Leverage your Airbnbs to travel for free (Ep591 )
Summary
This article introduces Host Share, a platform that allows short-term rental hosts to exchange last-minute unbooked nights for free travel. Hosts contribute nights based on their nightly rate, and in return, gain access to travel on the platform. The platform is launching soon, so consider joining to potentially reduce vacancy and gain travel benefits.
Key Insights
- •The average occupancy rate across platforms is about 50%, leading to a potential $330 billion in lost value potential, annually, based on an average nightly rate of $300.
- •Host Share is designed specifically for short-term rentals and offers last-minute only bookings, setting it apart from other home sharing platforms that may require sacrificing future dates.
Action Items
- ✓Consider joining Host Share (hostshare.co) to potentially use unbooked nights to get free travel.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Host Share: Host Share website(hostshare.co)
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