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Episode Summary
In this episode of The Peak Season Podcast, Luke and Tyler break down real-world, low-effort strategies that directly increase short-term rental profit. Using recent bookings at White Birch Cabin as a case study, they explain how small system tweaks—like minimum stay adjustments, direct booking visibility, and smart upsells—can add thousands of dollars to the bottom line without adding operational stress. This episode is all about thinking like an operator, not just a host.
Key Takeaways- How a single direct booking saved a guest $1,500 and added ~$2,000 in net profit
- Why savvy guests actively search for direct booking options
- Using automated messages and host signatures to create discovery
- Upsells that don’t feel like nickel-and-diming
- Leveraging tools like Hospitable for frictionless add-on revenue
- When welcome gifts protect pricing power and reviews
- Practical partnership ideas for rural and urban markets
- Why small revenue adds hit profit harder than headline ADR increases
00:00 – Intro & episode focus
00:24 – Breaking minimum stays to unlock demand
01:46 – How a guest found the direct booking site
02:27 – The math behind a $2,000 profit swing
03:45 – Direct bookings that wouldn’t exist on Airbnb
06:35 – Upsells without hurting the guest experience
07:45 – Psychology of “deep discounts”
10:57 – Automating upsells with Hospitable
13:39 – Grocery delivery & revenue sharing
15:17 – Firewood, s’mores kits, and value perception
17:40 – Welcome gifts vs. review impact
19:37 – Mid-stay cleans & local partnerships
22:02 – Transportation, charters, and guidebook monetization
24:09 – Final thoughts on profit-first thinking
You don’t need more nights to make more money—you need better systems. When you treat your short-term rental like a business, small optimizations compound fast, and nearly all of it drops straight to profit.
DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The strategies discussed are based on personal experience and may not apply to every market or situation. Listeners should evaluate their own properties, local regulations, and risk tolerance before implementing any strategies discussed.
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By Lucas Miller & Tyler KostichEpisode Summary
In this episode of The Peak Season Podcast, Luke and Tyler break down real-world, low-effort strategies that directly increase short-term rental profit. Using recent bookings at White Birch Cabin as a case study, they explain how small system tweaks—like minimum stay adjustments, direct booking visibility, and smart upsells—can add thousands of dollars to the bottom line without adding operational stress. This episode is all about thinking like an operator, not just a host.
Key Takeaways- How a single direct booking saved a guest $1,500 and added ~$2,000 in net profit
- Why savvy guests actively search for direct booking options
- Using automated messages and host signatures to create discovery
- Upsells that don’t feel like nickel-and-diming
- Leveraging tools like Hospitable for frictionless add-on revenue
- When welcome gifts protect pricing power and reviews
- Practical partnership ideas for rural and urban markets
- Why small revenue adds hit profit harder than headline ADR increases
00:00 – Intro & episode focus
00:24 – Breaking minimum stays to unlock demand
01:46 – How a guest found the direct booking site
02:27 – The math behind a $2,000 profit swing
03:45 – Direct bookings that wouldn’t exist on Airbnb
06:35 – Upsells without hurting the guest experience
07:45 – Psychology of “deep discounts”
10:57 – Automating upsells with Hospitable
13:39 – Grocery delivery & revenue sharing
15:17 – Firewood, s’mores kits, and value perception
17:40 – Welcome gifts vs. review impact
19:37 – Mid-stay cleans & local partnerships
22:02 – Transportation, charters, and guidebook monetization
24:09 – Final thoughts on profit-first thinking
You don’t need more nights to make more money—you need better systems. When you treat your short-term rental like a business, small optimizations compound fast, and nearly all of it drops straight to profit.
DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The strategies discussed are based on personal experience and may not apply to every market or situation. Listeners should evaluate their own properties, local regulations, and risk tolerance before implementing any strategies discussed.