Luxury Vacation Rentals Are Best Bet for a Fun Spring Break
February 10, 2007. If you haven't made plans for spring break yet, now is the time to do so. But before buying into one of those "all-inclusive" packages being pushed so hard on college campuses, consider an article in the student newspaper at Northern Illinois University. The Northern Star published an article titled "Don't Get Scammed over Spring Break," urging students to be cautious while planning their vacations.
The article advises students to "make sure their travel agent is credible, ask for every detail in writing, confirm the final costs and understand the restrictions and cancellation penalties."
"Students should also find out the exact name of the hotels and airlines and confirm their legitimacy. Additionally, students should always be wary of giving credit card information over the phone."
We disagree with the article's contention that using travel agents is preferable to the Internet, although we don't dispute travel agents can be helpful. One of the best ways to avoid being scammed online is to use a reputable service such as VacationRental.org, which requires all properties to meet its standards of quality.
Luxury vacation rentals provide a great value for students on a budget who want to split a home with their friends. VacationRental.org features great properties in hot destinations such as Florida, Lake Havasu and Mexico.
