Airbnb has made major steps to allow hosts and travelers to cancel reservations without penalty, including giving full refunds for any upcoming stay or Airbnb Experience worldwide – but only […]
Airbnb Launches Cooking Experiences: Win a Cooking Scholarship in Italy!
Airbnb is on a roll. The home rental platform has been branching out to activities and experiences in the past years, including Airbnb Experiences – tours and day trips […]
Airbnb Gets Cuddly with Airbnb Animal Experiences
Just when we thought we couldn’t love Airbnb more, they’ve outdone themselves again. Airbnb just announced a new category of Airbnb Experiences: Animal Experiences. These experiences help travelers connect […]
Hotel or Airbnb? How to Choose for Your Next Trip
With so many hotel chains, boutique hotels, and other lodging options out there, it can be hard to make the right pick for your trip. Fold Airbnb rentals into […]
Airbnb is Planning to Go Public in 2020
It’s time for another game-changing travel start-up to go public: Airbnb has announced its plans to become a publicly-traded company in 2020. The massive home-sharing platform is following in […]
Airbnb Sign Up Bonus increased to $55!
It’s no secret that all of us here at Thrifty Traveler love Airbnb. It’s a game-changer for the hotel industry, and we recently posted how it will change the […]
Why It’s Time to Overcome Your Fear and Stay in an Airbnb
Airbnb has changed travel – and we’d argue for the better. But despite its massive growth – it recently overtook Expedia for total rooms booked – not everyone is […]
Airbnb Just Beat Expedia for Total Rooms Booked
Just as the sharing economy has reshaped all our lives, Airbnb has changed the travel world – and we argue that’s for the better. Still, the home rental platform […]
All About Glamping, And Why You Should Try It
Love being in the outdoors, but don’t want to sleep in a sleeping bag on your next trip? It’s time to give glamping a try. Glamping is a hybrid […]
Airbnb Fights Fee Frustrations, Displays Total Price on Searches
Lodging fees have been making headlines lately. And for all the wrong reasons. Marriott and Hilton are each being sued in separate states for their deceptive resort fees. Marriott’s new […]
Top 5 Ways to Save on Airbnb Bookings
Typically, your two largest expenses for any trip are airfare and accommodations. If you can save big on one, you’re in luck. If you save on both, you’re officially […]
Airbnb Dives into Luxury Accommodations with Airbnb Luxe
Airbnb has been rolling out program after program these last few months. First came the Airbnb Plus program for 5-star certified homes. They’ve plowed more and more into the […]