Insight
The discount is fully funded by the host, meaning Airbnb does not contribute anything.
Airbnb’s Pay-to-Play Feature: What Small Hosts Need to Know
Summary
Airbnb is testing a "pay-to-play" visibility feature, asking hosts to offer a 20% discount for higher search ranking and promotion to top-rated guests. This could impact small hosts' profitability. PriceLabs offers tools to evaluate market competitiveness and listing quality before committing to the discount.
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