Alaa Elhadi

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Miami, United States

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Miami

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Miami. He has optimized 1,250+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Eastern Time (UTC-5).

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Working with Alaa in Miami, at a glance

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant who works 1-on-1 with hotels, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Miami: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Miami peaks January and February and March and April and is softest August to October, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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1,250+

Properties optimized in and around Miami

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Eastern Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Miami

“Miami rewards hosts who plan early and punishes those who price week by week. Art Basel, Ultra, the Grand Prix and New Year's Eve can each be sold months ahead at rates that feel too high in August, and they do sell. The other side is hurricane season, when the same unit needs a completely different floor. I also check the address first, because Miami Beach bans short stays in most residential areas.”

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

Miami at a glance

Busiest
December to April, with the highest rates over Art Basel, New Year's Eve, Spring Break and Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Quietest
August to October during hurricane season.
Dates to price first
  • Art Basel in early December
  • Ultra Music Festival and Spring Break in March
  • Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix in May
  • Cruise departures from PortMiami
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Miami

The moves Alaa makes first when a hotel or host in Miami books a session, and the errors he corrects most often. Every one is set up inside your own pricing tool, so it keeps working after the call.

Alaa's pricing playbook for Miami

  1. 1

    Open Art Basel, Ultra, Grand Prix and New Year's Eve dates 9 to 12 months out with event pricing already applied, and protect them with 3 to 4 night minimums.

  2. 2

    Build two very different seasonal profiles, December to April and August to October, instead of a gentle curve between them.

  3. 3

    Price Thursday to Sunday as the core unit in Miami Beach and Brickell, and use midweek discounts rather than lowering the whole week.

  4. 4

    Add a cruise-night rule around PortMiami departures: one and two-night stays before sailing days are worth accepting at a premium.

  5. 5

    Keep hurricane-season floors realistic and pair them with weekly discounts for remote workers and Latin American family travel.

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Miami

  • Event dates left at normal rates until a month out, by which time the best bookings have gone to someone else.
  • Listings in Miami Beach residential zones where short stays are not permitted at all.
  • Minimum stays that stay the same all year, blocking short winter stays that would have paid well.
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Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Miami through the year

Revenue management consultant in Miami, United States
  1. January and FebruaryPeak

    The Miami International Boat Show and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival bring high-spending visitors, so I price those weekends above the general winter level and keep stays of three nights or more.

  2. March and AprilPeak

    Ultra, the Miami Open, Calle Ocho and spring break overlap, so I check which guest each neighbourhood attracts and set separate rules for Brickell, Wynwood and the beach.

  3. MayHigh

    Grand Prix weekend at Hard Rock Stadium and the start of Swim Week lift chosen dates while the rest of the month softens, so I price the event days and ease the weekdays.

  4. June and JulyShoulder

    South American winter school holidays bring families from Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, so I add value for larger units and weekly stays instead of only lowering nightly rates.

  5. August to OctoberLow

    I keep cancellation terms clear for storm season, offer remote-work stays of two to four weeks, and keep Halloween and the late October weekends priced a little higher.

  6. November and DecemberHigh

    Thanksgiving opens the winter season, Art Basel follows in early December and the holidays close the year, so I build each as its own block with rising rates.

Where I price Miami differently

Brickell and Downtown
Business visitors on weekdays and nightlife groups at weekends; I price both halves of the week separately and only operate in buildings that permit short stays.
Wynwood and Edgewater
Art Basel satellite fairs and street art draw a younger crowd, so I raise Basel week sharply and keep the rest of winter competitive against new apartment-hotels.
Coconut Grove
A leafy, quieter area for families and longer stays; I price it for value against the beach and reward stays of a week or more in summer.

