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- Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:52 pm
- Forum: Just starting out
- Topic: Bath AND shower cubicle (in same room)?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5017
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: Just starting out
- Topic: Bath AND shower cubicle (in same room)?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5017
it sounds to me like it's going to be quite a tight fit for you to have bath and shower, and I think shower over bath is not great (safety, and not that nice to use on holiday). I get a lot of families with children in my three bed cottage, which has en suite and family bathroom. Did away with the b...
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:44 pm
- Forum: UK & Ireland
- Topic: marketing sites general question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4048
marketing sites general question
Hi, I've searched the forum but would still like to ask which sites, esp the smaller ones, people are finding user friendly for us and guests and getting bookings from. I have a website am am getting some bookings from that (been running for 5 years) and looking using fb more for promotion etc, but ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: Spain
- Topic: recommendations marketing sites
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2219
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:03 am
- Forum: Spain
- Topic: recommendations marketing sites
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2219
recommendations marketing sites
Hi, I've searched the forum but would still like to ask which sites, esp the smaller ones, people are finding user friendly for us and guests and getting bookings from. I have a website am am getting some bookings from that (been running for 5 years) and looking using fb more for promotion etc, but ...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:38 pm
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: just found this, looks good re marketing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2516
just found this, looks good re marketing
So, in the search to become less dependant on the hideous HA, I started looking at birdwatching holidays (my cottage fits that bill) and found this promising looking site, cottage cooperative. If you click on advertising, lots of sites come up (dog friendly, pub friendly, real fire, beach holiday, g...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:11 pm
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Bookings from Facebook groups
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7715
Hi Steve p. Good to hear it's worked so well for you. I'm going to look into it for my area and was looking for other ways to promote the cottage. Been running it successfully with OD (pain in the neck now!) since end 2012. Have always taken up to two dogs, and charge £20 per dog for extra cleaning,...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: HomeAway rates change
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4930
rates homeaway OD
Thanks, I hadn't realised the old rates table have vamoosed and new system. Rates tables had same issues re not enough flexibility (e.g 2 night breaks have to be more than a nightly rate x 2 for a weeks or 4 night stay, otherwise not making any money, but have never been able to sort that) so I have...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:20 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: HomeAway: How to respond to an enquiry.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3909
home away owners direct
I spoke to them last week (getting confused guests and me too re whether booked or not, and if I reply by text guest doesn't come back quick enough so booking expires and they get a cancelled message from the site...yes, the sound you hear is grinding teeth to tiny stumps). They tell me that everyon...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:11 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: HomeAway's TrustPilot page
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4529
re: home away owners direct
Hi, been a while since I called in here. I too having so many issues with OD since Homeway took over, to the point I seriously considered selling the cottage, but can't really afford to lose that income. Some months ago I rang them re the online payments and they told me they were recognised the pro...
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:50 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: re: Homeaway various
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3753
well, decision made. I'm going to put the cottage out to normal long term rental with an agent mid march (i need it a bit in the winter for various reasons myself). It'll make nearly as much as running it as a holiday let, and although we won't be able to use it, it's a relief not to have to deal wi...
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:19 am
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Any experience with these agencies?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3646
Hi Rosebud I haven't broken it down. But just a few through my own website (having a new one created in wordpress with optimisation built in...if i continue to do this) Very dependant on OD for all the rest though, as didn't sign up with any others (who all seem to be as bad as each other now). This...
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:15 am
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: re: Homeaway various
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3753
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:36 am
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: re: Homeaway various
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3753
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:10 pm
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Any experience with these agencies?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3646