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

Do you have empty nights coming up? Holidu offers two simple tools — Last Minute Discount and Last Minute Minimum Stay — to help you fill those gaps and get more bookings automatically. These features are designed to increase last-minute bookings using market data and guest behavior patterns without you having to make constant manual changes.

What is the Last Minute Discount Feature?

What it does

Suggests the best discount at the right time, based on demand and similar properties in your area. You decide if you want to apply it — nothing changes automatically.

Why it helps

• Fills empty nights close to check-in
• Attracts spontaneous travellers 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 Last Minute Minimum Stay Feature?

What it does

If your minimum stay is too long, you might miss bookings close to check-in. This tool automatically lowers your minimum stay during a set time window — so short-stay guests can book. You decide the new minimum stay (e.g., 2 nights), how many days before check-in this applies, and whether to add a discount on top.

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

How it works

The Last Minute Minimum Stay feature respects your advance notice setting. Your advance notice time (how far in advance a booking must be made before check-in) is managed in the General information section of your Holidu account.

To update or edit your advance notice:

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

The feature temporarily relaxes check-in and check-out restrictions to allow shorter stays, and always applies the shortest option between your current and last-minute settings.

Holidu Recommended Defaults

• Minimum stay: 2 nights
• Check-in window: 27 days
• Results: Approximately 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 in place outside this period.

Can I use one feature without the other?

Absolutely. The Last Minute Discount and Last Minute Minimum Stay features work independently, so you can activate either or both depending on your needs.

What if my settings already allow short stays?

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

Are check-in and check-out rules affected?

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

Will my existing discounts be changed?

No, unless you choose to apply new ones. Your current discount settings remain intact.

How does Holidu pick the recommended period?

Holidu uses market data and booking patterns specific to your property type. The default 27-day window is recommended because approximately 20% of bookings for properties like yours typically occur during this period.

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. Activate these features today and watch your bookings grow.