How to leverage discounts on Airbnb to drive bookings
Summary
This article from "Get Paid For Your Pad" focuses on using discounts on Airbnb to attract more bookings. The article covers various discount strategies like early bird, last-minute, and length-of-stay discounts. Hosts should review and implement relevant discount strategies in their Airbnb listings to optimize pricing.
Key Insights
- •Airbnb promotes listings with discounts by using features like strike-through pricing and eye-catching callouts, making them more appealing.
- •Length of stay discounts (weekly and monthly) are crucial for encouraging longer bookings.
Action Items
- ✓Set up custom promotions to provide extra incentives for potential guests.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Get Paid For Your Pad: Check out Get Paid For Your Pad and their Black Friday bundle deal.
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