Dynamic pricing tools are useful, but they work best with a host who checks in regularly. A short monthly review helps you spot gaps early and keeps your pricing intentional rather than accidental.
Look 90 days ahead
Open your calendar for the next three months and look for patterns:
- Unbooked weekends close in: your price may be too high for that period, or your minimum stay too long.
- Dates that booked very far ahead: demand may be stronger than your price suggests. Consider a small increase for similar dates.
- Single empty nights between bookings: a gap-night discount or shorter minimum stay can fill them.
Check the local calendar
Events, holidays and school breaks move demand. Note anything in your area for the next few months (festivals, sports, conferences, graduations) and make sure those dates aren't priced like an ordinary week.
Compare with similar homes
Search your own dates as a guest would. Look at homes with similar size, quality and location. You're not trying to be the cheapest; you're checking that your price matches what guests get.
Review your fees and rules
- Is your cleaning fee reasonable for short stays?
- Do your minimum-night rules still fit the season?
- Are your discounts for weekly or monthly stays still worth it?
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