Published Rates

Published rates are the nightly prices currently displayed on each property’s Rates Page on the Destination Big Bear website. Our proprietary Rate Engine and ongoing market analysis determine these rates. However, homeowners have the option to influence rate settings in one of two ways:

  1. Fixed Rates (0% Discount Rule): Homeowners can set a 0% discount rule, which prevents DBB staff from adjusting or discounting the rate under any circumstances.

  2. Flexible Pricing: Alternatively, homeowners may allow DBB to adjust rates in response to market demand and booking trends. This flexibility enables us to optimize pricing based on real-time conditions.

We raise rates accordingly when weather conditions are favorable or demand is high. In slower periods, we reduce rates to remain competitive. This dynamic pricing strategy helps maximize occupancy and revenue.

How Rates Are Set

DBB conducts a detailed weekly market analysis to evaluate competitiveness. This includes a review of occupancy percentages across our portfolio and among competitors, focusing on weekends and holidays within the next 120 days. This analysis helps us identify booking trends and adjust our rates to stay in line with or ahead of the market.

In addition, we assess each home's availability over a 60–90 day window. Rates may be:

  • Increased when a home has strong future bookings.
  • Discounted when a home has limited upcoming bookings.
  • Adjusted for last-minute bookings to secure occupancy.
  • Raised around holidays if comparable properties are filling up.

Important Note on Published Rates

Published rates are fluid and change frequently, similar to airline pricing. As a result, the rates shown on your monthly statement may not match the original published rate, since they may have been adjusted multiple times before booking.

By allowing DBB pricing flexibility, homeowners typically benefit from higher occupancy and greater overall revenue.

April 21, 2025 Updated 7:55 AM