What I check first in a Miami audit

  1. 1Whether the condo association and the city actually allow short stays in the building, because many Brickell and Downtown towers forbid them in their bylaws even where zoning might allow it.
  2. 2Whether the state vacation rental licence and the Miami-Dade tourist tax registration are in place, since Florida enforces both and channels increasingly ask hosts for proof.
  3. 3How parking, resort fees and beach access appear in the total price, because a guest comparing two Miami units on Booking.com reacts to the final amount, not the nightly rate.
Working with Alaa in Miami

A revenue management consultant, pricing expert and hotel specialist for Miami

One person does the thinking on your account. Choose the kind of help your property in Miami needs; everything is remote, 1-on-1 and scheduled in your time zone.

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Miami

One-time and 1-on-1 on Zoom, priced by the listings in your account: from $125 to $615.

Every package includes, built for your Miami listings

  • Pricing strategy setup and implementation
  • Revenue performance analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Gap-night solutions setup
  • Last-minute, early-bird and other promotions
  • Base, minimum and maximum price setup
  • OTA channel pricing optimization
  • Seasonal pricing setup
  • Expert revenue manager assigned to your account
PackageListingsSessionPrice
StarterUp to 2 listings45-minute Zoom session$125
Growth3 to 6 listings60-minute Zoom session$250
Portfolio7 to 10 listings90-minute Zoom session$370
Scale11 to 15 listings90-minute Zoom session$480
Pro16 to 21 listings120-minute Zoom session$615
Enterprise22 or more listings120 to 240-minute Zoom sessionFrom $635
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Which package fits your Miami portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Brickell and Downtown

I build its seasons, floors and stay rules against its own comparable listings.

Portfolio or Scale, $370 to $480

Listings across several areas

For example Wynwood and Edgewater plus Coconut Grove: I set each area up separately, with its own comp set, seasons and minimum stays.

22+ listings, from $635

More than 21 listings

The large-accounts calculator shows the exact price and session length for your listing count.

Large-accounts pricing

Questions about your Miami property?

Tell me what you run in Miami and what is not working. I reply in your time zone.

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Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Miami

Done for you and month to month: I run your Miami short-term rental pricing every week. From $225 a month, priced by listing count with no cap.

What I run for your Miami listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Brickell and Downtown, Wynwood and Edgewater, and Coconut Grove
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for January and February and March and April
  • Base, minimum and maximum prices, gap nights and last-minute discounts
  • Run in PriceLabs or Wheelhouse, connected to your channel manager
  • Listing, promotions and Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo optimization on Plus
  • Monthly strategy call and a 12-month forecast on Pro; month to month, no lock-in
ListingsCorePlusPro
1 listing$225$305$395
5 listings$565$765$990
10 listings$965$1,305$1,690
25 listings$1,415$1,910$2,475
50 listings$1,865$2,520$3,265

Monthly prices. Managed plans start after the one-time PriceLabs strategy package above, so I build your Miami strategy with you first.

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Which managed plan fits your Miami rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Brickell and Downtown who handle guests and listings themselves and want the pricing done every week.

Plus, from $305/mo

Pricing plus listing and channel optimization

For listings competing in Wynwood and Edgewater: pricing plus listing content, promotions and channel work on every OTA.

Pro, from $395/mo

Full revenue management with a monthly strategy call

For portfolios across Coconut Grove and beyond, with forecasting, launch pricing for new listings and a monthly call.

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Hotel revenue management outsourcing

Hotel revenue management outsourcing in Miami

I work as your outsourced revenue manager in Miami, priced by property size rather than per room: from $650 a month, after a one-time hotel pricing strategy setup from $750.

What your Miami hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a Miami comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around January and February and March and April
  • BAR and rate-plan strategy by room type
  • Connected to your PMS and channel manager, no new software to learn
  • OTA, metasearch and direct-booking mix with rate-parity checks on Plus
  • Forecasting, pace reports and a monthly strategy call on Pro
Hotel sizeCorePlusPro
BoutiqueUp to 20 rooms$650$900$1,150
Small21 to 50 rooms$950$1,300$1,650
Midsize51 to 100 rooms$1,400$1,900$2,450
Large101 to 200 rooms$2,000$2,700$3,500
Large & luxury200+ rooms, luxury or multi-propertyCustom quote

Monthly prices, month to month. The one-time setup builds your Miami strategy before I take over.

