Boost Your Bookings with Discounts and Short Stays

Why offer discounts and short stays?

Discounts and flexible stay options are practical ways to increase visibility, reach more guests, and fill calendar gaps without reducing your base price. Short stays appeal to weekenders and short-break travelers, helping you lift occupancy during shoulder and low seasons.

Discount options available

Attract more guests with discounts

• First 3 bookings discount — automatically applied to your first 3 bookings as a new property
• Mobile discount — attract guests booking from mobile devices
• Loyalty discount — a fixed 10% discount for frequent travelers (only available for properties with minimum 3 reviews in both Holidu and Booking.com portals with an average score of 7.5 or higher)
• Early bird discount — reward guests who book in advance by setting your preferred lead time
• Last-minute discount — fill availability with short-notice bookings
• Weekly discount — encourage longer stays of 7 nights or more
• Direct booking discount — offer guests a small discount when booking directly through your website while keeping more of your earnings

Flexible stay options

Smart ways to fill your calendar

• Fill short gaps between reservations — accept shorter stays in calendar gaps at a price uplift you set
• Accept short stays for full-stay pay — allow bookings for fewer nights than your minimum stay while keeping your earnings intact
• Lower your minimum stay for last-minute dates — automatically reduce minimum stay requirements as check-in dates approach

How to set up discounts and flexible stays

Access your discount settings in your Holidu Host dashboard under Configuration → Discounts. You control the percentages, time windows, and minimum stays. Holidu's pricing recommendations are based on local market data, helping you match settings to demand in your area.

By combining discounts with flexible stay options, you make your property more competitive year-round, increase occupancy, and attract a wider range of travelers.