Have empty nights coming up? Holidu offers two simple tools, the Last Minute Discount and the lower minimum stay for last-minute dates, to help you fill those gaps and get more bookings automatically. Both use market data and guest behavior patterns, so you do not need to make constant manual changes.

What is the Last Minute Discount feature?

The Last Minute Discount feature suggests the best discount at the right time, based on demand and similar properties in your area. You decide whether to apply it. Nothing changes automatically.

This feature helps you:

• Fill empty nights close to check-in.
• Attract spontaneous travellers and last-minute business trips.
• Work alongside your existing discounts, except the New Listing discount.

To use it, log in to your Holidu Host account, select a property, go to Opportunities or Discounts, review the suggestions, and apply the ones you like.

What is the lower minimum stay for last-minute dates feature?

If your minimum stay is too long, you may miss bookings close to check-in. This tool temporarily lowers your minimum stay within a time window you set, so short-stay guests can book.

You choose:

• The new minimum stay, for example 2 nights.
• How many days before check-in the rule applies.
• Whether to add a discount on top.

To activate it:

1. Log in to your Holidu Host account.
2. Go to Discounts.
3. Scroll to Lower your minimum stay for last-minute dates and click Configure.
4. Set your preferred values, for example a 2-night stay with a 27-day window.
5. Click Activate.

The feature respects your advance notice setting. You can update it under Configuration, then General information, then Plan for your guest's arrival, then Advance notice. The feature also eases check-in and check-out restrictions only for last-minute stays, and it always applies the shortest minimum stay between your current setting and the last-minute setting.

Holidu recommends a 2-night minimum stay and a 27-day check-in window. For properties with 3+ night minimum stays, these defaults have delivered about 5% more occupancy and about 5% more net income.

Frequently asked questions

Will this override my seasonal minimum stay rules?

Yes, but only within the last-minute window you define. Outside that window, your normal rules stay in place.

Can I use one feature without the other?

Yes. Each feature works independently, so you can activate either one or both.

What if my settings already allow short stays?

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

Will my existing discounts change?

No. Your existing discounts stay the same unless you choose to apply new ones.

How does Holidu pick the recommended period?

Holidu uses market data. The default settings match the period when about 20% of bookings for your property type still occur.

Combine last-minute stay flexibility with smart discounts to boost your visibility, increase occupancy, and attract more guests, without constant manual updates.