{"id":8011,"date":"2022-09-09T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/?p=8011"},"modified":"2024-04-01T23:50:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T23:50:59","slug":"redweek-vs-airbnb-lower-fees-better-amenities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/09\/redweek-vs-airbnb-lower-fees-better-amenities\/","title":{"rendered":"RedWeek vs. The Competition – Lower Fees, Better Amenities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Travelers have become increasingly frustrated over the last few years as competitors’ standards seem to be slipping\u2014all the while their fees keep increasing. Many new hosts have taken advantage of the platform\u2019s popularity as it has grown, and the quality of rentals these days is a common complaint among renters. Steep fees are a regular complaint from both renters and hosts alike. If you are interested in a more desirable alternative to add to your vacation planning routine, look no further than <\/strong>RedWeek.com<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is RedWeek? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RedWeek<\/a> is one of the largest, most trusted by-owner timeshare booking sites online. That simply means there is a loyal community<\/a> of both owners and non-owners who have joined together to share rentals at direct cost to renters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At RedWeek, you will find luxurious rentals at top resort destinations\u2026offered to you at seriously<\/em> low owner-direct prices. This means renters only pay a fraction of the resort\u2019s rates because they are actually renting directly from an owner (just like renting from the competition’s hosts) all while enjoying RedWeek as a trustworthy middleman and customer-friendly service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RedWeek vs. The Competition’s Pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Renters can find resort rentals cheaper on RedWeek than even the \u201cbest advertised rates\u201d elsewhere. This is because all of RedWeek\u2019s inventory comes directly from individual timeshare owners instead of large resort companies. <\/p>\n

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So far, it probably sounds somewhat similar to the competition\u2014-with a focus on solely timeshare owners as hosts\u2026but here is where the meaningful price difference lies<\/em>: most RedWeek owners are simply looking to match the cost of their timeshare investment for that year so they don\u2019t end up losing<\/em> any money. In short, they\u2019re just trying to break even. This is in direct contrast to many of the competition’s hosts, who often embark on a rental venture specifically with the goal of making a profit in mind\u2026and often care little for their guests\u2019 experience.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, individual timeshare owners are not bound by contracted nightly rates, and therefore have the luxury of being more flexible with their pricing than even the most popular discount hotel booking sites. This means you are not only getting vacation rentals at-cost to the owner, but you are pulling from a pool of top-resort rentals at incredible rates that neither the hotels or booking sites can offer.<\/p>\n

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If you are still curious to know more about RedWeek\u2019s pricing model, check out the price difference explained<\/a>. If not, let\u2019s move on to how rental amenities compare on each platform.<\/p>\n

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RedWeek Resort Amenities vs. The Competition’s Rentals<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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After reviewing the potential savings you can find when booking at RedWeek instead of the alternatives, there are still a variety of other benefits that make the switch worthwhile\u2014most of which can be attributed to the abundance of luxury amenities that resorts offer and which competitors rentals often fall woefully short on.<\/p>\n

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A typical resort offers all the comforts of home, but while you\u2019re in a vacation setting (a.k.a., the best of both worlds). You will find spacious open floor plans with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, living areas, and kitchens. Most timeshares have kitchens with refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, and occasionally even washer\/dryer units\u2014all common reasons that travelers opt for the competition’s rentals in the first place.<\/p>\n

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But, unlike the competition, you always get hotel-level amenities with RedWeek. Resorts offer pools, restaurants, fitness centers, spas, golf courses, tennis courts, convenience shops, and more. Not to mention some of the top amenities travelers desire: 24hr front desk staff, on-site housekeeping, maintenance staff, hotel privacy\/security, and hotel-level cleanliness standards.<\/p>\n

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That means not having to text your host when their faulty digital door key-pad locks you out of your bedroom, no worrying about whether or not the host *actually* deep-cleaned the unit after the last guest, and no more taking out the trash bins <\/em>while you\u2019re supposed to be on vacation!<\/em> <\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re ready to make the switch to RedWeek after hearing that joy-inducing news, you can create a free account here<\/a> to get started. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you happen to be a timeshare owner<\/a> who currently uses the competition to rent out your unit\u2026the next few paragraphs may interest you:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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RedWeek as an Alternative for Owners<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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A great alternative for timeshare owners who are tired of all the legwork the competition’s hosting entails\u2014not to mention their steadily increasing fees\u2014is renting through RedWeek\u2019s custom rental process. Owners can rent their timeshare<\/a> on RedWeek.com \u2014 a community marketplace with an audience of more than 2.8 million \u2014 and let RedWeek\u2019s customer service team take care of the rest.<\/p>\n

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Owners have two choices for renting on RedWeek \u2014 they can do it themselves (DIY<\/a>) or take advantage of RedWeek\u2019s full-service team (full-service<\/a>). Most similar to the competition is DIY, where the owner and renter\/buyer post their ad themselves directly and handle their own agreements. However, unlike the competition, RedWeek has a large inventory of timeshare resorts all around the world with all the resort photos and details already in place, so owners don\u2019t have to worry about managing so many of the minute details of their posting.<\/p>\n

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RedWeek\u2019s rental service pricing<\/a> ranges from $39.99 to $59.99 depending on the service level desired. Whichever level of involvement owners prefer, the options at RedWeek are literally designed with timeshare owners in mind, unlike the competition. Still need convincing? Check out our excellent ratings on Trustpilot.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Want to learn more? Check out some of the helpful links below:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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