Are Minimum Night Rules Costing You Thousands on Airbnb?
Summary
This article discusses the importance of strategically managing minimum night stay (MNS) settings on Airbnb to optimize revenue. It highlights how flexibility and shorter stays can benefit hosts and provides real-world examples of operators who unlocked growth by testing shorter stays. Hosts should review their MNS settings and consider how they impact their availability, visibility, and overall revenue.
Key Insights
- •Most hosts see MNS as a simple calendar setting, but it directly impacts your availability, visibility, and overall revenue.
- •Airbnb’s algorithm rewards flexibility with more visibility.
- •One-night bookings often bring more benefits than problems.
Action Items
- ✓Review your minimum night stay settings.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Test shorter stays to unlock growth.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Get Paid For Your Pad: Get Paid For Your Pad
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