Does your vacation rental serve as a popular weekend getaway, but struggle with weekday bookings? Or maybe you stay booked during peak season, only to be left largely vacant during the off season.
Either way, vacancies aren’t good for your bottom line. But what can you do about them?
This is exactly the problem Whimstay sets out to solve with a marketplace dedicated to providing last-minute vacation rental deals to eliminate vacancies.
Keep reading to learn more and make the most of our new Whimstay integration!
What is Whimstay?
Whimstay is a leading marketplace for last-minute vacation rentals committed to boosting occupancy and revenue for hosts and property managers while offering travelers unbeatable deals.
With over 85% of its reservations made within 30 days of check-in and a 400% increase in bookings, Whimstay specializes in filling gap nights and off-peak vacancies that may have otherwise gone unbooked. Its platform provides a best-in-class user experience through an intuitive mobile app and website, catering to a wide selection of properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
What advantages does Whimstay offer?
Whimstay offers a number of benefits designed to increase your revenue—without requiring more of your time or energy.
Increase your occupancy for last-minute bookings
You’d probably rather offer a discount for a last-minute booking than let your property sit empty, right? That’s the idea behind Whimstay.
By offering guests the best deals on last-minute vacation rentals, Whimstay effectively eliminates vacancies. It saves guests money and maximizes your revenue, making it a true win-win.
Plus, because discounts are only applied to the last 29 days of the booking window, you can rest assured that you’re never offering discounts unnecessarily—only when needed to secure a booking. Reservations booked before the final 29 days show users your standard rate.
Note: The minimum discount for reservations made through Whimstay within the last 29 days of the booking window is 10%.
Extend your market reach
It’s common sense that the more sites you list your property on, the more visibility your property will get. And Whimstay is particularly equipped to extend your visibility, covering key markets in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
What’s more, Whimstay’s focus on last-minute deals means that it draws in budget and spontaneous travelers, helping you target an audience you might not otherwise reach.
All in all, this adds up to a larger number of potential guests for your rental, enhanced booking potential, and increased occupancy rates.
Enjoy a user-friendly platform
Finally, you can enjoy the above benefits more quickly and easily thanks to Whimstay’s best-in-class user experience.
To start, Whimstay’s straightforward signup and onboarding procedures, including dedicated account manager support, ensure that you can list your properties and start attracting bookings in no time. From there, managing your listings, rates, and availability is a cinch with Whimstay’s website and mobile app, reducing the administrative burden to your team.
How much does Whimstay cost?
Hosts benefit from a low 5% service fee on confirmed bookings, with no subscription costs, making Whimstay a cost-effective option for listing properties.
Integrating Lodgify with Whimstay
Lodgify users can automatically export their listings, rates, and availability to Whimstay to start taking advantage of the above benefits as soon as possible. To get started, simply:
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- Complete Whimstay’s signup form.
- Send your Lodgify API key to hostsupport@whimstay.com. To find your Lodgify API key, open Lodgify, navigate to Settings, and select Public API in the menu.
- Complete your scheduled onboarding call with your dedicated account manager to start listing your properties on Whimstay!
Your Whimstay account manager will help you connect your Lodgify account and support you in anything and everything Whimstay-related. Plus, onboarding comes at no extra cost!
With such easy onboarding (and great benefits), what are you waiting for? Sign up for Whimstay today to start boosting your occupancy and reach!
