Advantages of Managing Your VRBO Promotions from Avantio
This new option allows you to:
Create and manage all your promotions in one place.
Save time thanks to automatic synchronization with VRBO.
Improve your ranking, as listings with active promotions tend to stand out more in VRBO search results. Also, unlike discounts, the price will appear crossed out on the portal.
Types of Promotions Available on VRBO
VRBO offers different types of promotions that you can set up from Channel PRO, each designed to meet a specific need within your booking strategy:
Type of Promotion | Description | Example | When to Use It |
Early Booking | Encourages guests to book in advance, helping you secure occupancy further ahead. | You can encourage bookings for high season months in advance and secure revenue before peak demand hits. |
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Last Minute | Applies discounts for bookings close to the check-in date. | If you have availability for this weekend, you can launch a discount to attract quick bookings. |
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Mobile-Only | Offers discounts only for bookings made from mobile devices. Lets you apply a discount on a high-traffic channel, boosting conversion without affecting prices on other device types. | You can attract travelers booking on the go or at the last minute from their phone, without lowering prices on the desktop version. |
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Membership | Offers discounts to users registered in the VRBO loyalty program | You can offer better conditions to repeat users to increase conversion without affecting the general public |
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New Listing | Applies discounts to newly published properties. | You can launch an initial promotion to get your first reviews and improve your listing's ranking. |
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Did you know there’s no problem having several promotions active at the same time? VRBO will automatically apply the most advantageous one for the guest (they are not cumulative).
It’s important to note that promotions are applied to the final price, which means both early booking and last minute offers can be set up as discounts or as promotions, and both will be sent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does VRBO allow you to delete promotions?
Does VRBO allow you to delete promotions?
No, VRBO does not allow you to delete promotions as such, only to mark them as “inactive.” This action in our interface will be equivalent to deleting the promotion.
Will existing promotions in your VRBO account be synced to Avantio?
Will existing promotions in your VRBO account be synced to Avantio?
No, they will not be synced to Avantio nor will they be overwritten by promotions created in Avantio. To make sure they display correctly on VRBO, you’ll need to create them directly from Channel PRO.