Incorrect pricing showing on listing

[Liz4267]

Can anyone help me as a new host on airbnb - I have specified a rate per night which all seems to show fine but when you go to book the calendar shows a new lower rate circa 20% less - I am very confused - thanks

[Emiel1]

@Liz4267 

Did you activate the introduction discount (which is useally 20% for the first 3 guests making a booking) ?

I wanted to check your listing, but it is not yet fully active (can take up to 24 hours).

Wait until this URL gives a result:

https://www.airbnb.com/s/homes?host_id=143951895&map_toggle=true

[Sarah977]

@Emiel1  I don't think it's something that new hosts activate- it's just on by default and a host has to turn it off.

It wasn't like that when I first put up my listing back in 2016, but it seems to be now, judging from all the new hosts who have said they were surprised by this.

[Jennifer1773]

@Liz4267 @Sarah977 @Emiel1 

The listing is now active and yes, shows the 20% discount. Here is a screenshot below. I used this when I started and it definitely attracted listings. For me, the discount was cut off after the first 3 bookings. I did have someone get 20% off a month stay (on top of a discount I was giving for a month stay), so that was not great... for me 🙂

[Jennifer1773]

@Liz4267 @Sarah977 @Emiel1 Here is another screenshot with a bit more info... 

[Liz4267]

Thank you that makes sense 

[Dale711]

Hi@Liz4267 ,

Airbnb does encourage new host or new listing, to boost the listing by offering the 20 % deduction for the first three guest.

You may didn't noticed it when you filled up and didn't turn off the approve the ‘agree offer 20%’ button.

Nevertheless, do increase your price up to 20%, it may take 48 hours to activate.

Remember to click the ‘save’ box at the bottom of pricing setting page.

Happy Hosting! 

[Tracey405]

Same thing happened to me as a new host.  The first three guests received 20% discount which I thought was a fair trade to get my first few reviews.  That said, the first guests also got the monthly discount!

I wish I'd been more astute and adjusted the rates to compensate, but I didn't realise that BOTH discounts would apply.  Lesson learned 🙂