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It's worth repeating that anyone can still view the general list of rentals, prices included, without an account. Most people nowadays will Google the site they're looking at, and at the end of the day, VRBO has a history of issues. That should factor into the decision-making process for most.
Exactly. So it is free to post your rental on airbnb, but then when a buyer pulls the trigger Airbnb takes a cut (similar to listing tickets on stubhub).
I assume it is a different biz model with Redweek. You pay to post your ad like autotrader.com, and if it sells it sells, you get all of the buyers $.
it makes sens that airbnb would advertise heavy as they get a cut of each sale, kinda like they are on commission. But for Redweek, once you post your add, they got your money. they don't really care if it sells or not. Then again they still should care, cause if redweek is a hot spot for many many transactions more users would pay to subscribe and post a rental up.
I give you a HINT ... Craigslist is cheap to advertise on but full of CRAP and CON ARTISTS who have no interest in providing a credit card for a $14.95 membership fee. Deal with several of them ... and the $14.95 Redweek membership fee for 1 year is REALLY reasonable.
True, If I have multi purposes (as a buyer and seller), I will consider. I am writing here just to let Redweek member know that if you plan to rent your unit, you may want to post on different websites to get more exposures.
There are many non redweek member renters out there...
I occasionally rent peak week from owners, and always check TUG first, follow by Craigslist (and speak to the owner), then Redweek or VRBO...
I am writing here just to let Redweek member know that if you plan to rent your unit, you may want to post on different websites to get more exposures.
There are many non redweek member renters out there...
I occasionally rent peak week from owners, and always check TUG first, follow by Craigslist (and speak to the owner), then Redweek or VRBO...
As someone who occasionally rents, I've given up on redweek in favor of Airbnb and VRBO. Why? Better selection, better interfaces, better response from owners, and often much more realistic pricing from owners.
You guys are scaring me. I have 3 weeks on Hilton Head for July into August that I'm trying to rent on Redweek. I've already dropped the price once. These are prime weeks, and I haven't had a nibble. Any suggestions for where else to post?
Most people don't plan this far out. I'll be posting both a Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head unit for late July in the next few weeks, and don't expect much real activity for a few months. That's how it has always been for me in the years that I've rented out those locations.
I've rented timeshares from people on Redweek in the past, but not in the last 2 years or so. I look all the time, but prices for what I'm looking for have gone up way past my price point. It may be like that for a lot of people, and then they just give up on Redweek entirely and go elsewhere resulting in less traffic on Redweek overall/fewer units rented.
As someone who occasionally rents, I've given up on redweek in favor of Airbnb and VRBO. Why? Better selection, better interfaces, better response from owners, and often much more realistic pricing from owners.
I've rented timeshares from people on Redweek in the past, but not in the last 2 years or so. I look all the time, but prices for what I'm looking for have gone up way past my price point. It may be like that for a lot of people, and then they just give up on Redweek entirely and go elsewhere resulting in less traffic on Redweek overall/fewer units rented.
You guys are scaring me. I have 3 weeks on Hilton Head for July into August that I'm trying to rent on Redweek. I've already dropped the price once. These are prime weeks, and I haven't had a nibble. Any suggestions for where else to post?
Redweek still works for me. I rented 2 prime weeks this year (one in not very well thought of Orlando ) for almost 2x maintenance fees. I had them listed since early spring and the Orlando week rented about 1.5 months out.
I agree with DeniseM and Vacationhopeful with their thoughts on Redweek's fee based structure. I like that Redweek screens my renters for me and happily pay a nominal fee for the privilege. I've had the least success renting through Tug and Craigslist, and frankly, that was a waste of time. All of the replies I received from both these sites were from bottom feeders offering me less than maintenance for my 2BR Oceanfront Marriott.:rofl: (Two were from professional rental agents who were unprofessional in their replies.) So, yes, the fee-based model saves me time and hassle for just pennies on the dollar!
Cgards, summer oceanfront HHI Marriotts will rent, but I wouldn't lower the price especially this far out.
I'll add my $0.02 worth.... I have rented from other timeshare owners twice via Redweek in the past year. I had a few of my weeks listed there for a while, but had less interest than I did on VRBO.
For finding renters, it seems to work best in high demand weeks and high demand resorts.
I avoid Craig's List like the plague. VRBO and FlipKey have pay-by-commission listings but if you don't generate results, they will cut you off. I had pay-by-commission listings on both, but they killed them because I was not generating enough commissions for their liking.
I like Redweek. And, I tell my friends to use them, too.
Yes, for the same resorts I had rented at in the past, and yes I've tried making somewhat lower offers. I either don't get any response or else don't have any luck though. Most of the time the prices are so high I don't bother though. Not really sure what changed or if I was just really lucky in the past
Yes, for the same resorts I had rented at in the past, and yes I've tried making somewhat lower offers. I either don't get any response or else don't have any luck though. Most of the time the prices are so high I don't bother though. Not really sure what changed or if I was just really lucky in the past
I listed a couple of summer weeks in Maui on Redweek right before Christmas, and have already rented both of them - for my asking price. From my point of view, reports of the demise of Redweek are greatly exaggerated!
I've had a summer 2BR OF week at Maui Ocean Club listed on Redweek since November and have not received any inquires at all. I listed it in the bottom third of the prices for summer 2BR OF, but the only summer 2BR OF I've seen change to rented status were listed very, very low compared to all the others. My sense is Redweek is mainly bargain hunters. No way I'm going to play that game.
If it doesn't rent by early-mid February for reasonably close to my asking price, I'll just pull the listing and cancel the points reservation. I'll bank the bankable points from the cancelled reservation to 2017 and hopefully find two or three long weekends in HHI to use up the portion of the points that are stuck in 2016.
I've had a two BR OV unit in Myrtle on Redweek for over 6 months now. It's one of only two listings for Easter week and I'm $700 "less" than the competition (I also have better view), but just don't seem to get anyone to respond.
I've had excellent luck with RW and have rented several times before with them. I still think its a tough time of the year (Xmas expenses), and I haven't given up on them yet.
I've had a two BR OV unit in Myrtle on Redweek for over 6 months now. It's one of only two listings for Easter week and I'm $700 "less" than the competition (I also have better view), but just don't seem to get anyone to respond.
I've had excellent luck with RW and have rented several times before with them. I still think its a tough time of the year (Xmas expenses), and I haven't given up on them yet.
Have you rented Easter before in Myrtle Beach? Easter can be a tricky holiday for rentals. The date for Easter fluctuates a lot and Easter doesn't always equal spring break for schools. I also think that March in Myrtle Beach isn't peak season, Easter or not.
I've had a two BR OV unit in Myrtle on Redweek for over 6 months now. It's one of only two listings for Easter week and I'm $700 "less" than the competition (I also have better view), but just don't seem to get anyone to respond.
I've had excellent luck with RW and have rented several times before with them. I still think its a tough time of the year (Xmas expenses), and I haven't given up on them yet.
Easter is generally a harder holiday when the family has children in different levels schools ... plus special activities (trips with school) or sports. Many schools have renamed it to be Spring Break unless your children attend a church-affiliated school. Plus many school systems in the Snow areas ... steal days away from Spring Break to met state required "days in class" if the Snow season is bad.
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) for almost 2x maintenance fees. I had them listed since early spring and the Orlando week rented about 1.5 months out. 
