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Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue ManagementThe Definitive Show On Airbnb Hosting from Freewyld Foundry Author: Freewyld Foundry
Get Paid For Your Pad is the go-to podcast for Airbnb hosts, short-term rental operators, and vacation rental entrepreneurs who want to scale smarter, earn more, and stay ahead of industry shifts.Hosted by Jasper Ribbers, Eric Moeller, and Kaye Putnam from Freewyld Foundry, this podcast delivers actionable tips on Airbnb pricing strategies, revenue management, direct bookings, listing optimization, and guest experience. You'll hear from real hosts, property managers, and industry pros who share behind-the-scenes insights, lessons learned, and the systems they use to grow profitable STR businesses.Whether you're managing one property or one hundred, you'll walk away with practical strategies to increase occupancy, boost profits, and build a sustainable short-term rental brand.Tune in weekly to learn how to thrive in todays competitive Airbnb market, and get paid what youre worth.Freewyld Foundry offers revenue and pricing management (RPM) services to the top 1% of STR hosts. Learn more and request a free Revenue Report: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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33% of Booking.com Is Now STRs: The Discount Strategy Driving 29% More Bookings
Episode 712
Monday, 20 April, 2026
Relying only on Airbnb just became a lot riskier. With the platform suspending listings after just a couple of four-star reviews, thousands of operators are scrambling to diversify. But Booking.com, the world's largest OTA with 29 million listings, isn't as simple as uploading your property and waiting for bookings to roll in.In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down exactly how to navigate Booking.com's complex discount system, why your listings look "empty" without the right badges, and the strategic markup math you need to maintain profitability while offering multiple discounts. He reveals why getting your first five reviews is critical, how the Genius loyalty program drives 29% more bookings, and why accepting price inconsistency across channels is the only way to win on this platform.You will hear:Why Airbnb's binary review system (five stars = perfect, four stars = suspended) makes platform diversification mandatory nowHow to stack Genius discounts and mobile rates while maintaining your minimum pricing through strategic 20-25% markupsWhat the five-review checkpoint means for Genius eligibility and why you must proactively incentivize Booking.com users to leave feedbackHow properties using the Genius program see 29% more bookings and 24% more revenue compared to those without itWhy listings without visible discount badges automatically look broken to guests and how to fix that perceptionWhat the Property Page Score reveals about your listing optimization and why 100% is mandatory for maximum visibilityWe also talk about:How Booking.com's 1-10 rating system protects your revenue better than Airbnb's binary systemThe merchant payment model that solved Booking.com's notorious chargeback problemWhy paying 18% commission for Preferred status is worth it versus the standard 15%Mentioned in the Episode:Free Revenue Report: https://freewyldfoundry.com/reportFavorite Takeaway:"Being just on Airbnb is really not a viable option anymore. Airbnb is removing and suspending listings pretty quickly. Because technically, if you get a couple four-star reviews, your listing might be suspended."Want us to audit your pricing strategy?Get your free, personalized revenue report at FreewyldFoundry.com/get-started Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
