1, Report:
#1515777
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2022
VRBO Homeaway, Expedia Unilateral Booking Cancellation Austin Texas
BUYER BEWARE. I have used VRBO for years. I actually use to recommend them to friends and family. Always had a good experience until recently as owners (and their accomplices at VRBO) take advantage of unsuspecting customers. They are greedy and taking advantage of the pan...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Vacation Rentals
2, Report:
#1498586
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2020
VRBO/ HomeAway, Inc. and Mike Palmer Beg Bugs at Mike Palmer's Sandy Bottom house at 1351 Tahiti Drive, Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 rented via VRBO. Several issues, but the main one is BEG BUGS, which required medical attention. Austin TX
We (Six total family members) rented Mike Palmer’s (p 305-793-6914 email [email protected]) Sandy Bottom house located at 1351 Tahiti Drive, Sanibel Island, Florida 33957, from Tuesday, June 16th, through Sunday, June 21. During our stay we encountered a number of issues with the...
Entity
VRBO/ HomeAway, Inc. and Mike Palmer
Categories: vacation
3, Report:
#1473794
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2019
Sean Germon Real Estate Sean Germon, Malibu Developments, Sean Germon Realty False advertising, failed to refund 100% on a NO STAY due to safety, security, privacy, condition, cleanliness Old San Juan PR
Here is an example of Sean Germon's business ethic as pertains to his rental property Casa Bonita in Las Croabas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico. It can be found on VRBO and Airbnb. He failed to reimburse 100% of full prepayment for the 'needs to be condemned' home. Our group is out $1,...
Entity
Sean Germon Real Estate
Categories: Vacation Rentals
4, Report:
#1468606
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2018
Blackpoint at Linville Falls, Karen M. Salle, Brandy Haffner ,I rented one of their homes for Thanksgiving in Blackpoint at Linville Falls, North Carolina through VRBO/HomeAway. Was contacted and told that the home was sold but they would refund a hundred percent of my money plus give me extra for the inconvenience, that was all a lie! Newland North Carolina
I was combing through VRBO and HomeAway looking for a house to rent in the mountains for the Thanksgiving holiday. I came across this house and Linville Falls and it was a brand new model home that had apparently never been rented before and it was a very reasonable price. So I book...
Entity
Blackpoint at Linville Falls
Categories: Fraud, Community, Neighborhood Services, Property management, Internet Fraud, Mail and intenet fruad, Real Estate Fraud, Real Estate Scam Artist, Reservation online websites, RIP-OFF, Con Artists, Scammers, took the money and ran, Home Rentals, Real Estate Services, Rent house, FRAUDS BEWARE
5, Report:
#1465689
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2018
Lynne Henderson VRBO HomeAway Property 1169229 Martin, GA Rented a run down home with unacceptable water Martin GA
I rented a home from Lynne Henderson, via VRBO / HomeAway for a month and the home had a water issue that made it highly unpleasant to stay at the home. The water had an odor of rotten eggs / sulpher that permeated the home any time the hot water was turned on. Lynne Hen...
Entity
Lynne Henderson
Categories: Vacation Rentals
6, Report:
#1407102
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2017
VRBO VRBO fails to honor cancellation and refund policy. Owner ignores emails and phone calls. Austin Texas
I reserved and paid the required deposit of $2170.50 for this property on October 13th and cancelled the reservation on October 14th after finding a more suitable location. The refund policy on the property at the time of my reservation states bookings cancelled at least 14 days bef...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Lodging
7, Report:
#1403202
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2017
VRBO.com VRBO HOMEAWAY OWNERSDIRECT VRBO SCAMS OWNERS BY ACCEPTING FRAUDULENT CARDS AND LATER TAKES BACK THRU CHARGEBACK Calgary Nationwide
On July 12, 2017, a user booked a stay thru VRBO.com, which is a website that allows users to list and rent vacation rentals for short term, at my place from July 13-16, 2017. Payment was accepted on their website and was approved and processed. The tenant stayed and had enjoyed his...
Entity
VRBO.com
Categories: Websites
8, Report:
#1368553
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2017
Fortuna House Apartments Esther Behar Complete Scam! Do Not Be Fooled by Pictures and Reviews! Miami Florida
We checked into this hotel the evening of April 12th. I had done very little research previous to booking, as I had found the property through VRBO/HomeAway, and in 5 years of using this site had never had a problem. Well, our luck ran out with the Fortuna House ap...
Entity
Fortuna House Apartments
Categories: Hotel
9, Report:
#1355487
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2017
Bluebird American Express BLUEBIRD-LIES AND RIPS YOU OFF ON DISPUTE ALL Nationwide
I initiated a dispute with American Express Bluebird on January 11th in the amunt of $811.30 which was a partial refund that was not given to me from an owner through VRBO (Homeaway). I sent in the documentation stating the refund had been issued by the owner but I had not received ...
