July Market Update: World Cup Impact, July Pacing, and Airbnb's New 15% Discount

The July market update is here! The World Cup had less impact than expected, Airbnb just dropped a new discount every operator needs to understand, and there are moves you should be making right now for August.In this Rev Up episode, Jasper shares what happened across STR markets in July, breaks down which cities the World Cup actually moved, and covers the new Airbnb discount that changes how you think about OTA pricing strategy.You will hear:Portfolio results for the month: comparable listings up 22.36% year over year, $14.4 million in total revenue generated for clientsWhy the broader market only moved 9% during the World Cup, and which cities actually outperformed (Dallas +40%, Kansas City +44%, Miami +28%, Philadelphia +20%)July pacing: Freewyld portfolios currently up 29.8%, markets up 5%Why August weekdays are already softening and which weeks to reprice before it is too lateWhy extending your booking window is where most operators leave money on the tableAlso covered:Airbnb's new 15% discount for top-rated guests (4.8+ rating, 3+ reviews), how it stacks with other discounts, and how to think about the pricing mathThe mobile-only discount reportedly rolling out in select marketsWhy OTA discount strategy is becoming its own discipline within revenue managementMentioned in the Episode:Free Revenue Report: freewyldfoundry.com/get-startedEmail Jasper: [email protected] Paid For Your Pad is the number one podcast for short-term rental operators who want to maximize revenue and run a professional business.New episodes every Monday.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.