No booking for months

[Ka22]

HI everyone,

I dont know if everyone is doing less travel this year due to inflation issue in Australia. This year i have received no booking from Airbnb since mid of Nov 23. Last year this time was heavily booked and completely opposite this year.

I have reduced a night rate under $150 and still with low viewing rate. In order to keep the cash flow on in Dec, i have to temporaily lease to students on monthly basis at this moment.

Do everyone having the same issue?

I have checked my listing and still up, so it is very strange....

I may possibly switch back to long term rental if this remains very quiet...otherwise i cannot keep up with the bank payment.

Any idea?

[Danlee1]

@Ka22 Try seeing if your listing is coming up in searches. Many hosts are finding that since the Winter Release Program that their listings are not showing up in searches. I have been having this as ongoing issue since October. 

[Jason2389]

I have had the same issue, haven't had a booking in maybe a couple of months, but attributed it to no one travelling in December. I expected it to be slow, and well, it is. But seeing @Danlee1 's post, I am now wondering if I'm in the same boat.

I do see my listing but have also had to change it to "a room" because of Toronto's ridiculous rules.

[Danlee1]

@Jason23 

Search outside of your account, clear your search history, and test different filters. There have been issues with Instant Book too. I can see how having to list as a room instead of a home could affect listings too. You can look at the number of views you have had too and see if that has dropped.