Unlocking Email Engagement: Subject Ideas that drive Opens and Clicks
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In the bustling world of email marketing, your email subject holds the key to capturing attention and driving action.
Let's dive into some of the email subject ideas we've compiled, including those with a high click-through rate (ranging from 20% to over 70%) across Bookboost customers.
1. Booking information
- "{{user.first_name}}, your Reservation at [Hotel Name]"
- "Preparing for your Arrival: Reservation Details"
- "Reservation Reminder: Everything you need to know"
- "Your Reservation: final Checklist before arrival"
- "Your Stay Awaits: Reservation Confirmation and Details"
Bookboosters Results:
- “{{user.first_name}}, your upcoming stay with us” - 25% ~ 55% CTR
- “Your key for [Hotel name]” - 72% CTR
2. Online check-in/OTA Profiling emails
- “Your upcoming reservation: update your details before your arrival”
Bookboosters Results:
- “🔑 Check-in online at [Hotel name]” - 31% CTR
- “Finalise your stay at [Hotel name” - 43% CTR
- “Confirm your booking details for [Hotel name]” - 35% ~41% CTR
- “Reminder: The registration form is waiting” - 64% CTR
- “Important: Verify personal details for your stay at [Hotel name]” - 45% CTR
3. Upselling (early check-in, parking, late check-out, breakfast)
- “You might be missing some information for your upcoming reservation.”
- “Exclusive Offer: Complimentary Upgrade on Your Next Reservation!”
- “Say Yes to Hassle-Free check-in at [Hotel Name]”
- “Extend Your Stay, On Us: Exclusive Night Free Offer!”
4. Review request
- “We Miss You Already, [Guest’s Name]! Share Your Stay?”
- “Did We Make Your Stay Special, [Guest’s Name]? Tell Us How!”
- “Thank You for Choosing Us, [Guest’s Name]! How Did We Do?”
- “Unlock [Offer] for Your Next Stay - Share Your Feedback!” Offers a tangible reward for providing a review, boosting both open rates and response rates.
5. Newsletters
- “New in [Hotel name]: Exclusive Sneak Peek Inside!”
- “Exclusive Offer Just for You: Unlock your next stay!”
- “Welcome Back! A Special Gift Awaits You…” Personalised for returning customers, this subject line makes them feel recognised and valued, with the promise of a gift encouraging them to open the email.
- “Unlock 10% Off Your Next Stay with Us - Limited Time!”
- “Last Minute Escape? Your “home away from home” Awaits!”
- “Reserve Now, Decide Later: Free Cancellation on All Bookings!”
Bookboosters Results:
- “It's tomorrow: EVENT Dinner” - 70% CTR
- “This weekend at [Hotel name]” - 53% CTR
- “Now Open | [Hotel name]” - 28% CTR
- “[Hotel name] Essentials” - 26% CTR
6. Others
Bookboosters Results:
- “Let's stay in touch” - 45% CTR This is a great way to keep in touch with your customers during and after their stay at your hotel
- “Your Daily Recommendation from [Hotel name]” - 50% CTR Keep your guests inspired and give them the tips a local would give. They will definitely remember about you next time.
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