@Beth44
Hi Beth,
I had the opposite problem. I listed my property at one third of the price to others in my area. I got this instead.
1. Airbnb recommended that I list at an even lower rate; they suggested that the local listings on a 'like for like' basis that I listed too high. (That confused the heck out of me and I immediately ran a check (logging in as a guest) to verify my concerns.
I believe, that even though I have my property listed as 'whole house,' that Airbnb is actually viewing my cottage as a 'room' instead. What makes me believe this with conviction is the added information that the www address includes the word 'rooms' prior to the registered number of my listed.
2. That my property was consistently being offered below my base price. I put my price up by ten dollars, and it still did it. I upped my price by a further ten dollars and it overcame the issue.
3. At one point, even though I'd changed my price - it was frozen at the price that I'd listed previously. This meant that two of the bookings that came in after my price change, paid the cheaper rate. For the life of me I cannot work this one out at all. Just glad it resolved.
Still, I AM new to Airbnb - I'm still in my first month, and it's all been a huge and enjoyable learning curve.
Good luck with your listing.
Deborah.
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