Managing blackout dates for Airbnb Top-rated guest and Mobile-only promotions

Exclude high-demand dates from Top-rated guest and Mobile-only promotions to keep discounts active only outside peak periods. Set initial blackout dates when creating a promotion, or manage dates per listing anytime.

If you have blackout dates configured in Airbnb, fetch promotions from Airbnb to sync each listing's promotion details (including blackout dates). 

Create a promotion with blackout dates

Follow the steps below to apply blackout dates while creating a new promotion. 

Step by step:

1. Log in to your Rentals United account. 
2. In the side menu, go to the Services tab.
3. Select My Services, and navigate to the Airbnb section.
4. Click to unfold the section, and click Property Settings.
5. Switch to the Promotions tab.
6. Click + Add new, then select Top-rated guest or Mobile-only.
7. Choose the type of promotion, and provide the discount details. 
8. In the "Blackout dates" section, select Exclude specific dates option.

9. In the "From" and "To" fields, enter the range when the promotion isn't active.

   Note:

   Date ranges are inclusive. To exclude a single night, enter the same date in "From" and "To" fields. Click + Add to add multiple blackout dates, click 

10. Click Add properties to assign the promotion to relevant listings. You can select multiple listings at once.
11. Click Save & Activate.

Listings added to a promotion after creation don't inherit the blackout dates setting. You need to update the listing's promotion details individually.

Blackout dates restrictions

• Use up to 30 unique blackout days in a year for each promotion type. Ranges that span across multiple calendar years calculate unique day limits independently for each year.
• Set up the blackout dates can be set up to 2 years in advance.

Manage blackout dates on existing promotions

View each listing's excluded dates and update them individually from "Manage listing" page. Changes take effect on Airbnb immediately.

Step by step:

1. Log in to your Rentals United account. 
2. In the side menu, go to the Services tab.
3. Select My Services, and navigate to the Airbnb section.
4. Click to unfold the section, and click Property Settings.
5. Navigate to the listing you want to update, and click Manage.
6. In the "Property promotion" section, find the Top-rated guest or Mobile-only promotion.
7. Click Edit to update the blackout dates.
8. Click Update.