<div>Vacation.Rentals began in 2017 when Michael and Handan Kugler secured the right of ownership to the URL&#160;<a href="https://vacation.rentals/" target="_blank">Vacation.Rentals</a></div><div><br></div><div>Immediately, they set out to build one of the most robust and user friendly websites for peer to peer use on a short term rental market.&#160;</div>

A Community Built on Sharing

<div>Vacation.Rentals will not list a property without proper verification. This can include but is not limited to:</div><div>Phone verification<br>Drivers license verification</div><div>email verfication</div><div>Home ownership validation and verification<br><br>ALL listings&#160;<span>must be approved</span>&#160;by Vacation.Rentalss administrative team<br><br></div><div>Messaging<br></div><div><br></div><div>We encourage and promote open and direct communication between host and traveler. If either party is uncomfortable with the process&#160;<span>we highly encourage&#160;</span>one or the other or both parties to immediately drop the conversation and to look elsewhere.</div><div><br></div>

Trusted Services

<div>Try&#160; Vacation.Rentals! When you&#8217;re ready to start hosting guests, you can publish your listing on our site for immediate searches.</div><div><br></div><div>Description and amenities</div><div><br></div><div>Be very descriptive of your home and its amenities. Tell the travelers what they can accurately expect to see and find upon arrival. Don't hold back on the details. Guests like to know if there is an ironing board, coffee maker, stairs, nearby grocery store and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Photos</div><div><br></div><div>We don't personally recommend the use of a professional photographer because it gives the home a very &#34;staged&#34; appearance. Keep your listing real and honest.&#160;&#160;</div><div><br></div><div>Pricing and availability</div><div><br></div><div>ALWAYS keep your calendar up to date. Nothing will turn off travelers faster than to find out that almost everything they searched for is incorrect or poorly replied to.</div>

List Your Space

<span>Guests who love your space will want to book it! On Vacation.Rentals, try to be as responsive as possible. Travelers are trying to nail down their dates for vacation and getting back to them quickly will help to ensure they have a nice experience when searching for property to rent on their next vacation.</span>

Respond to Requests

<div>Preparing for your guests<br></div><div><br></div><div>Nothing will ruin a guest's experience quicker than a dirty place. Giving them a clean space to come home to and ensuring they have everything they'll need for a comfortable stay, whether it&#8217;s plenty of towels, cream and sugar for coffee, local maps, or instructions to access the internet.&#160;</div><div><br></div><div>Coordinating arrival and departure</div><div><br></div><div>Make sure they know the details for arrival and departure. There is nothing worse for a guest to arrive and have no idea how they will get into their vacation home. Proper planning can help to ensure they have a fun and welcoming time to kick off their vacation.</div><div><br></div><div>Being available during your guest&#8217;s stay</div><div><br></div><div>You should always have someone (either yourself or a designated representative) available to them as a point of contact for them to call. Never leave your guests hanging with nowhere to turn in case of emergencies.</div><div><br></div>

Welcome Your Guests

<div>If you don't have an Vacation.Rentals account yet, go to Vacation.Rentals and click Sign Up.</div><div><br></div><div>You can sign up using your email address, Facebook account, Google account. Signing up and creating an Vacation.Rentals account is free.</div><div><br></div><div>After you sign up, be sure to complete your account before requesting a reservation.</div>

How do I create an account?

<div>We ask everyone who uses Vacation.Rentals for a few pieces of information before they use Vacation.Rentals. Guests need to have this info completely filled out before they can make a reservation request. This info helps make sure hosts know who to expect, and how to contact the guest.</div><div><br></div><div>Vacation.Rentals&#8217;s requirements for guests include:</div><div><br></div><div>Full name</div><div>Confirmed email address</div><div>Confirmed phone number&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;</div><div>Profile photo that shows their face</div><div>Introductory message</div><div>Agreement to house rules</div>

What are the requirements to book on Vacation.Rentals?

