Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along.
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Tag: airbnb
Considering Airbnb As A Guest Or A Host? Read This First
Airbnb, Inc. operates an online marketplace and hospitality service that allows people to lease or rent short-term lodging such as apartments, homes, cottages and other similar accommodations. Airbnb doesn’t own any real estate; instead, they simply act as a broker that receives a percentage for bookings. And they’ve done a whole LOT of bookings – as of this writing, Airbnb has over 5 million lodging listings in 81,000 cities and 191 countries, and has facilitated over 300 million check-ins.
Most Airbnb experiences wind up being positive for both guests and hosts. Of course, there are always some highly publicized issues, such when hosts were placing hidden cameras in the Airbnb units and the guests didn’t know about them. Granted, it’s one thing to have cameras to help ward against theft; it’s another to have a camera hidden in the bathroom.
Unfortunately, cameras in the bathrooms are only one thing that Airbnb guests have to worry about when they’re sleeping in the accommodations of a total stranger. And Airbnb hosts have their own concerns as well, including what happens when their guests lie, steal or are otherwise flaky.
So before you get involved with Airbnb, you may want to take a look at this website we’ve found…
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The Scum & Villainy Star Wars Themed Bar, A New IHG Offer, How To Be A Good Customer & More…
Could it be? Why, YES IT IS! Whoop whoop, it’s the weekend! And to celebrate, here’s a quick recap of the posts we wrote this week:
This week Joe wrote about:
- The new season of customized offers to earn lots of IHG points.
- How airlines will never get seat entertainment right.
- Our visit to the Star Wars themed Scum & Villainy Cantina.
- The case of the mysterious minibar charge.
- Three ways to be a better customer.
Sharon wrote about:
- The problem of hidden cameras being discovered in Airbnb units.
- A hotel where you can have breakfast with giraffes.
- Ten great gifts for travelers.
- Getting the best deal on attraction tickets in New York City.
- Disney’s Tsum-tacular Christmas Tree & Village.
Like this post? We have plenty more just like it and would love if you decided to hang around and clicked the button on the top of this page to follow our blog and get emailed notifications of when we post (it’s usually just once or twice a day). Whether you’ve read our posts before or this is the first time you’re stopping by, we’re really glad you’re here and hope you come back to visit again!
Use Airbnb? Watch Out For Hidden Cameras
If you’ve ever used or considered using Airbnb, these are not the headlines you want to see:
Couple Uncovers Hidden Cameras In Nightmare Airbnb: Police (Huffington Post, 10/11/17)
Hidden Cameras Found In Airbnb Rentals (NBC News, 10/20/17)
You Should Probably Check Your Airbnb For Hidden Cameras (NY Magazine, 11/28/17)
Airbnb Guests Are Finding Hidden Cameras Planted In Their Rentals (CBS News, 12/6/17)
So what’s up with that???
Our Weekly Recap: 11/5/17 – 11/11/17
Another week, another weekend! Here’s a quick review of what we posted this week:
Joe wrote about:
- What to do when your Uber charge is higher than expected.
- His review of the Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe, in Sedona, AZ.
- How we got a last-minute upgrade on our Delta flight.
- Where you’ll probably stay with your Marriott free night certificate.
- Wondering what the big deal was with metal credit cards.
Sharon wrote about:
- The contest co-sponsored by LEGO and Airbnb where you can win a trip to the LEGO House in Denmark.
- Some of the most awesome airport pickup signs ever.
- Southwest Airlines’ plan to start service to Hawaii in 2018.
- Her newly-found 2005 video footage of Nara Dreamland, a Disneyland-knockoff theme park in Japan.
- Their visit to Grand Canyon Caverns.
Like this post? We have plenty more just like it and would love if you decided to hang around and clicked the button on the top of this page to follow our blog and get emailed notifications of when we post (it’s usually just once or twice a day). Whether you’ve read our posts before or this is the first time you’re stopping by, we’re really glad you’re here and hope you come back to visit again!