5 tips to maximize your travel budget

Discover great ways to save with Airbnb and explore budget-friendly homes for groups in trending destinations across the US.
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TIP 1

Pay over time with Klarna

Planning a trip and want more time to pay it off? With pay-over-time payment plans from Klarna, you can pay for a trip over a number of weeks or months. Explore your eligibility to use the Klarna payment plan at checkout.
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TIP 2

Take advantage of discounts

Many hosts offer lower prices based on when you book and stay:
  • Plan your travel ahead to capture early-bird discounts
  • Lock in lower rates with last-minute discounts when you book close to your check-in date
  • Stay for longer to unlock savings from weekly and monthly discounts
Available discounts are displayed in search results and listing pages, making it easy to spot them at a glance.
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TIP 3

Travel during off-seasons

Booking stays outside of peak travel season often means booking at lower nightly rates.Generally, off-seasons across the US may differ by region:
  • Northeast & Midwest: January - March and September - early November
  • Southeast & Southwest: Late April - early June and September - November
  • West Coast: January - March and October - November
  • Mountain States: April - mid June and October - early December
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TIP 4

Book a new listing

Many hosts with new listings offer 20% discounts for their first 3 guest bookings through a new listing promotion. A great way to find these listings is by browsing the New Category, which includes listings added to Airbnb within the last 10 weeks.
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TIP 5

Stay together to save together

Groups can get an Airbnb with two bedrooms and two bathrooms for approximately the price of one hotel room at a major chain.1 Instead of booking separate hotel rooms, save on a home with your group and get more space, privacy, and amenities.

Guest Favorite homes for 4 guests under $100/night per person

Explore some of the most loved homes according to guests in trending travel destinations across the US
1Comparing Airbnb’s Q4 2023 ADR for two bedroom, two bathroom listings to an average ADR for Marriott, Hyatt and Hilton based on publicly available Q4 financial reporting.All Homes referenced in this article are intended purely to inspire and illustrate. Airbnb does not recommend or endorse specific Home listings on the Airbnb platform.