One of the best-kept secrets to attracting more renters is offering discounts for longer bookings. Many hosts on Tarlen use this strategy to stand out and grow their revenue.
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Benefits of long trip discounts
There are many benefits to offering long-trip discounts.
When you activate them, your guests pay less per day. The longer they stay, the more they save. This means that guests are encouraged to book longer with you.
- You stand out: Many guests compare prices across different platforms before booking. With long-trip discounts, your offer becomes more competitive and can win their booking.
- Increased vehicle utility: One of the most important metrics for your carsharing business is your utility rate, how many days your car is booked each month versus how many days it’s available.
A high utility rate signals a healthy business and positive cashflow. Long trips help guarantee this by keeping your car booked consistently and reducing idle days.
- Reduced admin: Longer trips mean less work for you. A guest booking one to three weeks at a time brings in more revenue with fewer pickups, drop-offs, and turnovers to manage.
Discount offers available on Tarlen
Tarlen currently offers 4 discount options for different booking lengths:
- 10% discount for a 3-day booking
- 20% discount for a 7-day booking
- 30% discount for a 14-day booking
- 40% discount for a 30-day booking
While none of these options are required, data from the past year shows that hosts who activate discounts see better results: 45% higher fleet utilization and 30% more earnings than hosts who don’t.
How to apply your long trip discounts
Setting up discounts on Tarlen only takes a minute:
- Open the Tarlen app and log into your host profile.
- Navigate to Car Listing at the bottom of the app screen.
- Under your listing, tap Edit.
- Swipe through the tabs until you reach Others.
- Under Pricing, you’ll see the option Offer discounts for long bookings.
- Tap Yes, then choose the discount options you want to apply.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Save.
Note: You can activate one, a few, or all of the long-trip discounts. You don’t have to choose them all.
Getting bookings with discount
When you activate long-trip discounts, a blue “Save on long trips” badge appears on your listing.
This tells potential renters that you offer special pricing, and the discount details are displayed directly on your listing page.
When a guest books a trip, the discount that matches their trip length is automatically applied to the price.
How to know if long trip discounts is right for you
Whether long-trip discounts are right for you depends on your business goals and your car’s availability.
If you want to increase revenue without adding more work, discounts can help.
But if you drive your car often and only want to rent it out for a day or two each week, discounts may not be necessary.
You want to increase your vehicle utility:
If your monthly utility rate has been inconsistent, it may mean renters are looking for longer bookings and choosing vehicles that offer better deals. Long-trip discounts make your listing more attractive to those guests.
You want to reduce your admin:
Longer trips mean less time spent on pickups and drop-offs, fewer cleanings, and less prep between guests. That saves you effort and adds up to more efficient earnings.
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