It is not a booking site like expedia or travelocity.
It is a site where owners (sometimes small agencies who manage some properties) posted their offerings and the renters contact the owners to make a deal.
Read the disclaimers of the site - there is nothing guaranteed nor protected - it all depends on a mutual trust between renter and owner.
Also different markets have different practices largely governed by supply and demand.
For example, Orlando would be a whole lot easier and cheaper to strike a deal than Hawaii as Orlando also has tons of cheap "regular" lodging choices, while Hawaii you will be paying an arm and a leg anyway no matter what. Nobody is willing to lower a penny of his/her rate when I contacted over a dozen of owners in the locations I want. You can click on the calendar to see how much in demand is for a specific property - the booked period is in red, and most Maui condos are booked months ahead, many times by repeat vacationers.
All owners I asked, required depost ranging from $100 to $300, (largely non-refundable, and charged it upfront - I dont see how you can dispute the payment if paid by personal check). The balance usually is due 30 days to 45 days before arrival.
Most terms and conditions are clearly stated upfront on Hawaiian rentals. But you also want to make double sure by corresponding with the owners.
For our rental, it is a one bedroom at Kihei. Total out of pocket is $523 for 5 nights. $100 upfront nonrefundable deposit, balance due 30 days before arrival. Keys will be in lockbox when we arrive. Similar offerings in the same complex asked for $630 by another owner. The complex management company also have their own units (probably from other owners who let the management handling it instead of themselves) to offer, for around $600 to $700.
It is a site where owners (sometimes small agencies who manage some properties) posted their offerings and the renters contact the owners to make a deal.
Read the disclaimers of the site - there is nothing guaranteed nor protected - it all depends on a mutual trust between renter and owner.
Also different markets have different practices largely governed by supply and demand.
For example, Orlando would be a whole lot easier and cheaper to strike a deal than Hawaii as Orlando also has tons of cheap "regular" lodging choices, while Hawaii you will be paying an arm and a leg anyway no matter what. Nobody is willing to lower a penny of his/her rate when I contacted over a dozen of owners in the locations I want. You can click on the calendar to see how much in demand is for a specific property - the booked period is in red, and most Maui condos are booked months ahead, many times by repeat vacationers.
All owners I asked, required depost ranging from $100 to $300, (largely non-refundable, and charged it upfront - I dont see how you can dispute the payment if paid by personal check). The balance usually is due 30 days to 45 days before arrival.
Most terms and conditions are clearly stated upfront on Hawaiian rentals. But you also want to make double sure by corresponding with the owners.
For our rental, it is a one bedroom at Kihei. Total out of pocket is $523 for 5 nights. $100 upfront nonrefundable deposit, balance due 30 days before arrival. Keys will be in lockbox when we arrive. Similar offerings in the same complex asked for $630 by another owner. The complex management company also have their own units (probably from other owners who let the management handling it instead of themselves) to offer, for around $600 to $700.
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