alloha appends the following UTM parameters to every booking link: utm_source=yalloha, utm_medium=social, and utm_campaign=[post-id]. This means all traffic from Y'alloha posts shows up cleanly in Google Analytics as a distinct source, separate from organic social or paid traffic. You can filter by these parameters to measure your exact return from Y'alloha posts.
Wallet Passes
What is the Y'alloha Wallet Pass?
The Y'alloha Wallet Pass is a patent-pending digital pass technology designed specifically for the short-term rental industry. Guests save it to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and it contains everything they need for their stay — entry code, WiFi password, check-in and check-out times, house rules, and local tips — all in one place. After checkout it automatically switches to a loyalty pass with a return booking discount, encouraging past guests to book directly again.
How does each guest receive their personalised pass?
You add a single URL to your Hospitable automated check-in message using the dynamic variable {{reservation.id}}. When Hospitable sends the message, it substitutes the real reservation ID so every guest gets a unique link: yalloha.com/pass/r/{their-reservation-id}. That page shows their specific entry code and stay dates, with a button to save the pass to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
How do I set up the dynamic guest pass link in Hospitable?
In Hospitable, go to Messaging → Automated Messages and open your check-in message. Paste this URL anywhere in the message body: https://www.yalloha.com/pass/r/{{reservation.id}}. Hospitable will replace {{reservation.id}} with the actual reservation ID before sending, so each guest receives their own private link. Save the message and every future check-in is handled automatically — no manual work required.
Can I use the guest pass link with a PMS other than Hospitable?
Yes — any PMS or messaging tool that supports dynamic variables can use the same pattern. Append your platform's reservation ID variable to the base URL https://www.yalloha.com/pass/r/. For example: Guesty uses {{reservation_id}}, Lodgify uses {booking_id}, and OwnerRez uses {ReservationKey}. Check your PMS's message template documentation for the correct variable name.
How is each guest's entry code unique?
When a guest checks in, Y'alloha receives a webhook notification from Hospitable and fetches the access code for that specific reservation from the Hospitable Connect API (or your smart lock provider). That code is stored against the guest's reservation and displayed on their personal pass page and inside their saved wallet pass. If your smart lock generates codes based on the guest's phone number or stay dates, that exact code is captured and shown — no manual entry required.
What does the guest see when they open their pass link?
The guest lands on a branded page showing your property name, their check-in and check-out dates, and their entry code displayed prominently. They can tap 'Add to Apple Wallet' to save the pass. Once saved, the pass lives on their phone's lock screen and home screen — they never have to dig through emails for the code. After checkout, the pass automatically updates to show a return booking offer with a discount code.
What happens to the pass after the guest checks out?
When Hospitable fires the checkout event, Y'alloha automatically switches the guest's saved pass from 'stay mode' to 'loyalty mode'. The pass updates on their phone to show a return booking offer with your custom discount code and a direct booking link. This keeps your property top-of-mind for repeat bookings without any additional marketing effort on your part.
Do I need a smart lock or Hospitable's smart lock integration?
No — you can still use guest wallet passes without a smart lock. In that case you manually enter your property entry code in the pass configuration, and it appears on every guest's pass. The dynamic per-guest code (automatically updated at check-in) requires Hospitable's smart lock integration to be active on your listing. Without it, the pass still works as a stay companion for WiFi, house rules, local tips, and checkout instructions.
Pricing & Plans
What are the differences between the Free, Starter, Pro, and Business plans?
Y'alloha has four tiers. Free ($0): 1 property, 2 posts/month, 4 post layouts, 1 background image, Facebook and Instagram posting, and click tracking — no credit card required. Starter ($5/month): 1 property, 15 posts/month, 3 background images, plus the conversion pixel and custom AI caption prompts. Pro ($29/month): up to 10 properties, 100 posts/month, 10 background images per property, all 7 post layouts (including Minimal, Bold, and Polaroid), and priority support. Business ($49/month): up to 25 properties, 250 posts/month, unlimited background images, per-property logo upload, and a custom theme to apply your own colors and fonts across all posts.
Can I cancel my Y'alloha subscription at any time?
Yes. All paid plans are billed month-to-month with no cancellation fees. You can cancel from your account settings at any time, and your paid access will continue through the end of your current billing period. After cancellation, your account reverts to the Free plan — your data, posts, and connected accounts are preserved. There are no hidden fees or long-term obligations.