What are orphan days? Airbnb Mutlicalendar Management Tips For Hosts 2018

Sean RakidzichMar 25, 201811m 13s12.2K viewsScore 75
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
orphan days
dynamic pricing
occupancy management
Airbnb calendar
revenue management
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Summary

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This video explains the concept of "orphan days" in short-term rental calendars, which are unbooked days resulting from back-to-back reservations. Hosts will learn strategies to identify these days and adjust pricing to maximize occupancy and income, even for last-minute bookings.

Key insights

  • A pricing strategy that offers premium rates for single nights, discounts for two-night stays, and further discounts for week-long stays can be competitive. Orphan days require a deviation from this standard strategy.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Failing to adjust pricing for orphan days can result in those days remaining unbooked, leading to a direct loss of potential revenue. Not discounting these days means missing out on filling the gap.

Tools & resources

  • Airbnb Multi-Calendartool

    The video mentions the multi-calendar feature within the Airbnb dashboard as a tool for managing bookings and identifying orphan days.

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