Orphan day

An orphan day is an isolated empty night between two bookings that can often be filled with a targeted price adjustment.

Glossary3 min readBy Revzy

Why it matters

Orphan days matter because they represent revenue that is often recoverable. If a property is booked on both sides of a single empty night, a small pricing change can make that isolated gap easier to sell without changing the rest of the booking window.

Simple example

A guest checks out on Tuesday and the next guest arrives on Thursday. Wednesday becomes an orphan day. If that Wednesday night is priced like a two-night stay pattern, it may stay empty. Lowering the price just for that gap can increase the chance of selling it.

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