Why Pet-Friendly Airbnbs Make More Money Than You Think
Summary
This article discusses episodes of the podcast "Get Paid For Your Pad" that cover topics such as pet-friendly Airbnb strategies, revenue management routines, and CEO focus for STR businesses. Hosts can gain insights into pricing strategies, operational efficiencies, and leadership skills to improve their STR business performance.
Key Insights
- •Pet-friendly listings outperform standard Airbnbs in occupancy and review scores.
- •STR pricing is dramatically harder than hotel pricing due to product uniqueness and operational constraints.
Action Items
- ✓Review every booking to reveal pricing and demand signals.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Consider setting fair pet fees and cleaning policies.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Free Revenue Report: Apply for a Free Revenue Report at freewyldfoundry.com.
- →Freewyld Foundry: Learn more about Freewyld Foundry.
Watch Out For
- ⚠Trying to fix everything at once slows growth.
- ⚠Most STR operators underperform not because they lack tools, but because they don’t know what to look at, when to look at it, or how to interpret booking behavior once it shows up.
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