| 1 . Start Booking Early - Many summer spots begin filling up in the months of January or February. Very popular vacation destination, like Disney, or lake and beach homes should be booked at least a year in advance. |
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| 2 . Pick Less Busy Times and Save Money - The months of July and Augusts require the most money per booking. You can save anywhere from 30% to 50% when you book just before the peak season in May and early June. However, you stand the chance to save the most money when you book a vacation rental during the winter months or off season. |
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| 3 . Do Your Owner Vacation Rental Research - Using a travel agent may seem convenient, but it can prove to be costly with travel agent commissions costing at least 10% of your vacation bill. The internet provides many resources for you to research destinations and find the best deals yourself without including the middle man in your vacation quest. |
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| 4 . Always Pay By Credit Card - Most Vacation Rental Owners require at least some if not all of your money be required up front before your rental date arrives. Even with the most research savvy traveler can be swindled into thinking that your rental will look like the pictures, when in reality it is a dump. In that case, paying by credit card gives you the opportunity to reverse the charges as opposed to paying with cash or check. |
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| 5 . Using the Internet When Communicating - You can save big on phone calls and postage by sending documents and communicating through an email account. Deposits on rentals can be securely sent from the renter to the owner through a website called www.paypal.com. Many online companies use this service instead of spending unnecessary resource to even attempt to make transaction secure between two contractual parties. |
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| 6 . Get everything in writing - The policies of vacation home rental owners varies greatly. YOu will want to know what to expect before even going on the vacation from whether the rental is pet friendly to what amentities are available for your friends and family joining you on vacation. If there is a dispute over something you expected, having it in writing will save you the aggrivation of proving you are right. |
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| 7 . Be Flexible - You or your family may have their hearts set on a particular vacation spot, but a comparable vacation spot may be cheaper and give you more for far less money. Being open to changes may save you cash in the end. |
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