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Book homes directly while browsing Airbnb
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Install OpenBnB extension to instantly find direct booking links while browsing Airbnb and save on fees.
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Install OpenBnB extension to instantly find direct booking links while browsing Airbnb and save on fees.
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Omus
@fliellerjulian Not so sure, I remember the launch of getaway .direct and thought this was a great idea, as we often check outside Airbnb and book there. However, Julian launched in December, not really my main time to book on Airbnb. And I remember the pricing was a bit expensive just to try out, I think there was no free trial.
Some estimates say that 20% of Hotel guests find the hotel on booking .com d book directly with the hotel. Why not for Airbnb?
@fliellerjulian @tomm_p "20% of Hotel guests find the hotel on booking .com d book directly with the hotel" -- I've always done that after working in hotels; you'll generally get better services at the hotel if you've booked directly vs. 3rd party site. I get the point about customers feeling safer on airBnB, but also their fees have gotten so out of control that I bet most customers would be willing to "risk it" and book direct if that was an easy option (I.e. they can use @OpenBnB instead of googling / digging for the contact info and going back and forth with the host).
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@fliellerjulian @tomm_p @leah_madden Agree. My estimate tell me about a 1/3rd listings in USA have a direct booking option but hosts can't tell you that. So yes, do google haha or better use OpenBnB
My last three stays were all booked directly and had no problems at all. Austin, SF, New York (they couldn't even list on Airbnb because of the ban).
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@fliellerjulian Hmm interesting because I've had a different experience talking to guests. They trust professionally hosted websites, like those from property management software. Moreover, they know they can trust the host because of high ratings on Airbnb and just save money by booking direct.
I wonder if the guest sentiments are different outside of USA.
Manna
This could revolutionize travel budgeting! Are you planning to expand beyond the U.S. to regions like Europe or Southeast Asia soon?
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@desmond_ren1 Hi Desmond, thanks for your comment. Though my current focus is on US, it totally works and is available for hosts to add their websites outside of US right now. I do plan to focus beyond soon.