FlipKey Vacation Rentals Review
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FlipKey from TripAdvisor Rentals is an online marketplace for vacation rentals. It gives travellers access to over 830,000 properties in 190 countries. It offers a convenient search portal that lets travellers select from a wide selection of vacation rental properties.
Services and Features
FlipKey offers travellers access to more than 830,000 vacation rental properties in 190 countries. This includes vacation rentals such as private islands, ski chalet, beach house, city-center studio, and more. It makes booking accommodations easier by connecting travellers directly with property owners. To get started, travellers can manage their booking and contact owners by simply entering their booking reference and email address.
FlipKey provides a Payment Protection guarantee which allows guests to receive a full refund if the property is misrepresented or prevented or denied access to their rental when checking in. This covers up to $10,000 worth of protection depending on the currency used when booking.
FlipKey also has a Cooling-Off Period that enables travellers to cancel within 24 hours of booking without additional charges. This gives customers a better experience and added flexibility for more bookings. The cooling-off period only applies to booking that are 60 days or more away and after 24 hours, the chosen cancellation policy will be applied as normal.
In case a client cancels a trip due to circumstances such as family bereavement and medical conditions, the company recommends getting in touch with their travel insurance provider for guidance on the necessary documents to support their claim. Cancelling a booking is subject to the vacation rental owner’s cancellation policy conditions and Traveller’s terms of use which includes FlipKey’s Chargeback policy.
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Accommodation |
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Single Family Style Home |
✔ |
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Condominium |
✔ |
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Town Home |
✔ |
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Cottage |
✔ |
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Villa |
✔ |
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Apartment |
✔ |
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Website Features |
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Instant Booking |
✔ |
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Loyalty Programs |
✗ |
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Social Media Integration |
✔ |
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Visual Calendar |
✔ |
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Currency Setting |
✔ |
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Language Setting |
✔ |
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Client Information Management |
✔ |
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Mobile App |
✔ |
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Search Filters |
✔ |
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Predictive Search |
✔ |
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Favourite List |
✗ |
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Property Galleries |
✔ |
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Google Map Integration |
✔ |
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Simple Checkout |
✔ |
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Website Fees |
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Guest Fees |
0-10% |
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Host Fees |
3% |
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Listing Fees |
Either list for free and pay 3% per booking |
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Payment Options |
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Credit Card |
✔ |
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PayPal |
✔ |
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Mastercard |
✔ |
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Amex |
✔ |
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Visa |
✔ |
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In-Person |
✔ |
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Support |
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FAQs |
✔ |
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Community Forum |
✗ |
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Knowledge Center |
✔ |
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Customer Reviews |
✔ |
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Phone |
✔ |
Vacation Rentals at FlipKey
FlipKey lets travellers connect directly with vacation rental owners taking them out of the payment process. With FlipKey, travellers can select from a wide variety of vacation rental properties that offer different amenities and even pet-and-kid friendly vacation rentals. FlipKey also lets travellers select their accommodations by reading traveller reviews and travel-related information such as food blogs and the like.
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