How to be an Airbnb Ninja – Ready for Anything

Written by K2 @ MileValue

Airbnb can be a fantastic way to stay at a unique property or save money compared to staying at a hotel. Be sure to check out our previous article where we discussed details such as filtering the search results and strategies for saving money and earning points and miles.

Part I: Key Things You Need To Know About Booking An Airbnb. This post goes over the foundations of booking an Airbnb.Part II: How to be an Airbnb Ninja – Ready for Anything. Today’s post dives into more advanced search strategies and crisis avoidance/management.

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Key Things You Need To Know About Booking An Airbnb

Written by K2 @ MileValue

In our previous article we discussed some tools, tips, and tricks to help you navigate booking air travel. In this article we’ll tackle accommodation. Specifically we’ll look at one of the biggest movers and shakers in the industry – Airbnb. Let’s move about the cabin and discuss accommodation on the ground.

Airbnb Basics

Airbnb has left VRBO and HomeAway in the dust while also overtaking some hotel chains based on US sales. There are over 7 million Airbnb listings worldwide and some 2 million people are staying in an Airbnb on a given night according to recent statistics.

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How to Become a House Sitter and Never Pay for Accommodation

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Accommodation is a big expense when traveling – probably the biggest! Want to lower your accommodation costs when you travel? Try housesitting! Dalene and Pete are expert housesitters and share their trips and tricks to help you secure free accommodation all around the world.

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How to Find Cheap Hotels (And Which Sites to Use!)

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

As much as I love staying in hostels, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel. They are clean and quiet and feature comfy beds, strong showers, and lots of soap I can take for later. The downside is they are expensive. Wondering how to find the best deals? I’ve got you covered.

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