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: Last Minute Discount and Lower your minimum stay for last-minute dates. These features use market data and guest behavior patterns to attract last-minute bookings without requiring constant manual adjustments.

What is the Last Minute Discount Feature?

This feature suggests the best discount at the right time, based on demand and similar properties in your area. You decide whether to apply the suggestion—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?

This tool automatically lowers your minimum stay during a set time window, allowing short-stay guests to book when you'd normally require longer stays. You control the settings.

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 → Configure
4. Set your preferred values (e.g., 2-night stay, 27-day window)
5. Click Activate

How it works:

• Respects your advance notice setting (same day, 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days before check-in)
• Temporarily relaxes check-in/check-out restrictions to allow shorter stays
• Always applies the shortest option between your current and last-minute settings

Holidu Recommended Defaults:

• 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 rules remain active outside this timeframe.

Can I use one feature without the other?

Absolutely. Each works independently, so you can activate just the Last Minute Discount, just the lower minimum stay tool, or both together.

What if my settings already allow short stays?

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

Are check-in/check-out rules affected?

They are temporarily eased for last-minute bookings to maximize booking potential during your defined window.

Will my existing discounts be changed?

No. Your existing discounts stay in place unless you manually choose to apply new ones suggested by Holidu.

How does Holidu pick the recommended period?

We use market data and booking patterns for your property type. Default settings match the period when approximately 20% of bookings still occur before check-in.

Get Started Today

By combining last-minute stay flexibility with strategic discounts, you can boost your visibility, increase occupancy, and attract more guests—without the hassle of constant manual updates. Log in to your Holidu Host account and activate these features to watch your bookings grow.