Alaa Elhadi
Lombok & the Gili Islands, Indonesia

Airbnb Pricing Expert in Lombok

I build your pricing strategy with you, live, in your own account.You share your screen and I build your Lombok strategy inside PriceLabs or Wheelhouse, explaining every setting. One-time sessions priced by listing count from $125; or run it with Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing from $17.99 per listing per month.

Airbnb Pricing Expert in Lombok at a glance

Alaa Elhadi, an independent revenue management consultant, provides Airbnb pricing strategy for Airbnb hosts, vacation rental owners and property managers in Lombok, Indonesia, one to one, remotely and in Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8). In Lombok, I price July to August as the peak and January to March as the quiet time, and I build the work around that calendar. PriceLabs and Wheelhouse strategy sessions are one-time and priced by listing count: $125 for up to 2 listings, $250 for 3 to 6, $370 for 7 to 10 and $480 for 11 to 15, with larger portfolios priced per listing. Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing software is from $17.99 per listing per month.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Lombok

1-on-1

Directly with Alaa, no account-manager layer

Central Indonesia Time

Sessions scheduled in your local time

Overview

What is Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok?

An Airbnb pricing strategy is the set of rules that decide what each night is worth: base, minimum and maximum prices, seasons, events, minimum stays, gap nights, last-minute pricing, length-of-stay discounts and channel markups. The tool applies the rules; the strategy is what makes the tool worth having. Smart Pricing is not a strategy, because it optimizes for Airbnb's fill rate and knows nothing about your events or other channels.

What I plan around in Lombok: Bali overflow and surf season in Kuta Lombok; Gili island travel; MotoGP at Mandalika; Diving and Rinjani trekking. Guests I price for: European and Australian travellers on 4 to 7 night stays. Where I start: Dry-season premiums, event weeks, and rainy-season floors.

On Airbnb, Booking.com and Agoda I set up PriceLabs or Wheelhouse with dry-season bands, MotoGP premiums and rainy-season floors, and I make sure the listing explains boats, roads and transfers, because clear access information often decides whether guests book four nights or seven.

The service in general is described on my airbnb pricing strategy page; this page covers how I apply it in Lombok.

Included

What we build in the session in Lombok

Base, minimum and maximum prices

I set the base from a real comp set, a minimum that protects your margin and a maximum that stops you underselling a peak night, listing by listing.

  • Comp-set based base price
  • Minimum price floor
  • Maximum price ceiling
  • Weekday and weekend pricing

Seasons and events

I build seasonal profiles and event premiums from the local calendar, so rates move before demand does and not after.

  • Seasonal pricing rules
  • Event and holiday premiums
  • Last-minute and early-bird pricing
  • Booking-window logic

Stay rules and gap filling

Minimum stays, gap and orphan nights and length-of-stay discounts are set to fill the calendar without discounting the whole month.

  • Minimum-stay strategy
  • Gap-fill and orphan-night rules
  • Length-of-stay discounts
  • Check-in and check-out restrictions

Channel markups and questions

I configure OTA markups so your net rate is the same on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, and leave time to ask anything about pricing.

  • OTA markup configuration
  • Pre-meeting account review
  • Competitor check
  • Open Q&A
Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Lombok

“Lombok is growing as a calmer alternative to Bali, with surf in Kuta Lombok, the Gili Islands and the Mandalika MotoGP circuit. MotoGP weekend is the standout event. Guests stay four to seven nights and often combine several areas. Access between the Gilis, Kuta Lombok and the airport takes planning, so clear travel information helps guests commit to longer stays.”

Alaa Elhadi, revenue management consultant. Cornell certified, 18 years in hotel and short-term rental revenue.

Lombok at a glance

Busiest
July to August and December to January, with MotoGP Mandalika in autumn.
Quietest
February to March rains.
Dates to price first
  • Bali overflow and surf season in Kuta Lombok
  • Gili island travel
  • MotoGP at Mandalika
  • Diving and Rinjani trekking
How I price it

My Lombok calendar, and what I do in each period

  1. January to MarchLow

    Rain and rough crossings to the Gilis slow travel, so I lower floors, offer longer stay value for surfers and remote workers, and keep cancellation terms flexible.

  2. April to JuneShoulder

    Dry weather returns and Rinjani trekking reopens, so I raise rates step by step and target couples combining Lombok with a Bali trip.

