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New HomeAway coupon code: Free Featured Listing
September 8th, 2010
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HomeAway are offering a free featured listing (normally $49 per month) with the purchase of a new 12 month subscription.
Featured listings give you top placement in their listings giving you more exposure, more inquiries and more income.
HomeAway are now the largest vacation rentals group in the world with listings covering 215,000 properties across 120 countries.
To claim your free featured listing:
Follow this link to HomeAway.com
When prompted, enter code: TOPSPOT12
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Owner Chat: Weekly forum highlights
Forum threads on Flipkey effectiveness, Facebook "likes", competing property and Owners Direct being greedy b*****ds
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September 7th, 2010 | comments (0)
Forum threads on Flipkey effectiveness, Facebook "likes", competing property and Owners Direct being greedy b*****ds
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TripAdvisor devises world's dullest rentals poll, thousands vote
Have you ever stayed in a vacation rental home? 58% say yes (we just have no idea who they are)
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August 24th, 2010 | comments (0)
Have you ever stayed in a vacation rental home? 58% say yes (we just have no idea who they are)
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San Francisco follows NYC rentals ban, VRBO fights back
US owners could be forgiven for feeling pretty victimized right now after another city moves to ban vacation rentals
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August 18th, 2010 | comments (4)
US owners could be forgiven for feeling pretty victimized right now after another city moves to ban vacation rentals
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HomeAway helps oil soaked owners
Affected by the oil spill? HomeAway Gulf Coast Response Center launches to help owners file claims with BP
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August 12th, 2010 | comments (0)
Affected by the oil spill? HomeAway Gulf Coast Response Center launches to help owners file claims with BP
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Owner Chat: Weekly forum highlights
Owners talk about the HomeAway iPhone app, rental scammers and finish with (another) argument about AlwaysOnVacation.com
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August 11th, 2010 | comments (0)
Owners talk about the HomeAway iPhone app, rental scammers and finish with (another) argument about AlwaysOnVacation.com
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HomeAway launches iPhone app
The HomeAway juggernaut continues its roll by being the first to launch an iPhone application for vacation rentals
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August 10th, 2010 | comments (0)
The HomeAway juggernaut continues its roll by being the first to launch an iPhone application for vacation rentals
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Oh dear, more holiday rental scams
The Daily Mail splashes a scam committed via Holiday Rentals UK. Is an industry response long overdue?
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August 9th, 2010 | comments (3)
The Daily Mail splashes a scam committed via Holiday Rentals UK. Is an industry response long overdue?
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Kirstie Allsopp plans rant on holiday prices
Brace yourselves! Kirstie and Phil weigh into the debate on school holiday prices. Are you fleecing vulnerable parents?
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August 6th, 2010 | comments (1)
Brace yourselves! Kirstie and Phil weigh into the debate on school holiday prices. Are you fleecing vulnerable parents?
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Owner Chat: Weekly forum highlights
Owner discussions on minimum booking periods, AlwaysOnVacation gets another kicking, as does PureHolidayHomes.com. Ouch.
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August 3rd, 2010 | comments (0)
Owner discussions on minimum booking periods, AlwaysOnVacation gets another kicking, as does PureHolidayHomes.com. Ouch.
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$100 off HomeAway listings (7 days only)
Looking for a HomeAway voucher code? Get $100 off your listing - be warned this code is strictly time limited! - more...
August 1st, 2010 | comments (0)
Looking for a HomeAway voucher code? Get $100 off your listing - be warned this code is strictly time limited! - more...
