Get Value Added Benefits When Renting a Condo!
Sep 03 2008 08:57 am
With the economy and gas prices the way they are it is important to remember the advantages of renting a privately owned condo or home verses a hotel. Below are some great reasons to consider a SCVRMA accommodation for your next vacation! Should we shorten our vacation? Should we vacation closer to home to save gas? Four dollar a gallon gas is not going anywhere soon -- unless it goes higher. But, even at $4, gas is still a smaller vacation expense compared to meals, entertainment (such as theme park tickets), and accommodations. STRATEGY: Recoup the increased cost of gas by upgrading -- yes, "upgrading" -- from a resort hotel to a privately-owned vacation property. Only about 15 percent of Americans vacation at privately-owned properties. A much higher percentage of vacation savvy Europeans prefer privately-owned "holiday homes." Here's why these fully-furnished condos, villas and homes offer outstanding value. Your vacation home may include a pool and spa, a game room with a pool table, and oversized televisions. Many are finely furnished with decorator touches. There's more space and privacy when compared to a hotel room. You can save hundreds of vacation dollars by preparing some of your meals in your property. Fruit drinks, sodas, beer, and wine from the refrigerator are a fraction of the cost from the hotel mini-bar. You just saved another $80 of your vacation budget and you enjoyed the same refreshments. News Flash! To offset higher fuel costs, many airlines now charge for luggage. The washer and dryer in your vacation home allow you to launder vacation clothes during your trip. You can pack light and save extra bag charges.