All Forum Posts by: Dustin Glossop

I constantly hear and read messages like these every day. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/vrbo.html

Whats your take? Would you prefer the old model? Just advertise and owners handle the bookings. Open and transparent communication with no fees. 

whats everyones thoughts about these articles https://www.phocuswire.com/Expedia-HomeAway-marketing-model-strategy

https://www.phocuswire.com/Airbnb-pilot-program

Basically they are realizing travelers are tired of the fees. So they are going to pass those fees over to the hosts.

Now Airbnb is actually testing this https://www.phocuswire.com/Airbnb-pilot-program

Passing the traveler fee to the host

 Leigh Ann: It absolutely matters as now you would have to charge $125 per night to net the $100 per night. You would be absorbing the travelers fees now. Then they could standardize your rate saying you cant charge $125 per night in your area. They only allow the $100 per night. Now you are only netting $75. This is definitely a huge issue and could easily happen soon.

Thanks for sharing. Honestly, the problem is everyone relying on them and not making a change. They know you don't have another option, so they will continue to raise the cost. Owners/managers need to be proactive in making a change. Wouldn't you rather buy a new tire before one blows out to fix it? Having potential other problems with the aftermath? Maybe a bad analogy but you get the idea.

In the vacation rental space? Did you read this article https://www.phocuswire.com/Expedia-HomeAway-marketing-model-strategy

Thoughts? Travelers looking elsewhere and for that not to happen. They want to push the cost over to the hosts

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Anyone miss the old homeaway model? Just the subscription and you control the bookings? Anyone using something new other than the typical sites? What makes you choose a new site trying to be an early adopter and not the sheep following whats popular?