Leekbrookgull
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Anyone used this system ?
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brightn'ove
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Yes, it's brilliant. Choose one with reviews.
Tom Bombadil
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Yes, in the US and France, but not in the UK. Accommodation can be " different" but you generally get a lot for your money and end up staying in area's of cities a bit apart from the tourist trail.
Staying somewhere or renting out?
Be careful of the fake posts. I reported dozens when trying to book a family holiday to France at Xmas.
Customer services could not believe they were fake, when I spoke to them!!
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Use a credit card so you can charge back if necessary, a friend got scammed on there although I've never had any issues.
albionalex
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I always use Airbnb, never had any problems. As the other posters say, just read reviews carefully and if you have any questions prior to booking then message the host.
Sussex Nomad
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Used them in Amsterdam and Spain with no problems.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Generally had good experiences but bare in mind they don't publish mixed or bad reviews which is fundamentally dishonest.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Yes, used for Newcastle and villa away, very nice places too.
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W.C.
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- Oct 31, 2011
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Is that right? I was looking in to some the other day for the first time and was impressed with the number of good reviews places had!
Leekbrookgull
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Looking at Southern Ireland if it operates there ?
Behind Enemy Lines
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Good reviews gets you more people and more money. They don't like to publish negative feedback as it'll obviously impact on their business. For example, I recently went to Vienna and stayed somewhere which whilst wasn't terrible was tiny and badly laid out and nothing like the pictures etc made out, so I said so in my review. I also said some positive things ( like location) but it wasn't published. I then wrote to Air B n B to ask why and never received an reply.
In one as I type this in Lisbon. 200 quid for three nights, bang in the centre. Great little place, host has brilliant local knowledge. Couldn't ask for more. One tip is to check how long they have been hosting for, and have reviews for, experienced hosts oreferable
Peter Grummit
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Have used it for Belfast, New York, Boston, Helsinki. Have one booked in Bristol for son's graduation in July.
Much better and cheaper for families than hotels, in my experience. Also, feels a bit less like being a tourist.
PG
Much better and cheaper for families than hotels, in my experience. Also, feels a bit less like being a tourist.
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