Get rid of your Airbnb cleaning fee NOW (and copy this hotel strategy ASAP)

RobuiltMar 10, 20258m 13s18.7K viewsScore 85
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
cleaning fee strategy
pricing optimization
guest perception
nightly rate adjustment
Airbnb pricing
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Summary

AI-generated

This video teaches short-term rental hosts how to reduce their apparent cleaning fees by strategically shifting costs to the nightly rate. It explains the psychological impact of cleaning fees on guests and provides a step-by-step method to implement this hotel-like pricing strategy to increase bookings.

Key insights

  • Hotels have a competitive advantage due to the optics of not displaying a separate cleaning fee, even though it's included in their nightly rates.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Hosts should avoid making pricing changes directly within the listing editor, as Airbnb has moved the cleaning fee settings to the calendar section.

Tools & resources

  • Rob's Airbnb Training & Host Camp Communitycourse

    The video promotes a free training for breaking into Airbnb and a community for hosts.

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