Per Diem Pads is a lodging channel for U.S. military and government travelers on official orders. Hosts import listings and sync calendars; nightly rates follow the published per diem, and travelers receive reimbursement-ready receipts.
Per Diem Pads is a lodging marketplace connecting U.S. military and government travelers on official orders with hosts offering furnished short-/mid-term stays. Nightly lodging follows the published locality rate. Travelers pay the daily rate plus tax and receive itemized itineraries and daily line-item zero-balance receipts after checkout.
Hosts import listings from Hostaway and keep calendars in two-way sync. Official stays often last weeks or even months. Payouts go through Stripe Connect, with an earnings dashboard and per-booking payout summaries. Shared Accommodations lets teammates book (by invite) the same property independently — separate reservation, payment, and receipt each — up to the bedroom count.
Payment starts at check-in with an authorization hold, continues on a recurring cycle, and finishes at checkout for nights actually stayed. Per diem tools support Temporary Duty (TDY) travel, Temporary Lodging Expenses (TLE) travel, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel.
Steps on Hostaway
- Go to the Hostaway Dashboard
- Click on Marketplace within the dashboard
- Search for Per Diem Pads and click the Connect button
- Click Create to generate your API credentials
- Copy your Account ID and Secret Key
⚠️ The secret key is shown only once — save it somewhere safe.
Steps on Per Diem Pads
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Import listings on Become A Host
- Use this when the property is not on Per Diem Pads yet. Import pulls the property name, address, photos, amenities, and other listing details, and syncs the calendars in one pass.
- Open Become A Host, then:
- Connect & Import
- Enter your Account ID and API Key
- Pick a listing and import it
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Connect a listing you already have
- Use this when the Per Diem Pads listing already exists. Open Calendar from the host dashboard, then the Not Synced pill.
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Stay in sync on the Calendar page
- After connecting, manage the listing from Calendar Sync. The pills below are what you will see on the calendar. Action Required is a banner on that page; Refresh is a button.
- After connecting, manage the listing from Calendar Sync. The pills below are what you will see on the calendar. Action Required is a banner on that page; Refresh is a button.