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Vacation Rental Guarantees, Terms, Definitions
Lowest Vacation Rental Price Available - Guaranteed!
We guarantee not to be undersold at any resort,
for comparable rental services, offered on this site which is available to us at time of booking. This
guarantee excludes special event periods, offers made by private unit owners and
inventory maintained by independent management companies not affiliated with us.
In the extremely unlikely event that you are offered a lower rate (inclusive of
the taxes, cleaning fees, etc) please advise us immediately. Very simply, “more
room….less money”® vacation rentals.
Information Privacy
We
guarantee that the information, including your credit card number, telephone
number, and the address, you provide to us while securing your vacation rental
will be held in strict confidence. We promise not to make this private
information available to any third party. It will be used exclusively to
confirm your request and to allow our staff to communicate with you in the future.
All Inclusive Vacation Rental Pricing
We
guarantee that the pricing we offer you will include all lodging charges that
can possibly be prepaid for your vacation rental. These may include room
rental, occupancy and state taxes, cleaning fees, reservation charges, energy
surcharges and other fees directly related to the actual cost of lodging. This
guarantee does not include meal options, activities, room service, or any other
items of a personal nature which are not expressly detailed in writing.
Rating Accuracy
We guarantee that each vacation rental
offered on this site has been inspected and rated by an industry professional
using a standardized set of criteria. Ratings are reviewed annually and adjusted
to reflect changes in properties as reported to us by our
customers.
Vacation Rental Rating Guide
Although extremely
affordable, the interior décor and exterior grounds of these rental properties
often require much improvement and renovation. Small kitchenettes and limited living
space are usually the rule. Minimal
on site amenities. Possible interest
among young single adults and couples on a tight budget where cost and not value
is the overriding factor.
An above average resort with
exceptional accommodations and possible on site recreation. Very spacious units often featuring
professionally decorated interior designs.
Resort grounds nicely landscaped, pleasant and appealing reception area,
and quiet efficient services.
Everything
perceived as picture perfect resulting in a high recommendation even for the
most discriminating vacationer
.
Five Suns/Deluxe
World class, ultimate
quality and offering the highest level of personal services. The type of property may range from a
self-contained destination resort where you do not even have to leave the
property to play golf or tennis to a breathtaking hillside villa with a private
pool, impeccably landscaped grounds, and a personal cook and maid. Beautiful units, fabulous décor, and
numerous owner extras and services.
The accommodation of choice for those who
wish to be pampered and who seek out only “the best”
.
Vacation Rental Terms and Definitions
Most people are not interested in becoming educated to the point where they feel that they have become vacation rental planning specialists themselves. They really just want to go on vacation. However, based on conversations with literally thousands of vacationers, especially first time renters, questions are always raised about sometimes confusing accommodation and unit types, as well as travel industry related terms and definitions. A brief overview follows, that should provide helpful information and important points of clarification.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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RACK RATE |
The
rate posted in the room or printed in the brochure. |
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ALL-INCLUSIVE
PRICE |
Rate
in which meals and other amenities are included in the room rate. Items
included vary and need to be verified. |
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DEPOSIT |
The
amount of money needed to confirm a reservation. This money is normally
applied to a reservation. |
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DAMAGE/SECURITY
DEPOSIT |
Money
paid either in advance or collected upon check-in, which is held by the
resort and applied toward damages or long distance phone charges incurred
by the renter. If there are no such charges, the money’s are returned to
the renter 6-8 weeks after check-out in the same format as the original
form of payment. |
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CONFIRMATION |
Paperwork sent to the client after money has
been received providing financial breakdown, check-in information,
etc. |
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CANCELLATION
PENALTY |
Money
which is forfeited due to cancellation. Cancellation penalties vary from
resort to resort. |
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PEAK/HIGH SEASON |
The
time period of greatest demand for rental space. This varies according to destination and will be
the most expensive time period. |
|
SHOULDER
SEASON |
A
time period when rates fall between peak and low season rates. |
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CHECK-IN |
Time
when unit will be available for occupancy. |
|
CHECK-OUT |
Time
by which you must vacate the unit. |
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CHECK-IN
ADDRESS |
Address at which you check in to resort. May