Entity
Bluebird American Express
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
10, Report:
#1327270
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2016
Vrbo, Homeaway, VacationRentals, Expedia, TRAVELER BOOKING SCAM NOTICE! TRAVELER BOOKING SCAM - BEWARE! Expedia bought Homeaway Nationwide
Travelers BEWARE! Homeaway BOOK IT NOW system is a rip off! Go to Flipkey to rent the dwelling without the padded Homeaway 6-10% service fee.
When you use VRBO, Homeaway, Vacationrentals.com, Homehildays.com, OwnersDirect.com, Toprural.com, Stayz.com, Travelmob.com, and all the o...
Entity
VRBO HOMEAWAY VACATION RENTALS
Categories: Lodging
11, Report:
#1322559
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2016
VRBO HomeAway Unfairly Removed Condo Review in Favor of Owner Internet
The week of July 30, 2016, my family traveled to Pensacola Beach for vacation. We reserved a condo at Portofino Island Resort through VRBO.com. It was Portofino Tower 3, Unit 1208. Condo's floor were dirty, carpet was filthy, view included a terrible eyesore of a busy uncovered park...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Lodging
12, Report:
#1289943
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2016
Homeaway VRBO Homeaway adding a 4-10% service fee to bookings in 2016 Austin Internet
Homeaway recently instituted a direct service fee to people who book with hoomeowners at their site. It is 4-10% of the booking mount and maxes out at around $500.
Homeownwers have no control over this new fee and find it to be a greedy move on the part of Homeaway. They alrea...
Entity
Homeaway
Categories: Lodging
13, Report:
#1311272
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2016
VRBO Homeaway Let owner take cancel 3 weeks before our trip,when I wouldn't pay his $600 more dollars he was demanding! After 6 mnths of being reserved, I think thats called BLACKMAIL!! Nationwide
We made our reservation mid January and 3 weeks before our trip the owner contacted us and said he wanted $600 or he would cancel. I was told by Robert(in resolution) that they are a MARKETING company and not a MANAGEMENT company, there fore the Owners can to do what they want. Robe...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Public Relations
14, Report:
#1159670
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2014
VRBO Homeaway Predatory pricing policies forcing customers to pay more for services Nationwide
VRBO/Homeway vacation homeowner services has engaged in a marketing strategy where they force customers into buying upgraded services to increase the hit rate to your property website. They have eliminated owner input for property reviews received from renters and force owners to ...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Customer
15, Report:
#1120826
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2014
VRBO/Homeaway It's a dreadful experience for guests and homeowners, alike austin Texas
I am a homeowner who advertises on Homeaway. I can appreciate both sides and empathize with guests who have had an unsettling experience with this company. The lack of service, the rather cavalier attitude this company has, the impossibility to have any issues addressed on any lev...
Entity
VRBO/Homeaway
Categories: Lodging
16, Report:
#1015947
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2013
VRBO/HomeAway Vacation Rental Scam Vacation Rental Scam Internet
Users attempting to rent vacation properties on the VRBO.com/HomeAway.com websites are becoming frequent victims of internet scams based on email phishing attacks described in the article below from consumer advocate website elliot.com. VRBO listing 156539 is one of the property lis...
Entity
VRBO/HomeAway Vacation Rental Scam
Categories: Lodging
17, Report:
#990517
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2013
VRBO HomeAway Purposely hide pertinent information regarding rentals, such as owners who double book and don't care Internet
Vrbo property number 275956
Owner Dan Woodley - 703-329-0138http://www.vrbo.com/275956My friends and I booked a rental property in jaco beach to arrive and find out it was double booked. Owner said it was an oversight and not his problem, condo management office said he has done th...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Lodging
18, Report:
#828003
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2012
VRBO, Homeaway Insane Review Policy Internet, Internet
VRBO aka Homeaway allows malicious reviews from anyone who stays in your vacation rental if they provide a link proving they did business with you. I had guests in my vacation rental who stole the guidebooks and turned the glasses including wine glasses into candle holders.&nb...
Entity
VRBO, Homeaway
Categories: Travel Services
19, Report:
#699297
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2011
VRBO HomeAway Homeaway Worry Free Guarantee Is Useless Junk-- DO NOT BUY Austin, Texas
I recently reserved a condo in Big Sky, MT using the travel site VRBO.COM. This site lists vacation rentals by owner.
VRBO.COM also has an additional service where, for an additional $40 (or more) you gain protection if the person that posted the listing is a scam, doesn't return...
Entity
VRBO HomeAway
Categories: Travel Companies
