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I am listed on multiple sites and apparently didn’t bring Air enough revenue - so I have been demoted now
Good thing I got my free mattress when I had my special badge…lol.
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It sounds like you’re very sensibly spreading things out. I’ve considered using booking.com, but the idea of using their Instant Book-like system gives me a stomach ache.
And the bookings seem to come in waves from the different sites.
I wish more people would book through Vacation Home Rental as (at least for now) there is no silly response rating, blocked phone numbers, emails, etc. Just regular old listing site. They had a special offer after a bunch of people got pissed with Homeaway changes. I was able to get a year listing for $269.10. I don’t expect it to be that cheap next year though. But at least guests coming through that site are not charged traveler fees.
If I solely relied on Air for all bookings then I would be forced to reduce my rates.
Maybe I misunderstood your question earlier. If you are on Air and people are thinking they are renting a whole home…then they just aren’t reading the description.
If you are on let’s say VRBO then confused guests still aren’t reading the listing. However, because so many users of that site assume it is only whole homes (that’s what it used to be)…they might have just looked at the pics and assume they were getting the whole space.
I did hear that the price went up from the special rate. Time will tell if I renew at that new rate though. If I get some bookings where I can demand check payment then that saves the 3% from Air.
Renting out just a room that doesn’t bring in a lot is probably best listed on VRBO pay per booking or Flipkey pay per booking. No annual subscription. Then increase your rate depending on how much each site charges you.
When I open dates on Booking.com I increase the rate by 15% most times.
