Early Bird Discounts

[Shannon957]

Does anyone have an "EARLY BIRD" discount set up on their property? Just curious Thanks 

[MavEryck0]

@Shannon957 Yes, I have an early bird discount. No one has used it yet though.

[Liza4059]

@Shannon957 I do. Book x2 months in advance and get a discount. It definitely takes away a bit of stress for the forecast. I've only been open x2 months and been full the whole time. And got booking a couple months ahead.

I also give a last minute discount for those odd days I have open.

[Doug1176]

Hi @Shannon957 , I have a 3 bedroom 3 bath house with hot tub on sunset side of house. I’m new in airbnb and not sure what  ‘ early bird ‘ means but I’ll say yes and  honor my commitment.

Can you please explain what it means and I might be able to do even better….

[Doug1176]

Oh yeah, it’s located in beautiful Taos New Mexico 

sits on a 1-1/2 acre fenced gated property, very private 

quiet and peaceful .

[Joan2709]

Hi @Shannon957 

We don't use them as they will "stack" on top of other discounts (weekly, monthly) and provide a more discounted rate that we don't want to give guests who's reservation is for a week or month. I believe both Early Bird and Last Minute Discounts will stack on top of a custom promotion as well.

We prefer to use Pro Tools and Rule Sets and apply discounts that way instead of using Airbnb's default Early Bird and Last Minute Discounts (or use a Custom Promotion).

[Linda4964]

You’re correct they will stacked one with another. And I read also Airbnb may offer the most advantageous to the guests. 

im interested learning more about pro tool and the rules set. I assume it’s a program or a website. Do they offer more visibility or a tag or something like that Airbnb offer with the promotion ones. If you go 20% or over, your listing gets in the guest email list, and 3 other marketing ways… ??

[Joan2709]

@Linda4964 

Professional Hosting Tools and Rule Sets are offered by Airbnb to all Hosts. Very powerful if used correctly and many options to customize pricing and min stay requirements. They can be tricky though and its always best to test them as a guest using incognito/private window and see if they are working the way you intend. 

Read more about Rule Sets in this Guide:

Using Professional Hosting Tools and Rule Sets

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Host-guides/GUIDE-Use-Pro-Tools-to-Set-Calendar-Custom-Pricing-a...

Use Professional Hosting Tools

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2499

[Linda4964]

So nice to hear back from you @Joan2709!

I will check that out thanks!

[Tushar49]

Not yet if you suggest witch will be the best offer as early bird would be appreciated 

[Ak17]

10 pc 

[Nobert1]

Not using it for now 

[Ak17]

No

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Shannon957 Be wary of using an early bird discount if you have a Flexible cancellation policy. It will encourage people to book early with you and cancel close to the reservation if they find something cheaper. It only really makes sense with a Strict cancellation policy.

[John7768]

Hi @Shannon957.  We currently do not offer an early bird discount.  However, we may look into it.

thank you-