Andy W.

Signed up with FlipKey to see if I could increase traffic to my B&B on lake in Kentucky. I have enjoyed a five star rating from 3 of the best online travel sites for the past 4 years and could not get one inquiry from FlipKey in the last 6 months. They do not have the following that many of the other online travel sites have. Don't waste your time with this company or your effort.

I signed up with TripAdvisor to help me with getting more traffic to my B&B. Found that they do not have the traffic that they claim and when someone does inquire you have no idea of who they are. Then they double dip into both our pockets and the potential guest when you do book. Not my cup of tea. Stay away if you are an owner needing traffic from TripAdvisor.

At one time, VRBO was one of the best online travel site for vacation homes, both for owners and travelers. Since their purchase by Expedia a few years ago, they have now become one of the worst online travel sites for both the owners and for travelers due to their added cost factors. They have now decided that they want easier bookings without any communication between the traveler and the owner. And they are now requiring travelers to pay a "travelers service fee" which only benefits VRBO's pocket. They have the worst customer service now and they offer nothing but smoke and mirrors in their advertising tactics claiming they want to be the number one online travel site for travelers. If you find a place on VRBO or their parent company, HomeAway, find it somewhere else. It will be cheaper and easier for travelers. I promise. They are not worth it.