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 all available discount options and help you choose the right strategy for your property.

Quick Setup Steps

1. Log in to your Holidu Host account
2. Navigate to Configuration → Discounts
3. Choose your preferred discount type
4. Click Configure and set your parameters
5. 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. Stays active until you reach 3 confirmed bookings, even if one is cancelled.

Note: This discount cannot be combined with other offers and takes priority over all other discounts.

Early-Bird Discount

Reward guests who book well in advance. Set your discount percentage and the number of days before arrival when this offer applies.

Last-Minute Discount

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

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.

Weekly Discount

Applies to bookings of 7 nights or more. Set your discount percentage and activate to encourage longer stays.

Mobile User Discount

Attract guests booking via mobile devices on Booking.com and Holidu. Configure your preferred percentage and activate.

Loyalty Discount

Offer returning guests on Booking.com and Holidu a special discount to encourage repeat bookings.

Peak Night Discount Exclusion

Protect your highest-demand nights from being discounted while discounts still apply to slower periods. Choose between:

• Tier 1 – Peak Demand: Excludes only the absolute highest-demand nights
• Tier 2 – Peak + High Demand: Excludes the 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
3. Choose your discount percentage (10%, 15%, or 20%)
4. Activate to enable

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

Smart Ways to Fill Your Calendar

Beyond discounts, enhance your property's appeal with flexible stay conditions:

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

How Discounts Stack Together

Most discounts multiply together. For example, a €100 night with a 30% Early-Bird and 40% Length-of-Stay discount calculates as: €100 × (1 − 0.4) × (1 − 0.3) = €42.

Exception: The New Listing Discount does not combine with any other discount. The Booking Website Discount stacks with all discounts except the New Listing Discount.

Why cumulative discounts? This approach protects you from selling below your minimum rate, helping you stay profitable and prevent accidental negative pricing.

Key Takeaways

• All discount options are found under Configuration → Discounts
• New Listing Discount takes priority and cannot be combined with other offers
• Early-Bird and Last-Minute Discounts adjust automatically based on booking date
• Most discounts are cumulative and multiply together for maximum flexibility
• Use Peak Night Discount Exclusion to protect high-demand periods
• Combine discounts with flexible stay conditions for best results

By strategically using discounts and flexible conditions, you can boost your visibility, attract more guests, and fill your calendar more effectively with pricing supported by local market data.