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Airbnb Plus & Luxe

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What is Airbnb Plus vs. Airbnb Luxe?

Airbnb Plus is an invite-only programme made up of top superhosts (link to internal) and places. In order to remain in the Airbnb Plus programme, you must retain your superhost status by maintaining 4.8+ average overall rating and 0 cancellations. In addition, your property must have a unique and well-designed style, provide exceptional amenities such as wifi or coffee, and be extra well-maintained in cleanliness. Your eligibility is reviewed by the Airbnb team and they will invite qualifying listings to join the programme. Once the invitation is accepted, the Airbnb team will send out personnel to do in-person quality inspection and take professional photographs of the property. If all goes well, then your listing will be given the “Plus” badge. The hosts have the option to leave the programme at any time.

Airbnb Plus Badge

Airbnb Luxe, on the other hand, is even more of an elite programme for the most extraordinary homes handpicked by the Airbnb team. More than 2,000 homes have been carefully selected from around the world. It’s normally for a large home or villa for affluent travellers willing to spend at least $1000 per night and hosts who apply must pass Airbnb Luxe’s 300 point inspection. One of the key requirements is that this property is not shared with anyone else including the host. The guests should be entitled to total privacy. The property must be stocked with highest quality amenities including chef-quality kitchen supplies. The properties will often have full staff for housekeeping, transportation, chefs, etc. Due to the level of required attentiveness, many of these properties are managed by professional property managers (link to internal).

SELF MANAGED GUIDES

Overview

Airbnb Hosting 101

You can post either the entire place or part of the property for rent (private room or shared room) on Airbnb. Airbnb will take 3% commission from the hosts and 6-12% from the guests.
Be memorable

Furnishing and Amenities

You want to make sure the guests have access to the bare minimum they would have come to expect nowadays and also deliver pleasant surprises to make their stay memorable in a positive way.
Attract attention

Making a Good Listing

You want to include the photos highlighting the best features of the property but also want to set realistic expectations with the guests.
What to charge

Pricing Strategy

While the maximum and minimum you can charge are likely set by the value of your property (based on size, location, etc.), you have quite more control over the revenue stream than you realise.
Guidelines

Guest Screening & House Rules

If expectations are not clearly set, you can be on the hook for damages caused by guest behaviours not explicitly prohibited by your house rules.
Ratings affect your status

Reviews & Becoming a Super Host

According to the survey, 94% of consumers will avoid dealing with a business with bad reviews. People don’t trust businesses with lower than 4-star ratings. So listings with lower ratings will have to compromise seriously on the price to attract bookings.
Listing occupancy

Maximising Airbnb Occupancy

You want your occupancy rate to be 80% or higher for the next couple weeks and be at about 30-60% for the next 2 months.
What you should know

Insurance & Risk Management

Airbnb offers $1M host protection insurance and $1M host guarantee to almost all hosts globally. The host guarantee is not insurance but a resolution program offered by Airbnb to help hosts in cases of theft or property damages.
Dedicated management

Using Property Managers

Oftentimes property managers will offer a shared revenue model in exchange for full management services. Some (although not a lot) offer a la carte services where a host can cherry pick some key services a property manager can offer.
What is it?

Airbnb Plus & Luxe

Airbnb Plus is an invite-only programme made up of top superhosts and places. Airbnb Luxe, on the other hand, is even more of an elite programme for the most extraordinary homes handpicked by the Airbnb team.
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