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January 10, 2017

If you’re looking for the best value deal on your next villa holiday in Playa Blanca then it really does pay to shop around and book direct with locally based companies such as Optima.

As from June 1st this year all of the big brand, household name websites, such as Home Away and Owners Direct will be charging travelers an additional fee of at least 6% on top of the normal weekly rental price, so adding considerably to the cost of your next holiday.

Many popular booking websites such as Holiday Lettings and AirBnB already charge travelers a booking fee. And the Home Away stable (including Owners Direct) which was bought up by travel giant Expedia at the tail end of last year are now following suit. Making it impossible to gain the best rental rates from any of these bigger name brands.

Home Away has sought to justify the new travelers fees by claiming that this now enables tourists to be able to book their break with confidence. Providing them with payment and security deposit protection in the event of any problems. However in reality the fees are an obvious attempt to boost profits, as the Expedia owned group is now seeking to emulate the meteoric rise and profitability of AirBnB’s business model.

Either way, the message is now clear – for the best prices on your next villa holiday avoid the faceless corportate sites and book direct with the locally based experts at Optima Villas.

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