Powered by Host Planet and Beyond, STR Pricing Secrets is dedicated to helping short-term rental hosts and property managers navigate the world of dynamic pricing and revenue management.

The series aims to break down key concepts, strategies, and best practices to help listeners maximise their earnings and stay ahead of market trends. From understanding the basics of dynamic pricing to exploring advanced tactics, each episode will deliver actionable insights from industry experts.

During this episode, Charlie Gibbons talks about the power of automation, the biggest misconceptions about dynamic pricing, and the potential impact of using a solution like Beyond.

Key takeaways:

• Hosts not automating their rates are likely to be losing revenue.

• Property managers need to work with dynamic pricing to achieve optimum results.

• Dynamic pricing can help hosts to supercharge their bottom line.

1:11 Not using automation? You’re likely leaving money on the table

4:10 Striking the balance between automation and human input

6:06 The concerns of property managers who don’t trust dynamic pricing

8:38 The biggest misconceptions about dynamic pricing

12:54 2025 so far 

17:58 The onboarding journey with Beyond

23:05 The expected impact of using dynamic pricing

Find out more about Beyond: https://www.beyondpricing.com/products/why-beyond?utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024

Calculate your vacation rental earnings for free with Beyond: https://v2.beyondpricing.com/listing-analysis?utm_term=tofu-tool-homepage&utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024

Charlie Gibbons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-gibbons-875a51116/

Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/

James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/

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STR Pricing Secrets is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

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