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- Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:04 am
- Forum: Managing your guests
- Topic: When that gut feeling proves right...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 17166
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:55 am
- Forum: Portugal
- Topic: Incorrect fiscal value
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3356
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: Portugal
- Topic: Incorrect fiscal value
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3356
Incorrect fiscal value
We've just discovered that our property in Portugal has a higher fiscal value than it should have. The authorities have accepted it's a mistake and are apparently quite prepared to correct it (normally this takes up to 30 days but we expect it could be longer because of Christmas etc) Obviously the ...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:08 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: Confusing OD phone call
- Replies: 1
- Views: 561
Confusing OD phone call
Our OD listing expired last month and despite not knowing yet where we might advertise going forward, we decided not to renew with them. On Friday we had a phone call from them trying to encourage us to continue with our ad which was on the site for 12 years. The guy was very polite and at least gav...
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: OD using underhand dishonest tactics again - be warned!
- Replies: 164
- Views: 14243
OD have genuinely excelled themselves and responded to my message within less than 24 hours which is a first! They confirmed our ad won't be renewed. I'm not sure where we go from here in terms of advertising but it feels good to be rid of them, at least until we know for sure what we'd be signing u...
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: OD using underhand dishonest tactics again - be warned!
- Replies: 164
- Views: 14243
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:29 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: OD using underhand dishonest tactics again - be warned!
- Replies: 164
- Views: 14243
I've just received my wonderful 'September statement' from OD and in it, under 'News and updates' there's something headed ' Marketplace standards that benefit both owners and travellers' The link at the bottom takes you to the detail, which includes, ' Explicit requests to travellers to take bookin...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:29 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: OD using underhand dishonest tactics again - be warned!
- Replies: 164
- Views: 14243
This from HA makes interesting reading as it will probably soon apply to OD as well: http://www.vrmintel.com/homeaway-cracks-language-vacation-rental-listings/ Looks like owners might soon have to remove links to their own websites and telephone numbers as they could be seen as attempts to direct tr...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:26 am
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: OD using underhand dishonest tactics again - be warned!
- Replies: 164
- Views: 14243
I had to click on that green box in the pop-up - something like 'Set up Homeaway payments' - and it took me to the next page. Then I clicked on the back button and could see my inbox underneath a smaller box about signing up for online booking. I could then access the message I wanted to reply to an...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:38 am
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: OD using underhand dishonest tactics again - be warned!
- Replies: 164
- Views: 14243
Telephone number is 0208 827 1998. I rang yesterday because their stupid pop-up about online booking was preventing me from getting into my inbox to reply to an enquiry. I was only on hold for about 10 minutes (as opposed to the 30 plus reported by many callers) before I spoke to the lovely 'Monique...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:26 am
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: Have your heard of www.theholidaylet.com
- Replies: 5
- Views: 843
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:53 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: holidirect
- Replies: 4
- Views: 909
holidirect
I saw an ad for this site in the Portugal Resident (newspaper & online) and had a look. It's apparently been set up very recently by 2 women who live in the Algarve and seems quite nice. Interestingly despite being very new, they already seem to have more 'likes' on FB than theholidaylet. They d...
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:28 pm
- Forum: Portugal
- Topic: Yet another new law on tourism rentals......
- Replies: 69
- Views: 23040
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Portugal
- Topic: Yet another new law on tourism rentals......
- Replies: 69
- Views: 23040
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: Managing your guests
- Topic: You know it is silly season ......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5124