There are certainly a few areas you could look into to help maximise your visibility and make your listing more attractive to bookers, particularly during this period.
Be flexible with cancellation
It’s important to be flexible, especially in the current climate, and offer a variety of cancellation policies. You mentioned having a 30 day free cancellation policy with no prepayment - this means that you are only charging guests on the day they check in. Having no prepayment is very attractive to bookers, particularly in the current climate, as there is still much uncertainty due to COVID.
Add discounted rates
To generate more business on low-demand dates, you could add special promotions that encourage guests to book your place. Everyone loves a good deal. Whilst we aren't able to target friends and families, you could look at other targeted rates such as Mobile Rates.
Target frequent bookers
If you’re eligible to join the Genius programme, it offers you exclusive visibility to our most frequent bookers.
What’s the advantage? On average, Genius properties tend to see a 7% increase in bookings. We have over 20 million Genius bookers, and they tend to cancel less, book longer stays and spend more per night than your average guest.
All you have to do is offer this group a discount on your cheapest/most popular room.
Hi, how can I confirm the location if this is my secondary place and my main residence is in another country. There is currently nobody at the rental place and
I have not received the letter confirming my address. It was mailed on March 18. Please mail another letter asap or advise of what I should do next. Thank you
Hi Mehak and welcome to the Partner Community.
In your Extranet you in your Promotion tab you can make offers...discounts....
In your Opportunities tab you can join Genius Programme...
Wish you a great start.
Thank you !
Also
I have a 30 day prior free cancellation policy
but no prepayment has been taken from the customer. How does that work
Massive pleasure!!!
Hi Mehak wadhwani,
There are certainly a few areas you could look into to help maximise your visibility and make your listing more attractive to bookers, particularly during this period.
Be flexible with cancellation
It’s important to be flexible, especially in the current climate, and offer a variety of cancellation policies. You mentioned having a 30 day free cancellation policy with no prepayment - this means that you are only charging guests on the day they check in. Having no prepayment is very attractive to bookers, particularly in the current climate, as there is still much uncertainty due to COVID.
Add discounted rates
To generate more business on low-demand dates, you could add special promotions that encourage guests to book your place. Everyone loves a good deal. Whilst we aren't able to target friends and families, you could look at other targeted rates such as Mobile Rates.
Target frequent bookers
If you’re eligible to join the Genius programme, it offers you exclusive visibility to our most frequent bookers.
What’s the advantage? On average, Genius properties tend to see a 7% increase in bookings. We have over 20 million Genius bookers, and they tend to cancel less, book longer stays and spend more per night than your average guest.
All you have to do is offer this group a discount on your cheapest/most popular room.
Kind regards,
Shirley E.