Vacationers Should Start Now to Book the Right Luxury Vacation Rental
Jan. 1, 2007. Although the holidays are not over it is time to start planning that summer vacation if you are choosy about where you plan to stay. Property management companies and agencies that advertise rentals report that reservations spike just after the holidays according to a Chicago Tribune article by Carolyn Bigda. She quotes Ross Twiddy, who manages rental property in North Carolina's Outer Banks, who says “January is our busiest month and January 2 is the busiest day of the year for reservations."
This is consistent with our own experience. The reservations come in hot and heavy starting early January, as savvy renters try to make sure they lock in the times that they want at the vacation rental of their choice. Renters who are more flexible on their schedules and where they stay have more flexibility. However, the best luxury properties at the best locations are booked up very early in the year.
The article goes on to warn renters to read the fine print and to clearly understand what they are getting before booking a vacation rental. We agree that is good advice. At VacationRental.org, we require full disclosure and truth in advertising of our listings. Also, we urge our property owners to be careful not to add on all manner of extra fees as do some rental owners.
Our philosophy is to give our guests more than they expect and avoid hitting them with unexpected charges. It is part of our core philosophy of under promising and over delivering.