August 1st, 2010 | comments (0)
In defence of Furnished Holiday Lettings proposals
We may be completely alone in liking UK government proposals for short term rentals tax but there are reasons to cheer
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July 30th, 2010 | comments (1)
We may be completely alone in liking UK government proposals for short term rentals tax but there are reasons to cheer
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Thanks for calling, please hold... for 3 days
The frustrations of dealing with owners who think responding to enquiries in days rather than hours is okay
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July 29th, 2010 | comments (1)
The frustrations of dealing with owners who think responding to enquiries in days rather than hours is okay
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Would all guests please leave the Filipina at home
A mum objects to guests who bring their cleaners AND other people's horrible furniture and possessions... urgh
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July 28th, 2010 | comments (2)
A mum objects to guests who bring their cleaners AND other people's horrible furniture and possessions... urgh
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Vacation rentals ban in New York City
A bill (S6873) to ban certain vacation rentals in New York City was signed into law on Friday by Governor Paterson
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July 26th, 2010 | comments (3)
A bill (S6873) to ban certain vacation rentals in New York City was signed into law on Friday by Governor Paterson
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Owner Chat: Weekly forum highlights
Owner chatter on a HomeAway Google ban, AlwaysOnVacation complaints, Owners Direct bookings down, guest reviews and more
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July 26th, 2010 | comments (0)
Owner chatter on a HomeAway Google ban, AlwaysOnVacation complaints, Owners Direct bookings down, guest reviews and more
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US rentals returning to health, Eurozone shaky
Latest house price indicators show US rental properties may be good value. Unfortunately the Eurozone looks hopeless
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July 23rd, 2010 | comments (0)
Latest house price indicators show US rental properties may be good value. Unfortunately the Eurozone looks hopeless
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Rental affiliates update: Holiday Lettings
HolidayLettings.co.uk has just released an XML data feed containing their latest discounted rentals
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July 23rd, 2010 | comments (0)
HolidayLettings.co.uk has just released an XML data feed containing their latest discounted rentals
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Holiday Lettings home page goes MIA
Half the HolidayLettings.co.uk home page is empty - new designs underway with TripAdvisor?
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July 21st, 2010 | comments (1)
Half the HolidayLettings.co.uk home page is empty - new designs underway with TripAdvisor?
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Guest reviews must go, says miffed owner
LayMyHat.com, a popular European rental forum, was recently deluged with votes on the wisdom of guest reviews
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July 20th, 2010 | comments (12)
LayMyHat.com, a popular European rental forum, was recently deluged with votes on the wisdom of guest reviews
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Affiliate data feeds: messiah of vacation rentals?
The vacation landscape is changing dramatically with the availability of affiliate schemes and now XML datafeeds
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July 19th, 2010 | comments (1)
The vacation landscape is changing dramatically with the availability of affiliate schemes and now XML datafeeds
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More Chiefs at HomeAway (no news on indians)
HomeAway appoints two new chiefs (is anybody there NOT a chief?!) both with impressive Silicon Valley pedigrees
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July 16th, 2010 | comments (0)
HomeAway appoints two new chiefs (is anybody there NOT a chief?!) both with impressive Silicon Valley pedigrees
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Old people can't spell either
We read millions of words written by rental owners in the 45-65 age group. Many can't spell and it's a costly mistake
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July 15th, 2010 | comments (0)
We read millions of words written by rental owners in the 45-65 age group. Many can't spell and it's a costly mistake
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HomeAway drums cash flow with 50% off advertising
Two HomeAway UK sites are offering half price advertising to new owners if you sign up by July 31st
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July 14th, 2010 | comments (0)
Two HomeAway UK sites are offering half price advertising to new owners if you sign up by July 31st
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Opinionated owners told to wait in line
A popular forum for owners is pulling up the draw bridge on new members due to the weight of link spam they attract
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July 13th, 2010 | comments (1)
A popular forum for owners is pulling up the draw bridge on new members due to the weight of link spam they attract
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HomeAway / TripAdvisor CEO's in slapfest
Follow the opening salvo in an upcoming war between HomeAway and TripAdvisor. Round 1 to Brian Sharples.
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July 12th, 2010 | comments (0)
Follow the opening salvo in an upcoming war between HomeAway and TripAdvisor. Round 1 to Brian Sharples.
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