<p>First - please make sure your phone number is entered correctly in your profile page.<br>Second - If the status is not confirmed - please go to the next step.<br>Third - Send a new confirmation code again and enter in the digits as you received them in text<br><br>If you need any help, do not hesitate to email us at&#160;<a href="mailto:sales@vacarent.com">sales@vacarent.com</a></p><p><br></p>

My phone number has not been confirmed

<div>When you book a place on Vacation.Rentals, you&#8217;re making arrangements to stay in someone&#8217;s home. Each host has their own style of hospitality, starting with how they like to get to know their guests.&#160;</div><div><br></div><div>1. Complete Your Profile</div><div><br></div><div>Vacation.Rentals requires that both host and traveler have verified profiles before a request is made. Our community relies on trust and one of the ways we can improve this trust is through profile validation. Complete your profile before you request a reservation with a host, so they can know a little bit about you when they confirm. Your profile should include photos and verifications, especially because some hosts require guests to have a profile photo or Verified ID in order to book.</div><div><br></div><div>2. Find the Right Place</div><div><br></div><div>To get the most accurate pricing make sure of your dates and the number of guests who will be attending is stated. Look over the reviews, the rules, and importatnt amenities for each place to see if it&#8217;s the right fit for you. If there is something that is not clear - contact the host and ask them directly.<br></div><div><br></div><div>3. Reserve It!</div><div><br></div><div>You&#8217;ve found the perfect place, and now it&#8217;s time to make it official. This is where the host&#8217;s preferred way of booking will determine how you&#8217;ll confirm your reservation.</div><div><br></div><div>Request to Book<br></div><div><br></div><div>You&#8217;ll see a button on the listing that says Request to Book. Your host has 24 hours to get back with you to either confirm or ask for more information. Learn more about submitting a reservation request.</div><div><br></div><div>Pre-approvals and Special Offers</div><div><br></div><div>Contact the host to ask questions before attempting to book. A pre-approval is an invitation to finish booking for the dates and number of guests you noted in your message. Make sure to ask the host if they have any special offers ongoing at that time and if they could be applicable to your stay.</div>

How do I book a place on Vacation.Rentals?

<div>If you&#8217;re ready to book a place on Vacation.Rentals, you can send a request to the host to book a reservation. If you&#8217;re unsure about the listing or its availability, you can also send a message to the host.</div><div><br></div><div>To send a reservation request:</div><div><br></div><div>On a listing, click Request to Book.</div><div>Review your reservation details to make sure everything is correct.<br></div><div>Agree to the policies and terms, including the host&#8217;s cancellation policy and house rules.<br></div><div>Wait for the host&#8217;s response. The host has 24 hours to reply, but most reply within a few hours.</div><div>You need to complete the Verified ID process before confirming a reservation, which allows the host to get more information about who they rent their home out to.</div><div><br></div><div>If the host declines the request or doesn&#8217;t respond within 24 hours, you can try booking those dates with someone else.</div>

How do I submit a reservation request?

<span>Its absolutely free! We don't charge guests any fees to view or reserve a listing.&#160; Just set up an account, search for the perfect destination for your vacation, contact the listing owner and enjoy!</span>

How much does it cost to make a reservation?

<span>We offer a Gold, Silver and Bronze listing plan with additional discounts offered for multiple properties. There are no additional charges beyond the annual membership. Booking Automation is included for free for each membership.</span>

How much does it cost to list on Vacation.Rentals?

<span>Yes, people can list their international property for rent. Once the property is submitted we will contact the owner to validate the listing and may ask them to provide additional information.</span><br><br><span>Please ensure that points of contact with email and phone are filled out and available to our team. We will attempt to contact you to either process the listing or to schedule a time that is convenient for validation.&#160;</span>

Do you accept international listings?

<span>Absolutely you can import your iCal feed. If you already have a property management system in place you can import your iCal feed to synchronize availability easily. Our site also accepts everything from OwnerRez to VRBO for feeds. Our software will even export if you would like to use it in a round robin fashion. Simply import your link and give it a unique name - then click save.</span>

Can I import my calendar?

<span>By all means.</span><br><br><span>We offer owners the option of using Booking Automation and nothing more. Clearly since it is free and included we believe you would be hard pressed to find a better solution. Having said that, it is entirely up to you whether you make the switch or not.&#160;</span><br><br><span>You can still import and export your iCal feed easily through&#160;</span><a href="http://www.vacation.rentals/">www.vacation.rentals</a><span>&#160;</span>

I already have a property management platform that I use and don't want to change. Can I still use your site to advertise?

<span>They most certainly do. We will still create and disperse your business cards, YouTube video, even setup your Booking Automation platform. If for any reason you decide after a few months to no longer use our services, simply let us know and we will halt renewals.&#160;</span>

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