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436. Hosting Hotline: Which STR Upgrades Actually Increase Bookings?

Thanks For Visiting

Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian

Society & Culture, Places & Travel, How To, Business, Education, Investing

4.9590 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Which STR Upgrades Actually Increase Bookings?

Investing in your short-term rental can be a big decision—so how do you know which upgrades will actually pay off? In this Hosting Hotline episode, we help a listener evaluate whether adding privacy fencing is worth the investment. We dive into when (and why) outdoor enhancements can increase bookings, how to analyze market data before making a major purchase, and what hosts should consider before spending thousands on property improvements.

What We Cover in This Episode:

  • How to determine if an upgrade will increase bookings and revenue
  • The impact of outdoor spaces on guest experience and STR success
  • When privacy fencing makes sense—and when it might not
  • How to use market data to evaluate upgrades before making a decision
  • What amenities can increase perceived value without a huge investment
  • The importance of long-term financial planning for property improvements

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Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:02.3

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0:08.7

Imagine every guest who connects to your Wi-Fi shares their contact info, not just the one who booked.

0:14.0

With Stay-Fi, guests sign into Wi-Fi three branded login experience, your brand.

0:19.5

After login, they'll land on a beautifully branded page

0:22.2

showcasing your guidebook, local activities, upsell storefronts, and more. You're not just

0:27.6

collecting data. You're creating a connection. Plus, Stafi ensures verify guest data and separates

0:34.0

guest and homeowner networks for security. And guess what? With their new email

0:38.7

marketing tool, you can send unlimited emails, set up automations in seconds, and automatically

0:45.5

welcome guests with email as soon as they log into your Wi-Fi. It has never been easier to

0:50.7

keep guests coming back. Stafi even integrates seamlessly with your PMS, making it a breeze to

0:56.8

import guest data and connect with your guests in the rental or later through email and SMS.

1:02.3

So what are you waiting for? Get 50% off your first three months with Stafi using code TFV and start

1:09.2

growing your guest list and boosting direct bookings. Go to stayfai.com forward slash TFE and start growing your guest list and boosting direct bookings.

1:11.8

Go to stayfi.com forward slash TFE. That's stayfi.com forward slash TFE. Let's elevate your

1:20.2

guest experience together.

1:27.2

You're listening to the Thanks for Visiting Podcast.

1:29.8

We believe hosting with Heart is at the core of every short-term rental.

1:34.5

With Annette's background in business operation.

1:37.0

And Sarah's extensive hospitality management and interior design experience,

1:41.3

we have welcomed thousands of guests from over 30 countries, earning us

1:45.7

over a million dollars and garnering us thousands of five-star reviews. We love sharing creative

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