From our 2016 VRMA National panel talk featuring Jeff Paglialonga from Teeming VR and Eric Breon from Vacasa.
This is the best starting point for learning about how to dynamically price your vacation rental or short-term rental and improve your yield through revenue management. See more at: www.beyondpricing.com
Intro to Dynamic Pricing and Yield Management for Vacation Rentals - VRMA National 2016
1. Intro to Dynamic Pricing &
Yield Management
FOR VACATION & SHORT-TERM RENTALS
2. Evaluation
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3. ANTITRUST STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA), and it is the responsibility of
every VRMA member, to comply in all respects with antitrust laws. VRMA—and, in particular,
VRMA meetings and other functions—shall not be used as a means of pursuing anti-competitive
practices, including:
a) Setting prices or other customer charges;
b) Ensuring parallel contract terms and conditions;
c) Agreeing not to compete, including allocation of territories or markets; and
d) Refusing to do business with any supplier, vendor, or customer.
4. • Ian McHenry, Co-Founder & CEO, Beyond Pricing
• Eric Breon, CEO, Vacasa
• Jeff Paglialonga, Owner, Teeming Vacation Rentals
@beyondpricing
beyondpricing.com
Panel
5. Some Quick Clarification
• What is yield management?
• Selling to the right person at the right time for the right price
• Can include:
• Dynamic pricing
• Cancellation fee policies
• Length of stay adjustments
• Channel management
• Promotions
• Marketing
• “Yield” was traditionally an airline term and hotels started calling it
“revenue management”
13. What Happens When You Don’t Vary Your
Prices
• Owner #1 - $140/night – Chronic Under Pricer
• She will be filled 95% of the time and excited about her high
occupancy
• Owner #2 - $180/night – Average Jane
• She is excited because she is filled from March-October and thinks
winters are just “slow”
• Owner #3 - $220/night – Occasional Olivia
• Her calendar is usually open, except for big events which are booked
months in advance
35. Many Factors Contribute to How Much
You Can Charge
• Amenities
• Number of Reviews
• Average Star Rating
• Quality of Pictures
• Number of Pictures
• Stainless Steel Appliances
• Location
• Response Time
• Listing Site Search Ranking
• Number of Bedrooms
• Number of Bathrooms
• Number of Beds
• Extra Guest Fee
• Cleaning Fee
• Instant Book
• Listing Title
61. Pricing for Vacation Rentals
Parameters
• Daily Units
• All Year
• Any day Check In / Check Out
• Minimum Stay 3 nights
• Can stay for 1 or 2 nights but price is the
same as 3
• Software generates the minimum
DOLLAR amount for each stay
• Weekend rates are more
73. Pricing for Vacation Rentals
Parameters
• Monthly Units
• Peak Season (Jan-April)
• Saturday Check In / Check Out
• Minimum Stay 28, 30 or calendar month
• Non-Peak Season (rest of year)
• Any Day Check In / Check Out
• Minimum Stay = $ Amount
79. Evaluation
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