Fake listings and scams are very common when booking short-term holiday rentals online. Market Watch reports, despite the photographs enticing…
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Looking to save some money on you next Airbnb? Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.
While it’s easy to complain about disappointing vacation rentals, it’s harder to know what to do if you don't like your Airbnb. Should you talk to the host? Contact customer service? Request a refund? Well, it depends.
Thinking outside the box might be a smart move. Buzz60 has more.
Adopting a multiple hotel strategy, across different locations within your destination can mean activities are both more walkable and affordab…
Airbnb’s business is booming. The popular home-sharing platform reported its highest revenue and profit ever in the third quarter of 2022, due in large part to strong demand and higher…
Pretty much everyone hates Airbnb cleaning fees — those pesky charges tacked on to your vacation rental bill that supposedly cover the costs to get the place ready for the…
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Has the Airbnb bubble burst? According to one recent viral tweet, Airbnb hosts have seen bookings evaporate since the busy summer travel season. My recent story about Airbnb hosts getting…
Disgruntled Airbnb guests have taken to Twitter and TikTok to vent about everything from cleaning fees to misleading listings. But they aren’t the only ones with complaints.
Even when they offer similar listings, female Airbnb hosts tend to charge less than their male counterparts, a study has found.
Yet every once in a while, traveling without a credit card can still feel impossible, particularly at hotels. So, do you need a credit card for a hotel? Not always…
🎧 The cost to fly remains expensive but there are ways to save money. Listen to the latest PennyWise podcast before you book a flight!
The cost to travel remains expensive — and airfare, which is still up by 30% compared to a year ago — isn't going down in price anytime soon.
PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Sam Kemmis, a travel rewards expert with NerdWallet, to learn if there are ways to find any deals on your next flight. Kemmis has four great tips to help you find affordable airfare, but you'll also need to be flexible.
Past PennyWise episodes with Sam as a guest:
More from Sam Kemmis for NerdWallet:
- Airbnb Prices: Here’s What They Actually Are
- What You Should Bring to Your Next Airbnb to Make It Livable
- Are People Getting COVID on Planes?
- Is it Better to Book Airbnbs in Advance or Last Minute?
- Has Remote Work Changed the Travel Landscape?
- Airbnb Cleaning Fees Can Be Brutal — How to Cope
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Short term vacation rentals don’t always have the essentials you need to fully enjoy your stay so come prepared. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
This practice of adding fees throughout the checkout process is called “drip pricing,” and the travel industry is one of the worst offenders.
Does it actually save you money to book a room last minute? Is it worth it? Yair Ben-Dor has more.
Weeks after Airbnb said it would permanently ban parties at properties rented through its platform, the company is deploying so-called "anti-party technology" to help enforce the measure.
If you prefer vacation rentals like Airbnbs to hotels, then taking an extended stay can pay off — and not just because it’s more time on vacation and less time…
The Staten Island mansion from the iconic 1972 movie 'The Godfather' is availble to rent for just $50 a night. The spectacular 6,248-square-fo…
Between the higher prices and reduced service, hotels have been getting a lot of flak recently. But in the debate between hotels versus Airbnbs, there’s one common Airbnb fee that…
With a growing number of flight delays and cancellations, you might want to put more effort into pre-planning your vacation. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
A lot of travelers tend to assume that Airbnbs (or alternatives like Vrbo or Hipcamp) are cheaper for large groups. But are they? And if so, how much cheaper?
Travel prices may be larger than they appear online and some destinations may end up being quite costly. Yair Ben-Dor with more info
As security technology continues to become more advanced, it is no longer considered usual to believe that the oddly shaped or placed objects …