Boost Your Bookings with Discounts and Short Stays

Discounts and flexible stay options are powerful tools to increase your property's visibility, attract more guests, and fill gaps in your calendar. Learn how to use these features strategically to maximize your bookings on Holidu.

Why offer discounts and short stays?

Discounts

Offering discounts can be a strong way to attract potential guests and stay competitive. Use them to fill calendar gaps or encourage bookings during low-demand periods.

Short Stays

Allowing shorter stays helps boost your occupancy rate by appealing to travellers looking for quick getaways or those passing through your area.

Available discount options

Log in to your Holidu Host account and navigate to Configuration → Discounts to access these options:

Attract more guests with discounts

• New Listing Discount – Automatically applied to the first 3 bookings of a new property
• Mobile User Discount – Attracts guests booking from mobile devices
• Loyalty Discount – A fixed 10% discount for frequent travellers (only available for properties with minimum 3 reviews on both Holidu and Booking.com with an average score of 7.5 or higher)
• Early Bird Discount – For guests who book in advance; you choose the lead time
• Last-Minute Discount – Fills availability with short-notice bookings
• Weekly Discount – Rewards longer stays of 7 nights or more

Get more bookings with flexible stay options

• Flexible Stays – Fill calendar gaps with short stays at adjusted prices
• Short Stays – Allow bookings for fewer nights than your standard minimum while keeping your earnings intact
• Last-Minute Minimum Stay – Automatically reduces the minimum stay requirement as the check-in date approaches

How to activate discounts

To set up any discount or flexible stay option, access your discount settings in your Holidu Host dashboard under Configuration → Discounts. Select Configure, adjust your parameters according to your property's needs, and click Activate to save your changes.

Key takeaway

By combining discounts and flexible stay conditions, you'll make your property more competitive and increase occupancy. Monitor your booking patterns regularly and adjust your strategy as needed to find the perfect balance for your property.