How to Boost Your Bookings with Holidu's Last-Minute Discounts

Do you have empty nights coming up? Holidu offers two powerful tools to help you fill those gaps and increase bookings automatically. Learn how to use Last Minute Discounts and Lower Your Minimum Stay features to attract more guests without constant manual updates.

What is the Last Minute Discount Feature?

The Last Minute Discount feature suggests the best discount at the right time, based on real market demand and guest behavior patterns. You decide whether to apply the suggestions—nothing changes automatically.

Why It Helps

• Fills empty nights close to check-in
• Attracts spontaneous travelers and last-minute business trips
• Works alongside your existing discounts (except the New Listing discount)

How to Use It

1. Log in to your Holidu Host account
2. Select a property
3. Go to Opportunities or Discounts
4. Review the suggestions and apply the ones you like

What is the "Lower Your Minimum Stay for Last-Minute Dates" Feature?

If your minimum stay requirement is too long, you might miss bookings from guests booking close to check-in. This tool automatically lowers your minimum stay during a set time window, allowing short-stay guests to book your property.

Why It Helps

• Boosts occupancy, especially for longer standard minimum stays
• Improves visibility on booking platforms
• Runs automatically once activated

How to Activate

1. Log in to your Holidu Host account
2. Go to Discounts
3. Scroll to "Lower your minimum stay for last-minute dates" and click Configure
4. Set your preferred values (example: 2-night stay, 27-day window)
5. Click Activate

Recommended Default Settings

• Minimum stay: 2 nights
• Check-in window: 27 days
• Expected results: ~5% more occupancy and ~5% more net income for properties with 3+ night minimum stays

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it override my seasonal minimum stay rules?

Yes—but only within your defined last-minute window. Your seasonal settings remain active outside this period.

Can I use one feature without the other?

Absolutely. Each feature works independently, so you can activate just the Last Minute Discount, just the Lower Minimum Stay feature, or both together.

What if my settings already allow short stays?

The system applies the shorter stay duration if needed; otherwise, your existing settings remain unchanged.

Are check-in and check-out rules affected?

They are temporarily eased for last-minute bookings to allow more flexibility during your configured window.

Will my existing discounts be changed?

No, unless you choose to apply new Last Minute Discount suggestions. Your current discount structure stays in place.

How does Holidu pick the recommended period?

Holidu uses market data to identify the optimal period. The default 27-day setting matches the period when approximately 20% of bookings for your property type typically still occur.

How to Manage Your Advance Notice Setting

Your advance notice time controls how far in advance a booking must be made before check-in. To update or edit it:

1. Log in to your Holidu Host account
2. Select your property
3. Go to Configuration and select General information
4. Scroll down to "Plan for your guest's arrival" and find Advance notice
5. Click Edit and choose your preferred option (same day, 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days)
6. Click Save

Boost Your Bookings Today

By combining last-minute stay flexibility with strategic discounts, you can increase occupancy, boost visibility, and attract more guests—without the hassle of constant manual updates. Activate these features today and watch your bookings grow. Start with the recommended default settings and adjust based on your property's performance.