  3. July to AugustPeak

    European summer holidays and surf season fill Kuta Lombok and the Gilis, so I set four or five night minimums and stop discounting early.

  4. September to NovemberHigh

    MotoGP weekend at Mandalika is the top event, so I price it far above surrounding dates and keep the rest of the period strong for divers and surfers.

  5. DecemberHigh

    Christmas and New Year bring Australians and Europeans, so I price the holiday week as a premium with longer minimums, especially on Gili Trawangan.

Airbnb Pricing Expert in Lombok & the Gili Islands, Indonesia

Where I price differently in Lombok

Kuta Lombok and Mandalika
Surf beaches and the MotoGP circuit; I price race weekend as the top date of the year and target surfers on weekly stays the rest of the dry season.
Gili Trawangan
Social island with diving and nightlife; I price for younger travellers and keep shorter minimums except over holiday peaks.
Gili Air and Gili Meno
Quieter islands for couples and honeymooners; I price above Trawangan for privacy and protect rates in the dry season.

What I check first in Lombok

  • How clearly the listing explains boat transfers, airport distance and road times, because guests here often cancel or shorten stays when access looks difficult.
  • Whether the MotoGP dates are loaded as soon as they are confirmed, since rooms around Mandalika sell out early and cheap early bookings lock in lost value.
  • How the property compares with nearby boutique resorts on total cost, including transfers and meals, because many guests compare a villa with a resort package.
Pricing playbook

5 pricing moves, and 3 mistakes, in Lombok

  1. 1

    Price MotoGP Mandalika weekend as the top band.

  2. 2

    Price July to August and December to January as main seasons.

  3. 3

    Price Gili Islands homes around boat access.

  4. 4

    Target surfers in Kuta Lombok.

  5. 5

    Lower February and March floors.

Mistakes I fix in Lombok

  • MotoGP ignored.
  • Gilis priced like mainland Lombok.
  • Rainy season priced like peak.
Who it is for

When Airbnb pricing strategy makes sense in Lombok

You rely on Smart Pricing

You want a strategy that considers events, gaps and every channel.

You have a tool on defaults

PriceLabs or Wheelhouse is connected but the rules were never set up.

Your pace trails the market

Bookings arrive late or prices look low in peak weeks.

You want to run it yourself

You prefer to price on your own once the strategy is right.

How it works

From first message to results in Lombok

  1. 01

    Pick a time that suits you

    Choose the package for your listing count and a slot in your time zone. Payment is taken securely at booking.

  2. 02

    Send me your listings

    Share the listing links and tool access so I can review competitors and settings before the call.

  3. 03

    We build it live

    On Zoom I set seasons, events, stay rules and markups with you on screen, and explain why each setting is there.

Step 4

Come back when the market moves

A revisit session re-tunes the strategy against your results, from $75.

Pricing

Pricing strategy packages

One-time sessions priced by listing count from $125. Wheelhouse follows the same schedule and revisits start from $75. Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing software is from $17.99 per listing per month.

OptionWhat you getPrice
StarterUp to 2 listings, 45-minute session$125
Growth3 to 6 listings, 60-minute session$250
Portfolio7 to 10 listings, 90-minute session$370
Scale11 to 15 listings, 90-minute session$480
Pro16 to 21 listings, 120-minute session$615
Enterprise22 or more listings, 120-minute session$635
What partners say

Trusted by hosts and managers worldwide

Real feedback from PriceLabs pricing strategy sessions with Alaa.

★★★★★

Savvy adjustments to my dynamic pricing

Alaa is a consummate professional! Patient, thorough, efficient and effective in communicating. He not only made savvy adjustments to my dynamic pricing strategy, but also helped me to understand the reasoning behind his methods, granting me a better understanding of the PriceLabs platform. Strong work!

Airbnb host

★★★★★

Great PriceLabs advice for every property

Alaa was fantastic, going through each of the properties I had and gave great advice and actioned a great game plan. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to enhance their pricing strategy on PriceLabs. Alaa's experience goes beyond this which makes it very beneficial to have this holistic approach.

Property manager

★★★★★

Helped me optimize my PriceLabs

Alaa helped me optimize my PriceLabs settings for my Airbnb listing and was very helpful and patient with answering any questions I had. He was also able to clearly explain why he made the changes he made, and it was obvious that he had a lot of experience in this field. I will definitely be back!

Airbnb host

FAQ

11 questions about Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok

What is the first pricing move you would make in Lombok?

