{"product_id":"free-airbnb-host-vacation-coverage-checklist","title":"Free Host Vacation Coverage Checklist – 2-Page Backup Host Handoff Checklist \u0026 Info Sheet for Airbnb Hosts, Word, No Canva","description":"\u003cp\u003eDownload a \u003cstrong\u003efree host vacation coverage checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e and leave your rental in safe hands when you travel. The most stressful part of a host's vacation is not the trip, it is wondering whether the backup host knows everything. This two-page starter makes the handoff simple and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage 1 is a pre-trip handoff checklist with 15 tick items in five areas: access, cleaners and turnovers, calendar sync and bookings, contacts, and emergency steps. It ends with a sign-off line for you and your backup host. Page 2 is a backup-host info sheet with property facts such as WiFi, trash day and water shutoff, a who-to-call table for the most common problems and room for the decision limits you agree on. Because it is a Word document, every line is editable. Letter and A4 versions are both included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pre-trip handoff checklist with 15 tick items in 5 areas and a sign-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA backup-host info sheet with property facts, a who-to-call table and decision limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample wording you can keep or replace, with [brackets] for your own details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA template-only note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS Letter and A4 versions, 2 pages each, editable DOCX plus print-ready PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFiles in the download\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-Host-Vacation-Coverage-Checklist-Letter.docx + .pdf (US Letter, 2 pages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-Host-Vacation-Coverage-Checklist-A4.docx + .pdf (A4, 2 pages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTART-HERE-How-to-Edit.pdf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to edit it (no Canva needed)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the ZIP and unzip it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the editable file in Word, Google Docs (free) or Pages. No Canva account and no subscription are needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick the text and type your own details over the [brackets].\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint both pages, go through them with your backup host, sign, and keep a copy each. Or fill the file in on screen and share it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe START-HERE guide in the ZIP walks you through each app step by step and explains how to print at the right size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTemplate only, not legal advice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWant the full version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis free template is a sample of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hello.welcomedeskco.shop\/products\/airbnb-backup-host-coverage-kit\"\u003eCo-Host Backup Checklist and Vacation Coverage Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. The full kit has 8 handoff documents: a coverage handoff checklist, a property one-pager for each listing, a who-to-call tree, a daily check log, guest message scripts for the backup host, an access and code sheet, decision limits and a return-handoff report. It is a template only, not legal advice. Running several listings or want everything at once? The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hello.welcomedeskco.shop\/products\/airbnb-host-mega-bundle-8-editable-templates-welcome-books-house-signs-guest-messages-income-tracker-cleaning-checklist\"\u003eHost Mega Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e includes every paid Welcome Desk Co. template in one download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Add it to your cart, complete the free checkout and download the ZIP.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need Canva?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The file opens in Word, Google Docs (free) or Pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I change the wording, colors and fonts?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every word is real, editable text, and you can change colors and fonts like in any other document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this legal advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is a template only, not legal advice. Check your insurance, platform rules and local requirements before you hand over access.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I put real door codes on the sheet?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Write where the codes are stored, for example a password manager, and share the codes safely outside this document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLicense\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree for personal use on your own rental property. You may edit, print and share the finished pages with your guests. Please do not resell or redistribute the template files. Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com are trademarks of their respective owners; Welcome Desk Co. is not affiliated with Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com and this template is not endorsed by them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Welcome Desk Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68060967534844,"sku":"WDC-F2-005","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/2358\/5788\/files\/free-host-vacation-coverage-checklist__01-hero.jpg?v=1793659378","url":"https:\/\/hello.welcomedeskco.shop\/products\/free-airbnb-host-vacation-coverage-checklist","provider":"Welcome Desk Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}