EP079: Stay at Home Mom Makes $2500 a Month With Airbnb

EP079: Stay at Home Mom Makes $2500 a Month With Airbnb

about 10 years agoScore: 82
Pricing & Profitability
Revenue Management
Pricing Strategy
ADR
Occupancy
Market Research

Summary

This article is a deep dive into revenue management, emphasizing that consistent daily and weekly pricing routines are crucial for maximizing STR profits. It breaks down how to read booking data, spot underpricing, and make small, impactful price adjustments. Actionable advice includes reviewing bookings, understanding booking windows, and adjusting pricing based on market signals.

Key Insights

  • Small daily price changes can increase exposure on OTAs.
  • Early bookings can indicate underpricing or upcoming events.
  • The article emphasizes that most hosts underperform not due to a lack of tools, but because they lack understanding of what to look at, when, and how to interpret booking behavior.

Action Items

  • Review every booking to reveal pricing and demand signals.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium
  • Review pacing on a weekly basis using Market Penetration Index (MPI).
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium
  • Make small daily price changes to increase exposure on OTAs.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium

Tools & Resources

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