Grand opening lottery with special price

[Mathis26]

Hello everyone, we're planning to randomly select one of the first five bookings for our new vacation home and give the winner a week at a special rate of 2022 Euros. Is there a way to do that on Airbnb -- I guess by reducing the price in hindsight? 

Thanks for your advice and all best, 

Mathis

[Emiel1]

@Mathis26 

You can set a custom price for a specific week in the discount section of the listing.

But Airbnb is not a casino and guest probably will not appreciate this "lottery"

[Mathis26]

Hi @Emiel1 , thanks for the quick reply -- I've actually just been informed by Airbnb support that prices can be adjusted after a booking has been made.

Thanks also for your feedback on our plan -- quite frankly, though, I don't see how this would be different than any other enticement with discounts. We've actually received quite a bit of positive feedback from others on the idea, so we'll see how it goes.

[Keara11]

Hi Mathis,

Congrats on your new vacation home! Your grand opening lottery idea sounds exciting, and yes, you can make it work on Airbnb. Here’s how:

You can’t directly run a lottery through Airbnb’s system, but you can pick a winner from your first five bookings and adjust their price afterward. Once you get those bookings, randomly choose one (like drawing a name from a hat). Then, contact Airbnb support to lower that winner’s rate to 2022 Euros for their week. Support can adjust prices even after a booking is confirmed I’ve heard they’re pretty flexible with stuff like this for special promotions.

Another option: Set up your listing with a custom discount for one week at 2022 Euros in advance  Let your first five guests know about the lottery in your listing description or a welcome message, then tell the winner they got the special rate. This keeps it clear upfront.

Just a tip—guests might love the fun of a lottery, but make sure they know it’s a bonus, not a gamble. Keep it simple and positive! Good luck with your launch!

Best,
Keara will