For Airbnb pricing strategy, the first changes are base and minimum prices and the seasonal profile, since those drive most of the revenue in Lombok. Lower February and March floors. Next: price July to August and December to January as main seasons.

When is Lombok busiest, and how do you price Airbnb pricing strategy around it?

Busiest in Lombok: July to August and December to January, with MotoGP Mandalika in autumn. September to November: MotoGP weekend at Mandalika is the top event, so I price it far above surrounding dates and keep the rest of the period strong for divers and surfers. December: Christmas and New Year bring Australians and Europeans, so I price the holiday week as a premium with longer minimums, especially on Gili Trawangan. For Airbnb pricing strategy, the strategy I build sets seasonal profiles, event premiums and minimum-stay rules around these windows before they open for booking.

What do you do in Lombok's quiet months?

For Airbnb pricing strategy, for the quiet months I set the minimum price, last-minute and gap-night rules and length-of-stay discounts so nights fill without dropping below your floor. Quietest in Lombok: February to March rains. April to June: Dry weather returns and Rinjani trekking reopens, so I raise rates step by step and target couples combining Lombok with a Bali trip. January to March: Rain and rough crossings to the Gilis slow travel, so I lower floors, offer longer stay value for surfers and remote workers, and keep cancellation terms flexible.

What mistakes do you see most often in Lombok?

MotoGP ignored and gilis priced like mainland Lombok. I look for these first when I review Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok, and fixing them is usually the quickest gain.

Which parts of Lombok do you treat differently for Airbnb pricing strategy?

For Airbnb pricing strategy, i set base prices and comp sets per area, with a separate profile where two parts of Lombok behave differently. Gili Trawangan: Social island with diving and nightlife; I price for younger travellers and keep shorter minimums except over holiday peaks. Kuta Lombok and Mandalika and Gili Air and Gili Meno get their own treatment.

Which dates and events in Lombok do you price first?

MotoGP at Mandalika, Diving and Rinjani trekking and Bali overflow and surf season in Kuta Lombok are the dates I price first for Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok. April to June: Dry weather returns and Rinjani trekking reopens, so I raise rates step by step and target couples combining Lombok with a Bali trip.

Which booking channels matter most in Lombok?

For Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok, each channel gets its own markup, so the net rate you receive is the same wherever the booking comes from. Lombok sells mostly through Airbnb, Booking.com and Agoda. April to June: Dry weather returns and Rinjani trekking reopens, so I raise rates step by step and target couples combining Lombok with a Bali trip.

What do you check first on a Lombok property when it comes to Airbnb pricing strategy?

Whether the MotoGP dates are loaded as soon as they are confirmed, since rooms around Mandalika sell out early and cheap early bookings lock in lost value. For Airbnb pricing strategy, i check this before touching a single rate, because a base price built on the wrong assumption makes every rule worse.

How much does Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok cost, and how do I start?

PriceLabs and Wheelhouse strategy sessions are one-time and priced by listing count: $125 for up to 2 listings, $250 for 3 to 6, $370 for 7 to 10 and $480 for 11 to 15, with larger portfolios priced per listing. Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing software is from $17.99 per listing per month. The scope of Airbnb pricing strategy is the same in every market, but the plan is not: in Lombok I would start from July to August: European summer holidays and surf season fill Kuta Lombok and the Gilis, so I set four or five night minimums and stop discounting early. To start, open the chat or email me with your property type and size in Lombok.

What results can I expect from Airbnb pricing strategy in Lombok, and how soon?

Results depend on the property, the starting point and the season, so I do not promise a number. In Lombok the first gains from Airbnb pricing strategy usually come from the change with the clearest local signal: lower February and March floors. I review progress against your own occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, not a market average.

Can you work with a Lombok property remotely, in my time zone?

Yes. Airbnb Pricing Expert in Lombok is delivered remotely and scheduled in Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8), and 100+ properties in and around Lombok have been optimized, including in areas such as Gili Trawangan. I build it live with you on Zoom in your time zone, inside PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing. Start in the chat or by email and tell me what you run in Lombok.

More in this market

Everything else I do in Lombok

The other services I offer in Lombok, for hotels and for Airbnb and short-term rentals. Each has its own page for this market.

Back to the revenue management consultant page for Lombok, or read the general page for airbnb pricing strategy.

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Tell me what you run in Lombok and what you need. I reply in Central Indonesia Time, confirm the scope and the price, and start only when you say so.