{"id":8788,"date":"2025-04-29T11:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/?p=8788"},"modified":"2025-04-29T15:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T15:23:22","slug":"how-to-score-last-minute-deals-on-vacation-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/how-to-score-last-minute-deals-on-vacation-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Score Last-Minute Deals on Vacation Rentals: Everything You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8788\" class=\"elementor elementor-8788\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f97d0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32f97d0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43764e2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43764e2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691fc1d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"691fc1d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd59d10 premium-header-block premium-lq__none premium-box-lq__none elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-dual-header\" data-id=\"5cd59d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-dual-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-dual-header-first-header \"><span class=\"premium-dual-header-first-span\">How to Score Last-Minute Deals on Vacation Rentals: <\/span><span class=\"premium-dual-header-second-header \">Everything You Should Know <\/span><\/h2> \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4953ac51 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4953ac51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54004fae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54004fae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c519eb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c519eb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655825f2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655825f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"1\">Here&#8217;s the travel industry&#8217;s best-kept secret: those spontaneous, last-minute trips could actually save you money on stunning stays.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8beda23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8beda23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c70359 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c70359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\">Ever had that sudden urge to just pack up and go somewhere amazing then <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW71627493 BCX4\">checked<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\"> the prices of vacation rentals and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW71627493 BCX4\">felt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\"> your wallet shrink? <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\">We&#8217;ve all heard that booking last-minute means paying more but that &#8220;common knowledge&#8221; doesn&#8217;t actually have to be true.<\/span> If you book with the right company, w<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\">aiting until the last minute could actually score you incredible deals on beautiful properties.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71627493 BCX4\">It sounds counterintuitive but it&#8217;s absolutely true, and it&#8217;s changing how smart travelers plan spontaneous getaways.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW71627493 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3168bcca elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3168bcca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166641801 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166641801 BCX4\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Why Last-Minute Bookings Can Equal Better Deals<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166641801 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218714b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"218714b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da45110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6da45110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79083fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79083fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\">Did you know that over 50% of vacation rentals sit empty throughout the year? This stat reveals an opportunity that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\">benefits<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\"> both property owners and travelers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\">When properties <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\">haven&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135457965 BCX4\"> booked all their available dates, owners become more flexible with pricing, creating the perfect scenario for last-minute deals.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW135457965 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca47197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ca47197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Several factors make last-minute bookings an excellent strategy for budget-conscious travelers:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1900de8d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1900de8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Property owners prefer some income over none: When a property remains unbooked as the date approaches, owners often prefer earning reduced revenue rather than receiving nothing at all.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Supply and demand shift: Within the 30-day window before a stay, the bargaining power shifts to the traveler, especially during non-peak times.\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Day of week and seasonality: Properties that might remain empty due to less popular days of the week or shoulder seasons become prime opportunities for discounts.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4c91b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1b4c91b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730939f3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"730939f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f80b136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f80b136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117841625 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117841625 BCX4\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">How to Find Legitimate Last-Minute Deals<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW117841625 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397ac8e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"397ac8e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655cda15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"655cda15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aedd48a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aedd48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While many travelers believe last-minute bookings mean compromising on quality or selection, Whimstay specializes in this market segment and proves otherwise. Whimstay connects travelers with premium properties that still have availability within the next 30 days, often at prices 20-40% lower than mainstream booking sites.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example: A property that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> costs $589 on Airbnb and $446 on VRBO could average just $363 per night on Whimstay. That&#8217;s the same exact property at a significantly lower rate, simply because you&#8217;re booking within that 30-day timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e761f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55e761f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e3c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e3c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Planning a trip? Book with Whimstay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a75f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a75f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777f5e16 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"777f5e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f748bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f748bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219937933 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219937933 BCX4\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Tips for Successful Last-Minute Bookings<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW219937933 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bfebc7 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bfebc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243078136 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243078136 BCX4\">To maximize your chances of scoring amazing last-minute deals:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW243078136 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26dd592 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"26dd592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Be flexible with dates: If possible, having flexibility with your travel dates increases your options.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Consider less obvious destinations: Popular destinations may have fewer last-minute deals, so consider nearby alternatives. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compare prices across platforms: Always check what the same property costs elsewhere to ensure you're getting a genuine deal. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Use Whimstay. We negotiate directly with property owners for better rates. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Act fast when you find a deal: Great last-minute properties can disappear quickly, so be prepared to book when you find something you like.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da33d84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"da33d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a698245 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a698245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfcb643 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfcb643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"EOP SCXW215831413 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56047845 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56047845 BCX4\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Making Spontaneity Work for Your Budget<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW56047845 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddf83b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ddf83b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52fd9247 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"52fd9247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aca6a4a elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aca6a4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">Travel plans don&#8217;t always need months of preparation. With the right approach to last-minute bookings, you can transform spontaneous decisions into memorable experiences without breaking the bank. Whimstay specializes in last-minute deals, making it easier than ever to seize the moment and start your next adventure ASAP.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The next time you feel the urge to get away, remember that waiting until the last minute might be the most budget-friendly decision you make. Pack your bags, find your deal, and let your adventure begin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc2bad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bc2bad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6129e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd6129e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Book your next getaway with Whimstay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e1773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"36e1773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7425e1dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7425e1dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:120,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777586d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"777586d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Top Readings:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76575384 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"76575384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa7d6da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fa7d6da\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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outdoors.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-grills-for-vacation-rentals-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-grills-for-vacation-rentals-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-grills-for-vacation-rentals-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-grills-for-vacation-rentals-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-grills-for-vacation-rentals-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Ultimate Guide to Grills for Vacation Rentals and How to Keep Them Ready for Guests<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How to Optimize Your Rental for the Road Trip Market<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/every-pride-festival-in-the-us-this-summer-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pride-Month-2025-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two friends celebrating pride\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pride-Month-2025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pride-Month-2025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pride-Month-2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pride-Month-2025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pride-Month-2025.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Every Pride Festival in the US This Summer 2025<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/how-to-score-last-minute-deals-on-vacation-rentals\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-04-07-a-las-3.19.19\u202fp.m-1024x694.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whimstay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-04-07-a-las-3.19.19\u202fp.m-1024x694.png 1024w, 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