not always be the same as resort address. |
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LATE
CHECK-IN |
A
check-in occurring after normal business hours. At times there are special
check-in instructions for a late check-in |
|
RUN OF
HOUSE |
No
guarantee of type of unit. You receive whatever is available at
check-in. |
|
HIGH RISE |
A
building with 7 or more floors. |
|
MID RISE |
A
building with 3 to 6 floors. |
|
LOW RISE |
A
building with 1 or 2 floors |
|
ON-SITE |
Occurring or located on the premises of the
resort. |
|
OFF-SITE |
Occurring or located off the premises of the
resort |
|
OCEAN VIEW |
Unit
directly on coastline and having a full or partial view of the ocean |
|
GULF FRONT |
Ocean
or Gulf (depending on the destination). |
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CONDOMINIUM |
1) Owned by one entity and operated like a hotel. 2) Individually owned by absentee owners and managed by an on-site management company. 3) Individually owned by absentee owners and managed by an off-site management company. |
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MANAGEMENT
COMPANY |
Real
estate company that manages homes, condos and villas owned by absentee
owners. With condos they may be on or off-site. |
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TIMESHARE |
Blocks of time (usually weeks) that are owned
by individuals. |
|
EUROPEAN PLAN (EP) |
No
meals are included in the room rate. |
|
CONTINENTAL PLAN
(CP) |
Continental breakfast included in the room
rate. |
|
MODIFIED AMERICAN PLAN
(MAP) |
Full
breakfast and dinner included in the room rate. |
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AMERICAN
PLAN |
Full
breakfast, lunch and dinner included in room rate. Sometimes referred to
as "Full American Plan (FAP)". |
USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS
|
O.F./ OCEAN
FRONT |
Unit
is directly facing the Ocean |
|
G.F./ GULF
FRONT |
Gulf
of Mexico |
|
O.V./ OCEAN
VIEW |
Unit
has a partial view of the Ocean |
|
G.V./ GULF
VIEW |
Gulf
of Mexico |
|
GDN VIEW/ GARDEN
VIEW |
Unit
has a view of landscaping |
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POOL VIEW
|
Unit
has a view of the resort pool |
|
W/POOL WITH
POOL |
Unit
or home has a private pool |
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W/O POOL WITHOUT
POOL |
Unit
or home does not have a private poo |
TYPES OF
ACCOMMODATIONS
Following is a description of different accommodation types and what they typically offer the vacationer .
RESORT HOTELS - Full service facilities. Most offer dining, recreation, shopping, meeting facilities and many guest services like maid service, wake-up calls, etc. Guest needs can be satisfied without leaving.
BEACH MOTELS - Scaled down hotels (usually 1 or 2 stories and under 50 units). No dining usually. Typically offer front desk service, recreation facilities and periodic maid service .
TIMESHARE CONDOS - Rented weekly (some destinations offer 3 night minimum stays but usually SAT - SAT or sometimes SUN - SUN). Designer furnished (all units will be furnished alike). Popular recreation facilities. Guest service is limited to front desk, daily or optional maid service (for a fee) and private phones .
RENTAL CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT - Individually furnished apartments in a building with the entrance off the corridor or stairwell. It usually has a kitchen, a separate living room and dining area and bedding ranging from studios to multiple bedrooms. Some recreational amenities. Guest service is usually limited. Most do not provide on-site check-in, daily maid service, central switchboard, etc .
PRIVATE HOME - Usually a house on a private lot. Most often offers limited amenities. Usually individually owned and decorated to owner’s taste. Specifics vary with each home .
PRIVATE VILLAS - Generally a single story, detached structure within a park, beach or garden setting. Typically deluxe/upscale. Staff may or may not be included. This is a specialty product and amenities will vary with each villa.
TOWNHOUSE - Building structures in a row sharing a common wall and having a separate entrance way for each unit .
TYPES OF UNITS
HOTEL ROOM - One room with sleeping accommodations. Usually has telephone and television .
LOFT - Sleeping area typically on a second level. May sometimes be open to living area below, separated by either a half wall or balcony railing.
STUDIO/EFFICIENCY - Features one large room with sleeping accommodations for two to four people, kitchenette and one bath. When we say two to four people, we mean designed for a couple with two small children .
ONE BEDROOM - One full bedroom, full kitchen, living room, one or two full baths and accommodating up to four people with the use of a convertible couch or pull-out bed in the living room. A one bedroom condominium usually sleeps up to four people. These units are good for singles, couples or families with younger children .
TWO BEDROOM - Two full bedrooms, full kitchen, living room, usually two full baths and accommodates up to six people with the use of the pull-out bed. These units are good for singles, families or two couples vacationing together .
THREE BEDROOM - Three full bedrooms, full kitchen, living room, two or three full baths and usually accommodates up to eight people with the use of the pull-out bed. These units are ideal for extended, large families or three couples. Note: Depending on the destination, villa and home rentals are available featuring as many as five or six bedrooms.
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