Looking for a place to stay…

on your travels

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go to Airbnb.. search or sign inhttps://www.airbnb.com.au/

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April 15 to May 15

put in the dates

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April 15 to May 15

put in the dates

select room, apartment, house, villa

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April 15 to May 15

put in the dates

select room, apartment, house, villa

private or share

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April 15 to May 15

put in the dates

select room, apartment, house, villa

private or share

and your BUDGET

room- looks goodlocation-near transportand within budget

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found

check out the kitchen and bathroom …

{ no pictures usually indicates these rooms are not that great }

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Don’t forget to check security

Secure building Own access High floor

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Check out the host

profile and read the reviews

If sharing, are they your type of person?

Or You may not see

your host except for arrival and departure

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before you go any further …

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Read the cancellation policy and terms

HAPPY

write to the host and request to stayAirbnb Hi James,

I would like to stay …

Make sure your profile is updatedon Airbnb & Facebook or LinkedIn for your host to check you out

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Airbnb Hi James,

I would like to stay …

You can request to stay at more than one place at this stage.

You may want a quick response or compare minor details…

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Airbnb Hi Sue,

You are welcome to stay

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the host will reply within a set time, often within hours

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Credit card details confirms the booking

Money is not taken out until one day after arrival

Airbnb takes care of all payment from your cc

Security deposit is taken from cc and returned once you

leave the room in good condition

you payrate

+cleaning fee+ service fee

This will vary depending on the property

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Contact your host by Airbnb or Facebook to sort arrival

details as you travel

often the host will letyou know what train or bus to take

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there are plenty of ways to contact your host while on the move including face book, twitter, LinkedIn, email, text or phone.

I arrive at 2.45pm tomorrow, and get

to you around 4.00pm.

Can we make it 4.30pm?

That works fine. See you then. )

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…once you arrive

relax…enjoy…have

fun…

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Don’t forget to go to Airbnb.. after your stay write your review and the host will write one about you too…https://www.airbnb.com.au/

this will go towards your profile and make it easier for you to book some of the best locations to stay in the world and often for less than most hotels

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other options couch surfing booking.com agoda

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other options couch surfing booking.com agoda

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ReferencesAirbnb (2014). Airbnb about. Retrieved April 18, 2014 from https://www.airbnb.com.au/about/about-us

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All travel images by J Hogan for Sue Perb travels: Retrieved from Flickr May, 08, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/123021457@N08/

Phone/hand image by J Hogan for Sue Perb travels: Retrieved from Flickr May, 08, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/123021457@N08/

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