If you’ve ever shopped for a flight and used the “flexible dates” option to find a cheaper fare or a better travel window, you already understand why this feature matters. Guests searching for vacation rentals think the same way — they’re often open to shifting their trip by a day or two if it means […]
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A tax strategy that high earners have quietly used for years to offset their W-2 income with vacation rental depreciation just became a permanent fixture of the U.S. tax code. Thanks to the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill, the so-called “short-term rental loophole” is here to stay, and investors are wasting no time using it
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Something big is shifting in how people search for and book travel. Instead of guests opening a browser, typing into Airbnb, and scrolling through 200 listings, they may soon just tell an AI agent: “Book me a three-bedroom cabin near Asheville for Thanksgiving, under $400 a night, with a hot tub and good Wi-Fi.” The
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For years, Airbnb and VRBO have dominated the conversation among vacation rental managers in North America. But quietly, Booking.com has become one of the largest sources of short-term rental bookings worldwide — and many U.S.-based managers are starting to take notice. If you’re looking to diversify your booking channels, reduce reliance on two platforms, and
Should You List on Booking.com? A Guide for Vacation Rental Managers Read More »
Let’s be honest — bookings don’t always go as planned. A guest’s flight gets canceled, a family member gets sick the day before check-in, or a hurricane rolls in and ruins a long-awaited beach week. When that happens, guests start asking for refunds, and property managers are stuck in an awkward spot: either eat the
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Managing payments just got easier: you can now process Stripe payments for existing reservations directly from the Lodgix Admin App. No more switching to a desktop browser to handle a guest’s card—everything you need is right at your fingertips, wherever you are. Previously it was only possible to enter payment information for new reservations. Stripe
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If you’re a short-term rental manager, there’s a pretty good chance that Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com account for the lion’s share of your reservations. And honestly? That makes sense on the surface. These platforms bring you guests on autopilot, handle a lot of the marketing heavy lifting, and offer trust signals that a new property
Breaking Free from OTA Dependence: Why Direct Bookings Should Be Your North Star Read More »
If you’re managing vacation rentals on Airbnb, you already know that small operational details can make or break your occupancy rate and guest reviews. That’s why we’ve rolled out a set of meaningful improvements to the Lodgix Airbnb integration — focused on helping you drive more bookings through native Airbnb promotions and deliver a smoother
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