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HomeAway - contacted directly by rental company

  • 02-09-2016 11:04AM
    #1
    sok2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭


    I was looking into booking a villa with HomeAway and I contacted the rental company with some queries. They came back to me through both the HomeAway portal and privately with the same message that if I book direct with them directly there is a reduced price and the hefty refundable damage deposit can be waived.

    Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone know of any scam I should be worried about? They have a legit website outside of the HomeAway and they have been a member of H.A since 2008.


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  • #2
    freesia1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭freesia1


    Hi sok2005 , I am in a similar position now and got what seems like a really good deal in Majorca but something does not seem right :confused:. I can not get any reviews on the property and the company seems to be connected to owners direct and I found a lot of unhappy property owners. Did you rent with them in the end and if so how was your experience?


  • #3
    Sundew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭Sundew


    freesia1 wrote: »
    Hi sok2005 , I am in a similar position now and got what seems like a really good deal in Majorca but something does not seem right :confused:. I can not get any reviews on the property and the company seems to be connected to owners direct and I found a lot of unhappy property owners. Did you rent with them in the end and if so how was your experience?

    Freesia...I have booked 5 properties from owners through the HomeAway site. All the properties advertised had plenty of reviews and had a good history. One property I did enquire about resulted in me getting a dodgy reply......it had no reviews and needless to say I did not proceed with the booking. If your gut is telling you something then just don't book property!
    I am actually returning to one of the properties later this year but booked directly with the owner as I got a better deal booking directly with her.


  • #4
    EverythingGood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭EverythingGood


    sok2005 wrote: »
    I was looking into booking a villa with HomeAway and I contacted the rental company with some queries. They came back to me through both the HomeAway portal and privately with the same message that if I book direct with them directly there is a reduced price and the hefty refundable damage deposit can be waived.

    Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone know of any scam I should be worried about? They have a legit website outside of the HomeAway and they have been a member of H.A since 2008.

    I've booked directly with some of the owners in Spain and Portugal, never had any issues, and saved a few bob.


  • #5
    freesia1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭freesia1


    Hi sun dew, I will take your advice on board . Thanks for your reply. Hopefully I will get a good deal. And enjoy your holidays.


  • #6
    sok2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭sok2005


    Hi all, just to follow up, my holiday went without a hitch, all was legit! Good luck.


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  • #7
    freesia1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭freesia1


    Thanks for the feedback Sok . Hope you had a lovely holiday.;)


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