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Which plan fits your Miami hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Brickell and Downtown

Up to 20 rooms: one comp set, daily rates and stay rules, without hiring a full-time revenue manager.

Small or Midsize

A city or resort hotel in Wynwood and Edgewater

21 to 100 rooms: rate plans by room type, segment mix and event pricing, reported monthly.

200+ rooms or several hotels

Larger, luxury or multi-property in Miami

For example a group with hotels in Wynwood and Edgewater plus Coconut Grove: quoted on size and complexity.

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Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in Miami hire Alaa directly

Most revenue problems are strategy problems. They get solved faster by one experienced person who looks at your numbers than by a process.

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management from Cornell University, and 18 years of hands-on pricing work.

Hotel chain background

A decade running revenue for international five-star properties before moving into short-term rentals.

5.0 from 1,463 reviews

Client reviews on Fiverr, from single-listing hosts to large portfolios.

You talk to Alaa

No hand-off to a junior account manager. The person who reviews your property in Miami is the one who sets the strategy.

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Insights

Alaa's notes that cover Miami

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Tools and channels I work in for Miami properties

  • Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing
  • PriceLabs
  • Wheelhouse
  • Beyond Pricing
  • DPGO
  • Pricepoint
  • Duetto
  • IDeaS
  • Hospitable
  • Hostaway
  • Guesty
  • OwnerRez
  • Lodgify
  • Smoobu
  • Beds24
  • Hostfully
  • Uplisting
  • Cloudbeds
  • Mews
  • SiteMinder
  • Little Hotelier
  • Opera Cloud
  • RoomRaccoon
  • Airbnb
  • Booking.com
  • Vrbo
  • Expedia
  • Agoda
  • Google Hotel Ads
  • Trivago
  • Tripadvisor
  • Furnished Finder
  • Direct booking website
Services in Miami

Everything I do in Miami

Sixteen dedicated pages for Miami: hotel revenue management and consulting, Airbnb and short-term rental pricing, and optimization for each booking channel.

For hotels and resorts

For Airbnb and short-term rentals

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

Questions Miami owners ask Alaa

How far ahead should I price Art Basel and New Year's Eve in Miami?

Alaa usually has them priced before the previous year's event is over, 9 to 12 months out. Early bookers for these dates pay well and book longer stays, so waiting only reduces both rate and length of stay.

What should I charge in Miami during hurricane season?

Set a realistic floor, not a panic discount. Alaa lowers the minimum stay, adds weekly and monthly discounts, and keeps weekend premiums, because domestic and Latin American weekend demand continues through August to October.

Do Latin American travellers matter for Miami summer pricing?

Yes. Families from South America often travel in June and July, during their winter school holidays, and many book larger units for a week or more. I make sure two and three bedroom homes have attractive weekly rates and that listings show the details these guests look for.

Should a Miami rental be on Booking.com as well as Airbnb?

For many units yes, because Booking.com reaches European and Latin American guests who search there first. I keep rates, fees and minimum stays aligned across channels so the property does not look cheaper on one site, and I watch whether the commission is justified by the bookings it brings.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Miami?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 1,250+ properties in and around Miami, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-5).

How do I start with Alaa in Miami, and what does it cost?

Start a chat or book a session online. One-time PriceLabs strategy sessions are priced by your exact listing count from $125; managed plans start at $225 a month; hotel consulting is quoted per property; Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing software is from $17.99 per listing per month. There is no minimum or maximum portfolio size.

Nearby markets

Other North America markets Alaa consults in

Alaa Elhadi consults for clients worldwide. Reviews and booking history are also visible on his Fiverr profile.

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