Should you hide Airbnb fees?! 🫢
Summary
The video discusses the host's strategy of either hiding the cleaning fee by adding it to the nightly rate or keeping it separate, stating that testing different methods is key to figuring out which approach works best for your property. The video mentions that the base level of getting bookings comes down to your property and listing; fees do play a huge part, but not having a cleaning fee isn't going to drastically boost up your bookings.
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