How can I set up discounts in my account?

Discounts are one of the most effective ways to attract more guests, increase your visibility on booking channels, and fill gaps in your calendar. This guide will walk you through setting up various discount types in your Holidu account.

Getting Started with Discounts

In Holidu, all discount options are organized under Configuration → Discounts, in two main sections:

• Attract more guests with discounts
• Smart ways to fill your calendar

Quick Setup Steps

1. Log in to your Holidu Host account
2. Go to Configuration → Discounts and choose the discount you want to activate
3. Click Configure, set your parameters (percentage, dates, minimum stay, etc.)
4. Click Activate to save

Discount Types to Attract More Guests

New Listing Discount

Automatically applied to your first 3 confirmed bookings with a default 20% discount.

• Applies only to properties with fewer than 3 confirmed bookings
• Canceled bookings don't count toward the 3
• Takes priority over all other discounts and cannot be combined

Discount for Mobile Users

Attract guests booking via mobile devices on Booking.com and Holidu. Simply choose your discount percentage and activate.

Loyalty Discount

Reward frequent travelers on Booking.com and Holidu. Configure and activate to get started.

Early-Bird Discount

Perfect for guests who book well in advance. Set your discount percentage and specify how many days before arrival the discount applies.

Last-Minute Discount

Fill calendar gaps by offering discounts for upcoming stays. Choose your percentage and how many days before arrival it applies.

Weekly Discount

Applies to bookings of 7 nights or more. Set your preferred percentage and activate.

Note: Early-Bird and Last-Minute Discounts are dynamic. This means they automatically adjust depending on the booking date. For example, if you set a Last-Minute Discount for the next 7 days, it will always apply to bookings made "today" for stays within those 7 days.

Peak Night Discount Exclusion

Protect your highest-demand nights from being discounted while still offering discounts during slower periods. Choose between two protection tiers:

• Tier 1 – Peak Demand: Excludes your absolute highest-demand nights
• Tier 2 – Peak + High Demand: Excludes highest-demand nights plus a wider range of high-demand nights

Supported discounts: Weekly, Early Bird, and Mobile discounts.

Non-Refundable Cancellation Policy Discount

Offer guests a lower rate in exchange for a non-refundable cancellation policy:

1. Go to Configuration → Cancellation Policies
2. Find the Non-Refundable option under your standard policies
3. Choose your discount percentage (10%, 15%, or 20%)
4. Activate it

This discount can be combined with any other active discount, except the New Listing Discount.

Smart Ways to Fill Your Calendar

Beyond discounts, consider offering more flexible stay conditions:

• Flexible Stays
• Short Stays
• Last-Minute Minimum Stay

Understanding How Discounts Stack

Most discounts multiply together, not add. For example, a €100 night with a 30% Early Bird discount and a 40% Length-of-Stay discount equals: €100 × (1 − 0.4) × (1 − 0.3) = €42.

This stacking approach protects you from selling below your minimum rate and prevents accidental negative pricing.

Important Rules

• New Listing Discount: Does not stack with any other discount
• Booking Website Discount: Stacks with all discounts except New Listing Discount
• Multiple discounts are normal: Don't worry if several discounts appear on a booking—this is expected and not an error

By strategically combining discounts and flexible stay conditions, you can boost your visibility, fill your calendar more effectively, and attract more guests to your property.