Action: Setting Minimum Stays and Blocking Check-Ins/Check-Outs on Key Dates
Module 8: Setting Up Dynamic Pricing (Pricelabs) and General Fee Policy
Stay settings control when guests can arrive and leave, and they matter as much as the nightly rate. Setting sensible minimum stays and blocking check-ins or check-outs on key dates, such as days when no cleaner is available, protects your busiest periods, avoids impossible same-day changeovers and prevents the lost revenue and stress that come from unfillable gaps.
What this lesson covers
- Why This Matters
- How to Apply This in Practice
- Use Minimum Stays to Protect Long Periods
- Block Check-In and Check-Out on Key Days
- Remember — This Is Manual
- How These Rules Interact With Your Other Settings
- What a Badly Placed Booking Really Costs
- Planning This Year: Christmas 2026 to New Year 2027
- What that means for changeovers
- Long Weekends: A Worked Example
The full lesson is for clients
Clients get every step, the live walkthrough videos and our exact settings and templates from Skye’s Beach House.
Questions people ask
Can I block check-outs on Christmas Day for my Airbnb?
Yes. Channel managers and pricing tools like PriceLabs let you restrict arrivals or departures on specific dates, which helps when cleaners are not available.
What are stay settings in short-term rentals?
Stay settings are the rules around bookings, such as minimum nights and which days guests may check in or check out.
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